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Stairwayz Cafe

One day, I couldn’t be bothered to make lunch. That’s really lazy of me. However, MrJ suggested that we go to a cafe that he had seen on Low Fell high street. I declared to him that there was no little cafe there but he was adamant that he was right, so we went offContinue reading “Stairwayz Cafe”

The Handmade Cheesecake Company

We were delighted to have the privilege of receiving a cheesecake of our choice from The Handmade Cheesecake Company to taste, photograph and review for you! The Handmade Cheesecake Company was founded by sisters Frances Barron and Ellen McPherson in 2011, however their experience in making cakes goes back 10 years, when they started to make cakesContinue reading “The Handmade Cheesecake Company”

Minchella & Co

This place holds so many memories for me. I grew up in South Shields, next to a bed and breakfast and with a beautiful view of the north sea. I spent all my free time with my best friends and family at the beach, and after I had been sufficiently cold and wet in theContinue reading “Minchella & Co”

Hill Head Farm

Hill Head Farm is located on an amazingly named street – Lizard Lane – in Whitburn. It has the most gorgeous view I have ever seen, as it is set on a hill overlooking the sea, and the sea today was a host of different shades due to the stormy and rainy weather. Looking outContinue reading “Hill Head Farm”

Baileys of Alnwick

When we (me, MrJ and the in-laws) travelled to Alnwick Food Festival on Saturday, we arrived there a tad early. It was too early to start tucking into samples of sausages and renaissance pies, so instead we decided to warm ourselves up with a morning hot chocolate and some buttery crumpets to brace ourselves (andContinue reading “Baileys of Alnwick”

Alnwick Food Festival

On Saturday, me, MrJ and his parents trotted off bright and early to Alnwick Food Festival! MrJ’s folks love food markets and with over 50+ stalls of local produce available at Alnwick, we knew we were in for a food-filled day! The weather was fantastic, but cold. Bright blue skies were the perfect condition forContinue reading “Alnwick Food Festival”

Breadpoint

I found this chinese bakery on Thursday and actually squealed with delight when I saw it, as it reminded me so much of the chinese bakeries (中国菜) in Hong Kong. It had trays filled with sweet or savoury treats and you just use plastic white tongs to choose what you would like. What was gorgeousContinue reading “Breadpoint”

Deano’s

When it was August Bank Holiday weekend, the husband and I decided we would treat ourselves to a cheap lunch. We decided we would go to Toby Carvery and stack our plates high with Sunday dinner goodness. When we arrived at the closest Toby Carvery we were shocked to see a huge queue leading outContinue reading “Deano’s”

Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Parlour

The sun has decided to make a late summer break appearance, so we were in the mood for ice cream! My mum (and gran!) had both recommended going to a new ice cream parlour that has recently opened in Whitburn. We (my sister, MrJ and I) decided to venture across there for lunch today. TheContinue reading “Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Parlour”

OK American Diner (A19)

Doesn’t this picture look fab? Doesn’t the OK diner somehow look much more regal in black and white, compared to it’s usual pinkish-red and blue neon flashing signs? This gem of a diner is located on the A19, relatively close to Hartlepool. So yes, it took about 30-40 minutes to drive to from my house,Continue reading “OK American Diner (A19)”