The Southampton Girl

It will come as no surprise that I love food. I have opened up a little about my struggles with food (here) but to be honest I have always loved it and going out for dinner is a really enjoyable experience for me. I love trying new places, getting dressed up to go out and spending time with people …

I pre-warn veggies or those trying to be veggie, this is NOT going to help haha!
It's no secret that I love a good steak, and even though I am trying to eat less meat and choosing veggie options every now and then, this is just something that can't be replaced.  Porters Steakhouse is located …

I am lucky enough that I get to eat at a lot of places in this job, but every now and then one comes along and shocks me! I hadn't and still haven't been to a huge amount of places in the New Forest/Brockenhurst as it's a little far for me to 'pop' to but a great destination spo…

So it's safe to say I am no Gordon Ramsay when it comes to cooking, but it's something I really enjoy and have learned (with a lot of help during my teen years from my mother) how to improvise with food. Even when I am following a recipe I like to as a dash of this and a dash of that!I pull…

As luxury eateries go, The Ivy Winchester has always been one of the most beautiful. The service is second to none, the food and drinks are never to be faulted and it makes for a wonderful evening whether you’re out on a date night, a work meal or a special occasion. This week I was lucky enough to…

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Christmas is now over and we start back to work today (if you're lucky enough to have had that much time off). If you have stuffed yourself silly you'll most likely be choosing ways to 'cut back' and gym 5 times a week. But let's …

Right on the water, in a marina that used to just have an empty space, lies my second home. HA! Kidding, but seriously the Southampton Harbour Hotel is my nearest and dearest and I will probably post about it until the end of time because it is just so comforting and exactly what Southampton was mi…