Hello and welcome to CEDRIC SUGGESTS, specially designed for those of us who are partial to a slice or three of The Culinary Arts…
But Nota Bene Dear Reader: this blog is NOT limited to my recipe and restaurant ramblings alone! I shall also take it upon myself to decribe my various other encounters and experiences in this wonderful world we all share. Expect recommendations of excellent service received, for example, and lively discussions on a variety of exhilerating sublects like as Fashion, Art, Education, Religion and Fitness my word. Not forgetting my regular Favourite Albums of the Month / Year feature. Are you ready? Then enter Freunde, Étranger, Stranger…
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Five Favourites – September Edition
The time has come again for my five favourite album covers of the month .The below are a collection of covers which I have enjoyed on my musical journey through August. It has been a wild month for me which included much wonderful travelling. I look forward to...
Seven 54 – Excellent Late Dinner – Didsbury, Manchester
Picture the scene, I had arrived in Manchester late one Thursday evening. My friend was on her way down from Edinburgh and would not arrive until almost 9pm. For some reason the British public insist on eating at 4pm every night so the chefs go home early in this...
Censor – 80s Horror in the 21st Century
In addition to Escape Room, and its sequel (which I now realise I have yet reviewed), I went to the cinema recently to watch Censor, the latest horror to hit the silver screen. And what a horror it was! This was director Prano Bailey-Bond's first feature film....
Kind of Blue – Miles Davis – Album of the Month August 2021
For a long time I have tried to ignore Miles Davis. In my ignorance I found his musical stylings shrill and unpleasant on the ear. My friend Jack sent me one of his most cutting edge experimental live albums, which I appreciated but this was 10/10 Miles and I could...
Fela Kuti – A Brief Life Story – by Sister Evelyn
The below is written by Sister Evelyn, a treasured friend and teacher from my youth in Harrogate. Fela Kuti was born in 1938 under British colonial rule, but later moved to USA where he met Sandra Izadore, a singer, who became his lover and tried to teach him to...
The Greek – Authentic Mediterranean, Hull
My goodness did we order a lot of food at this place. It will take me some time to get through them all so hold onto your hats. I shall try to be as brief as is likely in the following. Suffice to say this meal cost us about £21 each, including a bottle of Retsina...