Ready to put your batting skills to the test? Sixes Social Cricket is located on the 2nd floor in the John Lewis part of Westgate, and despite the fact we got a little lost trying to find it, we made it. We were invited to try out some of their food, drinks, and of course - cricket! We visited on a Thursday evening, which was a lot quieter than we were expecting … [Read more...]
Dessert Diaries with Nicola: Pistachio Cheesecake
Dessert is everything to me, and I'm always looking for my next fave sweet treat, so I thought I would take you along with me as I try more each month, and let you know which ones hit the spot, and which ones don't. As you may have noticed, pistachio is all anyone can talk about lately. I thought it would only be right to add to the hype and tell you about a recent amazing … [Read more...]
Review: Shake Shack’s New Menu!
As soon as I heard about the new 'Pesto Parm' menu from Shake Shack, I just had to give it a try. Shake Shack's new menu also includes a pistachio milkshake and an apricot & mint lemonade. Of course, the pistachio milkshake immediately caught my attention because pistachio is just so good. Below is a list of everything we had, so you to see the full list before … [Read more...]
Nicola’s Top Three: Desserts of 2024
It's been a while since I did one of these, and for the big comeback (a bit dramatic, I know), it felt fitting that it should be centered around dessert. 2024 has been an incredible foodie year and I am so grateful. I have literally had some of the best desserts this year and while the official top spot goes to a dessert I devoured on holiday, this piece is focused on Oxford … [Read more...]
Review: The Store, Autumn Menu
Oxford's newest hotel has launched its Autumn menu. There's nothing like a solid autumn menu to bring some life to the colder, darker months. Before I get into all the food, I must say how stunning the Treadwell restaurant looks with the recent addition of the illustrations all over by artist Samme Snow. They add so much character to the restaurant; we were … [Read more...]
