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The Drunken Chef UK I love cooking, baking and a good gin. I'll share these dishes I love to make accompanied by a big glass of something.

I'll also share dishes from eateries I have visited. I enjoy food photography and styling so all pics are taken by yours truly.

18/10/2026

Still buzzing from and not just from the immense amount of caffeine I drank! 😂☕

But what a festival! I met so many local coffee suppliers, tried coffees from different stands and learnt loads along the way.

I loved seeing all the tech and gadgets behind making our cups of coffee, and chatting to some of the coffee farm owners about their work and the journey from growing the beans to roasting and getting that final cup into our hands.

There’s so much thought that goes into sustainable farming, roasting and even packaging. It gave me an even bigger appreciation for the people and processes behind our daily coffee. Loved chatting to .coffee on the stand and learning about their bean to cup process from Colombia.

It wasn’t just coffee either! There were cakes, drinks and brilliant local creatives to discover. The team at showed us which of their liqueurs pair so well with coffee, with some lovely tasters to try along the way too! 😂

I especially loved meeting Denise from , who upcycles coffee sacks into gorgeous bags and totes, giving them a new life rather than letting them go to waste. Such a lovely idea!

A big well done to the team behind and for bringing this to Portsmouth. It was such a well put together event, full of people who really love what they do.

I learnt so much, met some lovely people and I’m already looking forward to next year!

Have you been to Coffee on the Coast? And how do you take yours? ☕👇

13/10/2026

Monday meal plans sorted at Piecaramba Southsea 🥧🍕

Caught up with a friend today and with 50% off their pie and pizza meal deals, it was a pretty good excuse to pop in!

I love this place, there’s always fun movie memorabilia to spot on the walls. It’s busy with the deal on, so I’d recommend booking ahead.

The pies are always delicious and my go to is the Hen Party pie with mushy peas, mustard mash and gravy. You can’t beat that combo!

They also do stonking Detroit style pizzas, so there’s plenty to choose from. Plus, selected cocktails and slushie cocktails are 2 for £15.

Just remember, Mondays are only open until 9pm, so get your pie obsession booked in!

What’s your favourite pie and sides combo? 👇

📍 Piecaramba, Southsea

10/10/2026

A wonderful evening at October Supper Club ❤️

I’ve been wanting to try one of Tara’s supper clubs for a while, so I managed to get tickets for myself and my parents as an early birthday present for Mum. We had such a lovely evening at the , with everything from the food and venue to the team and company being spot on.

It was lovely to see there too, who had brought his mum along.

Here’s what we ate 🍽️

• To start: 🥃 Amaretto Old Fashioned and tasty little canapés, followed by warm sea salt focaccia with chicken skin butter. I need to recreate that butter to have at home!

• Starters: 🥩 Steak tartare with tonnato, plus a thoughtful alternative for Mum and Dad of burrata on sourdough with blistered baby tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and olive oil.

• Main: 🍖 Pork and girolle pappardelle, glossy, full of flavour with every element shining through, especially that creamy mushroom sauce.

• Dessert: 🍏 Deep fried apple and blackberry bread pudding with vanilla ice cream, followed by a Baby Guinness shot and Italian-style biscuits.

As it was BYOB, I brought a 2019 Classic Cuvée from to celebrate Mum’s birthday, and it paired beautifully with the menu.

One of my favourite moments was when the team brought out dessert with a candle and sang Happy Birthday to Mum. Such a lovely personal touch that meant a lot and made her feel really special. ❤️

Thank you to Tara and the whole team at The Canteen for such a memorable evening.

06/10/2026

NEW Blue Dragon Sweet Heat range 🌶️

🌶️ Chilli & Garlic
🔥 Korean-style BBQ
🍯 Honey Sriracha
🥭 Mango Sweet Chilli

I’ve been trying them with a few different foods and putting them to the ultimate test… dip, drizzle or dunk? 👀

Which one would you try first?

[Gifted]

05/10/2026

🥫BLOODY MARY + PIZZA SLICE = £10! 🍕

Started Sunday 12–6pm, serving their Bloody Mary cocktails using their own house marinara sauce, the same one they use on their pizzas.

This is the first time I’ve seen somewhere use their own marinara in a Bloody Mary and I think it’s genius. There’s a lovely bit of texture, spice and the flavours are so well balanced. You can tell they understand what makes a good BM, and as a BM lover, I really appreciate that!

Then there’s the grated Parmesan skirt around the rim. Such a fun idea and SO good to lick off as you drink it! 😂🧀

There were four of us trying them inc ho loves BM’s as much as me and we all ordered a second one, so that probably tells you everything!

And the pizza… well, Bloody Mary + pizza is a pretty perfect Sunday lunch combo!

🍕 Tomato Pie £4
Extra house tomato sauce, fresh basil & EVOO

🍕 Regular Pie £4.50
House tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO & Grana Padano

🍕 Pepperoni Pie £5
House tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, fresh basil, EVOO & Grana Padano

🍕 Vodka Pie £4.50
House vodka sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO & Grana Padano

The BM on its own is £9 and the slices are £4–£5, so £10 for both is a cracking deal.

We got there at 12 and it was already getting busy, so I’d definitely book ahead.

Love this place and the team are great. They also have some brilliant beers from , who are behind FarFarOut.

Please keep this one around, FarFarOut! 🍅🍕

03/10/2026

Lovely afternoon at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for Navy Day ⚓️

It was a rare chance to wander around the , walk along HMS Warrior and head out onto the pontoons and pier to see boats up close that you don’t normally get public access to.

We had a wander around with lots of fun interactive exhibits for kids and adults, and of course had to stop which is inside Boathouse 4, for coffee and cake ☕️🍰
Did you know they do amazing tasty Sunday roasts too? If you’re dining there, you also get free access to walk around the dockyard (individual exhibits are extra).

There was a little market outside too, including , which fitted nicely with the naval trading theme. Bananas are a large UK import and they were even giving them away for free! 🍌

And all 45 Pride of Portsmouth lions are here for the event! 🦁 It was great seeing them all together and getting up close to see the details. I even spotted where had her name on one!

The event is open until 9pm tonight if you’re heading down.

03/10/2026

A little visit to Rakuzen Sushi & Noodle Bar in Southsea 🍣

Rakuzen has been on Elm Grove since 2018, serving up a mix of sushi, Japanese dishes and South East Asian favourites.

Everything tasted really fresh and there was plenty to choose from, so we had a bit of a feast!

To start with:

🥢 Edamame
🍤 Ebi Furai, deep fried breaded king prawns
🌿 Chuka Wakame, seasoned seaweed salad
🐟 Tuna Tataki
🐟 Salmon Sashimi
🌱 Tofu salad

For the mains:

🍜 Beef soup with buckwheat noodles and dashi broth
🥩 Beef Rendang with boiled rice
🍜 Char Kway Teow with king prawns, fish cakes, eggs and sambal sauce

The beef rendang was a favourite for me. The beef was so soft and full of flavour, and the Char Kway Teow was so good too. The noodles were perfectly cooked and springy, with loads of flavour from the prawns, fish cakes, egg and sambal.

[Invite]

📍 Rakuzen Sushi & Noodle Bar
140 Elm Grove, Southsea

30/09/2026

Keeping the sunshine going in my kitchen with a delivery from ☀️🍅

I bought my own boxes to see what 1.5kg of tomatoes actually looks like when they arrive through the post, and I was so impressed with how securely everything was packed.

Here’s what I ordered:

🍅 Family Box, 1.5kg – £12.50

🍅 Heritage Speciality Box, 1.5kg – £14

🍝 Tomato & Parmigiano Reggiano Small Batch Pasta Sauce, 320g – £4.50

🍝 Tomato, Capers & Olives Small Batch Pasta Sauce, 320g – £4.50

You can choose from their selected delivery dates, which is really handy when ordering fresh produce, and postage is free when you spend over £35.

I love being able to buy such good tomatoes grown here in the UK and support a local Isle of Wight producer at the same time.

Now I just need to decide what to make with them all! 🍅





28/09/2026

Korean corn dogs for an easy snack or light meal 🌭

These HANSS Cube Potato Corn Dogs are so easy to cook. Straight from the freezer into the air fryer for 10–13 minutes and they come out crispy and tasty.

And the best bit? They’re made with a plant-based sausage. If you hadn’t told me, I genuinely would have thought this was the normal meat version!

Available through , who stock a whole range of Asian food products.

[Gifted]

27/09/2026

A little throwback to summer with this fun and tasty workshop pairing up .macarons and Nicola from

We were each given a little cake to decorate with our flower painted macarons, which Pauline showed us how to paint, while Nicola taught us some icing techniques along the way. I loved getting stuck in and seeing it all come together.

Pauline’s workshops are always fun and relaxed. Even going by yourself is no problem as there are others there to chat to and get creative with.

Pauline also put on a yummy little buffet for us and some cocktails!

We got to take everything home with us and I loved eating what I had created!

Look out for Pauline’s next workshop dates and get your seat booked. I’d definitely recommend giving one a go 🧁🍬





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