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Staying at The Forest Side in The Lake District

by Megan Hallinan

Despite growing up as a child in Yorkshire, I rarely visited The Dales and never made it over the border to the Lake District. I guess perhaps when places are close by you’re less likely to spend your free time there. On our holidays my Dad wanted to spend as little time in a car as possible (he did a lot of driving for...

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A light lunch at Mannion & Co, Helmsley

by Megan Hallinan

On a recent trip up to Yorkshire to see my Mum, we went for a light lunch at Mannion & Co in the quaint market town of Helmsley – the only market town in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. I’d been to their York restaurant a couple of years ago which I wrote about here and since then, the company has been going from...

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Lunch, restaurant, yorkshire

Dining at Goldeneye, Jamaica

by Megan Hallinan

I still catch myself daydreaming about the soothing sound of the waves gently hitting the sand, a reggae music beat in the distance, with a rum coconut in my hand. Our visit to Jamaica was a few months ago now, and it’s starting to feel like a wonderful dream. You can read about our stay at the superb Goldeneye here, if you haven’t already....

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Cocktails and Platters at Brick & Liquor, Tooting

by Megan Hallinan

There are more and more new bars and restaurants opening in my local neighbourhood of Tooting, and I couldn’t be more excited by the prospect. One of these is Brick & Liquor. I say it’s new, it actually opened in October last year but shamefully, I’ve only just got around to visiting. I think the reason for this is that I just saw them...

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Experiencing Norse’s new home in Harrogate

by Megan Hallinan

You might recall in December I took my Mum for a superb tasting menu at Norse restaurant in Harrogate. If not, you can refresh your memory right here. I was very impressed with the intricacy of the dishes and combinations of flavours, and I was so pleased that a restaurant of this quality (and excellent social media channels, always a bonus for me!) had...

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Lunch, restaurant, yorkshire

Learning about Soy Sauce with Kikkoman at Sushisamba

by Megan Hallinan

How much do you know about soy sauce? If you’re anything like me, then probably not a lot! I love it, and happily pour it over stir fries and sushi (mixed with a little wasabi). But I was embarrassingly ignorant about the story and history behind it. I was recently invited to an event by Kikkoman and I was excited to learn more about...

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Dinner, events, events, Product reviews, restaurant

Our Stay at GoldenEye, Jamaica

by Megan Hallinan

You may have seen from my social channels that we went to Jamaica in February for our second wedding anniversary, and it was the most incredible holiday. Last year for Tim’s birthday we went to St Lucia and we fell in love with the Caribbean – the food, the weather, the people, everything was perfect. But Jamaica has officially upped the Caribbean’s game even...

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A light lunch at Mannion & Co, Helmsley

On a recent trip up to Yorkshire to see my Mum, we went for a light lunch at Mannion...

by Megan Hallinan

Dining at Goldeneye, Jamaica

I still catch myself daydreaming about the soothing sound of the waves gently hitting the sand, a reggae music...

by Megan Hallinan

Cocktails and Platters at Brick & Liquor, Tooting

There are more and more new bars and restaurants opening in my local neighbourhood of Tooting, and I couldn’t...

by Megan Hallinan

Experiencing Norse’s new home in Harrogate

You might recall in December I took my Mum for a superb tasting menu at Norse restaurant in Harrogate....

by Megan Hallinan

Learning about Soy Sauce with Kikkoman at Sushisamba

How much do you know about soy sauce? If you’re anything like me, then probably not a lot! I...

by Megan Hallinan

Lunch at The Whitstable Oyster Company, Kent

Ever since we got a car towards the end of last year, we’ve been looking for places to explore...

by Megan Hallinan

Staying at The Forest Side in The Lake District

by Megan Hallinan

Despite growing up as a child in Yorkshire, I rarely visited The Dales and never made it over the border to the Lake District. I guess perhaps when places are close by you’re less likely to spend your free time there. On our holidays my Dad wanted to spend as little time in a car as possible (he did a lot of driving for...

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Dining at Goldeneye, Jamaica

by Megan Hallinan

I still catch myself daydreaming about the soothing sound of the waves gently hitting the sand, a reggae music beat in the distance, with a rum coconut in my hand. Our visit to Jamaica was a few months ago now, and it’s starting to feel like a wonderful dream. You can read about our stay at the superb Goldeneye here, if you haven’t already....

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restaurant, travel

Our Stay at GoldenEye, Jamaica

by Megan Hallinan

You may have seen from my social channels that we went to Jamaica in February for our second wedding anniversary, and it was the most incredible holiday. Last year for Tim’s birthday we went to St Lucia and we fell in love with the Caribbean – the food, the weather, the people, everything was perfect. But Jamaica has officially upped the Caribbean’s game even...

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February 8, 2017

Gin Ice Cream with Brockmans Gin

I was recently introduced to Brockmans Gin. It was established eight years ago by a group of friends who...

by Megan Hallinan

October 10, 2016

National Curry Week 2016

Living in Tooting, we’re fortunate to be very close to a number of excellent local curry restaurants, although we...

by Megan Hallinan

September 30, 2016

Cooking Cabrito Goat Meat and ‘Goatober’

Growing up in Cyprus, we were quite literally surrounded by goats – we didn’t eat them (that we knew...

by Megan Hallinan

Pork Chops with Mango, Peach and Halloumi Recipe

Tim and I are very different cooks. He is meticulous in his cooking – he will scour our shelf...

by Megan Hallinan

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic Recipe

I adore cooking with garlic and so I couldn’t wait to try out some recipes from my new cook...

by Megan Hallinan

Barbecoa and the perfect steak!

As I’m sure many of you know, a good steak is one of my favourite things in life. And...

by Megan Hallinan

Jamie Oliver’s BBQ Beans Recipe

Last weekend, we decided to crack out the BBQ and really fancied some home made baked beans to go...

by Megan Hallinan

Cooking With Cheese Cookbook

Last weekend I fuelled my cheese obsession even further with a new cookbook – ‘Cooking With Cheese,’ published by...

by Megan Hallinan

A Recipe Masterclass with Jude’s Ice Cream

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a ‘recipe masterclass’ with Jude’s Ice Cream at the gorgeous...

by Megan Hallinan

Blood Orange & Rhubarb Crumble

One of my favourite desserts to make is crumble – it’s so easy yet delicious, and I’ll happily tuck...

by Megan Hallinan

Icing Easter ‘Biskies’ at Cutter & Squidge, Soho

Last week I discovered the ‘biskie’. You run the risk of sounding like a toddler trying to pronounce ‘biscuit’...

by Megan Hallinan

Easter Cupcakes with Lavolio & Bake With Maria

One of my favourite companies I’ve come across since starting this blog is ‘Bake With Maria’, a wonderful baking...

by Megan Hallinan

Cheese & Chorizo Pie for British Pie Week

I made this pie last Summer but just hadn’t got around to posting it. British Pie Week seemed like...

by Megan Hallinan

January 5, 2016

Baileys Cocktails and Puds!

For as long as I can remember, Baileys has always been a staple in our household. I remember when...

by Megan Hallinan

December 12, 2015

Amaretto & Meringue Eggnog with Waitrose Cellar

Have you ever tried eggnog? The thought of drinking raw egg might seem a bit hideous to some of...

by Megan Hallinan

December 2, 2015

The Chocolate Show, London – My Top 5

Last month I paid a visit to The Chocolate Show in Kensington with my friend Laura. A whole show...

by Megan Hallinan

Learning about Soy Sauce with Kikkoman at Sushisamba

Published by Megan Hallinan

How much do you know about soy sauce? If you’re anything like me, then probably not a lot! I love it, and happily pour it over stir fries and...

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Dinner, events, events, Product reviews, restaurant

Learning about Feta with Odysea and Roussas Dairy

Published by Megan Hallinan

There’s nothing I love more than an invitation to an event related to cheese. And even more so if it’s about my beloved feta! Feta is a cheese which...

November 29, 2016

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Cheese, events, events, Uncategorized

A Day Out At Malton Food Lovers Festival

Published by Megan Hallinan

I can’t believe I’m only just getting round to writing this, but in May, I went to a great food festival with my Mum when I was up visiting...

September 9, 2016

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events, travel, yorkshire

Moretti Gran Tour 2016

Published by Megan Hallinan

You may have read my post last summer about the Moretti Gran Tour in Hackney, a brilliant evening of Italian street food vendors and, as you might have guessed, Moretti...

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events, events

Cocktails and Platters at Brick & Liquor, Tooting

by Megan Hallinan

There are more and more new bars and restaurants opening in my local neighbourhood of Tooting, and I couldn’t be more excited by the prospect. One of these is Brick & Liquor. I say it’s new, it actually opened in October last year but shamefully, I’ve only just got around to visiting. I think the reason for this is that I just saw them...

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Saving the Forest with The Gin Bothy

by Megan Hallinan

It’s no secret now that I just adore gin. I think this was encouraged by my best friend Ceri, who you will no doubt have read about on this blog – she is a gin queen and has inspired my love of this delicious spirit. I’m always excited to learn about and try new gins, and one of these recently was the Scottish ‘Gin...

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Drink, Drinks, Gin, Product reviews

Learning about Soy Sauce with Kikkoman at Sushisamba

How much do you know about soy sauce? If you’re anything like me, then probably not a lot! I...

by Megan Hallinan

Saving the Forest with The Gin Bothy

It’s no secret now that I just adore gin. I think this was encouraged by my best friend Ceri,...

by Megan Hallinan

January 15, 2017

West Country Cheese Co – Cheese & Christmas Cake

You might have seen a few posts on the blog and on my social channels about the West Country...

by Megan Hallinan

December 8, 2016

A Fancy Trimmings Hamper from Harvey Nichols

How are you getting on with your Christmas shopping? I think I’m just about there with mine – I’m...

by Megan Hallinan

November 9, 2016

New artisan cheese range from Aldi

For regular readers of this blog, you’ll know how obsessed with cheese I am. I’m always looking to try...

by Megan Hallinan

September 30, 2016

Cooking Cabrito Goat Meat and ‘Goatober’

Growing up in Cyprus, we were quite literally surrounded by goats – we didn’t eat them (that we knew...

by Megan Hallinan

September 7, 2016

Competition: Getting the most out of your herbs with NuCasa

I recently tried out a new Typhoon oil infuser and mezzaluna from NuCasa. I adore cooking with fresh herbs...

by Megan Hallinan

A Real Greek Fat Wedding…

Greek food is probably my favourite type of cuisine. It means a lot to me, having grown up in...

by Megan Hallinan

October 6, 2016

#FoodieFriends: Mel’s Fish Pie and Easy Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Recipes

I haven’t had a new #FoodieFriends post up on here for a while, so I’m very excited for this...

by Megan Hallinan

December 16, 2015

#FoodieFriends – Dan’s Trip to Tom’s Table

A big thank you to Dan for sharing his experience of the Tom Kerridge pop-up at Harrods!… I’ve wanted...

by Megan Hallinan

#FoodieFriends – Hannah’s Thai Ice Cream Experience at Yumitub

My latest #FoodieFriends post is from the lovely Hannah Fish, who has written about her experience at YumiTub in...

by Megan Hallinan

#FoodieFriends – Dan’s Review of The Pass Restaurant

This week’s #FoodieFriends post is from Dan Ericsson, a friend from University. He has an excellent taste in all...

by Megan Hallinan