The spice is right| TRICKS OF THE TRADE
24 May 2013
Earlier on this year, team Crumbs took to the winding roads of Midsomer Norton to meet the curry queen of the South West, Bini Ludlow, and try out her latest venture, Sweet Cumin cookery school. Here SOPHIE RAE recalls the day curry became so much more than a Friday-night takeaway
Simi’s simple pleasures: chive talkin’
22 May 2013
As part of a new series, Bath-based Simi Rezai, of Simi's Kitchen, shares her simple, seasonal recipes using produce that can be grown at home, sourced locally or foraged. The key to her cooking, which is often inspired by her Iranian heritage, is minimum washing up and waste and maximum flavour and nutrition. First up, she’s chive talkin’...
Tipis, tapas and tunes
17 May 2013
This week saw the return of Eat Drink Bristol Fashion in Queen Square. It’s the now annual celebration of local food and drink, and music, and is a must-visit for anyone living in the South West (that’s you!). Here the organisers of the event have put together a playlist of their top tunes to get you in the mood for a weekend of foodie fun…
Down the rabbit hole
16 May 2013
For three Sundays, Bristol's Milk Thistle was transformed into a wonderland of interactive theatre and fine dining. With familiar characters performing a blend of dark humour meets slapstick, an Alice in Wonderland-inspired menu from Tom Green, plus clever costumes and set design, The Raven and the Writing Desk is Bristol culture at its finest, says our guest blogger LOTTIE STOREY
