Eshé Brown

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m finding it pretty tricky to keep up with the new openings and reopenings in Brighton, which is why I’m so late updating you on Circo – down by Preston Circus.

Take a walk through the North Laine towards Infinity Foods, and just between Grow 40 and the Boho Bazar you’ll come across L’Atelier Du Vin – a small and kooky speakeasy-themed bar.

Many skills are considered valuable but do you count cooking as one of them? I would argue that it is the most important skill a person can have; because what we eat fuels our brain and body.

When I first started drinking wine my default would be a glass of Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon; failing that was available I’d order “a dry white” and hope for the best. Thankfully, with the increase in wine flights and great restaurants in Brighton, I’ve learnt a lot in recent years.

The Ivy in The Lanes is Brighton’s newest and flashiest-looking restaurant, located on Ship Street within the old Post Office building. It launched on the 2nd May and boy did it arrived with a bang!

Two weeks ago I went on a behind the scenes tour of Goodwood, which is just outside of Chichester in West Sussex. Before my visit I knew Goodwood was host to world-renowned racing and motoring events but the tour really opened my eyes to how much more is going on – particularly where food is concerned.

If you’re heading to the Brighton Foodies Festival today, here are a handful of the food stalls you need to checkout (and the ones maybe to miss).

Two weeks ago I shared the opening date for The Ivy in The Lanes – the most hotly anticipated restaurant to come to Brighton so far this year. Since then, I’ve been in for an early preview with the press to take some of my own photos and meet the team. Here’s what I found up when I popped in…

Going out for breakfast/brunch is now as popular, if not more, as going out for dinner and I think that has a lot to do with price. Whereas a good quality breakfast out, will typically cost £20-£30 – dinner can be upwards of £60.

Hot off the press: The Ivy is opening in Brighton in 3 weeks time… Following the refurbishment of the Old Post Office on Ship Street in Brighton, The Ivy in…