Nestled in an unassuming corner of Shoreditch lies Leroy. A simple bistro that serves seasonal dishes alongside a well-thought-out wine list, featuring both natural and classical wines. Leroy is regularly hailed as the cheapest restaurant that holds a Michelin Star in London, but it should be known that …
Where Are the Top 100 UK Restaurants?
The National Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Estrella Damm is described as illustrating the top 100 restaurants, “From top tapas bars to fancy fine dining rooms, barnstorming bistros to great gastropubs… across the UK as voted for by an elite academy of chefs, restaurateurs and food writers nationwide”. Now it is all good and well knowing …
Michelin Guide Ratings Explained
All food lovers know that the Michelin Star is the accolade that all restaurants aim for, with three Michelin Stars being the crème de la crème in the restaurant world. The Michelin Guide originated from brothers, Andre and Edouard Michelin, who wanted to boost their tyre company by publishing a guide for drivers with …
Ode to the Taco Truck
The ‘Taco Truck’ is thought to have originated in 1974, when Raul Martinez converted an old ice cream truck into a mobile taco making station and parked it outside of a Los Angeles bar (JSTOR Daily). Today they are all over the US enticing us with their affordable foods such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas …
Fridays on the Front Porch at The Carolina Inn
The Carolina Inn is more than just a hotel, it is one of the most iconic institutions in Chapel Hill and is the host of Fridays on the Front Porch from the beginning of June through to the start of October each summer. When you walk up the stairs to the Inn’s front porch you …
Southern Banana Pudding (The Right Way)
Now if you’re from the South like me, then chances are you love banana pudding! However, there are all sorts of ways to make this easily at home, but there is only one right way to do it. All you need are nilla wafers, Jell-O pudding (and some milk), bananas, and cool whip. My secret to this …
Easy Pickled Cucumbers
This is a super easy and quick way to pickle cucumbers, perfect to have with fried foods or bbq in the south. Extremely refreshing and easy to do with ingredients you probably have in your pantry, this is an excellent, simple, recipe. The best thing about this recipe is that you can do this the …
The Made In Oldstead Box
The Made in Oldstead Food boxes is the solution coming from Michelin-starred Tommy Banks for how to enjoy his amazing food during lockdown. Each week there are three food boxes released, at 9 am on a Wednesday, for delivery for the following week. With one vegetarian option and two meat options, there is something for …
Fish and Forest: York
Fish and Forest has to be one of my new favourite restaurants. Located up Mickelgate with an almost hidden front, lies this amazing restaurant, complete with a wonderful heated patio with booths at its rear. They have a continually changing menu, based around what is fresh that very morning, which they bring out and explain …
The Shambles Sausage and Pie Company, York
The Shambles Sausage and Pie Company, situated on York’s most famous street, The Shambles, is home to some of the best sausage rolls and pies in the city. They offer hand made sausages, made from locally sourced pork, bacon that they cure themselves, freshly baked pork pies, which if you’re an early bird you can …