Another summer, another diet – another failure? Not for me, my friends! I have 23 days before I fly off to the Med with my girly posse and abject fear at exposing my pitiful bikini body to the world has …

Muddy Stilettos Recipe: Warm Salad of English Asparagus, Jersey Royals & Quail Eggs with Chive butter Sauce by Paul Collins   Ingredients (serves 4): 1 bunch of asparagus 12 quail eggs 100 ml white wine vinegar ½ bunch chives 200g jersey …

In the Muddy Guide a few weeks back I flagged up the reopening of Gee’s Restaurant on Woodstock Rd, a much-loved Oxford institution where I spent more time and money than was sensible for an undergraduate. I always remember Gee’s …

Oh Ten Mile Menu, I have a crush on you. I wrote about this new company a few weeks back, but if you can’t remember (or, *gasp* didn’t read the post) Ten Mile Menu is a beyond-brilliant idea that takes …

How’s the healthy January thing going? This week is usually where the wheels fall off the fitness wagon for me, not helped by all the snow. Just too dangerous to drive to the gym! Fortunately, MS’s resident bespoke chef Paul Collins …

OMG I’m mega-excited about this company! Ten Mile Menu – what a brilliant idea, and I say that from experience, having ordered some food from them a few days ago. The concept is really simple. Instead of elbowing your way …

My mum has rather fallen in love with Orchard View Farm. Ever since we visited to see the award-winning piggies, my mum has been ordering left right and centre, and now places an order every week. Pork is the speciality …

Waddesdon Christmas Food Fair, Waddesdon Manor, Sat 8 – Sun 9 Dec You name it, you’ll find it here. The very best Christmas cakes, meats, chutneys, cheeses, biscuits, pies, puddings and chocolates in the Plant Centre. Head up to the house …

  Anyone who has had to endure a dinner party at my house knows that I’m absolutely hopeless at cooking. However, I deserve a double Michelin star in eating. Maybe even a triple. I can tell a good lasagne from …

Oh yes please Gather & Hunt. Not only is your name fabulous, the signage super-cool and the spot on Marlow High Street about as peachy a pozzy as you can get, but the food… *sigh*.   Opening the doors to …