I’m writing just as we tip into March, and it feels like spring is around the corner – Vallum is...
If the first few weeks of 2024 are anything to go by, we’re going to be blessed with some incredible...
Spring is the season for optimism, and although times are still tough for the industry, there do seem to be shoots of hope. It’s refreshing to see new events being planned, and I’m glad to have attended a couple already, including the Tyneside Lambic Trail organised by The Lanterne Rouge....
Autumn always leaves me yearning for hibernation and comfort, so I’ve been donning lots of layers and heading for a...
Where better to start than one of the most incredible dining experiences I’ve had to-date? I was invited to La...
We have seen an abundance of berries and nuts in the hedgerows around us this autumn. The blackberries have been particularly good, so we have been enjoying lashings of jam on our sourdough from The Grateful Bread in Hexham. The acorns are huge this year too – I have never...
Dave Coulson, chef-patron of Peace & Loaf, Jesmond, shares his top tracks and more… In the kitchen, I’m listening to…...
Brutto // Russell Norman This is the food of Florence – rigorously simple and exceptionally good. The recipes from Russell’s...
The many colours, shapes, sizes, flavours and textures of cabbage should be celebrated far more. From the crisp and crunchy white cabbage to the colourful and ornamental Savoy, and purple and curly kale, cabbages have been a staple throughout the world for centuries. Inexpensive and easy to cultivate, the versatile...
Gary Dall, chef patron of The Roxburgh, Whitley Bay shares his top picks… In the kitchen, I’m listening to… My...
I love the North East’s food and drink scene, and after starting Geordie Scran in 2018 with a picture of...
It’s been a funny old summer… hot then wet, then I lit the fire one day because it was so cold in the house. The garden has gone berserk too. It must have been perfect conditions for butterflies – and caterpillars – as I’ve seen quite an array of stripey...
