Lancrigg Hotel – stay
Oh, deep joy! A hotel that thinks it’s a home. A house with guest rooms. A place to snuggle by the fire. A spot where...
Brockmans Gin – A cut above
Yes, it’s trending. Gin is ubiquitous in every bar throughout the nation. It is loved by young sippers who have irrevocably banished the dusty reputation...
Burlington’s Restaurant – The Beech Hill Hotel
The Beech Hill Hotel is located on the eastern bank of Windermere. Its stunning views over the lake change with the seasons. Autumn is a...
The ultimate kitchen thermometer
Professional Secrets have the ultimate kitchen thermometer and it’s just the perfect time of year when such a thing will be most appreciated. Think of...
Figgy’s Christmas Pudding
There can be nothing more iconic at Christmas than the pudding. One might argue that the turkey should have that festive accolade, but let us...
The Plough Inn – to stay
The Plough in the hamlet of Lupton was built around 1760 but the welcome to this historic pub is contemporary and artful. There is a...
Gousto West African Stew
West African-style Chicken Maffe with Brown Rice is quite a mouthful, but a delicious one. It’s another vibrant recipe from Gousto. Who are Gousto and...
Hydro Flask – a hot gift
Call me picky but to my mind a hot drink should be just that – HOT! If a travel mug suggests that your beverage of...
Scotch Whisky – A Guide
Scotch Whisky – The Essential Guide for Single Malt Lovers will make the hearts of so many discerning sippers beat just a little faster. Single...
Nicolas Feuillatte Travel Bag Réserve Exclusive Brut Rosé
This classic Brut Rosé by celebrated Champagne House Nicolas Feuillatte would make a perfect gift for any lady. Note I say ‘lady’ rather than ‘girl...
Chameleon Colour Changing Water Bottle
Here is an interesting item. It won’t be shipped till January 2019 but it will be worth buying and putting by for the summer. Chameleon...
Hard Rock Café London
It’s true! I am a Londoner and have never been, until now, to the Hard Rock Café. My guest boasted that he had been before,...
Personalised Round Pink Hip Flask – Gin Love
It’s trending! Anything to do with gin is popular just now, and there are so many different bottles to try – traditional gins, floral gins,...
Festive Fragrance from Best Kept Secrets
Well, where did that year go? Here we are, weather cooler, shops fuller, gift ideas harder to come by. Yes, it must be nearing Christmas...
Skinny Lager
I am usually not a great lover of ‘free-froms’ or ‘lite-somethingorother’; strangely, ‘healthier’ brings visions of beige, tasteless and likely not to be repeated. But...
Diforti – sweet temptations
Here it is again! Seems like the pine needles from last year’s Christmas tree have just been extracted from the carpet, and mince pies are...
Searcy’s St Pancras Brasserie
Today I have a review of a smart restaurant conveniently situated about 2 hours outside Paris. Good transport links with easy access to city shops....
The Root 7 G & Tea set
The Root 7 G & Tea set is a rather beautiful glass teapot with two matching cups. The fabulously sophisticated design, by master mixologists, is...
El Dorado 12-year-old Rum
A small glass of El Dorado 12-year-old Rum by Demerara Distillers will waft the lucky sipper back to the days of sailing ships and sugar...
Copperpot Fudge for Christmas
Well, where did that year go? Seems like it was just a couple of weeks ago we were enjoying summer barbecues in blazing sunshine. Now...