Lorraine Pascale’s “can’t believe you made that” chocolate birthday cake

This yummy cake is from one of my new favourite TV chefs the lovely Lorraine Pascale on her BBC show ‘baking made easy. It certainly went down a treat when I made it for a friend’s birthday party. It’s really versatile – you can decorate and customise to the occasion and friends that you’re baking [...]

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An Indian banquet – the perfect Bollywood birthday bash!

The perfect celebration when everyone is a bit strapped for cash, a themed Bring n Share dinner party. My bollywood themed birthday had friends bringing in a huge selection of Indian themed dishes and treats. What I think I enjoyed the mot was just how “into it” everyone was – even those who don’t share [...]

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Goldbrick House Review

Goldbrick House a: 69 Park St, Bristol, BS1 5PB t: 0117 945 1950 w: www.goldbrickhouse.co.uk It seems that the foodie camp is well and truly divided on this one with a real mixed bag review… I guess it goes to show that it all depends on what you order on the menu as after a [...]

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Chez Iza: a French style home restaurant and cookery workshop in Clifton

What a brilliant idea and a fantastic find for those looking to brush up on their cookery skills – just in time for Christmas! Chez Iza: a French style home restaurant in Clifton Come enjoy authentic bistro-style cuisine in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere in Clifton. Iza will prepare a delicious three-course menu using local [...]

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Thai Edge – Modern, Stylish and Tasty

Thai Edge Broad Quay, Central Bristol, BS1 4DA w: www.thaiedge.co.uk With an exceptionally girly evening planned (tickets to go see Flawless at the Hippodrome!) and not much time to spare before the show started, I wasn’t entirely sure of where to go for a quick bite to eat however having walked past Thai edge on [...]

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The Bridge Cafe

The Bridge Cafe Avon Gorge Hotel Sion Hill, Clifton A December Birthday the week before Christmas is always a difficult one to celebrate for a foodie who enjoys eating out, undoubtedly your favourite restaurant will be full and everywhere is much busier than usual. We managed to get a table for two at The Bridge [...]

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Birthday Celebrations at Cibo Italian Restaurant

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Cibo Ristorante 289 Gloucester Rd Bristol Birthdays are always a good excuse to try out a different restaurant in Bristol (not that we need one), and as the birthday boy has an obsession with all things Italian, it seemed only right that we sampled the much talked about Cibo Ristorante on the Gloucester Rd. Arriving [...]

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