Siam Garden
The Siam Garden has been around for a long time, and I used to go quite regularly. However, I think it been almost ten years since I was last there. My avoidance was never intentional, but with the i…
Tag: food
My Best Burger
Best burger Having written an article about the best burger in Liverpool, I thought I’d let you in on my attempts at creating a high-quality burger. This is something I do fairly regularly, and I …
Cheap and Good Wine
Now I don’t feel qualified in any way to do a wine review. I like wine, in fact, I really like wine, and at a push, I think I can tell a good wine from a bad one, but that's as far as it goes. I usua…
The Taste of Disappointment at Southport Food Festival
Now before I start, I must add that I didn’t go at the best time, I attended at midday on Thursday, mainly due to this being the only time I could get there. Admittedly this probably wasn’t the best …
Eat
Eat is a ling established sandwich shop that originated in London, it is in my mind similar to Pret a Manger, a Liverpool branch has just opened. It offers a clean simple cafe with a broad selection …
Beef Pie
I really love pork pies, and have made several, with varying results, before. This weekend I thought I would give a raised crust pie another chance, and due to having some stewing beef in the fridge …
Further Bread
More bread today, this time today it’s rye and olive bread. It’s very nice although the slashes didn’t open up enough as I would have liked. The olive paste in centre is mixed in during the folding s…
Adventures in Bread
I love Bread. Plain and simple, its fun to make and once you get into it a little its very interesting. I won’t claim to be the worlds best baker, but I’m not bad and bake fresh bread about 4 to 5…
60 Hope Street
I’ve mentioned 60 before, see my Michelin star article, and indeed had high hopes for it. Apparently a new head chef has taken charge, and this combined with continuing good reviews led me to believe…
Patisserie Valerie
What do we expect when we hear the word ‘Patisserie’, I for one expect an array of wonderful looking cakes and pastries clamouring to be devoured. This isn’t what you get at Patisserie Valerie in Liv…