Martin Isark

Martin Isark says most barman don’t know the difference…

By Martin Isark Ever asked for a Bourbon and been poured a Jack Daniel’s instead? It’s a common mistake: JD is actually a Tennessee whiskey, while bourbon is synonymous with Kentucky – all but a couple of brands of bourbon are made there, and Kentucky is the only state allowed to put its name onContinue reading “Martin Isark says most barman don’t know the difference…”

Veggie Tom has tasted Pudology dairy and gluten-free puds

By Veggie Tom I’ve tasted Pudology’s dairy and gluten-free puds… should you put one in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?

Martin Isark says whisky and you say whiskey, let’s call the whole thing off

By Martin Isark It may seem Irish to most drinkers, that in Ireland it’s whiskey, and in Scotland it’s whisky. Is it simply the same brown spirit with a different spelling or are we talking about two very different whiskies?

Veggie Tom has tasted Linda McCartney’s new microwave pot meals

By Veggie Tom I’ve tasted Linda McCartney’s new microwave pot meals… should you put one in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?

Veggie Tom has tasted Waitrose Paneer Masala

By Veggie Tom I’ve tasted Waitrose Paneer Masala… should you put a pack in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?

Veggie Tom has tasted Linda McCartney Vegetarian Sausages

By Veggie Tom I’ve tasted Linda McCartney Vegetarian Sausages… should you put a pack in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?

Veggie Tom has tasted Cauldron Halloumi & Harissa Falafel Bites

By Veggie Tom I’ve tasted Cauldron Halloumi & Harissa Falafel Bites… should you put a pack in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?

Veggie Tom has tasted Tesco Savoury Halloumi

By Veggie Tom I’ve tasted Tesco Savoury Halloumi… should you put a pack in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?

Martin Isark has Tasted Choco Friendly Fizz

Want to impress with a bottle of fizz that will complement that Easter chocolate? Forget champagne or dry fizz, unless you’ve managed to track-down a shelf that sells the sweet version, it will have Rich or Doux on the label. Why? Most of the fizz, is Brut or Extra Brut, dry or seriously dry. ThisContinue reading “Martin Isark has Tasted Choco Friendly Fizz”

Shoppers know that food prices are going up, but unfortunately, the supermarkets have got them by their trolleys!

According to Office of National Statistics click here, UK ‘s Retail Prices Index inflation has been hovering between 2.4% & 5.4% for the past seven years, but many of the popular food staples that you put in your trolley week in week out have soared in price way beyond that!