For our first dinner out in Middlesborough, we decided to revisit the Muse in nearby Yarm just about a mile from our hotel where we had a fabulous meal 2 years ago after discovering this hidden gem.
Friday, July 30, 2021
The Muse in YARM(Yorkshire) is a must when near Middlesborough(7-28-21)
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Star Inn in Harome(near Helmsley, Yorkshire) may have one Michelin star, but gets a ton of stars from us all(7-26-21)
After repeated plans for 3 years to get to the Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome in Yorkshire, we finally made it last night! We were joined by our dear friends Sue and Steve celebrating their 2nd anniversary a day early.
Monday, July 26, 2021
The Ivy in Victoria Quarter, Leeds, UK is luscious (7-25-21)
For our second and final night in Leeds we wanted something a bit more upscale and chose The Ivy just a couple of blocks from the hotel and sister to the famous Ivy in Coven Garden; it was everything we could possibly want!
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Back for Burgers at the Cast Iron Bar & Grill in Leeds, UK(7-24-21)
We made it to Yorkshire today for the main purpose of this trip--to see the family. They loved the restaurant in our hotel so much the last time, so we returned to the Cast Iron Bar & Grill at the Leeds Marriott. The dining area was shut so we ate in the front bar with a table on Boar Lane(the main street) with all the bizarre and amazing passersby on a Saturday evening. The noise from the bar was a bit overdose and reverberated as the place has no carpet or absorption, but it was fine. Our server Lisa was patient with our requests, and we all had a grand time.
Bryn Williams at Porth Eiras is excellent in north Wales! (7-23-21)
or our final night in Wales we chose Bryn Williams at Porth Eiras, a simple Bistro just 10 minutes from the hotel right on the seaside with beautiful views of Colywn Bay in North Wales. The restaurant has floor to ceiling windows and wooden tables that are very simple and even a ton of outdoor space... Inside was full and outside was busy as the weather was gorgeous. Chef Williams is well known in London, but opened this seafood leaning Bistro in his home country and it has been a huge success.
Friday, July 23, 2021
The Dining Room at Bodysgallen (pronounced Bodiesgathlen) Hall in Llandudno(prounounced Chlandudno) was a fab meal save for the fennel (7-22-21)
We had a very long day of touring which included castles as well as a railroad trip up the tallest mountain in Wales, Snowdonia, and decided to dine at the famous Dining Room in our hotel, Bodysgallen Hall. We also realized that two l's in Welsh seem to have multliple pronunciations!
Thursday, July 22, 2021
OMG GROE'S INN outside CONWY, Wales is GREAT! (7-21-21)
Our first dinner in North Wales was at a local inn just outside of Conwy and it was GREAT, a treat, an experience and full of character.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
heading to Wales we dined and were delighted at Dormy House's Back Garden in Broadway, Cotswolds(7/17/21)
En route to Wales, we opted for an overnight just outside Broadway in the Costwolds at the beautiful Dormy House where we enjoyed a wonderful dinner in The Back Garden, where you indeed sit in a back garden full of flowers and herbs that is beautifully shaded at the end of the day.
Monday, July 19, 2021
London's STORY has a tale to tell, but may need some work to keep 2 Michelin stars (7-16-21)
Our last night in London brought us to the famed 2 michelin star restaurant Story.
Friday, July 16, 2021
London's FROG by Adam Handling is fabulous and gets stellar stars (7-13-21)
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Thursday, July 01, 2021
CHLOE conquers in SE DC with Taste Washington, James Beard Foundation dinner(6/29/21)
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