Into the spider’s web
I hadn’t been threatened before. Well, not quite like this and I must confess I was scared. Maybe it was the menace behind the man’s eyes that showed that he was serious that convinced me that I needed to heed… Read More ›
Recent Posts
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I don’t like Rick Stein
Yes, I know it will come as a complete surprise to you that I say that Rick Stein is a complete git. Harsh you think? Not at all, let me explain. Lockdown happens You drink and eat You get a… Read More ›
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It’s kicking off
Hurrah! It’s all about to kick off again! And I don’t mean the football. Restaurant reservations are flying in, phone lines are jammed and restaurateurs are making their restaurants as COVID friendly as possible. The lucky ones are those with… Read More ›
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Back from the dead
So…I said “this really is unfair. It’s far too early for me to go”. It was a tough argument but as I had just died and gone to heaven I was fortunate. My “death” was caused by eating lunch in… Read More ›
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Fortescue says
Well..apparently I have been told by young Fortescue to add more exciting instalments to our tally of destinations…..so here we are in the Condrieu area of France drinking the best French wine on offer. Damn…another sunny day..
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Itineraireisoverthaire – £££ – 9.5/10
Mes braves, mes amis! One is back to the writing slab and it is all down to a serendipitous find in the environs for Paris. It is imperative that I regale you of a wonderful restaurant on the Rive Gauche… Read More ›
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French but not French..it’s Montreal
So Fortescue and your dear Doctor had a week’s drive through the beautiful countryside of Vermont to see the leaves turning some wonderful hues of yellow, red and brown.. It’s a beautiful sight and well worth a trip. The fallen leaves provide employment for… Read More ›
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Steak on Air Street – 8/10 – £££
APOLOGIES…that is a burger and chips up there. Not a steak from the restaurant or even a burger from the restaurant. It’s just that one forgot to take any photos and needed something to convince you that this was a restaurant review. If… Read More ›
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Bentley’s is still fishy – 8/10 – £££
When you see ice in a urinal in the gents you know you are in a classy establishment. Sorry ladies but it is something that gentleman can have fun with!..ahem. Bentley’s was one of those traditional olde worlde English fish establishments… Read More ›
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Michelin but not Michelin 8/10
Clermont Ferrand is not the most glamorous of towns but it was on our route so we paid a visit. Besides it got yet another cathedral and it is not that pretty! This one is made of black rock from the town of Volvic, yes, the town famed… Read More ›
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London ›
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Into the spider’s web
July 7, 2021
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It’s kicking off
February 26, 2021
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Steak on Air Street – 8/10 – £££
September 27, 2016
USA ›
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Who gives a hoot? – White Barn Inn – 8.5/10
December 31, 2014
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L’Espalier (Boston) – 8.5/10 – Cheese trolley delight
December 12, 2014
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ABC Kitchen – 7/10
June 5, 2014
