Beer
The first matches of the Six Nations rugby championship are today. I need to start off with something light and refreshing. This comes from the Meantime brewery (via a …
Beer
This is a real ale in a bottle, a bottle-conditioned beer, from a good London brewery who make some excellent stuff and run some good pubs. These real ales …
France
Nestled in the Vosges mountains of the Lorraine just outside the tiny village of Baerenthal is the three-star L’Arnsbourg; this is the site of the best meal we have …
United States
In March of last year Daniel and I visited New York City and Washington DC. Here we ate better than perhaps even in the Basque country. New York is …
Non-alcoholic
The neighbours have a very good espresso machine, a Francis Francis X1. It came from here. The reason why I know it is good is because it always produces …
Cocktails
Whilst in New York last year we had plenty of good cocktails. One of these provoked us to buy a cocktail shaker and try to perfect a recipe for …
Site News
Yes, it is yet another blog about food, but hopefully one that will amuse and entertain anyone who feels like dropping by. This is a personal site, with the …
Site News
I suppose I just have too much time on my hands, but after a very polite and charming email asking if Elitist Review was a family of sites I …
General
I cannot afford to drink Grand Cru Burgundy every day, so I need something refreshing (and alcoholic) to keep me perked up; gin and tonic is a perfect drink …
Loire
I’ve never had a wine from this producer before, but I have been told they were good. They do seem to be good*, but this wine at least is …