The Rare Welsh Bit

Food

Welsh goat’s cheese and leek tart

With all the sunny weather we’ve been having lately, it looks like Summer has finally arrived in Wales. And although temperatures aren’t exactly scorching, standing over a hot stove on a nice day just doesn’t appeal to me. With this in mind, I’ve been in search of some tasty, fuss-free recipes to add to my collection. This Welsh goat’s cheese and leek tart recipe from […] Read more…

Judging in the True Taste Food & Drink Awards 2011

When I received an email inviting me to judge in the heats of the True Taste Food and Drink Awards 2011, I seized the opportunity. Tasting the best food and drink Wales has to offer, and getting paid for it? Yes please! A WAG-funded initiative Organised by the Welsh Assembly Government, the annual True Taste Food and Drink […] Read more…

Restaurant review: Cosmo, Cardiff Bay

  The Cardiff Bay branch of Cosmo can be found in Mermaid Quay When my friends invited me along for an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet on the afternoon of the Royal Wedding, I couldn’t possibly say no. Restaurant chain, Cosmo, offer a Chinese Pan Asian banquet dining experience with the aim of “providing delicious, freshly prepared food… and prices that offer exceptional value for money.” Set in the […] Read more…

Cardiff goes crazy for Krispy Kreme

Copyright: Krispy Kreme This Tuesday, a crowd of 200 doughnut-fans descended upon St. David’s shopping centre, Cardiff, for the launch of the eagerly-awaited Krispy Kreme Coffee Bar. The doors opened at 10am, and first in line was Ben Esterson, 32, a rock-climbing instructor from North London who had been queuing since 3.15pm the previous day. He was rewarded for his 19-hour wait with a […] Read more…

Welsh foods shortlisted for protected food names bid

Traditional Welsh milk and butter could join the likes of Melton Mowbray pork pies, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese as protected food names. The Welsh Assembly Government have shortlisted nine Welsh foods as they prepare to apply to the EU protected food names scheme, in a move to increase consumer awareness of the diversity of Welsh […] Read more…