Love and Food

I may be inept in some ways emotionally, but F isn't, it is his forte. He is really good with people and we are really good together. We just get on. We make each other happy. Not that everything is always perfect. I get tired and grumpy for instance and of course, sometimes we argue.

but he makes me a better person. I make better sense with him in my life. He makes me more socially able as well somehow, together he hides some of my rough edges.

He is my Valentine.

Last night we went and ate beautiful food in a restaurant perched on a harbour wall. We talked. We passed the time happily. We ate lobster for the first ever time. delicious!

And with that meal, I finish one of my 101 in 1001 days. To eat in ten posh restaurants..... And a varied bunch they have been, from gastro-pubs to hotel restaurants. Starred and unstarred, famous chefs and well traveled chefs. Good service, bad service and snotty service. But not a bad meal amongst them......

Alverton Manor
An amazing building which used to be a covent, the banqueting hall is grand with an incredible arched ceiling. Only ever had mass catered Christmas meals there - but they do mass catering wonderfully! How they cook for so many and make it sooo amazing I have no idea.

Carn Brea Castle
A tiny little hunting lodge. bare stone walls. An amazingly genial host and beautiful Jordanian food. I love it here so much.

Golden Lion
A lakeside pub with a lovely conservatory restaurant. There used to be a view of the lake but as the garden has grown more beautiful.... Lovely food and offers for locals and regulars.

Lewannick Lodge
Beautiful and funky with sea views across to the lights of Newquay. Fantastic food with dtylish twists.

Pier House Hotel and Restaurant
Lovely location but the building is old and not designed to make the most of the views. A little too up too date inside, not funky or old fashioned, this is very well styled and could be anywhere.... Lovely food! Go for lunch in the Summer and sit outside!

The Quay in Flushing
A lovely location. Flushing is right across the harbour from Falmouth. The building however does not hint at the wonder of the food! The decor is homely but the food could grace any hotel in London..... A secret gem.

Rick Stein's
Celebrity fish chef who was promoting his new book with an out of season lunchtime cheap set menu. Incredible service, truly amazing. Beautiful restaurant. Incredible food but I wish I had ordered differently.

Sawrey House Hotel
A beautiful manor house, fantastically styled as a boutique hotel. A bit up it's own **** though. The manager was a bit rude and it wasn't quite as good as it liked to think it was, although it was good.

Tower Bank Arms
A lovely gastro-pub featured in the Bearix Potter books. Great food in a spruced up pub interior which has kept it's charm and tradition while being brought stylishly in to the present. Friendly service and great value.

Treleigh Arms
Good food but the owners left their staff to struggle and the service suffered.