The Rare Welsh Bit

Food

Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd Hosts Big Welsh Bite 2018

Macarons from Ooh La La Patisserie at Big Welsh Bite, photographed at the funfair at Ynysangharad Park

What better place for a Welsh food festival than in the lush green grounds of Ynysangharad Park in Pontypridd, the home of the National Lido of Wales, perched right next to the River Taff, with quaint terraced cottages built for the local mining community around one hundred years ago visible in the distance. Last weekend, […] Read more…

The Perfect Pepperoni Pizza Bread Recipe

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bread made using freeze-dried cheese

It’s universally accepted that there are very few dishes more loved than pizza. This recipe for cheesy pepperoni pizza bread uses freeze-dried cheese to offset the oil from the pepperoni to create a fluffy, almost muffin-like consistency. If you’re looking to rustle up your own perfect pizza, look no further: this is the recipe for […] Read more…

A Wonderful Welsh Afternoon Tea in Cardiff Bay

Afternoon tea in Cardiff Bay Future Inn's Thomas Restaurant

The resurgence of the time-old British tradition of afternoon tea means that wherever you go in the UK today, from tiny Welsh towns that time forgot, to big, bustling London districts moving a mile a minute, there’ll be somewhere waiting to serve you tea and cakes on tap. Although the tradition has adapted somewhat – […] Read more…

Grenada Chocolate Festival: Ultimate Guide

Opening a cacao pod to reveal the pulpy white cacao beans

When Grenada Tourism Authority invited me to Grenada Chocolate Festival, I jumped at the opportunity – I felt like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, when he unwraps his chocolate bar and discovers a shiny golden ticket inviting him to visit Willy Wonka’s factory. Home to all three kinds of cacao bean (forastero, […] Read more…

WIN a Personalised Birthday Cake Delivery from Bakerdays

Birthday cake delivery in tin from Bakerdays

Wondering what to get for that special someone on their birthday? Whether you’re buying for a friend or family member, a personalised birthday cake delivery from Bakerdays is a lovely way to show how much you care. What’s more, if you order a letterbox cake, it’ll fit through their postbox, so they’ll be in for […] Read more…