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Pink Ravioli!? – Restaurant Review: Bellini’s, Park Place, Cardiff

This weekend, I treated my friend Sarah to a birthday meal at Bellini’s Italiano restaurant on Park Place, Cardiff.    One of three Bellini’s venues in Cardiff, alongside restaurants in St David’s 2 and Mermaid Quay (Cardiff Bay), Bellini’s on Park Place simply oozes class, boasting fibre optic, spherical lighting, leather seating and marble tables. […] Read more…

No.1 Sandwich Spot in Negril, Jamaica: Hammond’s Bakery, Negril Square

  Copyright: Hammond’s Bakery During my stay in Negril, Jamaica, one of my favourite places to eat lunch was Hammond’s Bakery, a family-run business with its main branch in Savannah La Mar, the capital of Westmoreland parish. Hammond’s Bakery served sandwiches, patties (Jamaican savoury pastries), sweet pastries, cakes and breads. The sandwiches were the main reason I went […] Read more…

Recipe: Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas

Jerk chicken with rice and peas

Inspired by the time I spent travelling in Jamaica recently, I had a go at making my own jerk chicken with rice and peas. There are lots of different recipes for jerk chicken, most of which include rum. I eventually settled upon one I found on the SAVEUR website (dedicated to world food). I made a fresh jerk […] Read more…