We love hearing more about the inspiration and stories behind our fave foodie spots in Oxford and the shire, I chatted to Tete from Spiced Roots, read on to hear all about it! What's the story behind Spiced Roots - how did it all start? It began with a conversation about where Caribbean food sits in comparison to other global cuisines like French or Italian. With … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Proof Social Bakery
If you're an avid Bitten reader and follower, you'll probably have seen that I post about Proof Social A LOT on the Bitten social channels. I now live very close to Donnington Bridge, so one of our fave weekend walks is along the river up to Kennington, to the one and only, Proof Social, baby! It's the perfect dog walk (45 mins from the bridge to Proof, and 45 back). … [Read more...]
Arbequina 2.0 – interview with Ben Bateman
I think everyone and their dog got extremely excited when the news broke out that Arbequina was expanding. It's a cult favourite in Oxford, perfect for date night thanks to their innovative cocktails and low-lit vibe, also great for group dinners and birthdays with their sharing style menu and private dining space available for bigger groups. We wanted to know more about … [Read more...]
A Gluten-Free Day in Oxford – with Alice Schinco
We at Bitten want to make sure everyone can have a great foodie time in Oxford, no matter the dietary requirement or allergy, so we're creating more guides to help people find the best food for them. For this Gluten-Free guide, we've collaborated with Alice Schinco (@gf_ing_around on Instagram) who is Coeliac, to bring you an ideal gluten-free day in Oxford. So, without … [Read more...]
Happy 5th Birthday to The Gypsy Baker!
Hannah Bironzo, the sourdough queen behind The Gypsy Baker, is celebrating 5 years of the online sourdough workshop business this week. What better way to help her celebrate than a behind the scenes interview? As a big bread lover myself (I mean who doesn't love bread - seriously?!) I've loved getting to know Hannah over the last few months, and loved chatting with her … [Read more...]
