I’ve been to Smokeworks, Cambridge’s first proper barbecue restaurant, 4 times since it opened in July, just to ensure that I fully review the menu before reporting back to you, my lovely readers. It’s been tough, honest. (more…)

It’s about this time of year that I really start thinking about Yorkshire puddings quite often. When there is a cool breeze in the air my cravings for a roast dinner suddenly turn up a notch. Once such weekend we decided to go to the newly refurbished ‘Alex’ on Gwydir Street for a proper Sunday Roast. (more…)

Last Saturday, in the company of 7 other chocolate lovers, I took a chocolate making workshop with Chocolat Chocolat, a beautiful chocolate shop on St. Andrew Street in Cambridge, that I’ve been a fan of for a long time. I can tell you now, there aren’t many finer ways of spending a Saturday. (more…)

Eat Cambridge 2014
The second Eat Cambridge is taking over the city from tomorrow! Even bigger and better than last year, the 2 week food festival runs from the 10 – 24 May. There will be supperclubs popping up all over the place, street food, cocktails and cakes, food debates, talks and of course The Main Event – a food fair in the Corn Exchange on the 17th May.
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In December I was fortunate to be able to go to the very first Franglais Kitchen supperclub in Cambridge, hosted by Nazima and her husband Pierre, in their home. The theme was Indian French Fusion to bring together the couple’s roots – think of classic French cooking techniques but with spice and inspired by popular Indian streetfood dishes.
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