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It’s been a good week on the foodie front, I’m very excited for where I’ll be and what I’ll be doing this time next week...
21/06/2026

It’s been a good week on the foodie front, I’m very excited for where I’ll be and what I’ll be doing this time next week though .. boyhood dreams coming true.
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1. Smash Burgers, not for the faint hearted. 🍔
2. Helen left me some Carrot Cake to garnish .. still got it. 🍰
3. Tiramisu Stuffed Croissants. 🥐
4. Conchiglia Broccoli and Sausage Pasta, again.
5. Garlic Buttered Ciabatta Slices. 🧄
6. Beautiful slab of Brisket from Willow Grange Farm Butchery .. take a bow, team. 🐮
7. Lining the stomach with Bacon and Maple Pancakes. 🥓
8. Mac and Cheese Chris Bowers for the wife. 🍳
9. BBQ Gochujang Fried Chicken from Manna Seoul Korean Corn Dogs .. definitely my new favourite sauce. Spicy, savoury with a hint of sweet. Banging.
10. Partook in cultural events. Wilburton Beer Festival 🍺
11. Brisket after 12 hours braising in Gochujang, Apple, Ginger and Garlic. Tender as a mother fu**er. 🌶️
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12. Bonus non-food pic. Happy Fathers Day to the Fathers in my life. From left to right;
Tommy Quick - for always being so dedicated to his daughter, and subsequently his two step sons, not giving up and proving the majority of his own family wrong.
My Dad - Cliff. Fu***ng legend. What more needs saying?
Charlie and Amelia’s Dad, and my brother, Jason Imeson - You may be stretched unrealistically thin between work, being a dad and being a husband, but you’re always reliable and get s**t done. You’re also a nerd.
Amy’s Dad, Andy Knowles - potentially the only person who can catch me off guard enough to cause pain from belly laughing. Also a legend. Amy and I have done well.
(Special shoutout to Charlie and Tom Knowles who are also pictured .. goats)
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18/06/2026

Mac and Cheese bites are however etched into my heart 🫶🏼
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16/06/2026

We were invited along by to try out their Sunday Lunch menu ahead of their promotional Free Dessert offer throughout June and July.
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A beautiful old bank, high ceilings, redesigned into a modern day bistro offering fantastic wines (with help from sister company , no doubt!), brunch, à la carte and dedicated flatbread menus and of course - the Sunday lunch!
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We started with two very different to each other starters, and therefore two opportunities to see into the creative flair of the kitchen. My braised ox croquette was handsome, really crisp and the pickled shallots were awakening. Amy’s Nduja pasta starter could easily have been a main, with Smokey flavours from the Spiced Sausage Paste cooled with Stracciatella, a real winner.
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Roasted Beef and Pork came out with a whole host of friends. Creamy Leeks in a Garlic Sauce pungent enough to make Dracula Cry, Sage Jus glazed Pigs in Blankets and a Cauliflower Cheese that was 100% more Cheese than Cauliflower laid out to be a table filled with flavour, with punch and with essence. Some elements, for me, were far too salty. The Roasted Root Veg and those Pigs in Blankets, for example, I had to be really careful with due to the over seasoning. But altogether, a valiant. But let’s talk about what was good. Really tender Pork, crispy Crackling, giant Yorkshire puddings, fluffy Roast Potatoes, a sensational braised Red Cabbage and without a doubt, the best Cauliflower Cheese I’ve been served up in a restaurant.
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Now, at this point we were stuffed. Full. Done. But would seem rude to not have a dessert. The Caramelised White Chocolate plate was really nice, the Chocolate Soil and Olive Oil Tuille really added that texture the plate cried out for. The Almond and Basil sponge that came with the Macerated Strawberry dessert however, just didn’t work. I reckon it was a Polenta based recipe, guessing the dense and gritty texture, and the basil was far too overpowering to enjoy. Nonetheless, just because it’s not for me, doesn’t mean it’s not for you. More reason for to get back and try their Baron Bigod Waffle 👀
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This week, Amy decided that she wanted to learn how I cook some of her favourite home meals that I make, which leads me ...
14/06/2026

This week, Amy decided that she wanted to learn how I cook some of her favourite home meals that I make, which leads me to believe she is planning to either a) divorce me or b) kill me. Please enjoy what could well be my last Sunday Round Up 💀
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1. Last roast of the season from The Teller’s Table, St Ives | Modern Dining - review out on Tuesday 📸
2. Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing to celebrate the start of the WC ⚽️
3. An old school trifle from Twenty Pence Garden Centre. Old School in the fact it was the most bland, watery dessert I’ve had in a while 🤪4. Philly Cheese Steaks and Mac and Cheese 🧀
5. Amy’s take on my Creamy Tomato Orzotto 🍅
6. Chicken Milanese at work 🐔
7+8. Two of our starters from The Malabarikh Atelier new menu .. what do you think they are? 🤔
9. Saturday Brunch Vibes 🥓
10. Tesco WC Sandwich Range must’ve had a budget cut with how much chicken wasn’t in this? 🤣
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11/06/2026

Now, I’ve got an Uncle Paul. Kind of. Amy has an Uncle Paul, x2, actually, but we now have a third. is a regular to Ely Market, and thank the Lord we have them.
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Suggested by Big Bad Bowers himself, I went for the Sausage box. A big, meaty, Greek sausage filled with spices and herbs, paired with oiled flatbread, tzatziki, fresh salads. Mixed with the sun and heatwave we have at Mays foodie Friday, I was back in Crete, buzzing off of my t**s.
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Not only am I going large next time, I’m going mixed meats. The Gyros looked phenomenal, truck and kitchen looked clean, food was bang on and then some .. YAMAS 🇬🇷
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09/06/2026

Burger Night is now in full swing! Anne-Marie and Vince were lovely enough to invite us down to try out their Burger Menu, and what a midweek treat!
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How it works is simple. You pay £25 for a Starter, a Burer and a Side. There are some carefully thought out Cocktails to start with, including my Dirty Bacon Martini, and you can have a Pint Glass Knickerbocker Glory at the end for a tenner, which is cramed with the famed Pantry Brownie, Compotes, Ice Creams and even Toasted Marshmallows.
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I had Cornbread to start with, paired with Chicken Skin whipped Butter, one of the best things Australia has ever given us, because it was phenomenal. I’d eat the butter like a Mousse. I really would. The pan toasted Cornbread was the perfect vessel for it. Cakey. Sweet. Nutty. La Boshy. Amy’s XO Broccoli packed a real punch but again, carefully thought out and not too overpowering.
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I chose the Burger Mountain that is the Big Poppa. Double Stack, Hash Brown, Sticky BBQ Sauce and Onion Rings. Amy has the Godfather, Single Pattie, Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella and Crispy Prosciutto. Both phenomenal. Best Burgers I have had in a restaurant setting - no arguments. Highlights include the BBQ Sauce getting stuck in my beard, and the meat juices tainting the smell of my fingers for the rest of the night. Something nostalgic about that.
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Shall we talk about the Knickerbocker Glory? Like, do I need too? Or do you all already know just how phenomenal it is? You can tell. You know. 10/10.
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There is plenty of parking around Newmarket with the most of it being just over a quid after 6pm. The Pantry is beautiful, it’s clean, it’s elegant. The staff are amazing. Shoutout to Helen who was nominated for a Award .. a worthy nominee! A great night, and hopefully another reason why you should book in right now! 🍔
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We watched Office Romance with on this week, and alongside the shockingly awful but also brilliant birth scene in it, ...
07/06/2026

We watched Office Romance with on this week, and alongside the shockingly awful but also brilliant birth scene in it, here’s my highlights of the week;
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1. Had a bit of burnout/slight hangover yesterday so made cake expensive sprinkles naturally 🎂
2. Some AMAZING burgers courtesy of .. hopefully more of that coming on Tuesday 🍔
3. Creamy Tomato Orzotto with Balsamic Jam Tomatoes, Rocket and Garlic Bread 🍅
4. Tandoori Chicken Legs, Smoke Grilled on our 🍗
5. Hash Browns loaded with Blue Cheese and Crispy Onions, inspired by our Burger Night, more to come 🧀
6. made Lemon Meringue Croissants inspired by my tried to 🍋
7. The Hangover Cake in full bloom. Classic Old School Sprinkle Cake, layer of Raspberry Preserve, Milk Icing and memories of my old caretaker being a nonce. 🧁
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04/06/2026

⚠️ FULL FOOD AND DRINK VENDORS LIST FOR HFPA FUNDRAISING SUMMER FETE DOWN BELOW ⚠️
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Alongside some great stalls, offering a variety of summer fete games including Tombola and Hook a Duck, and stalls from the likes of the Ely Police and Fenland Radio, we are being joined and treated to some of the best that Ely has to offer;
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- Ice Creams from the Vintage Pink Van
- Hot Scotch Eggs
- Burgers and Steak
Purple Pepper - Mexican Tacos and Nachos
- Pizza
- Noodles and Dumplings
- Afro Carribean
- Baked Goods
- Indian Snacks and at-home cooking
- Homemade Chutneys, Preserves and Spirits
- Baked Goodsbutt.hut - Homegrown Vegetables, Eggs and Honey
- Homemade Granola
Little Oven Bakes - Macarons
Sala’s Pastries - Pastries, Bakes and Macarons
Tracey Moon - Baked Goods
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Raffle prizes from the likes of .hub and up for grabs as-well!
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HFPA Fundraising Summer Fete 🎈
Sunday 14th June 📅
11am (for students), 12 - 2 ⏰
Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Downham Road, CB7 1BD 📍
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Want to donate but can’t make it? Search on and donate using reference ‘fete’ 💰

02/06/2026

Was was invited down to in st Ives to try out their brunch, their vibes, and their all round fantastic service.
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On an absolutely beautiful day like the one we were blessed with, this place felt more like a paradise off the coast of a European seaside resort. Big open windows, airy and light and artwork galore has really revamped and brought the Taproom back into modern day society. To match this, I was welcome with the most warm of hellos by the staff as I walked in, who were smiley, chatty and incredibly hospitable.
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We sat and order drinks, scanned the very honest and varied menu, which for me had everything you could ever want. The menu is due a summer change in a few weeks, but a lot of the favourite are staying, so I’m stoked to see that.
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I ordered the Full English, and Amy the Turkish Eggs (a bold move for her but one that payed off - she loved it!). The chefs in the small, hustlin’ and bustlin’ kitchen have done themselves proud with what I must declare as ‘the cleanest, most modern, most correct full English’ I’ve had in ages. No mushrooms in sight 🙏🏼. The home cured, thick cut bacon, which I expected to be slightly tough or chewy, melted in my mouth and had incredible flavour, of which salt was not one. The layered potato terrine, as you can here, crisp on the outside, delicate in the centre. It was so good, I had to share it with my wife (apparently?). The Cumberland Ring is a much welcomed treat, perfectly fried egg with a heap of chives on the yolk, à la bosh. Big shout for buttering the toast. You’d be amazed how many places don’t.
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Having been back open as this new-gen, food and drink focussed venue for 11 months, I’ve got to say, I can understand why Robin () is so proud of his team. We spent some time chatting and I could feel the pride bursting from him as he explained how his chefs have control of the menu, likewise with the bar staff and drinks, the local artists who feature on the walls, how the whole place has come together in unity to create something mesmerising. Follow them for more updates including Pizza Nights and that all important summer menu!
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