Food and Drink

If you like hearty home-style meals and plenty of meat, then Bavaria in Southern Germany is your kind of place. I visited this region of …

We came upon the Conserveira de Lisboa purely by chance, on a rainy day in Lisbon when we were making our way up the hill …

Kensington Palace in London has been a home to members of the Royal family since 1689 when the palace was purchased by King William III …

On my visit to Buckingham Palace , we ended our tour of the Palace with an ice cream – why not? Our visit was sparked …

You may be surprised to learn that Lebanon is a source of world class wines – of course grapes have been grown and made into …

On my road trip around Lebanon with a friend in June, we stopped at Byblos for a tour of the Crusader Castle and lunch at …

If you can think of nothing better than a roast pork dinner, served in the traditional Bavarian style, then Haxnbauer in Munich is your kind …

On my trip to Munich I ate and drank my way through the best that the Christmas Markets could offer, including an interesting tipple called …

If you want to try authentic regional Portuguese cuisine just like your Portuguese mãe might make, in a slightly crumbling tiled Moorish mansion, then I …

They’re crisp, creamy, custardy and perfumed with vanilla and cinnamon – the Pasteis de Belem (or Pastel de Nata as they are often known) are …

I love the Mezze style of meal where you can try a little of what you fancy instead of wishing you had ordered your friend’s …