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Grand Central Station – Oysters and Market Stalls
It was on my list of things of to do in Manhattan, and I finally got to go to the Oyster Bar under Grand Central Station. The setting is amazing – it looks like a large, fairy-light lit cellar, but we had the choice of long wait for a table in the main dining area […]
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New York foodie recommendations anyone?
I’m off for a break in New York soon. I’ve been there briefly a couple of times but never long enough to really get to know the city. I’m looking for suggestions on food and drink experiences whilst I’m out there. I’ve got some eateries in mind including the oyster bar under Grand Central Station […]
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Saturday: Casa Mia
No, not “my house”, but the trendy restaurant Casa Mia in Westbury-on-Trym, currently Bristsol’s only Michelin-starred restaurant which we dined at last night with friends Lewis and Elly. Fine dining without the pomp of formal dining, the family run restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere. There are two taster menus (meat and vegetarian) so there isn’t […]
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Eating Out: The Foxhunter
Yesterday we made the trip over the bridge in to South Wales to eat at the Foxhunter in the small village of Nantyderry near to Abergavenny. It is run by chef Matt Tebbutt (who you may know from the TV shows Market Kitchen, Great British Menu and guest presenter of Saturday Kitchen). The Foxhunter is […]
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Easter Sunday: English Rose Veal
I wanted to prepare something that was quick but still a little decedant. I got some rose veal steaks, again from Tortworth Estate Farm Shop, and served that simply with left overs from the other night, some crushed new potatoes and veg. Veal often raises an eyebrow as it has a bad reputation in the […]