Review- You Can’t Screw This Up
You Can’t Screw This Up is the kind of work that the world needs, especially in January when so many people feel a need to hit the self mutilation plans.
Read More Review- You Can’t Screw This UpYou Can’t Screw This Up is the kind of work that the world needs, especially in January when so many people feel a need to hit the self mutilation plans.
Read More Review- You Can’t Screw This UpWhen it comes to very local food and drink options in this bit of Essex, one tends to think oysters, chippies and ice creams- wine doesn’t tend to be high on the list. Sure in a regional sense Dedham Vale have put out some decent vintages and New Hall in Chelmsford are certainly doing the […]
Read More Thorrington Mill WinesWHAT- Plant based filthy fast food.WHERE- Central Colchester plus the usual delivery servicesHOW MUCH- £10-15 a head with drinks and dessertOVERALL- I’m moving out of this postcode before they bankrupt me.https://www.peninsulaveganfoods.com/hanks-colchester In the rare moments over the past few months I’ve been at my actual office in an actual town centre, I tend to wander […]
Read More Hank’s Dirty- ColchesterDisclaimer: I am in no way prejudiced against any kind of cake and believe all baked goods deserve an equal opportunity to be served for breakfast. One is back in isolation again after app-detected contact with some infected party of the local township and frankly, this sucks. It’s boring and stressful at once and couldn’t […]
Read More Breakfast Loaf CakeThe Mr has recently given up coffee (unless it’s in a martini of some sort) and so I say hoorah, more for me!!! Cutting back on the black stuff is not an option for this blogger and I am now a long term convert to Nespresso. Over the last year I’ve been trying to move […]
Read More Top 3 Compostable Nespresso PodsThis year has been a funny one for the food enthusiast, throwing out all sorts of challenges from flour shortages to the impending death of the local pub (thanks Boris). Even the most stalwart of covid deniers has had to make some changes to how they live and eat and suck up the loss of […]
Read More On Covid Self Care and La Chapelle at HomeSalentinos is a warm and fragrant reminder of how good simple food can be.
Read More Salentinos, DealWhere? Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 What? Traditional small town cafe How much? Bargain. Full breakfast and drinks for two well under £15 Contact: https://www.facebook.com/Caf%C3%A9-Chic-coffee-house-413857118747251/ During a heady blast of nostalgia for the good old days where you didn’t have to prebook everything and Saturday morning nutrition was based entirely on how much beer was consumed […]
Read More The Breakfast Club- Cafe ChicWhat: Hearty but high end pub grub and seafood. Where: Rock Rd, Rock, Cornwall. How much: Small plates from £6, large plates £12-25, bar prices in keeping with local standards. Menu highights: Grilled ray wing, oysters, scotch egg, pina colada dessert. Overall: 10/10, thorough recommendation! Bookings & Info: https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/the-mariners/ The Mariners at Rock is something […]
Read More The Mariners at RockWhere? Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JN What? Modern cafe serving breakfast, lunch, cakes and teas. How much? Bargains all round, £15 for two Contact: http://foodanddrinkat21.co.uk/ Breakfast out has become a bit of a non-starter since our local venue of choice closed its doors, but a chance early morning in Colchester town some weeks ago had […]
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