The Great British Cupcakery in Newcastle has been around for a good few years now, and has always been one of my favourite places for afternoon tea. It’s the first one I recommend to people when they ask where to go that is a bit different, and because you get so much amazing food! You ...
Proven doughnuts have turned into a bit of a phenomenon across the north east, appearing originally at the Sunday Quayside market, and pop up deliveries once a week in places like Fenwick’s food hall and Kith & Kin in Whitley bay, selling out every time. The lovely couple behind the ...
Driving through Whitley Bay last night we commented just how much has changed in our little coastal town. Bank Holidays in particular are very different to what they once were along South Parade. The place definitely went through a phase where really, it wasn’t much to write home about, ...
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been going up the escalator from the Monument entrance to Eldon Square and spotted Crepeaffaire tucked away in the corner, with that unmistakeable smell of pancakes floating up after me. One of those places I’ve kept meaning to try, I ...
Nobody knew for sure what the theme of Fenwick’s window 2017 would be until the official unveiling on Friday, but with the death of Michael Bond, Paddington’s creator in June of this year many guessed right. Love from Paddington is the official title, bringing to life the tale and ...
Cake Stories is one of those amazing cosy cafes you could easily spend hours in without even realising the time. Located on Brentwood Avenue in Jesmond, the cafe has grown in popularity over the few years it’s been there thanks to it’s homely atmosphere, huge range of tea and ...