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Friday, 30 November 2012
The allotment one week on....
Two borders cleared on the allotment. Would've done more if there weren't so many nice people popping by with offers of tea :)
Look at these little beauties
...from Wrens bakery on Caerleon Road, Newport. So nice even my cat can't resist them. I caught her munching them straight out of the (other) bag and had to bin them. Still five left, so can't complain
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Bringing The Hardwick to Cardiff
Woke up to the news that Stephen Terry is to open a new restaurant in Cardiff.
The restaurant won't be in the city centre - let's face it most of Cardiff's best eateries aren't - but the London-born chef hinted that Cathedral Road was a possible location.
The food will follow the same philosophy as the that employed at it's sister restaurant The Hardwick in Abergavenny and the one thing you can guarantee there'll be no gastronomic showing off just and abundance of high quality, local ingredients.
Speaking to Trinity Mirror's WalesOnline web site he said, "I can't stand fine dining. It comes with an over-inflated price and no atmosphere and I can't see the point.
“I don’t think there’s a demand for a molecular gastronomy pushing boundaries type restaurant in Cardiff.”
The chef also revealed that he's planning to open an adjoining shop selling local produce, "We would bring stuff down from Abergavenny, like great strawberries in the summer.
The restaurant won't be in the city centre - let's face it most of Cardiff's best eateries aren't - but the London-born chef hinted that Cathedral Road was a possible location.
The food will follow the same philosophy as the that employed at it's sister restaurant The Hardwick in Abergavenny and the one thing you can guarantee there'll be no gastronomic showing off just and abundance of high quality, local ingredients.
Speaking to Trinity Mirror's WalesOnline web site he said, "I can't stand fine dining. It comes with an over-inflated price and no atmosphere and I can't see the point.
“I don’t think there’s a demand for a molecular gastronomy pushing boundaries type restaurant in Cardiff.”
The chef also revealed that he's planning to open an adjoining shop selling local produce, "We would bring stuff down from Abergavenny, like great strawberries in the summer.
“I have a great friend who’s a baker and I’d like to bring him in so people can buy a good loaf of bread for £3.50.”
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Monday, 26 November 2012
The Gate, Llanfrechfa back as a pub
Good to see another local pub being brought back to its former glory.
Last night I visited The Gate at the bottom end of Llanfrechfa/top end of Ponthir, after my cousin recommended it to me.
Four real ales and one real cider on the bar, and a very enticing menu that included the better half's favourite of belly pork with black pudding. Another watering hole to add to your 'must visit' list if you're in the Newport/Monmouth/Torfaen area.
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