Being a vegetarian can be awkward, and let’s be honest, nobody wants to be that awkward friend. While a few restaurants dedicate whole menus to vegetarians and vegans, it’s easy to feel a little left out. I think I speak for most vegetarians when I say a Portobello mushroom lobbed into a burger bun doesn’t count as a burger substitute! Here are a few of the best restaurants … [Read more...]
Review: The Black Horse, Thame
I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Black Horse pub in Thame. The upmarket yet unpretentious pub serves a great mix of traditional pub favourites and French inspired dishes. On arrival, it was good to see clear safety measures the pub had taken due to the current climate. At the entrance was hand sanitiser, a track & trace QR code to scan, plus clear rules … [Read more...]
Is Natural Wine Organic?
Our guest writer today is Rachel Everett, Co-Founder at L'altreVi Limited and all-round oenophile. L'altre Vi is an Oxfordshire-based mother and son wine import business, with a love for Catalan wine. When Rachel isn't delivering delicious wines, she can be found messing about in weedy organic vineyards - like in the image below. “Organic wine”, “natural wine”, “biodynamic … [Read more...]
Rectory Farm: how to plan a successful PYO trip
Guest post by Rectory Farm PYO With our beautiful homegrown strawberries, raspberries and sweetcorn set to be with us well into September, we still have several glorious weeks ahead for PYO. Days out are different these days, and if we’re planning an excursion we want to make the most of it. So, we’ve put together some tips for getting the very best out of your trip to … [Read more...]
Have your cake and eat it too! Foodie tips for National Smile Month
Did you know it’s currently National Smile Month? The annual campaign, run by the Oral Health Foundation, promotes good oral health, raises awareness of oral health conditions and provides information & advice to the wider public. This week, we're pleased to welcome Oxfordshire-based dental hygienist, oral health educator and self-confessed foodie, Rosie Wright, as a … [Read more...]