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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

Blogger, Photographer, Writer – just a good old honest opinion of restaurants, products, services and life in general

Tag: healthy food

DobbleGanger, Cambridge – If only every burger tasted this good!

BritishfiftyfourandcountingOctober 23, 2022

We recently visited Cambridge, a city of learning, history and culture. The architecture, museums, restaurants and shops make this an ideal city and probably one of the loveliest cities in the UK to visit. We were only here for two nights and stayed near the station. We walked everywhere! For lunch, we tried to find…

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AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 17, 2020

The Avocado Show, Amsterdam – Probably the Freshest & Healthiest Meal I have ever had!

Prior to the global shutdown, Amsterdam’s culinary scene was buzzing with great restaurants, bars and coffee shops, but there was one…
AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 11, 2020

Vlaamsch Broodhuys, Amsterdam – A Delightful lunch in this Rustic Bakery

To be honest having tried to find somewhere to have lunch in the Joodaan area of Amsterdam proved more difficult that…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingAugust 9, 2019

Granola, Picasso by Spicewayuk – A top deluxe product in its class

I’m definately not a morning person. I sort of slumber out of a deep sleep these days, forcing myself to leave…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 29, 2019

Spicewayuk- Fancy Fish herbs give this white fish extra flavour

White fish on its own with no seasoning is really bland, but when I had the opportunity to try out Spicewayuk’s…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 26, 2019

La Tasca, Trafford Centre – Surprisingly good food and great service

Eating out these days means that standards must be kept consistent, especially if you are visiting the Trafford Centre which I…
AsianfiftyfourandcountingMarch 10, 2018

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…
BuryfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 26, 2018

Dooties, Bury – a family gem in an unlikely location

It’s an unlikely location to find a restaurant where little parking exists, where the road is narrow and situated at the…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingJanuary 14, 2018

Crowded House, Heap Bridge, Bury – And I can see why!

Had lunch with friends in this lovely quirky little place on the main road on the way into Bury. Already Whitefield…
Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingDecember 16, 2017

Flourish Craft Bakery, Watford – Fabulous food located in an unlikely industrial park!

So we drive from North London to Watford and enter an industrial park full of small business units. My daughter assured…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingOctober 29, 2017

Basil & Lily Prestwich, Manchester – still growing up but good food.

You might not know it yet, but Prestwich in North Manchester is about to become the Didsbury of North Manchester, the…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 30, 2017

Wow! Even I’m impressed!

In May I wrote an article “I’m no green fingers but..” Today I return to my garden to check on the…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJuly 29, 2017

Croma, Prestwich – A draft with good food

When my oldest friend Simon recently paid us a welcome visit we decided to go out for a local bite to…
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…
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…

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