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Fine Dining in Denbighshire, North East Wales

Roast wild bass in laverbread sauce at Tyddyn Llan in Llandrillo, Denbighshire

When North East Wales Tourism commissioned me to write about fine dining in the region, I was literally spoilt for choice when it came to choosing which restaurants to feature. As I’ve discovered in previous blog posts about the coastal dining scene in north east Wales and the 2018 north east Wales Year of the Sea […] Read more…

Welsh Mussels and Whisky | Eat Like A Local | Cardiff

Welsh mussels with whiskey

In the eighth post in my Eat Like a Local guest post series, fellow Cardiff food blogger, Imran Nathoo of Kitchen Clonc shares his recipe for Welsh mussels and whisky. An indulgent concoction of fresh, locally sourced mussels with Welsh whisky, double cream and leeks, this dish is best served with hunks of fresh bread […] Read more…

Coastal Dining in North East Wales

Botanical Gardens - wild mushrooms, pea shoots, edible petals and herbs on truffle and garlic toast

Earlier this year, you may remember reading about my experience of judging in the north east Wales Year of the Sea Food Challenge,  set up by North East Wales Tourism to promote the range of fresh fish and seafood produce available in the region. Following from this, I’ve been invited back to north east Wales […] Read more…

10 Caribbean Foods You Have to Try

Curried chicken is a popular Caribbean food

From classics like Jamaican jerk chicken and rice n’ peas, to intriguing dishes like Grenadian oil down and Costa Rican rondon, here are ten Caribbean foods you simply must try if you ever get the chance to visit the West Indies. Each entry has been contributed by a travel blogger who has personally spent time in […] Read more…

Apfelstrudel Recipe | Eat Like a Local | Austria

Apfelstrudel recipe - dough and filling recipe

Stepping out of my front door this morning, I was hit with a blast of crisp morning air and blinded by rays of golden sunlight beaming through bare tree branches as a heap of crunchy, reddish-brown leaves lay waiting to greet me on the pavement. Autumn is well and truly upon us! Just in time […] Read more…