Winning a trip to the Basque Country, pintxos competition

Basque Country: Pintxos, Wine And A Trip To Spain

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In 2012 a friend of mine invited me on his stag do near Santander, Spain. It was a surfing stag do. Some of you may think "that's weird", but it was right up my street. As well as surfing the Spanish waves, I also got a taste of some of…
Lost Gardens Of Gingerline - London food adventure

The Lost Gardens Of Gingerline

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By now you should know I'm a bit of a foodie. In fact I became much more of a foodie since I moved near London. You should also know that I'm a bit eccentric and love different food experiences. So when Gingerline appeared on my radar last…
Cahoots, underground cocktail bar Kingly Court, London

Cahoots London: Secret Underground Bar, Swing & Spiffing Cocktails

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There's a swanky new speakeasy bar open in the middle of London. When I read about the opening of the 1940's, wartime-themed bar in Kingly Court, I had to see it for myself. The name of the new secret underground bar is Cahoots, but ssshhhh,…
Best retaurants, cafes and bars in Budapest - Adventure Bagging

10 Of The Best Restaurants, Cafes & Ruin Bars In Budapest

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The food in Budapest is quite heavy and a little bit spicy", said our taxi driver as he drove us from the airport into the city centre. "That's fine with me", I replied, and looked forward to trying some of the foodie delights the cafes and…
BrewDog - Equity for punks shares

I Own Shares In A Beer Company. I am A BrewDog Equity Punk.

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In 2011, I bought shares in a craft beer company called BrewDog, through a crowdfunding project called Equity For Punks. Much like my first digital agency bigmouthmedia, BrewDog is a huge Scottish success story, and has been the UK's fastest…
Senior Ceviche - Kingly Court, London

Señor Ceviche – A Taste Of Peru In London

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Peruvian cuisine is booming. It was only when I visited Peru in October 2012 that I realised just how much of a entrepreneurial drive many of the chefs have over there. Ask someone from Peru to define their cuisine, and they won't answer…
Ascot Fine Dining - Adventure Bagging

Michelin-Starred Food Tasting At Ascot

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If you've never been for a day at the races, you need telling off. It is a great day out. Grab a group of friends, family or colleagues and get a day sorted. Ascot is one of biggest and best racecourses in the country, and only an hour on…
Bread Street Kitchen in London

Bread Street Kitchen: Best Value London Burger?

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The 27th August has become a tradition. A few weeks before National Burger Day, I will pick one of the top burger joints in London, make a reservation, and count down the days until the meat sees the mouth. Following the excellent burger…
The Argentine Experience - Adventure Bagging

The Argentine Experience – Buenos Aires

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What springs to mind when you think of Argentina? Sumptuous red wine? Delicious steak? Tango? All of the above? After struggling with the food and drink in Bolivia, arriving into Buenos Aires was a breath of fresh air, and the Argentine…
Moretti Gran Tour, London

Italian Street Food Pop-Up In London – The Moretti Gran Tour

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This week a taste of Italy has arrived in Shoreditch! Safe to say I was very pleased indeed when the team at Birra Moretti invited me to the exclusive launch of the Moretti Gran Tour in London. The Moretti Gran Tour showcases the best…