Spanish Wine Tasting

Bright Owls Language School, would like to announce the forthcoming event hosted by “El Rincon Español”, a Shropshire Spanish Circle which has been running in Shrewsbury for over 10 years. Their next event will be a wine tasting evening which will take place on Friday 11th May at 7.00 pm at Shrewsbury School. Philip Rowles, a wine specialist with an extensive knowledge of both Spain and its wines, will be [...]

 

Number 4 Butcher Row: Restaurant Review

I should start by saying that I love places that are just named by their address. I group it with having a legible signature and indicating properly when driving. It’s useful and true to reality. And I love this restaurant. I went for lunch with a friend on a Saturday and booked a table, which was wise as they were full. There are many gorgeous looking mains on the menu, [...]

 

Dulcie Blue Bakery

My visit to Dulcie Blue Bakery last week to make arrangements for my wedding cake was a delightful experience. From the moment I spoke to Chris on the phone, describing the sort of thing I wanted, and she cheerily declared “That’s called a Naked Cake” I knew it was going to be fun. Complying with my theory that Monkmoor is the new Belle Vue, the bakery was just a short [...]

 

Mamapie's Bake Shop comes to Shrewsbury Market Hall!

One of the latest businesses to set up shop in Shrewsbury’s Market Hall is the new Mamapie’s Bake Shop. This little piece of cakey heaven is a one-woman baking outfit, owned and run by me, Liz Pyman. The inital idea for my baking business sprung up over many an ice-cold beer and spicy stir-fry while my husband and I were living and working in Thailand. We were constantly thinking up [...]

 

Kale, Oat, and Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie recipe was borrowed from www.marcussamuelsson.com check it out for some more lush food ideas. According to the raw foods diet, eating foods in their natural state is the best way to extract the maximum amount of nutrients from the food. If that’s true, then this smoothie is a dynamo of nutrients. With the addition of oats, this smoothie becomes a filling breakfast, and if you want to invest [...]