I’d heard whisperings of a new rum bar on Dean Street, but it wasn’t until I received an invitation to the Colonel Porter’s Emporium launch evening last week that I really looked more into it. Before I went along, all I knew was that it was a rum bar/ale tavern with a history ...
I was lucky enough to be invited to Marco Pierre White, Newcastle last week, and having heard nothing but good things about all the MPW restaurants I was pretty excited to visit. I’ve never ate at any of them, I’m not sure how to be honest, as they’re renowned for beautiful ...
Bank holiday shopping in the middle of Newcastle is pretty much a recipe for disaster. Overcrowded, too hot, no parking spaces, screaming kids, stressed out women, bored blokes. I may be generalising quite a lot, but it’s happened so many times I’m a firm believer that the centre of ...
Sushi is one of my favourite foods in the world ever. I think some people have such an aversion to it, probably because they’ve tried the crappy meal deal versions you get from the shop, that are processed and packaged before sitting out in a shop front fridge all morning. The best type ...
I’m going to start with the verdict on our meal at Aveika last week, and say it was absolutely amazing. We had such a good night and I’ve been thinking about it ever since wondering when we can go back. I’ve ate at Aveika three times now, at different stages in it’s ...
We booked to go to The Grand Hotel in Tynemouth for Mother’s Day weeks ago, as it’s so popular in such a lovely spot right on the sea front. The last time I was there in the proper dining room was for my dads 50th, and considering he’s 60 next year that tells you it’s ...