Back to the Bar (socially distanced pub) This year has been a curve ball for the hospitality sector. Thinking ‘outside the box’ to survive is the norm, from home deliveries to off-sales and ‘cook at home’. Some have also taken the opportunity to give places a facelift or change things they would never have time…
One of the pleasures of living in Norfolk is the great local produce and lock down has given me the chance to indulge in it. I have always had a love of dark rich marmalade (Paddington in a previous life?). I was introduced to Simons Table via fellow ‘Paddington’, Mike Deal. This husband and wife…
I have been sharing my love of cheese with you now for a little while, in my last article I said I would give you some more details of my visit to local dairy Nortons, based in Frettenham. I was first introduced to Nortons soft delicate cheeses at Aylsham’ Agricultural Show. Their original (base) cheese…
Cheese Events Launched Sunday 9th February at the Assembly House as part of the Cheese & Wine Event. In the beautiful surroundings of the Assembly House and with the kind support of Richard Hughes, I had the pleasure to launch the Cheese Tasting Events in Norwich and Norfolk. My aim is to help all…
In this blog I talk about my recent visit to the Assembly House. Then some very happy cows at Fen Farm that makes award winning local cheese, Baron Bigod. There are a few places that trigger very special memories for me. The Assembly House is one of them. I recall the day it caught fire,…
The smell of woodsmoke has started to perinate the air as we approach autumn. My planning for the Norwich CAMRA beer festival, World Beer Bar, this October are in the advance stages of confirming some delicious USA beers which will be joining our selection of European and UK beers, from lagers to rich thick stouts…
There are a number of inspirational people in this fine region, last week I was invited along to a project that has been started to support people with learning difficulties. The Brewkery was originally founded in 2017 at the Vauxhall centre moving to its new site at Independence Matters in June 2018. It is run…
Having survived the hottest day of the year, what do you do? Go for a curry of course. 3 of Norwich’s curry houses are in the National Curry finals, so we had to visit one of them. Dhaba 15 is located in the old Nazma restaurant, there is a clean, relaxed look to this new…
Norfolk and Suffolk have a number of food and drinks producers that have become firm family favourites. They have something in them that triggers fond memories yet even they have to move with the times. In this article I will be talking about two that are in the process of moving forward and one that…
My father only gave me a few good pieces of advice in life; ‘Never talk, Sport, Politics or Religion. Unless you want a long, loud conversation.’ Was one of them when I started working in pubs. I would add beer to this advice especially when it comes to social media. This month though there are…