I recently spent the perfect Autumn get away visiting Chania in Crete, not only did we enjoy the sunshine, we also had the best time sampling the delicious local foods and trying top restaurant hot spots. For any foodie, when going on holiday food is top of the agenda. My key method of research recently has been focused more on social media, especially TikTok to help me decide where to eat – which has offered up some great recommendations for recent trips. Again, this did not disappoint for Chania, resulting in us eating at amazing restaurants throughout the trip! Here are some of my favourites that are well worth a try if you are visiting the old town.

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The Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony saw this year’s games come to a spectacular finale with Team GB ranked a very respectable 7^th in the medal league table (we’re only a small island!) – having achieved a spot on the podium every day of the Olympics. The games legacy of inspiration and excitement will doubtless go on to inspire future generations of athletes, but not only did it leave behind memories of incredible athletic feats it also left a culinary legacy…

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I took my first solo trip to ‘the big apple’ a few weeks ago to meet a friend on secondment and was blown away by this city. Not only due to the vast skyscrapers juxtaposed by the beautiful residential areas and tranquil water, but also down to  the fact that New York is the perfect place to visit for a foodie like me. Carry on reading for my top picks!

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After a turbulent start (and not just in the air), myself and Caitlin (not a joke) landed in Madrid to a government alert ping informing us of a flood threat, and asking us to remain indoors. What occurred next was a mild panic, and an amateur recreation of The Devil Wears Prada, us echoing the notorious Miranda Priestly standing in a stormy window re-arranging plans.

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever planned a holiday around your taste buds!

I confess, I’m smitten by traditional Greek flavours. While getting a nibble of Greek delights in England is charming, there’s nothing like enjoying it straight from the source. So, guided by my ever-hungry stomach, I set sail for Agia Pelagia in Crete this summer. Just a breezy 20-minute drive from Heraklion, this quaint fishing town promised a plateful of authentic Greek yumminess.

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Here at jellybean, we couldn’t agree more with the Director of Culture at Liverpool City Council Claire McColgan’s sentiments about Liverpool’s successful and truly impressive hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. She said: “Over the last two weeks in Liverpool we have shown the UK and the rest of the world that if you invest in culture properly, if you have the right people with the right attitude, magic can – and will – happen.” Hear, hear Claire. As a specialist food and drink agency, we love any opportunity to celebrate culture, music, and diversity, especially when it’s in our home country and especially when we can combine it with great food and drink. Eurovision is the perfect blend of these.

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Next on our food odyssey we follow the Mississippi south the Gulf of Mexico, and to the city of New Orleans.

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I visited Berlin a couple of months before the Covid pandemic hit, back in November 2019. Whilst I was there, the city was celebrating 30 years since the fall of the Berlin wall, a wall that divided families and loved ones for almost thirty years. I highly recommend Berlin, not just for its fascinating history, but also for its fantastic food. Below I will take you through a whistle-stop tour of the dishes I tried, tested and loved (and a couple that I didn’t have time to try but wish I had).

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