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The Southsea Food Tour: Twins
As we enter the Chinese New Year, S&C food critic, Emily Priest, discovers a tasty eatery close to home – and concludes she ought to have stayed in, though not for the reasons you may [… read more ]
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The Southsea Food Tour – Casa De Castro
Continuing her Southsea Food Tour, Emily Priest finds another great cafe that is a prime example of quality over quantity. A while ago someone sent me a message recommending Casa de Castro. I replied, ‘I’ve been [… read more ]
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The Southsea Food Tour: Deep Blue
Emily Priest reviews a new addition to Portsmouth’s seaside food culture and a new favourite in her tour of Southsea eateries. South Parade pier reopened on the 14th April this year but work has still been [… read more ]
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The First Portsea Carnival: Making Pompey Proud
S&C’s resident reviewer and reporter Emily Priest gives her verdict on the first ever Portsea Carnival, organised by the local community. Portsea has never had its own carnival before but on the 12th August this changed, thanks [… read more ]
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The Southsea Food Tour: Hunter Gatherer
Emily Priest finds a vegan and vegetarian sanctuary on Highland Road in the latest stop on her Southsea Food Tour. The top of Albert Road, that gradually becomes Highland Road, is quieter than its other [… read more ]
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Southsea’s Food Festival Frenzy: The Review
Emily Priest reviews and reports on the 11th Southsea Food Festival, which ran on the weekend of 15th July, where she finds plenty to talk about as well as to eat. It was my first [… read more ]
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The Southsea Food Tour: Monty’s
In the latest episode of her grand culinary journey around the city, Emily Priest saw an advert for a special tasting event at Monty’s on Castle Road and knew she had to go. I couldn’t refuse [… read more ]
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Beyond Southsea Food: Choc & Truffle
It’s easy to forget that Portsmouth isn’t just Southsea, that hidden gems are scattered across the entire island and not only down by the sea. Food critic Emily Priest goes off the beaten track and [… read more ]
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The Southsea Food Tour: Parade Tea Rooms
Food critic and reviewer Emily Priest continues her Southsea Food Tour at the Parade Tea Rooms, a seafront eaterie transformed by a local entrepreneur and housed in an old sub-station. It’s hard to believe that, [… read more ]
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The Southsea Food Tour: Huis
Southsea’s very own roving food critic Emily Priest gives a thumbs-up to the smooth vibes, multifarious beers and authentic, tastebud-tickling dishes of the Belgian-themed Huis bar on Elm Grove. I was saddened and shocked to hear in [… read more ]