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Eat here: Michelin Star magic in Berks

Woop woop! If ever there was a call for pants of Bridget Jones-esque dimensions – this is it. our county has done us proud with TWO Berkshire restaurants receiving new Michelin stars in the revered 2017 guide – strap me in and pass me my golden fork… it’s time to EAT! Yes folks, The Michelin Guide got very funky this year as […]
Live near Wokingham? Order Supper!

Have you heard of Supper? If you live in or around Wokingham you’re going to be praising me to the skies for this little nugget of info. It’s a brilliant healthy home-cooked food delivery service that delivers food to your kitchen table, woop! woop! Perfect if you’re short on time but still want to eat nutritious, home-cooked […]

Are they off to university? 5 student survival cookery courses

My nephew’s been staying with us for a few days, and as he’s off to university in September we were chatting about how he’s going to survive on the cooking front. It occurred to me that it’s probably a subject cropping up in households across the county as young adults fly the nest *sob*. What will you […]
Make this: Peach & lentil salad with warm pork tenderloin

I saw this recipe over on Hero’s site this morning and totally pinched it because it looks so summery and delicious, and dead easy to make. Plus, tinned lentils means super quick and super healthy. That’s supper sorted for tonight. Tuck in Mudsters! You are going to love this cook book. I can say that with […]

Muddy eats: The Bladebone Inn, Bucklebury

Bored of the formulaic fakery of the average pub makeover? Rest assured, the newly refurbished Bladebone Inn has the stamp of individuality. Although some of the quirky touches might not be to everyone’s taste, it’s a nice relaxed space that’s certainly been done with a lot of love, and the new chef owner, Richie Sanderson and his wife […]
Muddy eats: Brebis, Newbury

Brebis sadly closed in July 2016. To find out about Chef Sam Mansfield and his brother James’ new venture check out: www.nomadicrestaurant.co.uk. They would love your support. A couple of months ago, shortly after yours truly had launched this very blog that you’re kindly perusing now – I saw this tweet pop up in my Twitter feed… …and […]

The Muddy Guide: Thurs 28 April – Weds 4 May

Henley Arts Trail, various venues around Berks & Oxon, 30 Apr – 2 May I love this brilliant art trail, now in its 11th year! There are 25 free venues in Henley and surrounding villages (9 of which are in Berks) displaying over a thousand art works (such as this one above by Este MacLeod) […]
The Muddy Guide: Thurs 21 April – Weds 27 April

The Muddy Stilettos Awards 2016, Berkshire, Weds 4 May, start your engines! The Muddies are coming! Yes folks, your award-winning super-blog Muddy Stilettos is holding its very first Awards in Berkshire from Weds 4 May – I can feel the vibrations of a million pairs of feet around the county doing a little jig. The Awards […]

Muddy eats: MPW Steakhouse Bar & Grill, Windsor

I was really interested to review this place, newly opened in the last few weeks, because I am always wary of chain brands but keep going back for more in the hope of being proved wrong. A bit like a foodie Weeble – I wobble but I won’t fall down. Getting consistency across a chain is probably the […]
This woman will make you *glow*

Madeleine Shaw is a food blogger, cook and health coach, with a whopper 216k Instagram followers (yeah I’m channeling a bit of IG envy right there). The 26 year old author of cookbooks Get the Glow and Ready Steady Glow (published April 16) appears at the Oxford Literary Festival on 9 April to discuss Eating […]