On the outskirts of the beautiful Georgian town of Marlow, one finds the gastropub that “would be king!” – The Hand & Flowers.  A brilliant white washed exterior expresses an almost humble non presumption of the culinary expertise and delights that await you inside. The Hand and Flowers is owned and run by Head Chef, Tom […]

This year, we had the great pleasure to be invited to the house of Billecart-Salmon near Epernay. No small gesture as the trip was to include staying at the Maison du Billecart, dining with Monsieur François Billecart himself and after a tour the next day, dining at a 3 Michelin starred restaurant in Paris no […]

The Whitsun bank holiday at the end of May is almost here and the whole of Britain is hoping for good weather, but even if the recent spate of sunny days comes to an end, hundreds of men (and women!) up and down the country will be braving the elements and dusting off the barbecues […]

Chocolate is notoriously difficult to match with wine – it takes a bit of experimentation to find good combinations. As a general rule, when matching wines with chocolate, the darker the chocolate, the more full bodied and rich the wine should be. Here’s a few ideas of what to do with your left over Easter […]