The Scallop Shell: “super-fresh, super-accessible dishes focus on the sheer joy of well-priced, cleanly presented, responsibly sourced fish and seafood… and no catches.”

It’s a typical Tweet: ‘The grilled seafood plate to share has been flying out! Skate wing, sea bass, gurnard, mussels, scallops, white prawns, day boat squid, courgette salad, salsa verde and fresh cut chips… come and get it!’ And suddenly, you’re transported to a seafood shack on the Dorset coast, or one of those high-endContinue reading “The Scallop Shell: “super-fresh, super-accessible dishes focus on the sheer joy of well-priced, cleanly presented, responsibly sourced fish and seafood… and no catches.””

Hello, and welcome to my very first post for The Prandial Playground, the former Pig Guide’s brand new home.

Yes, it’s been a long time coming! And yes, it’s still very much a work in progress, so there’ll be lots of tweaking to digest as the days, weeks and months roll along. But I firmly uphold the opinion that diamonds in the rough have much more value than even the most highly-polished fakes… soContinue reading “Hello, and welcome to my very first post for The Prandial Playground, the former Pig Guide’s brand new home.”