Food & Drink

Let’s face it, here in Kendal we are utterly spoilt for great places to eat. Kendal has very few ‘chain’ restaurants and most are independents. A couple of weeks ago, I was in ‘Italian’ Switzerland and while there we ate

Fancy trying your hand at the art of cocktail making? Get that perfect shaker technique and learn to make your favourite tipple with the team at Slate Bar and café in Wainwright’s Yard, Kendal. The atmosphere in the bar is

This time of the year seems to hold the most promise of good things to come: from days that are lengthening and weather that is brightening to lambs and spring flowers that are bursting forth. The Easter break is a

If any food is the edible embodiment of a hug it has to be the crumpet. It is capable of transforming an afternoon into a cosy teatime affair, a mid-morning work break into a moment to savour and a weekend

We love the idea of strawberries and cream whipped up into a cheesecake to serve on Mother’s Day or at Easter. Sometimes the best gifts are lovingly home-cooked. So, if you’ve got a spare 30 minutes and have 8 people

There are certain films, no matter how old they are or how many times we’ve seen them, which are perfect for Valentine’s Day viewing. They include ‘Sleepless in Seattle,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and ‘You’ve Got Mail’. They are all