Posted on 11 September 2008 by tastebuds
Martin Burge was brought up in Bristol and originally trained at Brunel Technical College. Having emerged with distinctions his first job was under Michael Croft at the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. When Croft moved to London to run the kitchen at Mirabelle, 21 year old Burge went with him, before moving on to Pied a Terre under Richard Neat.
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Posted on 26 May 2008 by tastebuds
Bristol is known for its numerous food festivals which fill the summer months. With news that a new Wine and Food Fair will be greeting Bristolians this summer alongside the Bristol Vegan Fayre, Bristol Harbourside Festival and Organic Food Festival, the city’s focus on good food and drink is clear to see.
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Posted on 2 May 2008 by tastebuds
As far as restaurants go, Bristol has number of real gems that are not afraid to stand out from the crowd. New restaurants are opening all the time and Bristol’s £500 million Cabot Circus development, due to open in the autumn, will bring 20 more restaurants and cafes to the city centre at one fell swoop.
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Posted on 7 March 2008 by tastebuds
In this ‘golden age of dining’, eating out in a restaurant is no longer reserved for special occasions and with increasing preoccupation with local, organic and sustainable produce, food and drink is a hot topic in today’s society. So, outside the festival season, does Bristol still offer locals and tourists alike the best of the South West? With a range of local produce markets and a wide variety of successful restaurants, the city does not disappoint.
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