Jamie’s Italian Birmingham Review
byWhen someone mentions a restaurant owned by a celebrity chef it can sometimes conjure up thoughts of tiny portions, stuffy atmospheres and a gigantic…
Food & Drink
Cocktail O’Clock | The Ox Pasture Passion
byA couple of months back Joe and I went to stay in a luxury retreat up in the Yorkshire Moors called Ox Pasture Hall where…
Zesty Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
byI love Lemon Meringue! Anything with sharp citrus flavours and a sweet edge is good for me and when I saw these Lemon Meringue…
Classic Homemade Pea and Ham Soup | Recipe
byI love a good homemade soup. Ever since i got my Tower Soup Maker they’ve been a staple part of mine and Joe’s weekday…
My Showstopper Cocktail | The White Cosmopolitan
byA few weeks back I went down to London for a weekend in Knightsbridge stopping at the Mandarin Oriental, and in the evening I took…
Easy Festive Pasties | Great For Leftover Christmas or Sunday Dinner
byI don’t know about you, but every Christmas we always seem to have loads of food left over from the big day and there’s only…
Christmas Spiced Sugar Cookies | Recipe
byThe big day is nearly here and here in the xameliax household we’re incredibly excited! So before I sign off for a few…
Ox Pasture Hall | Luxury House Retreat in Yorkshire
byLast weekend Ox Pasture Hall invited Joe and I to stay for the night and enjoy their luxury accommodation for a little pre-Christmas relaxing break. Set…
Dark Chocolate Orange Muffins with Brandy Buttercream
byWe love a themed bake over at xameliax and what better theme is there than Christmas!!! My Merry Muffins with their Dark Chocolate Orange…
Bill’s Manchester Review
bySometimes you visit a restaurant that completely takes you by surprise and rockets to the top of your favourite list – Bill’s in Manchester…
Bakewell Mince Pies | Recipe
byWith the big day just around the corner our house is filled with festive treats and a good few bottles of naughty booze too!…
Vinopolis Wine & Champagne Tasting
byDuring our long weekend in London Joe and I visited Vinopolis* for an afternoon of wine and champagne tasting near London Bridge and we had…
YO! Sushi at Harvey Nics
byYO! Sushi is one of those restaurants that is never empty. Every single time I’ve walked past one of those carousels it’s been surrounded…
Bianca di Evro Insolia 2013 | Wine Review
byEver since my lunch at Dinner (Heston Blumenthal’s stunning restaurant in the centre of Knightsbridge) i’ve been searching for the wine we enjoyed with…