Carmelo, Tottington – A family run Italian restaurant with good food and little finesse
Some restaurants are just easy to revisit. They offer good value food, average service, but somehow its consistent and dependable. Carmelo is one such restaurant. It’s located in the quiet village of Tottington, a few miles outside of Bury in Lancashire. The premises here are quaint but in need of an overhaul. I first visited…
Manchester House, Spinningfields – Probably the best champagne afternoon tea in Manchester
Manchester is changing. This is a city that has more than character, it is a result of great planning, development and…
Blackhouse, The Grill on the Alley, Manchester – Like Steaks? You need to try a Tomahawk!
All over the world specialists exist in every field; people who do something so well that they become well known for…
Charles Tyrwhitt – Where shirts that fit, are made
Gentlemen, if you’ve not tried a Charles Tyrwhitt shirt I strongly recommend that you try one. This is a company run…
Manchester House, Spinningfields – Where flavour, texture and expectations get a reboot!
Manchester House where your expectation of flavours and textures gets a reboot!
Hard Boiled Egg by Hotel Chocolat – Wasn’t expecting that!
With Easter just around the corner, Hotel Chocolat has an incredibly unique and exciting range of Easter Eggs to choose from.…
Ta’aam, Prestwich – Tasty middle eastern food
There is something about middle eastern food that I just love, maybe it’s the spices, the savoury flavours or the mix…
Too Mai, Hampstead – Fresh food that’s just delicious!
There are plenty of places to visit in West Hampstead, London when you’re hungry. Main Street is teeming with great food…
News Revue, Canal Café Theatre – The Longest Running Live Comedy Show that Cancelled!
London the capital of all things British. A centre for finance, monarchy and above all the home to the News Revue…
Dooties, Bury – Great food and more..
When I last visited this family run business on the edge of Bury I confess I was not as observant as…
Piccolo, Gatley, Manchester – Simple Italian food
I remember in my teenage years visiting Gatley where they had the local cinema .. it was one of my favourite…
Artisan, Spinningfields, Manchester – Probably the Best Value Sunday Roast ever!
As sure as the British pillar box is red, the monarch appears on our pound, so too all over the UK…
Love Potions, Hotel Chocolat – Valentines Day complete!
That old romantic in me tells me that to miss Valentines Day after almost 35 years of marriage would be a…
Fairfield Hospital A & E – a tale about the NHS on a Saturday night
The press is obsessed with the lack of resources in the NHS, but tonight we witnessed first hand Fairfield Hospitals A&E.…
Aedes ars Medieval Village model kit – Keeps you occupied with a real challenge
I thought I’d share with you a model kit that I started building months ago. I’ve been challenged by the largest…
