With restaurants closed, Chef Sebastian Price saw an opening to bring fine dining and fun into people’s homes; introducing The Raw Pantry virtual cook along. Sebastian devises all menus in advance, with events take place on a Friday or Saturday night. Delivery in Bicester and the surrounding areas (up to 5 miles) is free, with further afield available at additional cost. … [Read more...]
Virtual wine tasting fun and frolics with The Oxford Wine Company
Like all of us, I haven’t had much to look forward to on Friday nights over the last year. So I was really excited to have a reason to dress up recently, for a virtual wine tasting with The Oxford Wine Company. It turned out no on-screen audience participation was required - phew! But regardless, dressing up like I was actually out at a wine bar for an evening did get into … [Read more...]
Review: Lula’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine
Update: January 2021 We last visited Lula's a year ago, in January 2020. And, while it seems fair to say a lot has changed in the world since then, it's a big comfort to know Lula's is still serving delicious Ethiopian and Eritrean food that's incredibly tasty - and a total bargain too. They now offer a delivery service so that you can enjoy their food from home (let's face … [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...]
Restaurant review: The Ivy Oxford Brasserie
Oxford’s High Street has had a few new additions in recent months, including The Ivy Oxford Brasserie. These additions have helped turn the street into a destination, in its own right, for all things food, drink, culture and style. Starting in the South: you can hire a punt from Magdalen Bridge; stop off for tea at Oxford’s Grand Café (on the site of the very first tea … [Read more...]