Forestside… something quite special

Forestside… something quite special

Dinner at Forestside has been one of the most anticipated meals I have had and a place I’ve been looking forward to visiting for well over a year. Culinary rumblings first started about a year and a half ago when Kevin Tickle of L’Enclume fame became head chef...
Foraging Weekend

Foraging Weekend

A couple of years ago I went on a half day foraging course and although I really enjoyed it, I pretty much forgot everything I learnt. As is the case with many things if you don’t use it, you lose it. The only thing I really foraged for in the last couple of...
Edinburgh Trip

Edinburgh Trip

I’ve never been to Edinburgh, which is a surprise to most of my friends as it’s only a couple of hours on the train from where I live and chock full with some really nice places to eat. So this past weekend I finally went. I caught the train up to Carlisle...