Dan and I have made a bit of an unspoken pact to tick off two Michelin star spots each year. We have already visited Il Ridotto (one star) in Venice back in March and next on our list was Restaurant…
The general perception of Milton Keynes is that it is just the concrete and glass that you see when you step off of the train at Central MK train station. However, Milton Keynes is wonderful because it is made up…
I always say that food plays a huge part in my travels: from Venice to New York, I spend a lot of time researching the best spots to dine and where I can find the best local eats. And it…
AD – This post is a paid collaboration with TravelPlanners. Our trip to New York still remains one of my favourite city breaks. It was COMPLETELY knackering but my god, it stole my heart. Planning a trip to NYC is…
AD – This meal was gifted in return for this review. The Wavendon Arms is a popular bar and country style pub in Wavendon, Milton Keynes. It’s part of Mitchell’s & Butler’s pubs, which is a small group known for…
AD – My stay was complimentary in return for this review. Chicheley Hall is a country house hotel located on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. If you’re local, it’s about a five-minute drive from Newport Pagnell. It’s probably most well…
For those of you who’ve read Sophie etc since the beginning, you may know that for three years, I lived in Birmingham. I went to university there and it’s actually where you can trace right back to my food blogging…
This experience was complimentary. My memories of drinking cider as a teenager are sickly sweet. Literally. Rekorderligs that dissolved your teeth and sharp pints of Bulmer’s or Strongbow. *shudders*. I never found cider a particularly enjoyable drink until I paid…
AD – Our meal at Five Arrows, Waddesdon was complimentary in return for a review. One of my favourite ways to spend a Saturday is getting out and about and exploring the local area. I am very lucky that there…