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Ta’am, Prestwich – Great food.. Anyone for coffee? Not here!

BistrofiftyfourandcountingJuly 24, 2017

We met our friends for dinner at Ta’am a local kosher restaurant located in Prestwich. I’ve been meaning to go there for ages.. It was like watching the build of a never ending development… every time I passed it in the car, on the busy main road, it had building work going on. But not…

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ChinesefiftyfourandcountingJune 24, 2017

When to Mock a Crispy Duck!

I love my food.. most of us do. Personally I love all Cantonese and Pekinese foods, the flavours, spices, the way…

BistrofiftyfourandcountingJune 1, 2017

Greenberry Cafe, Primrose Hill – The little Gem with an Organic Flavour

London has some great green belt places in the heart of the city. Recently I visited Primrose Hill. What a delightful…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingMay 27, 2017

Bocconcino, London – Advance to Mayfair for Authentic Italian food within a Tuscan Setting

For those that play the game called Monopoly you’ll immediately know that Mayfair is Londons most expensive property location. It’s surrounded…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingApril 8, 2017

Obsessed about Peanut Butter? There’s one I can’t recommend!

I just love peanut butter.. love it with bananas, jam, honey, syrup and on its own. I love the smooth and…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingApril 2, 2017

The Prachee – a Great taste of India in Prestwich

Opposite Heaton Park, next to the metro station stands a very unassuming restaurant, popular with locals and new visitors alike. The…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 12, 2017

Jasmine, Chorlton – Every table is taken, it shows how good the food is

Spending an evening in Jasmine Chorlton, a popular middle eastern cuisine restaurant, is certainly not because of the decor, the paper…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 25, 2017

Manchester House – an immersive culinary dining experience

I’ve lived and worked all my life in and around Manchester and for the first 25 years of my work was…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 23, 2017

The search is on for this years winners of the ‘Fifty Four and Counting Best ‘Restaurant’, ‘Pub Grub’ and ‘Street Food’ Awards 2017

Spread the word! Fifty Four and Counting 2017 Awards are on! I know .. there are loads of great restaurants out…

BistrofiftyfourandcountingFebruary 21, 2017

Who would have thought the ‘Refuge’ was back in fashion!

Thirty years ago the Refuge Assurance Co. was a Mancunian landmark like no other. Its clock tower and Victorian facade evoked…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 18, 2017

Battlers Green Farm, Radlett, Hertfordshire – really nice shopping village and tea rooms

If you’re looking for somewhere to go I doubt you’ll be disappointed with Battlers Green Farm. It’s quaint here, set in…

Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 17, 2017

The Coffee Cup in Hampstead .. popular, food ok, but in need of TLC

Lunch in Hampstead is an easy decision to make as this lovely high street offers places to stop and eat in…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 16, 2017

The Parkfield Inn – a place that’s sociable

We met with close friends on Saturday night at the Parkfield Inn in Whitefield, down the bottom end of Park Lane. Surprisingly…

Mekong DeltafiftyfourandcountingNovember 27, 2016

Mekong, Tai and an Elephants Ear fish

Our guide for the Mekong Delta is Tai a very happy local that speaks reasonable English. Before boarding our Sampan we…