Purple Poppadom Cardiff they say Nouvelle Indian Cuisine I say best curry I have had
I have not blogged about food (or much else on this blog) for a long time – but a meal enjoyed at the Purple Poppadom last night gave me the opportunity to post, just so I can relive the most amazing Indian food I have ever had – yes Iam slow on the uptake and...
It must be my age – I’am getting excited about a new tea shop opening in Cardiff
I’am a big fan of cake – but don’t eat it as much as I would like – but that may change when a new tea shop opens in an historic building in Cardiff some time in March. photo from bara-koukoug David is opening a tea shop in the West Lodge by the animal walls...
Wally’s Kaffeehaus at Wally’s Delicatessen, Cardiff
Mrsuw treated me to lunch today at the newly opened Wally’s Kaffeehaus upstairs in the famous Wallys Delicatessen in Royal Arcade in Cardiff. I was expecting wooden cladding and grandeur with chandeliers as it’ was touted as a Viennese Coffee House. But it was modern and light which was a bit disappointing as the mrs had talked...
Stow-on-the-Wold – not sure what a wold is – but great food at Grapevine Hotel
Myself and mrsuw had a short break (thanks Groupon) at the quaint English town of Stow-on-the-Wold near Cheltenham, we just left before the onslaught of Irish race goers descended on the town for the Cheltenham gold cup this week. anyway its only 2 hours (going up via the Welsh borders) away and it’s is a...
Snack based island & Cardiff institution – The Hayes Island Snack Bar is it closed?
UPDATE Food writer Stephen Nottingham thankfully reports that it’s just temporary – great news for Cardiff & snack fans. A spokesman from First Cafes, who own the snackbar, reassurred me this afternoon that The Hayes Island Snack Bar was merely being refurbished. Hopefully Stephen will tweet the first roll served on reopening. Recently featured in...
Some great Star Wars Foodie related things – Princess Leia Apron for starters
Thinkgeek has some great Star Wars related items for the sci-fi foodie in your life – to be honest I think I can see myself in the Leia apron * Kitchen & BBQ apron that instantly turns you into Slave Leia * Great way to make cooking dinner or making burgers more sexy * Alternative:...
My life in video – including beer, sheds, food & my dog done via @pummelvision
It’s a bit scary when you see your life flash before you in most cases but in this case it’s my Flickr Stream put together with a music track from those clever people over at http://pummelvision.com/ As you would imagine its mainly photos of Beer and Sheds, but what would you expect from me, but...
Abergavenny Food Festival 2010
Today I went to the Abergavenny Food Festival 2010, I have not been for a few years and things have changed a bit – it’s massive! If you love queuing then you will love this festival, no honestly it was very busy and was a bit difficult to see the stalls (and take photos) but...
Paella – Prawn, chicken & chorizo – in a sandwich it can only be Tesco special edition
The warped minds over at tesco have come up with a follow up to their awful lasagne sandwich, with a quick jump across the med to Spain with their “Spanish Paella” sandwich. It has Prawn, chicken & chorizo on sun dried tomatoe bread, and even has rice in the filling (for filling!), it’s not bad...
Cardiff Food & Drink festival 2010 – Cake you say
I managed to only get an hour down the Cardiff bay food & drink festival on the Saturday, but luckily went back with the mrs on the Sunday for the whole afternoon and got home in time for the Football. Some great food and drink to be had, we managed a glass of one of...
Want a decent pint and a very good steak in Cardiff?
Myself and the Mrs went to the Maltsters in Llandaff last week. It’s one of the Cardiff brewery Brains, modern pubs which they have changed a lot over the last year from the no nonsense pub I remember from my youth (ok 20s) to a open plan pub that serves good food, and for the...
