A PANAD WITH…
A Panad with…Food Photographer Jonathan Gregson
Now that so many of us have a good camera on our phones, and even Halen Môn's co-founder David has got to grips with instagram, we are surrounded by photos in a way that we never have been before. In an ocean of imagery, it takes something special to stand out....
A Panad with… Sir Terry Wogan
We've had some brilliant visitors at Halen Môn over the years, from The Hairy Bikers to Green & Blacks, Dave Coaches to Ade Edmonson. Perhaps the most exciting one so far though, is none other than national treasure, Sir Terry Wogan. With his sharp sense of dress...
A Panad with… Hawkshead Relish’s Maria Whitehead
If Hawkshead Relish don't make a chutney then it probably isn't worth eating. Their range of over 120 relishes, pickles and preserves are all handmade in small batches using traditional open pans and top-notch ingredients, and you can tell, because from their...
A Panad with…Food Writer & Cafe Owner Elly Pear
Elly Pear (real name Elly Curshen) owns the very lovely Pear Cafe in Bristol, which serves made-to-order 'Grandma's egg' sandwiches, now famous butterscotch brownies, a daily changing fritatta and plenty of free range roast chicken with jerk mayonnaise. Our kind of...
A Panad with…Chef Ken Hom OBE
Author of more than 20 cookbooks, purveyor of over 7 million woks, and the final word in Chinese cookery, Ken Hom OBE is nothing short of a living legend. We were lucky enough to meet him recently at a trade show in Milan, and were pleased to find him as friendly,...
A Panad with…Chef & Food Writer Lee Watson
We are always excited to meet food lovers in North Wales, and Lee Watson from the brilliant blog Beach House Kitchen is no exception. Living most of the time in stunning Snowdonia, but often travelling and being influenced by cuisines the world-over, makes sure his...
A Panad With… Rude Health’s Nick Barnard
Eat right, stay brilliant - so it says on every box of our favourite Rude Health cereal. Next up in our A Panad With... feature is Nick Barnard, co-founder of the company with his wife Camilla. We rarely find someone as discerning about what they consume, as you will...
A Panad With… Paxton & Whitfield’s Jeremy Bowen
Like Fortnum & Mason and Borough Market, Paxton and Whitfield’s flagship shop on Jermyn St is one of London’s iconic food destinations. The finest cheese shop we have ever set foot in, you smell it long before you walk in, and remember it long after you walk out....
A Panad with… Green & Blacks’ Micah Carr-Hill
Following on from our interview with award-winning Chef Tomos Parry, next up is Micah Carr-Hill, a freelance Taste Consultant, who works for Green & Black's chocolate, amongst others. He is the man responsible for the tastes of most of the iconic chocolate brand's...
A Panad With…Kitty Fisher’s Chef Tomos Parry
For those unfamiliar with the term, 'panad' is a Welsh word for a 'cuppa.' In our new blog feature, we'll be having a cup of (Welsh brew) tea with friends and colleagues working in the food industry and asking them 10 questions about their love of food and drink. From...