Travel

Tales Of Wales

My recent visit to Wales taught me a lot about Welsh food: this recipe for Welsh cakes is one small (but lovely) part of that


Spud Sunday: A Spud’s Weekend In Wales

Wales: it may be known for its castles, sheep and hard-to-pronounce place names, but it’s also got some good food to eat too

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On The Food Trail Again

So it’s off to Wales and their True Taste Awards, but not before having a good ol’ bowl of porridge to set me up

Topics: Breakfast, Travel
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Gone Cruisin’

In which I get a peek inside the cruise ship Azamara Journey, along with a taste of the food on their menus and a glimpse of what it’s like to live on the high seas in style

Topics: Events, Travel

Louth Is My Oyster

From the Carlingford Oyster Festival to the Eastern Seaboard Bar & Grill and Brown Hound Bakery in Drogheda, it was a fine day of eating and drinking in Louth


Spud Sunday: Welcome To Hamburg

A trip to Hamburg brings me into contact with labskaus, a colourful potato dish with an interesting background and a (tenuous) connection to The Beatles


The Incredible Spreadable

In which I experience a little piece of apricot jam heaven, thanks to the preserves made by Rayess Trading in Lebanon. The halloumi and labneh from Rayess Dairy weren’t half bad either.

Topics: Preserves, Travel

Spud Sunday: Vive La Spud

Antoine Augustin Parmentier, he who popularised the potato in France, also lends his name to these herby potatoes parmentier, with roasted potato cubes and plenty of fresh herbs