I love it when my week starts with sunshine and friends. This is just what happened last Sunday when I had lunch with my two besties Sarah and Chloe at The Pig at Combe. Our lunch date had been in the diary for months and it was so exciting that it had finally come around.Read more
I was recently asked my Spiller And Tate to sample three of their coffee roasts. Of course I jumped at the chance to try them out and create a few alternative ways of using coffee. Devon based on-line coffee business, Spiller & Tait, announced the launch of its e-commerce website with a no questions askedRead more
On Sunday I woke up and looked out the window and was devastated to see torrential rain. I had a date with the Exeter Food Festival and was praying for fine weather. None the less I got myself bundled up and made my way to the festival grounds. It was busy despite the poor weather butRead more
I will make no bones about it. I love my city. Exeter is a hotbed of independent shops and cafes alongside the bigger brand names that all come together to make my home city great. Not only do we have fantastic shopping and dining destinations but the city is steeped in history going back many centuries.Read more
My week started with a day of filming for InExeter and Exeter BID. With Angel Wade on the camera documenting my every move we had a blast exploring the historical centre of the city and a few independent foodie haunts to boot. Delicious cake at Cakeadoodledo and a yummy lunch overlooking the Cathedral at TheRead more
Wow! What a difference a few months can make. My last visit to the City Gate was on Christmas Day for a pre-lunch drink. A slightly worse for wear interior that was in serious need of updating and that’s exactly what Youngs have done! The City Gate has undergone a complete transformation inside and out.Read more
I am all for easy recipes, as you will no doubt soon find out! If it takes more than 45 minutes to get on the table I tend to turn my nose up at the recipe. There are a few exceptions obviously like special occasions and dinner parties. This is when you get to reallyRead more
We lit our first barbecue of the year on Saturday night. The sun was shining but goodness it was chilly. In true British spirit we sat out regardless. My friend Alex joined Steve and myself to celebrate the long Easter weekend. Lots of veggies, mackerel and dips were eaten alongside homemade blackberry vodka. It wasRead more
My tea parties just keep getting better and better! I am so proud of my achievements and really enjoy sharing my love of entertaining with my guests. My 6th Tara’s Busy Kitchen Presents Afternoon Tea was held a week or so ago on the most beautifully warm early spring day. I threw open the patio doorsRead more
Those of you living in the UK will have been experiencing some pretty glorious sunshine of late with last Sunday being the best day of them all. Sunshine from the moment I woke until the sun went down. It was glorious. I met up with my friend Emma and we headed off in the car.Read more