Eat, Sleep, Drink

This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Oxford’s brand-new Grounded Kitchen located on London Road, Headington. The Korean inspired eatery which specialises in nutrient-rich nourish

Since The Ivy Brasserie opened its doors on Oxford’s High Street it has become the place to see and be seen. The flamboyantly fabulous interiors and crowd-pleasing menu ensure this is event dining, Oxford-style.

Leading local caterers Elegant Cuisine have reopened the Oxford Town Hall Café in the newly renovated space in the Town Hall.

The Oxford Artisan Distillery’s latest whisky release, Crafty Little Rye, will be made available through an online ballot of 100 bottles from the 29th April and then launched exclusively in the onsite shop from Friday 6th May.

The Tray Chic series of recipes and movie recommendations comes to us from the brother and sister team, Charlie & Milly Hibbert at the helm of Cotswolds’ gem, Thyme.

Head Chef at The Alice at the Randolph, Chris Emery, has delved into his recipe book to share with us this crowd-pleasing bake. Best of all? With just five ingredients, it is simplicity itself to make, and can easily be adjusted to fit all dietary requirements or preferences, because who doesn’t love caramelised bananas?  

In celebration of National Tea Day (21 April) we’re learning about matcha – the super-food green tea. Its popularity isn’t surprising considering a cup of matcha can add powerful health benefits to your everyday diet and has been used by Zen Monks for centuries to boost mindfulness, meditation, and overall wellbeing.

Hook Norton Brewery has become involved in the #DrinkersForUkraine campaign to help raise funds for the Red Cross humanitarian relief efforts.