The Mole Inn in Toot Baldon has been a favourite countryside pub for as long as I've lived in Oxford. Graced with a beautiful garden patio, and surrounded by rural walks in most directions, it's just a temptingly short drive out of town in the summer. Somehow, I'd never been there in winter, so was really pleased to have the chance very recently. And what a warm welcome we … [Read more...]
Treadwell Restaurant x Chef Sabrina Gidda
There's something about a tasting menu that just hits different - especially when it comes with a guest chef takeover. Treadwell within The Store is starting a chef take over series, kicking off with Sabrina Gidda plating up on the 13th and 14th Feb, and Nicola and I were kindly invited to go along on the Friday night sitting. The menu is £95pp (which I believe will be … [Read more...]
Review: Lost In Paris menu at Six By Nico
I’ll jump at any chance to go to France, so when a Paris-themed invite dropped in the Bitten inbox, I was first in line. Maybe my French literature degree would finally pay off! ‘Lost in Paris’ is the latest menu from Six by Nico on the Westgate rooftop, whose six-course formula is probably familiar to many of you by now. This time, 6bN is showcasing their inventiveness through … [Read more...]
Cattivo, Cirencester
This year my partner Rachel set us the challenge of trying a new pizza spot every month. So when the opportunity came up to try Cattivo, a pizza place in Cirencester, we snapped it up and pencilled it in as our February pizza date night. The Cattivo menu is small but specialist, offering six classic Neapolitan-style 12-inch pizzas, cooked in a state-of-the-art Gozney … [Read more...]
The Boxing Hare, Swerford
When we recently released our Bitten roast guide, The Boxing Hare essentially said “hold my beer” and invited us in to try their Sunday roast. A stone’s throw from Soho House and firmly within the Chipping Norton set, we arrived on a Sunday to an almost full car park. It is the ideal destination for a walk and roast combo, so we enjoyed a beautiful countryside stroll before … [Read more...]
