The Ventana Grand Café has become one of our favourite local eateries, so we were all thrilled to be invited back to try their current menu. The food aside, you can’t get a better location, situated on the East Overcliff …
With the range of cuisines available to us getting more and more diverse we were all excited to be invited along to Zim Braai in Ashley Cross for our first taste of South African Cuisine. Zim Braai offers a range…
MasterChef star Gregg Wallace chats to Lauren Taylor about marrying into an Italian family – and learning a lot in the kitchen. Many people will know Gregg Wallace as the former greengrocer-turned-MasterChef-co-presenter alongside John Torode – and a man who…
Afternoon Tea is a wonderfully quintessential British tradition, first introduced in the early 1840s and its popularity continues to increase with many variations on offer for us to enjoy. Being a huge fan myself, when the Cumberland invited us to…
As you may or may not know, I have an avid interest within my sector and as a local business owner within Bournemouth. I’ve sat on various BID Boards as well as Regeneration & Tourism groups over the years. I’ve…
Mulling over what to say next, it was brought to my attention, by my somewhat flabbergasted GM, that he had just taken a telephone call from an unruly customer who had found fault with his experience prior to even having…
Kicking back in Zim last week, for the first time our trusty front door heater was off and thoughts were turned to the prospect of Summer. Having decided to open a Braai concept in the depths of winter, some may…
When our friends at the Dancing Moose in Ashley Cross invited us along to try out the lunch menu, we rallied the troops and excitedly headed over. The Moose family encompass some of our favourite local haunts, with the atmosphere…
We took a lovely drive along the East Cliff on a beautiful sunny day, staring out at the beach, enjoying the journey that takes us straight to the Ventana Grand Café situated in the Cumberland Hotel. We were greeted by…
Pictured above: The Pig in Brokenhurst | Photos courtesy of The Pig Whether you are taking your loved one out for a romantic meal or a night away, here are our recommendations for some of our favourite local haunts. Above: Roast dinner…