I was very happy to be spending a weekend revolving around good pubs. This one took us across two sister spots: a cosy overnight at The Crown in Benson and dinner at The Chequers Inn in Berrick Salome - just four minutes down the road. We arrived at The Chequers just as the rugby was wrapping up - peak "village pub energy". Not rowdy, not chaotic. Just merry. Buzzy. That … [Read more...]
Review: The Mole Inn
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...]
