Restaurant Review – The Postilion Restaurant and Bar – Bowness-on-Windermere

14th May 2012

Dinner Review – The Postilion Restaurant, Windermere  – Saturday 12 May 2012 – www.postilionrestaurant.co.uk

The perfect antidote for what is proving to be ‘Miserable May’!  The Voice, BGT …… get recording these and go have dinner out at The Postilion Restaurant in Bowness on Windermere!

The Postilion Restaurant and Bar is located in Ash Street, a quaint cobbled street, free of traffic, in the heart of Bowness – Also being slightly off the beaten track, only real foodies and those in the know come here. read more

World’s 50 Best Restaurants Named

1st May 2012

The list of the world’s 50 best restaurants has been released, with the UK claiming three spots in the top 15.
Copenhagen’s Noma, purveyor of Nordic cuisine, claimed the title of best place to eat in the world for the third year in a row.

In the UK, Heston Blumenthal’s newest gastronomic endevour, Dinner, located at the Mandarin Oriental in London, made it into the top 10 at number nine. His signature restaurant in Bray, The Fat Duck, claimed 13th place, with the Ledbury of London coming in at 14. read more

2012 Oliver Awards Winners

27th March 2012

Top eateries in Leeds celebrated the city’s culinary scene at the fourth annual Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Awards.

 

Hundreds of guests packed out the Centenary Pavilion at Elland Road as Yorkshire Evening Post editor Paul Napier dished out the awards. read more

Leeds Loves Food Returns!

27th March 2012

Leeds Loves Food Returns!

Join us in celebrating the city’s unique food offer as Leeds Loves Food returns to the city from 25th – 27th May this year. 2012’s festival is set to be bigger than ever with ASDA unveiled as the headline sponsor of the three day foodie extravaganza!

The festival’s centrepiece event, the Yorkshire Food and Drink Show, will be returning to Millennium Square once more with over 100 exhibitors showcasing delicious produce and tasty treats. read more

James Martin To Open Next New Restaurant In Malton

19th March 2012

Celebrity chef James Martin is to open a new restaurant in north Yorkshire as part of the redevelopment of the Talbot Hotel in Malton.
The hotel, which has been in the hands of the Fitzwilliam Estate for over 200 years, is currently undergoing a £4 million refurbishment. read more

Dinner Review – The Witchery by the Castle, Edinburgh – Wednesday 22 February 2012

23rd February 2012

This world-renowned restaurant with rooms is destination dining in Edinburgh.  The Witchery is almost as famous as the Castle itself!

Standards are impeccably high here, with each customer made to feel like a VIP.

The Witchery by the Castle has developed a world-wide reputation for its exceptional dining experience, showcasing the very best of Scotland’s produce in the most magical of settings. Now in its fourth decade, the Witchery is a Scottish dining landmark, much loved by loyal locals, its celebrity fans and visitors to the city alike. read more

Restaurant Review – Frewin’s Cafe-Bistro – Addingham, Ilkley – Valentine’s 2012

15th February 2012

Valentine’s Dinner Review – Frewin’s Café-Bistro – Addingham Ilkley – 14th February 2012

I visited this newly opened Cafe for breakfast a couple of Sunday’s ago after a long, cold walk with my dog!  On the back of this visit we decided to book for Valentines!

The menu was £40 per couple and included a glass of Champagne upon arrival.  This seemed exceptional value and more than happy to support our local businesses. read more