Parkgate is a little village on the Wirral Peninsula, overlooking the Dee Estuary, that we often visit for Ice Cream. Over the years the Estuary has retreated leaving a large swathe of marshland, which is famous for its wildlife. You will often see birdspotters here with their telescopes, and now an RSPB reserve, if the…
Death by Tacos, Chester Market Hall
Finally, yes finally we got to leave the house and eat! After a wander around Chester City Centre with the dogs I left them and my husband on a bench and wandered into the Chester Market Hall. I’d heard good things about a taco joint hidden at the back….. I found it and luckily got…
A Sweet Cinnamon Treat
Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of trees of the Cinnamomum family and I for one am a massive fan. I enjoy it in both sweet and savoury dishes and it most definitely is not just for Christmas time. Late last year I happened across a small, independent business online called Sweet…
Supporting Small in Cheshire
It’s hard to know what to write about when you aren’t really going out. I have no restaurants to review and takeaways aren’t interesting. So I figured I’d highlight all the little local businesses I’ve been purchasing the loveliest of treats from. Bax Bees honey A family run business in Cheshire, they produce honeycomb and…
Isolation Eating
As a kidney transplant patient, I have been on full lockdown since early March and am still shielding even though it officially ended August 1st.Being a foodie, this has made sourcing beautiful food a bit tricky, as eating out has been impossible and all my local takeaways although lovely, serve mainly pizzas and kebabs. This…
The Royal Clipper
After our week in Barbados my husband had booked us onto our first ever cruise. Now I was very pessimistic about the whole thing, preferring to sit by a pool or on a beach all day doing what I want to do, but I admit I was pleasantly surprised. Yes we were near enough the…
Barbados. Spice, rice, rum and ice.
Never having been to the Caribbean, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the food on Barbados. I think I expected rice, fish and fruit. What we found was so much more exciting. We enjoyed everything from low key burgers and wings, to top notch sushi and shellfish. We stayed in a family run hotel…
Six by Nico, Liverpool
My husband booked us into this place for lunch. I was surprised then when he informed me that it was going to be a six course lunch on a Friday afternoon. It would appear this small chain of five restaurants picks a theme, creates a six course tasting menu based around it, sticks to that…
Loch Fyne Seafood and Grill, Portsmouth
As a big seafood fan I was really looking forward to eating here so close to the sea. I didn’t realise it was a chain with over 20 locations until I was in there. I was initially disappointed then to be told there were no oysters or warm lobster dishes available (I love an oyster!)…
The Galley, Ellesmere Port
I adore this small family run restaurant in my little hometown. It sits right on the Manchester Ship Canal and boasts a menu of International as well as British cuisine. We have been on various occasions as a couple, in a group, and I have even been as part of a big Christmas party. They…
Christy Eats 