Looking for an excuse to eat and drink lots this bank holiday weekend? Foodies Festival is here to answer your foodie prayers. The UK’s largest food and drink festival returns to Oxford’s South Park this weekend; and you bet the Bitten Crew will be in attendance. The festival is a chance to sample new wines, champagnes and cocktails, try street food from around the world and … [Read more...]
The Raw Pantry cookalong – delivering fine dining to Oxfordshire homes
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...]
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...]
Picnic at the Palace, a socially distanced music & food festival!
With many missing out on live music this year - a socially distanced outdoor festival will be music to our ears. Especially anyone with a cancelled concert or empty social calendar this summer. In steps... Picnic at the Palace! Picnic at the Palace is an outdoor live music event by Midsummer Nightcap until 16th August. Held at Blenheim Palace, the event takes place … [Read more...]