Australasia is almost a no brainer – especially when it comes to a late lunch catch up with a friend. There’s something a little decadent about an afternoon off to be a ‘lady that lunches’Continue reading
Author: Charlie H-S
The Gintlemen, Adrian: The R Word
This week Adrian reflects on one of his first loves. Football. No not redundancy, nor radish but RELEGATION, I have been a fan of Stoke City for as long as I can remember. I believeContinue reading
Afternoon Tea: Browns, Manchester
I do love a little tea and cake. OK, OK, I like a lot of tea and cake. Tea is my go to for post training, before bed, when I’m stressy and I have lotsContinue reading
Brunch Review: Proove, Didsbury
Just before we begin a long weekend seems the perfect time to talk about brunch – especially a brunch that’s not only mildly boozy, but also features pizza. I mean what’s better than cold pizzaContinue reading
New Menu: Bistrot Pierre, Altrincham
The new menus keep coming – as the sun gets higher (and warmer) in the sky, we can look forward to lighter, fresher flavours. The latest to launch theirs is Pierre Bistrot – a favouriteContinue reading
Smokehead Feast
When I talk about a smoky whisky, there are those who automatically pull a face. Their thoughts turn to something heavily peaty, they think of those TCP style notes that can be a bit ofContinue reading
Product Review: Batch Innovations, Apprentice’s Vodka
I can’t believe we’re nearly half way through the year of Batch Innovations! And it’s been a fabulous year for them – they’ve had wins at the San Franscisco Spirits Awards – including double goldContinue reading
Restaurant Review: The Albert Square Chophouse, Manchester
I bloody love a Sunday roast. So much so my next project (after World Gin Day), is dedicated to my love of all things Sunday – old man pubs, roast dinners, and brunches. But moreContinue reading
Product Review: Lowlander Beer
Botanicals in gin, we’re pretty used to. Juniper is essential, but after that we get to play around a bit. Core botanicals include angelica, coriander, and orris, but we’re used to seeing citrus peels, liquorice,Continue reading