Not to be confused with actual monsters, I catch up with Kevin at Big Scary Monsters Social Club, bottle shop and record shop on Cowley Road. What are these big scary monsters? Sadly for some, there are no actual monsters to speak of, sorry kids; but what we do have is a really exciting bottle shop and record shop that opened over the pandemic. A bit of background, … [Read more...]
Rectory Farm: how to plan a successful PYO trip
Guest post by Rectory Farm PYO With our beautiful homegrown strawberries, raspberries and sweetcorn set to be with us well into September, we still have several glorious weeks ahead for PYO. Days out are different these days, and if we’re planning an excursion we want to make the most of it. So, we’ve put together some tips for getting the very best out of your trip to … [Read more...]
Grilled: a chat with Tess Taylor at Tap Social – with beer to win!
Let's face it COVID-19 has been a right d*** for the hospitality industry. For breweries, it's taken a lot to adapt while still earning a living, or even surviving, in some cases. I had a catch up with Tess Taylor, Founder & Director at Tap Social, to see how they've coped; and to talk about the brighter, redesigned, future. Let's start with some basics. Tap Social … [Read more...]
Three bags of Skogen Kitchen ‘bake at home’ buns to be won!
You may remember I tried a bag of 'bake at home' Cinnamon buns from Skogen Kitchen last month. If not, click the image below to read all about it 👇 - spoiler alert, they were amazing. The much-loved buns come in bags of eight, and you can choose from: cinnamon; cardamom; cranberry & cinnamon; chocolate & cardamom; vegan cinnamon; gluten & dairy-free … [Read more...]
World Chocolate Day: where to satisfy your sweet tooth…
If you didn’t already know, there's a dedicated day in the calendar celebrating the best sweet treat - it's World Chocolate Day! Pinpointing the date chocolate was introduced to Europe in 1550, July 7th marks the start of true happiness in food-form. Including bespoke chocolates, dairy-free alternatives and the most boujee bars in town, we may surprise you with the number of … [Read more...]