The British summer calendar clicks on, and today sees the start of Henley Regatta. I’ve always thought Henley sounded splendidly civilised, a bit like the cricket at Lords, just with more water. The gentle splash of oars hitting water, an occasion made for Pimms and cucumber sandwiches, and no need to leave dry land at [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Summer eating'
Messing around around boats
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Beer & Lager, Bread, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Picnics, Wine
Tags:Afternoon tea·Chiltern Valley Winery·Hampers·Henley Royal Regatta·Picnics·Summer eating
Bring on the picnic!
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Outdoor cooking, Picnics
I am not looking how long this weather is going to last, but it makes me think that picnic season is well and truly upon us. Which means digging out all the picnic gear, and finding out what’s missing. And if I find our picnic blanket has gone missing, or has a big hole in [...]
Tags:British favourites·outdoor eating·Picnics·Summer eating
A great birthday lunch
July 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Foodie Travel, Foodie things to do, Meat treats, Places to eat
Should you wish to whisk a foodie loved one off for a birthday lunch with a difference, can I recommend Bistrot du Marin in Saint Martin on the Ile de Ré? The island is stunning and worth the €16.50 to cross over the bridge, and lunch alone would have made it worthwhile. In a stunning [...]
Tags:Summer eating
Not flailing around for a good meal
July 7th, 2009 · No Comments · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Places to eat, Uncategorized
I’ve been on a bit of a great North run around over the past two days, which involved an overnight stay in Sale. And dinner at the Plough & Flail in Mobberley. One of those places that is pretty hard to find, but very much worth the effort. It has all the cues of gastro [...]
Tags:Summer eating
A taste of summer
June 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Cookbooks, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Foodie treats, Recipes
It seems like it’s been a true summer’s day all over the UK today, although tempered, of course, with heavy downpours in places. So I’ve been thinking about warm summery flavours, of which one of my favourite is lime. It’s tropical but sharp, and goes with all sorts of great things, from fruit to griddled [...]
Tags:Bill Granger·credit crunch gifts·Gadgets·Lime·Summer eating
