Oh Shake Shack you have stolen my heart. On Tuesday the chap and I headed over to the new Shake Shack in Stratford for the opening party. The burgers, oh those burgers, were by far the best I have had in London. Yes BIG statement there! The SmokeStack isn’t just a cheese and bacon burger, it comes with cherry peppers that give it a nice little…

So if you’ve been a long time reader of my blog you may remember the road trip I went on in 2013 around the UK to find the best burger, and take in some great British sights obviously! So when Age UK approached me to share their road trip tips I thought it’d be rather fitting… here goes a few of my favourites: Stock up…

I am a total sucker for arranging date days with the chap! I’m sure six months in the novelty has worn off for him, but I’m sure my calling in life is to organised events! I planned this day out as a little thank you to him for driving all round the UK for half marathons, for being my shoulder to cry on through the…

The lovely folks over at Jus-Rol asked a while back if I’d like to make my own recipe using some of their products and this was my favourite. This was a pretty quick dinner and it tasted amazing! All that’s needed is puff pastry sheets cut into squares, tomato puree, cheese and your choice of topping; we opted for chicken and chorizo with chopped onion.…

So now I’m finally over the London Marathon I thought I’d better catch you guys up on the experience! WARNING: this post is rather photo heavy!!  My marathon weekend started at 4pm on the Friday when I checked into the amazing Tower Hotel at Tower Bridge and saw I had this for a view for the entire weekend… I was treated to a special 35th Anniversary goodie…

This recipe is literally the best meal I have ever made ever! I had some help from my delightful chap and now we feel Couples Come Dine With Me is a must! We may have cheated slightly by using  the BBQUE Barbecue Sauce from the Degustabox instead of making our own sauce but when it smells as good as that sauce did you can totally…

One of the items on my 30 before 30 list that is yet to be scored off is “brush up on my Spanish”. The reason why this goal is still there is mainly that I never seem to have the time to sit down and study. And even when I do have an opportunity, it just seems like too daunting a task. However, this goal…

In celebration of National Beef Month, and with International National Burger Day on 28 May, The Meat Co is proud to announce the return of Lux Burger. Diners at the South African restaurant in Shepherds Bush will be offered a choice of luxury toppings to add to their burgers such as lobster, prawns etc. Ideal for those who enjoy the finer things in life, this…