Before we begin, this is by no means a ranked from best to worst 'top hot chocolates of Oxford' style article. This is merely me trying lots of hot chocs across the city (a true hardship but I took one for the team) and gathering my thoughts - serious stuff hot chocolate, and as the most indecisive person on the planet (classic Libra) I'm not ready to rank them all just yet. … [Read more...]
Fancy booking a Private Chef? Bitten tested out a Yhangry experience
Bitten were approached by Yhangry, a website which allows you to browse chefs and menus with transparent pricing and book a private chef for a dining experience at home or a venue of your choice, think Airbnb! The Bitten crew used this as the perfect opportunity for a social, we selected the Journey through the Orient menu starting at £33pp, this is a Yhangry curated menu … [Read more...]
Invite: Pappo, Botley
Life is full of surprises, who would have thought having spent most of my younger years living just down the road that I'd be eating Octopus in Botley? Pappo is a restaurant and wine bar dedicated to serving quality local and seasonal produce. Ex Manoir chef César Sousa head's up the team and as you'd expect, the calibre of the food is exceptionally high. The restaurant has … [Read more...]
Invite: Gees
We had the delight of being invited to Gees after their big refurbishment. All I can say is: that it was Gee-licious! Originally opened in 1985, the well-known Victorian Glasshouse venue underwent an 8-week refurbishment earlier this year. This has enabled them to increase their diner capacity with the ‘Secret Garden’ which is a private heated terrace, seating up to 60 … [Read more...]
Invite: Henley Gin Distillery gin-making workshop
Making my own gin in a gorgeous converted barn while G&Ts and cocktails are handed to me throughout? Sounds horrendous, doesn't it... The Henley Distillery invited me along to their newly launched gin-making workshop, and I couldn't recommend it more. The experience starts off with a G&T, so I was already won over. This was followed by a tour of the … [Read more...]