A smoothie at The Bearpit

Making a smoothie is easy; making a good smoothie not that much. Today, I had the best smoothie I had in a very long time right at the Bearpit. It was at the Bearpit Social, the only coffee-shop inside a shipping container. It started as a mobile coffee cart business before moving into this permanent location. They use as much fresh, local, ethical and organic ingredients as possible to create for example, the Mission Mango smoothie (£3.50) I...

Ghanaian style bracelet made by Sanbra @ Full Moon Market

This morning, out of curiosity, I stopped by the Full Moon Market. I always find a very talented artist selling her/his crafts and this time it was Sanbra. Inspired by the Ghanaian culture, Sanbra mixes African styles and colours with European fashion. The beautiful orange bracelet I got today is a proof of that. My bracelet is made of genuine fabrics from Ghana (£10) and it has an adjustable chain to fit your wrist perfectly. I am very happy...

Fancy a pint of science?

Why not combining a beer withwith hearing about the huge variety of research going on in Bristol? That's what researchers from the University of Bristol and UWE thought and they are converting pubs all over Bristol to an informal scientific chat-area where it is OK to have a pint in hand: Pint of Science. Pubs such as Greenbank, Hophouse, Hen and Chicken, Rise/Friska, Full Moon and The Hole in the Wall are hosting a total of 18 events between...

Best steaks at The Ox!

"If you are gonna spend 27 quid for a steak, you;d better be sure it is the best steak in the world" When I read that on Twitter the other day, I instantly knew they were talking about The Ox, a very good steak restaurant in Bristol. Unless you know where the restaurant is, it is very likely that you'd miss it. It is hidden in the basement below The Commercial Rooms on Corn Street. We chose The Ox for a celebration dinner. Just to make sure...

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduate Director's Cuts: Treats

"Dave returns home to find the locks changed and his girlfriend living with another man. In an attempt to win her back, he begins to insinuate himself into their lives. Under the surface of this witty, urban love triangle is an unsettling examination of the cycles of power and abuse." That was the story of the theatre show I went yesterday at the Brewery Theatre, right across the road from the Tobacco Factory. It was the press night for "Treats",...