Another eatery in Oxford taking exceptional strides towards becoming more eco-conscious is The Handle Bar. Celine, the owner, has worked in the hospitality industry for upwards of twenty years. She was helping start and manage other restaurants before she was approached to do some pop-up food in what was previously Zaplins. These went down a storm, and not long after, … [Read more...]
Ethical Eats: Wilding
Eating; we do it at least 3 times a day. It’s one area of our lives where even little changes to our behaviour can have a massive impact on slowing down climate change. Food and agriculture are two of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Restaurants in the UK produce almost 200,000 tonnes of food waste every year, costing the food industry upwards of £500 … [Read more...]
Foodies Festival returns to Oxford 28th-30th August
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...]
NEWS: Grape Minds set to open new wine shop in Wallingford
Great news in this morning from Graeme and Michael at independent wine shop, Grape Minds in Summertown - the pair have secured keys to a venue in Wallingford, which they'll be opening as their second wine shop! An expected opening date for the shop is Friday 17th September, on St Martins Street. From their press release: Building on a successful 3 years trading in South … [Read more...]
Wilding Oxford: the need-to-know on the exciting new wine restaurant
The old Cafe Rouge building on Little Clarendon Street has gone wild, with a takeover by new wine restaurant, Wilding! We caught up with General Manager, Leigh (who you may remember from Vine Oxford), to get the lowdown. The People Wilding - due to open on Little Clarendon Street later this month - certainly has us excited. The restaurant, wine bar and wine shop is … [Read more...]
