OK, let's talk doughnuts. But not just any doughnuts, let's talk Christmas Doughnuts! Yes, you heard right, the team at Crosstown invited us to taste some special edition festive flavours, and you know we're always on call for something sweet. Christmas Doughnuts at Crosstown So let's talk about the flavour options, of which there are three: Chocolate & … [Read more...]
Review: Permit Room’s Festive Feast
I can't believe it's actually December, my brain is still catching up with August. But it's happening, Christmas is round the corner, and we just had our Bitten Christmas do at none other than very new to town Dishoom's Permit Room. I imagine a lot of you have been already, as every time I walk past, whatever time of day, it's BUSY. We clearly had a Dishoom shaped … [Read more...]
Review: PAUL – festive baguettes
There are different ways to launch into the Christmas season (I’m looking at you mince pies and mulled wine), but this is the first year I’ve started with the all-popular festive sandwiches. Thanks to Paul Bakery, I jumped into the 2024 season baguette-first, and I was impressed!Paul has brought French flair to their two Yuletide sarnies, which are both on their signature … [Read more...]
Review: Cloud Cake
I don't know about you, but I don't think you can go wrong with a good bit of cheesecake. Bad day? Cheescake. Good day? Cheesecake. Celebrating? Cheesecake. You get the gist... So you can imagine my delight when Yuli from CloudCakes got in touch to say she'd like me to try some of her Basque style cheesecakes. What an offer! Li Yu (friends call her Yuli) moved to … [Read more...]
Review: Blush St. Bakery
Blush St. Bakery is run by four lovely sisters who are based in West Oxfordshire. They bake an array of decadent treats that, let’s face it, we're all in need of every now and then (or every day with how good these ones were!) Their assorted cookie box consisted of milk chocolate, white chocolate, 100% cocoa, and red velvet cookies. These cookies were beautifully … [Read more...]
