An Edible Voyage

July 2020 For a fish lover, Pinney's in Orford is a little slice of heaven.  Here they have smokehouses, smoking fish that is sustainable caught, and landed at Butley Creek, a stones throw from the shop.  Stock up on a whole range of smoked fish, pates and accompaniments, there's a fresh fish counter too.  I highly recommend the smoked mackerel.  Ready to eat, it has a distinctive smoky flavour, a rich texture, and a subtle sweetness, making a delicious on the go snack, gourmet picnic or al fresco feast served with colourful salads. Find Pinney's down by Butley Creek in Orford.  They also sell oysters.

June 2020 Bakey and chocolaterie, can you get a better combination?!  Nestled in amongst the historical buildings of the picturesque, coastal village of Orford in Suffolk is Pump Street Bakery.  The counter bursts with both sourdough and yeasted bread, baguettes, baked goods and pastries, as well as their own made chocolate.   I arrived at opening time to find there was already a long queue and I quickly found out why.  Having devoured the Bear Claw - flaky, perfectly laminated pastry filled with gooey, nutty almond paste, and a great flat white, I queued up for round 2! The highlight was the pillowy doughnut filled with sweet but refreshing rhubarb jam.  It really was like eating the most delicious cloud. The chocolate selection is as equally exciting, with beans sourced from all over the world.  My all time favourite bar is the 72% Solomon Islands which really tastes of baked banana.  I'm also very excited to try th...