Sunday Lunch Round Tony’s
Sunday roast is one of those dishes that we all have an expectation of and quite frankly the best Sunday roast is ours, so it’s always very difficult when choosing to dine out for this institution of a British dish. So when chef Tony Tobin tweeted that there was...
Arriba, Arriba! Mexicode Opens
After a bit of a slow and bumpy start the new burrito bar Mexicode is opening this week with a soft opening on Tuesday 1st July and fully open on Wednesday 2nd July. Very pleasing on the eye aesthetically, both externally and internally, Mexicode is a much welcomed change...
Spicing Up The Guru
Spice Guru in Bell Street is about to have a sexy new face lift and no it’s not newly opened Harley Street Skin doing it! Astounding Interior Design International have won the design and build contract for Spice Guru in Reigate. According to Astounding Interiors they are adding ‘A cool trendy cocktail...
A Taste of Spain in Reigate
Click on the play button above and whisk yourself away to balmy nights and the night time smells of eucalyptus and orange blossom, sipping an aperitif or two whilst nibbling on tapas and olives. The Roe Deer, (who were hosting a Spanish wine tasting evening) fabulous as it is,...
Holy Cannoli – The Italians Really Are Coming
Passion and the love of what Valentina do oozes from the pores of Gabriella, third generation of this thriving Italian family business and soon to be manager of their sixth delicatessen and restaurant in Reigate. I was invited to visit Valentina Deli in Weybridge to find out more about what...
Tongue Thai’d in Reigate
I thought I would jot down some lines about the arrival and our recent visit of Giggling Squid Thai restaurant in Reigate High Street. Having had a look around the premises when it was still on the market I watched with interest over the months the issues Giggling Squid...
The New Boy ‘popping up’ on the Reigate Block
Eight o’clock on a Friday evening seems an odd time to be heading for some tea rooms, only I’m not going there for tea! We were en route to the Vintage Tea House in Reigate to sample a menu from Private Chef Maxwell McKenzie at his latest pop-up restaurant. The...
Interview: An in depth chat with TV celebrity chef Tony Tobin – Eggs and Gravy who knew?
An in depth chat with TV celebrity chef Tony Tobin A great interview with Chef Tony Tobin, where his love of food derived from, the ups and downs of life as a top chef and why he is so content and happy where he is. 1) Who is Tony Tobin? 2)...
Twitter Storm in a Galette Pan | Blogger causes Michelin starred chef twitter rant
Gallic Chef, Claude Bosi of Hisbus, in Twitter Rant So, a twitter storm erupted last night and the comments & reactions to it are still flying about this morning. Who was it this time to fall foul of loose tweets and exposing a rather unfortunate side to their nature? It was...
A Week in #Bosnia | Day Four – Banja Luka to Mostar @ExcitingBosnia
A Week in #Bosnia | Day Four – Banja Luka to Mostar @ExcitingBosnia An early start and we jump in the car to head south towards Mostar where we will be staying for the night. As you leave Banja Luka you are immediately on the road that follows the River Vrbas known...