On Elm Grove, Desi Old India Cafe was due to open on 1 February 2021. But, like many things, the in-person launch was hampered by the pandemic. I got straight onto the online ordering service and enjoyed several delicious…
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A new family-run cafe can be found in Southsea’s Marmion Road having opened it’s doors today – 31 October 2020. Formerly Grace & Ivy, opposite Waitrose, Sisters is run by… funnily enough… sisters Sarah and Abby and has the…
The World Heritage City of Philadelphia is a melting pot of global cuisines and with over 80 outlets, the 125-year old Reading Terminal Market is diverse enough to suit any craving. Housed in a National Historic Landmark building since 1893, the market offers…
I was fortunate enough to visit this contemporary gem during a recent press trip to the Isle of Wight. I must admit, while familiar with the quality of island ingredients such as the garlic and tomatoes, it was my…
The Kitchen at Chewton Glen, a new purpose-built cookery school and dining complex in The New Forest, is set to open in March 2017. I was lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new venture this week –…
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10 minutes with Portsmouth Vegan Festival’s Victoria Bryceson
Portsmouth is getting its very own Vegan Festival; it’s coming to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 25th February 2017. In advance of the event, we caught up with festival organiser, Victoria Bryceson, to learn more… What can we expect to…
Along with artisan coffee, foraging and street food, raw cakes were tipped to be a big food trend in 2016. Southsea definitely embraced this and the hunger for plant-based cakes is set to grow in 2017, now PETA has…
Many comic book lovers and pie fans have already made the pilgrimage to PIECARAMBA! in Winchester – a contemporary pie and mash emporium and a new project for Rob Litchfield; formerly of Pie & Vinyl in Southsea. We had 10 minutes…
I love the New Forest. Having spent many blissful summers there, picnicking beside the ponies as a child, it’s officially my happy place. So this autumn, when I had about 24 hours spare for a mini break, I knew…
I was super excited to learn that the first ever New Forest Food & Drink Festival is taking place this autumn – basically a whole week celebrating the lush food of one of the South’s best loved locations from 31 October to…