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Italian Restaurant Anacapri – A This is Rammy Review

November 5, 2016 by Lee 1 Comment

Sometimes, very rarely, I venture out away from Ramsbottoms fantastic eateries and head elsewhere.

The venture away from Ramsbottom this time, me and my wife went to Anacapri as a birthday treat for me she had arranged.

It’s not far from Rammy and we’d heard some good things about it, so it was certainly on our list.

Entering the dark carpark at the rear of the building we found a space in front of what appeared to be a big pile of bonfire wood. Given it wasn’t anywhere near November the 5th at the time we expected to still have a car when we returned.

We headed down the steps into the rear of the building appearing by the bar area.

Once inside we realised it was pretty busy. Which is always a good sign on my books. One of the few times I’ve ever had a bad stomach was in a small cafe in Thailand where just me and my wife were customers. Never again!

We’re not in Rammy anymore Toto!

October 20, 2016 by Lee Leave a Comment

Unlike Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz I wasn’t transported to another land by means of tornado.

Recently; for the day job I’ve been spending more time on the road as well as in ‘That There London’ and I’ve noticed a few things.

Potentially these observations are because I’m older and more mature. Often known colloquially as “old fart syndrome” but I couldn’t help but notice that people just seemed to be trying to get ANYWHERE but where they were right that minute.

Sweets and awards but no pies – Episode 77

October 16, 2016 by Lee 1 Comment

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It’s my family’s two year anniversary of moving to Ramsbottom, and it’s been an eventful one so far. I’ve been to many festivals, our son learnt to walk and talk, we’ve got to meet some fantastic people, drink some fantastic drink and eat some fantastic food. I started this podcast and won an award for it (which I’m still surprised about to this day.)

So, I guess to sum up, thanks for welcoming us into your town.

Speaking of awards and fantastic food, did you see that both Levanter and The Eagle and Child picked up awards at this year’s Manchester Food and Drink awards?

Yes Glen Duckets Eagle and Child picked up Best Food Pub of the Year and Levanter came away with Neighbourhood Restaurant of the year. Two fantastic awards for two very well deserving places.

Glen might need to rethink where he’s going to keep all his awards though as they really are stacking up on his window sill.

Ramsbottom clearing up at Manchester Food and Drink Awards 2016

October 11, 2016 by Lee 3 Comments

It’s not that rare an occasion to hear that Ramsbottom has won an award for it’s fantastic local food and drink establishments. What is rare however is that you get two of our eateries winning awards on the same night.

On a cold crisp October evening both Levanter Fine Foods and The Eagle and Child walked away with prizes from this year’s Manchester Food and Drink Awards.

The Eagle and Child winning Food Pub of the Year.

Source: https://twitter.com/thevainphotos/status/785600611576348673

As well as Levanter leaving with Neighbourhood Restaurant of the Year.

Source: https://twitter.com/thevainphotos/status/785603976574164992

We all know just how much effort all the team behind The Eagle and Child and Levanter Fine Foods put in day in, day out. It’s fantastic news to hear that this is being recognised yet again with these two brilliant awards.

Congratulations! I’m proud that you are out there representing Ramsbottom.

Levanter Fine Foods

Eagle and Child

The Rake Hill Climb Results 2016 – Episode 76

October 10, 2016 by Lee 1 Comment

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This weekend I headed over to The Rake for The Rake Hill Climb, took a walk through Tagg Wood and could finally celebrate a win for Ramsbottom United.

I managed to do about an hour or so of Facebook Live footage of The Rake Hill climb today, that’s still available on the This is Rammy pages:

Rake Hill Climb 2016 Live Footage

Rake Hill Climb Awards Ceremony

It was quite a long day, took around 3 or so hours from the start of the race for the last cyclist to cross the finish line, number 120. I forget his name but Ian tells me he’s the pro.

Speaking of Ian, I managed to catch up with him to find how his ride went.