Dean Bailey visits Träkol, Newcastle The Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides feature some properly interesting restaurants, cafés and pop-ups; great food...
Head chef, Hinnies, Whitley Bay What did you eat for breakfast? It can be hard to find time to eat a balanced diet at work, so I like to keep it healthy at home. This morning I had kippers, scrambled egg and spinach. What’s your go-to guilty pleasure? A visit to...
Looking for a gift for the woman who has everything? Try these… Mother love Treat your mum this mother’s day...
Founder, Sweet Beet Condiments Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? I’m usually just a vanilla...
We visit Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and North Shields to sample the best of the coast’s delis, cafés, restaurants and food producers 129 Coffee Shop 129 Coffee Shop has something for every day, from quality coffee with freshly baked scones and sweet treats to daily lunch specials. A welcoming place to...
March and April herald the arrival of some of our best-loved vegetables. Here’s our pick of this season’s eatings… Asparagus...
Dean Bailey heads to Longsands Fish Kitchen for a very long lunch When the sea is within yards of the...
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of March and this year, it’s all about macarons and champagne cocktails (in our house, anyway). Enjoy! Maman’s macarons Ingredients 170g icing sugar 160g ground almonds 120ml egg whites from about 4 medium eggs, separated into 2 equal...
Beth Dowd heads to the seaside for lunch in a little corner of Italy called Di Meo’s If you asked...
Chef/Proprietor, Longsands Fish Kitchen, Tynemouth Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? Breakfast is quite laid...
Our pick of the latest culinary essentials in all the best kitchen cupboards Heaven sent This 100% cotton tea towel featuring a heavenly image of the Madonna is surely a Godsend for any kitchen. Designed by RE, printed and manufactured in the UK, it’s £7.50 at RE, Bishops Yard, Main...




















