History of the Christmas Pud
Like Christmas, the traditional Christmas pudding has changed somewhat over the years. So with the festive season drawing ever closer, we thought it
Fine ales and much more for Quarr Abbey visitors
Quarr Abbey Ale, with an alcohol volume of 6.5 per cent, is brewed on the Island, and uses locally grown coriander and ‘sweet-gale’ as
Friends reunited at Priory Bay
Oliver Stephens returned to Priory Bay last autumn as Head Chef and was joined by his childhood friend, James Trevaskis, who took up
Ron beefing up meat as a real winner
It seems the horse meat scandal has been galloping through the front pages of virtually every newspaper in the country, as well as
Milestone for Spyglass Inn
For the past 25 years the Spyglass Inn on Ventnor Esplanade has been a popular haunt for locals and tourists alike. But what
Healthy eating
We all know it hasn’t been the best of summers, with barbecues being substituted by a meal indoors, a trip to a local
Emily takes on new role at Royal
Although still only 25, Emily gained a wealth of experience during her five years on the mainland where she worked alongside and prepared some
IW College chefs gain world acclaim
The Isle of Wight College Catering Department has every right to feel proud of its recent achievements. It has been given a Royal seal
Robert Thompson: The talented Mr Thompson
Editor's Note: Robert Thompson is no longer at The Hambrough, he has his own restaurant Thompson's located in Newport. (December 2019) His
The Lakeside Park Hotel: location, luxury, location
There has never been a bridge from the mainland to the Isle of Wight – until now. The Lakeside Park Hotel is a venue
Gentle touch of genius at the Priory Bay Hotel
It’s hard to work out which is more fortunate – the Priory Bay Hotel to have found Carlos Garcia for its head chef,
Seasoned chef at Liberty’s to relax
Editor's Note: Liberty's has now closed down (December 2019) No-one will ever know, when they are dining at Liberty’s café-bar, that the practice