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#AD / An evening at the Courthouse, Knutsford

Last time I went to the Courthouse for afternoon tea, I fully enjoyed my time there. The Courthouse has…

4th December 2018

Courthouse: Barrister's restaurant

Afternoon Tea & Snacks / British / COVID closed / Places in Manchester

#AD / Afternoon Tea at the Courthouse

I venture out to Knutsford in Cheshire to try out their Afternoon Tea at the recently refurbished Courthouse.…

28th February 2018

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Entremets from @pettigrewbakes in Cardiff featurin

Entremets from @pettigrewbakes in Cardiff featuring the lemon and basil petite gateau 🍋 and the dark chocolate and passionfruit choux. 🍫

I had to make a beeline for this place when visiting East Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 because as a @britishbakeoff Professionals fan, I knew I wanted to try out @pastrychef_mikey (winner 2021) vision. 😍

I do love a good entremet because there are several layers beautifully balanced to the dessert, both in terms of texture and flavour. Done well, it is a flavour bomb in one tiny package and this is exactly what these did. 😋❤️

The petite gateau was light featuring lemon mousse, lemon and basil compote, lemon and poppyseed cake, white chocolate glaze, sable and lemon curd. 🍋🍋🍋

The choux contained dark chocolate mousse, passionfruit compote, brownie sponge, chocolate crunch, passionfruit curd and a dark chocolate cremeux. 🍫🍫🍫

It is definitely a place to check out if you are ever nearby. The bakery sells other things such as savoury bakes, loaves and viennoiserie pastries as well. 🥧🍞🥐

Which of these two do you think you would prefer? Let me know in the comments!

A mini feast at Real Taste on Ashton Old Road, wit

A mini feast at Real Taste on Ashton Old Road, with @koikitchen and @cookingwithmamaz. 🍚🥢

Located 15 minutes drive from the city centre (219 bus) with plenty of on street parking nearby, this restaurant specialises in Cantonese cuisine.

Our order:
- 🍗 salt and pepper chicken wings 椒鹽雞翼 (not on menu)
- 🦆 half a roast duck 半只明爐烧鸭
- 🥬 morning glory with garlic sauce 蒜蓉通菜
- 🦐 king prawn with scrambled egg ho fun 滑蛋虾仁炒河

Our food was served fairly quickly and the food was good. The ho fun was a good texture and the roast duck not too fatty with a good flavour. 😋

Service is swift and efficient in traditional Hong Kong manner. Don't forget to take your leftovers home with you! You can ask for foil containers or bring your own. 💖

#ESEAEats @asianleadershipcollective #ManchesterFoodie #MCRFoodie #ChineseFood #中餐 #RoastDuck #MorningGlory #SaltAndPepperWings #HoFun #椒鹽雞翼 #烧鸭 #滑蛋虾仁炒河 #通菜

One of my favourite places in Manchester is @ginge

One of my favourite places in Manchester is @gingerscomfort. Hidden away at @afflecks_manchester on the first floor (that's one up from the ground floor), this ice cream parlour has been churning out some of the best ice creams in Manchester.

Catch my interview with Claire, the brains behind the operation on my blog. Link in my bio

You can also find them trading at their ice cream vans at a number of different markets across Manchester, including @levymarket, @_makersmarket, @_themarketco , @treaclemarket , @skfoodiefriday

What drew me in was their flavours which feature combinations not seen often, such as chocolate, ginger and rosemary, white chocolate and pink peppercorn, and marmalade on toast.

They also do some classic flavours. I will say that their chocolate ice cream is easily one of my favourites. It has such depth of flavour!

They are open until 6pm every day and have plenty of dairy and non-dairy flavours too!

Have you given them a go?

#ElsaEats #ManchesterFood #IceCreamVan #IceCreamCone #冰淇淋 #雪糕 #曼徹

Not one for celebrating the Jubilee but when I saw

Not one for celebrating the Jubilee but when I saw these cute marzipan lebkuchens from @bettys, I knew I had to grab one.

The marzipan layer is relatively thick and sweet with the lebkuchen layer offering a warming spice to the combo. The biscuit is soft to eat, but I found I can only manage a third of the biscuit in one sitting. In my books, a cup of strong tea is a must to contrast this.

What did you get up to over the long weekend?

#Bettys #PlatinumJubilee #Jubilee #Corgi

Treat from @a_little_sweet_hk. Dark chocolate and

Treat from @a_little_sweet_hk. Dark chocolate and raspberry fudge mousse cake
72% Venezuela Dark Chocolate
Fresh raspberry filling
Dark Chocolate Decoration

They are currently one of the contestants for this year's @britishbakeoff Professionals.

It's been super busy lately as work has gotten really busy lately, so I'm very thankful that one of my friends at work bought some treats from A Little Sweet in Sale. This dessert was £5.50 and was light, n#cheshirecakesJeffery Koo 🇭🇰🇬🇧koo used to own his own patisserie busineJeffery Koo 🇭🇰🇬🇧ong before moving to the UK and setting up here. He had his own TV show called Sweet Corner, teaching celebrities different dessert making skills.

A Little Sweet not only sells patisserie items, but also other popular Hong Kong style snacks, both sweet and savoury. Simple instant noodle dishes with fried egg and spam, basic dim sum like baos and rice noodle rolls, and eggette waffles.

It's worth a visit if you miss Hong Kong style food.

#ALittleSweet #SalePatisserie #CheshirePatisserie #SaleCakes #CheshireCakes

Happy International Tea Day! ☕️ Hope you all c

Happy International Tea Day! ☕️
Hope you all celebrated with a brew or ice tea.

Tea is a must if you are British and yes, even in Northern Ireland we enjoy a cuppa.

Pictured here are tea bags by @sd_bells purchased at @sawersltd in Belfast along with my favourite custard tart EVER from @skinnersbakery in Holywood, just north of East Belfast.

Sawers Deli is a Belfast instituion founded in 1897 and worth visiting for their deli counter, pantry goods and baked goods. 🥪🥗

SD Bells is Ireland's oldest independen coffee and tea supplier with an adjoining cafe which my parents used to take my sisters and I to. 🥰

Other Northern Irish tea brands include @punjanatea and @sukitea If you ever see an Apple Loves Mint (by Suki) tea in a cafe, give it a go! Give them a go next time you see them! ☕️

What are some of your favourite teas or tea places?

#InternationalTeaDay #InternationalTeaDay2022 #NorthernIreland #TeaLover

Creme brulee doughnut from @dig_ins_hut 🍩❤️

Creme brulee doughnut from @dig_ins_hut 🍩❤️! Just one of many treats I had when visiting West Yorkshire over the past week.

This small shop sells a range of savoury and sweet items to go, perfect for taking with you to Robert's Park or walking along the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Saltaire. 🌳⚓

This creme brulee doughnut is a must, in my opinion. It's not too sweet and they torch the top of the doughnut before giving one to you. The filling is very generous! 💛

I can also recommend their Croque Monsieur if sweet things aren't your bag. 🧀

#CremeBrulee #Saltaire #Doughnuts #焦糖布丁 #油炸圈饼 #甜甜圈

Burmese food at @lahpet! #ESEAEats 😋Featuring M

Burmese food at @lahpet! #ESEAEats 😋Featuring Mohinga 🍜 (fish noodle soup) and Lahpet Thoke 🥗 (fermented tea leaf salad), finished with a cassava cake and sorbet

I did not know much about Burma/Myanmar but my first introduction was via its cuisine and @nilasburmesekitchen when she was trading at Levenshulme Market.

I often made a beeline for her pork curry, served with basmati rice, salad, and chilli sauce. 🍛 It felt both familiar and yet different. Comforting on a cold afternoon, Nila served up trays with a smile and friendly conversation. 😄

Fast forward some years and I got to know @rice_over_everything. May might be more famous for her chili oils 🌶, which you can buy online and in local Manchester stores, but you can also catch her at a few kitchen pop-ups and markets. It was May who gave me my first taste of Lahpet Thoke, a salad utilising pickled tea leaves. 🥗 It's a dish that is uniquely Burmese. She's one of the loveliest people I've met. 🥰

And of course, this post would not be complete without tagging in @meemalee. I initially followed Mimi for her discussions on food and witty comments on public media. 🤩 Her social media updates also include all the latest information and plenty of resources on the ongoing military coup in Myanmar. 🇲🇲

The food at Lahpet was amazing and I would recommend everyone try Burmese food wherever you are!

@asianleadershipcollective
#BurmeseFood #Mohinga #Lahpet #LahpetThoke #FemaleBusinesses

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