Food presentation and portion sizes in restaurants are issues which provoke strong views in most people, as we all eat out with some degree of frequency in our everyday lives. Some prefer an elegant style to their meal and are attracted by plates resembling works of art. Others, meanwhile, run a mile from this high-end [...]
Category Archives: Eating out
Springtime – a great time for foodies
Posted by admin on April 15, 2012
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Aside from that sunny patch at the end of March, it’s hard to tell that it’s springtime, as it’s been a bit on the chilly side recently. However, technically we are now in spring – and it’s a fantastic time of year for food and drink. It’s always interesting to see how restaurants and pubs [...]
Beer hit by Budget 2012
Posted by admin on March 22, 2012
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The marvellous institution that is the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) is rather cross with the coalition government after yesterday’s 2012 Budget. As there has been no change in the duty rates introduced by the previous government, beer duty is rising again by 2 per cent plus inflation – which means that from now on, [...]
Fancy a Scandinavian?
Posted by admin on March 11, 2012
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Indian food has long been known as the UK’s favourite option, especially for nights out in restaurants and cosy nights in with a takeaway. Likewise, Italian, French and Chinese cuisines have always been very popular. However, recent decades have seen a shift towards more diverse options, as we become more aware of all the different [...]
How much will you pay for good food?
Posted by admin on February 22, 2012
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Talking to my friends and colleagues about eating out never fails to surprise me, as people can have such enormously varied views on issues such as cost and quality. Some people are appalled at the idea of paying more than £10 for a main course, thinking that it’s elitist; while others are cautious about going [...]
Valentine’s Day 2012
Posted by admin on February 7, 2012
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I feel a bit old when I think about celebrating Valentine’s Day, as it seems to be a young person’s novelty. The sentiment is a worthwhile one, of course, but it does somehow seem to get lost underneath all the tacky red and pink branding all over the place. As I mentioned in a previous [...]
Jamie’s Italian in Manchester opens soon
Posted by admin on February 5, 2012
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Exciting news for the area’s foodies and business people, this week, as Jamie’s Italian is opening in Manchester on 20 February. I usually tend to eat closer to home, around the Wilmslow area, but business and friends alike often take me into Manchester city centre and it’s always handy to know good places to go [...]
Support your local restaurants
Posted by admin on February 1, 2012
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As those of you who read my blog regularly will know, my wife Wendy and I are rather fond of eating out – both locally and further afield. In a way, we feel it’s more important to eat out at this time of year than at any other, as the post-Christmas slump always hits the [...]
Dining without the wining
Posted by admin on January 19, 2012
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As we often do on quiet weekday evenings, Wendy and I went for a meal out last night. We chose the Merlin, a lovely pub we’ve been to several times, just between Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. They’re also well known for doing cracking promotions and vouchers, and unbeknownst to me, Wendy had her heart set [...]
A not-so-traditional Christmas
Posted by admin on December 23, 2011
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At first, I was horrified to find out I’d be eating curry this Christmas. Let me explain. We usually go round to Wendy’s sister Veronica’s house for our Christmas dinner. For years, it was the traditional turkey, stuffing, sprouts, potatoes, chipolatas, period drama. But this summer she went backpacking around India with her partner Peter, [...]