Restaurant review: Alec’s Restaurant, Brentwood
It can be tricky to get a table at this Brentwood restaurant. Stephanie Mackentyre finds out why...
Shop local: Essex gin and wine producers making perfect Christmas presents
Starting to get that festive vibe? Whether you’re looking for the perfect present, or planning your top tipples, meet Essex’s most exciting gin and wine producers
Review: Figo Brentwood ‘a real taste of Italia’
Essex Life visits Brentwood’s newest Italian restaurant
How three recently reopened Essex restaurants got COVID-secure
Running a COVID-secure restaurant is quite the challenge, but these three Essex eateries reopened in July ready for the challenge
Meet 3 of Essex’s best producers
Our county’s best food produce is recognised both nationally and internationally, but there is a lot of hard work behind the scenes. Stephanie Mackentyre meets three of our local food heroes who have helped put Essex on the world’s culinary map
Dining out at The Boatyard, Leigh on Sea
Although sometimes overshadowed by its big sister Southend, Leigh on Sea was voted the happiest place to live in the UK in 2016. It’s also home to an eclectic mix of eateries. One such place is the Boatyard Restaurant on the Quayside in Leigh
Dining out at The Galvin Green Man in Howe Street
Some places lure you just by reputation alone. One such place is The Galvin Green Man. Run by Michelin-star chefs, the Galvin brothers, and opened at the end of last year, the contemporary barn design is somewhere you’ll need to seek out due to its rural positioning.
