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...

The Troll’s Pantry – Brighton Want to know what’s in Stinky Breath? You might think you know but it’s not related to the morning after ten pints, 20 cigarettes and a dubious doner…The Troll will tell you. Tucked away in the corner of a woodstore car park in Brighton...

Roasted Red Peppers the Balkan Way Life is full of coincidences we are told and we experience many. Today I received from Granny’s Secret a jar of Ayvar in the post today for me to try and to let people know what I think. I will let you know what I think...

Charlie Pitcher speaking live from the middle of the Atlantic on BBC Essex, as he battles to beat the World Record of rowing solo in less than 40 days. With 910 miles to go he says he’s on the ‘home run’ after suffering a bout of sickness for 24...

Remember those stunning scenes of the cyclists in the Surrey Hills during the Olympics? Now luckily locals and foodies alike wanting a side order of scenery with their foodie fixes, can tuck into a festival of good food and good views at Box Hill this April at a delicious and unique...

A powerful, heartfelt and moving account of his son’s murder and his fight for justice by Ralph Bulger and Rosie Dunn James Bulger was just a few weeks shy of his third birthday when, on 12 February 1993, he wandered away from his mum Denise in a shopping mall...

#GreatSausageRollOff 2013 Chef’s from across London and further a field gathered at The Red Lion in Barnes and pitted their culinary wits against each other at the inaugural #GreatSausageRollOff. ‘Sausage’ rolls of all shapes, sizes and fillings were scrutinised by the wonderful panel of judges, Chef, presenter and author of Pig:...

Live to Eat Food Show – Hot Montreal Pastrami  BelgradeLife Radio This week it’s a visit to a Canadian expats pub The Maple Leaf in Covent Garden, for some hot Montreal Pastrami. Corey Cook talks about Jacob Harrison pastrami and I taste some of course. Food news and what...

Reigate in the Snow The predicted snow arrived today (18/01/13) and we took a wander to Priory Park. Apart from a couple of people we were the only ones braving the snow whilst it was still falling thick and fast. It looked beautiful...

Transatlantic Solo 2013 World Record Attempt starting in 40 days In January 2013, Charlie Pitcher will set off from La Gomera, off the north-western coast of Africa, bound for Antigua, 3000 miles west across the vast Atlantic Ocean. He will be rowing completely alone and unassisted, putting his body on the line...