Food, Days Out and Travel stories from Brighton, London and the Rest of the World
Friday
Rick Stein's Padstow and a day of sea bass
I knew Rick Stein had a restaurant in Padstow, I also knew when in Cornwall I had to try it out. What I didn't know was that he also has another restaurant, patisserie, gift shop, cookery school as well as accommodation in the pretty town of Padstow. Let's just say, if Padstow had a President I reckon Rick Stein would have a good chance of being elected.
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Location: Brighton, UK
Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8BY, UK
Tuesday
Stay in a castle in Cornwall - Tregenna Castle, St Ives
If like me you dream of a summer holiday by the sea, in a castle with spa facilities, then I've found the place for you. Possibly a little bit more niche is my love of everything eighteenth century, yet on this front it ticked that box too.
Built in the 1770s and set in 70 acres it lies above the seaside town of St Ives in Cornwall and is absolutely stunning. Added to this, it has a golf course, walled sub-tropical garden, spa facilities and outdoor pool making it a destination in itself.
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Location: Brighton, UK
St. Ives, Cornwall, UK
Friday
Checking out the FIX taster menu by James Cochran
Hackney is transforming. A new fashion hub has started to emerge where you can buy designer brands at huge discounts.
Actually, this wasn't why I had jumped on the no 38 from Piccadilly to Hackney Central, but as I passed by and saw the name Anya Hindmarsh over the door and rows of beautiful looking bags inside, I had to go in. A sign on the table read 70% discounts. Nice, but I still couldn't buy a bag, so I asked if I could take a picture instead.
Next door were two more high-end stores, Pringle (think autumn cashmere) and Aquascutum (classic macs), you could literally smash a grand right there. Anyway, I didn't, I had come to see Anna and James' new restaurant FIX that had just opened around the corner and I was excited.
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Location: Brighton, UK
177-179 Morning Lane, London E9 6LH, UK
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