Suddenly Frey Bentos take on a whole new light.

Of course, we just call them mince pies. Not to be confused with, say, mince and onion pies.

It’s a Suzanne Vega Tom’s Diner mug. But I have a Jelly Babies mug that is probably more interesting, that was part of an Easter Egg haul that has yet to be equaled.

Have you been to Birmingham lately by any chance?

Did you know the people in that pic are a couple of doors from Pret’s recruitment office?

Does that count as an extra topping?

But will it taste as good as the stuff Tony Verdeschi used to brew?

Alpine Tearooms in Betws-Y-Coed stopped serving takeaway drinks because of environmental impact sometime back. They will fill up your own cup, or sell you a reusable mug to use though. 

Why do your shortbread cookies look like white pudding?

There is a nearby cafe, Alpine Tearooms (I’ll come back to them shortly), that sells coffee logs. Not sure what they smell like but would try them if I had an open fire.

They need the right person on security.

Clotted cream always gets my vote.

There were some folk serving mushroom butter at the Portmeirion Food & Craft Fair over the weekend. Unfortunately I didn’t get to try any.

Chip butty (or buttie). 

There’s a local cafe that gives customers a little pair of scissors to use with tartar sauce sachets (ketchup and other sauces are supplied in bottles). However, you don’t really need them because the sachets open easily.

Do they do a three-course ice cream and flake?

The egg-and-bacon Mars bar from Doctor Who.

If I can get one you will be the first to know.

I used to know some people who had eaten Lamprey Stew/Soup. Always wanted to try it myself.