food Archives - Blackpool Social Club

16 Dec

Tea by the Sea: Tea Amantes Tea Room and Gallery

Jill Reidy0 CommentsFood and Drinkcafe, drink, food, gallery, tea

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the busy lead-up to Christmas, there's nothing quite like a nice cup of tea to warm you up and help you relax. Jill Reidy takes a tea break to chat to Anna Paprzycka about Tea Amantes, a new tea room and gallery which has opened in Blackpool. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The new Tea Amantes sounds amazing. Tell me a little bit about how it came about. The idea was born in 2018 when we decided to set up an online tea store. We exhibited our products at several events in Manchester, Evesham, and Preston. I also created unique blends for…

19 Feb

Do the Seitan Hustle

Jill Reidy0 CommentsFood and Drink, Local NewsCovid-19, fleetwood, food, takeaway, vegan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ".....most of us grew up eating meat, and just because we decided to change our way of eating for the welfare of animals, the environment, our health or whatever, it doesn’t mean we don’t miss the taste. It’s a tough sacrifice. " Tony Sun [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When I volunteered to look into this venture for Blackpool Social Club, I must admit I wasn’t quite sure what the takeaway was all about. The first thing I did was look at the Seitan Hustle website. The food looked delicious but I still didn’t know exactly what Seitan was. So I googled, and it…

30 Jun

Deja Brew: Town centre coffee haven open for online sales

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsFood and DrinkBlackpool, cafe, coffee, community, food

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cast your mind back to February 2020... Storm Ciara and Dennis were busy battering the Promenade, a new £20 banknote featuring JMW Turner enters circulation, Blackpool was inundated with playing cards and brilliantined hair as the Magic Convention came to town and it was the wettest February in the UK since records began in 1862. It was also the month that Blackpool's newest coffee shop and eatery, the Upside Down opened its doors on Edward Street. Along with a loyal clientele from Shaws, the Upside Down became an immediate hit with anyone looking for top quality coffee, delicious vegan and…

17 Aug

Review – Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival

David Simper0 CommentsLocal Newsdrink, festival, fleetwood, food, fylde, local, show

The sixth annual Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival was a foodie's cornucopia of quality and often local produce. Held in Fleetwood's splendid Marine Hall and indeed in its grounds, the event showcased quality food and drink from across our region. With mass produced food dominating the market, designed for profit not nutrition and taste, it's well worth getting behind these dedicated local food entrepreneurs. As a jam fan, Hannah's Country Kitchen's to the left were well nice with two jars purchased. The Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band played in the background and really sounded good, adding atmosphere. A number of…