Welcome!

Welcome to my blog site!

This site is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in food and wine, both of which are my consuming passions. I am inspired by the quality of produce in this country (UK), but often depressed by its availability; inspired by some of the fantastic restaurants in our major cities and rural venues, but depressed by poor service and lack of attention to detail.

I want to use this space to discuss my experiences of dining, at home, in restaurants & abroad; to promote and publicise the best and to chastise the worst.

So, I want to know about your best and worst! Extol the virtues of your favourite restaurant, deli, bakery, Offie, fishmongers, Chippie, thai cafe, butchers, farmers' market, Indian take-away, Champagne, crisps & chutney! I want to hear about it all. Hate on those who commit culinary crimes - crap and careless service, outrageous prices, mutton dressed as lamb & snooty sommeliers!

I want to know about new products and produce, restaurants and bars, markets, food and drink events - the new and improved, the old and inferior; the weird and wonderful, the commonplace and comforting. I want recipes, tasting notes, mixology, menus, leave no side-plate unturned to find the best cutlery, glasswear, butter dish, gravy boat, napkins, espresso cup!

So, that's your starter for ten, now its up to you! Of course, i'll be posting reguarly to keep things ticking along. Email me with ideas and pix for postings.

See you out there.

Matt