Pieminister Bottomless Brunch, April 8–29 July

Set those reminders, pie people! The Pieminister Bottomless Brunch is back every Saturday (and bank holiday Sundays) from 8 April–29 July.

You’ve got two sittings to choose from: 12.30pm or 3pm, so round up your mates and get booking – before slots fill up. You’ll have an hour and a half to enjoy a brunch pie meal with bottomless drinks including any cocktails from the menu, draught beers from Freedom Brewery, cider, prosecco, or the classic brunch staple: mimosa. £29 per person.

Visit pieminister.co.uk to take a look at the sample menu and to book | Locations across Bristol (St Nick's Market, Stokes Croft, Broad Key) 

OUR APRIL ISSUE: OUT NEXT WEEK

You'll love our fabulous April magazine which features a great collection of reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bristol's best businesses. We hope you enjoy the read!

15,000 copies are delivered door to door, and you can pick up a copy at many places around town – including our stands at Waitrose, John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols.

Read the digital version of our current issue here!

And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.25. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – see our website. 

Biodynamic Wines

Biodynamics is a form of organic farming that emphasises the interrelationship of soil fertility and plant growth; it draws on the spiritual theories of Austrian occultist Rudolf Steiner, that studies the astrological sowing and planting calendar, as well as treating the earth as a living and receptive, holistic organism.

Some grape growers who have adopted biodynamic methods claim to have achieved improvements in the health of their vineyards, specifically in the areas of biodiversity, soil fertility and crop nutrition, as well as pest, weed and disease management.

So, does it improve the quality of the wine? Certainly producers believe their Biodynamic grapes are stronger, clearer, and offer more vibrant tastes, as well as making wines that remain drinkable for longer.

In many leading blind tastings involving Masters of Wine and head sommeliers, Biodynamic wines have been judged superior to their conventional counterparts with better expressions of terroir: the way a wine represents its specific place of origin in its aroma, body and flavour.

Shown here, left to right: Matas Altas Monastrell by Bodega Cerron, £17.75; Acrollam Blanc Organic by Mesquida Mora, £24; Chardonnay Organic by Seresin Estate, £25; Canon du Maréchal Grenache Syrah by Domaine Cazes, £15.50; Roost Biodynamic Chardonnay by Bonterra, £33; Asphodele by Château Climens, £36 

Why not judge a few of these ‘mystic kegs’ for yourself? The Great Wine Co have a full cellar of biodynamic wines from dedicated producers. Click here to see the range | greatwine.co.uk

Marisco seafood pop-up restaurant, 89 Gloucester Road, alternate Fridays until 30 June

Marisco is Bristol’s new seafood pop-up restaurant, and fast becoming the place to be on a Friday night. 

Sergio, the Chilean chef and a seafood fanatic, prepares dishes such as seabass ceviche, spicy prawns, Goan mussels and sautéed scallops, all freshly sourced the same day. The seafood is accompanied by Chile’s best kept secret; Pisco Sours, the citrusy cocktails, which are an instant hit. Marisco is a family-run business, so the atmosphere is cosy and welcoming. Situated in La Ruca’s on Gloucester Road, running alternate Friday nights. If you’d like to reserve a table go to mariscobristol.com or call 07964873026.

Recipe by Melissa Blease

Herb Crusted Salmon

Elegance meets simplicity in this crowd-pleasing dinner party centrepiece... Perfect, perhaps, for a Good Friday feast?

Ingredients (serves 6)

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
50g dried breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
The zest and juice from ½ a lemon
500g spinach
300ml double cream
100ml white wine
30g dried porcini mushrooms, roughly chopped
1 whole skinless salmon fillet (about 900g)
50g butter

Method

1. Finely chop the fresh herbs and, in a small bowl, mix them with the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Set to one side. In a small pan, bring the cream, white wine and mushrooms to the boil in then remove from the heat immediately and set to one side to cool.

2. Put the spinach into a colander and 'rinse' it in boiling water straight from the kettle, to wilt the leaves. Rinse under cold running water to cool, then squeeze out as much of the water as possible.

3. Spread the wilted spinach across the base of a baking dish or roasting tin that’s large enough to snugly fit the whole salmon fillet. Season well and pour the creamy mushroom sauce across the spinach to create a 'bed'. Lay the salmon skinless side down on top of the sauce, drizzle with the lemon juice and scatter with the herby breadcrumbs so that the fillet is completely covered, patting them down as you go (note: if you want to get ahead you can, at this stage, cover the dish with clingfilm and keep chilled in the fridge for up to 24 hours.)

4. When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5. Dot the butter across the top of the breadcrumbed salmon and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the fish is through and the crumb is golden. Leave to rest for a few minutes before serving in thick slices, accompanied by buttered new potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables.

In full colour by Mallory

Mallory’s bespoke Rainbow Collection has a playful twist with a riot of multi-coloured precious gems set in handcrafted pieces that are vivacious, joyful and guaranteed to please for many years to come.

• 18ct white gold, rub-set, round-cut rainbow sapphire and round brilliant-cut diamond cluster ring with tapered shoulders | £3,250

• 18ct white gold, channel-set, princess-cut rainbow sapphire full eternity ring | £2,350 (Total rainbow sapphire weight: 2.83ct)

• 18ct white gold bar-set princess-cut rainbow sapphire line bracelet | £5,595

With a range of matching earrings, bracelets and colourful necklaces, explore Mallory’s own colourful Rainbow Collection as well as all the top brands and makers.

Click here to see more | mallory-jewellers.com

Neal's Yard Skincare Boosters

Neal’s Yard Remedies have launched their latest skincare innovation: a collection of multi-purpose, high-performing certified organic and vegan Skincare Boosters.

Targeting specific skin concerns and designed to easily fit within your existing skincare routine, these expertly formulated Skincare Boosters feature all-natural actives in high concentrations to deliver proven results for even the most sensitive skin. £58 when bought as a trio; from £18 when bought individually | nealsyardremedies.com

Garment Dyed Cotton Canvas Jacket from TOAST

This jacket from TOAST is crafted from cotton canvas, then garment-dyed for a worn-in look.

Cut to a relaxed shape with an internal patch pocket. Featuring a wide placket and slightly off-centre corozo buttons for an asymmetric finish. Part of the menswear collection | £245

Shop the jacket at toa.st/collections/mens-new-collection

Curated by Daniel McCabe

We stock a handful of high quality classic motor and motorsports titles from the independent publishing scene (honourable mention to Road Rat, Magneto and Auto Addicts) but we’re always on the lookout for more. So we are pleased to announce we’ve taken on Tazio, a premium and delightfully offbeat quarterly from Belgium focused on the history of motorsport. With stories ranging from full racing tests, driver profiles, interviews and a smart of mix of contemporary and historical articles and reporting, we like it so much we’ve decided to stock all seven issues | £16

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Avon Wildlife Trust launches first wildlife gardening competition

Avon Wildlife Trust has launched its first wildlife gardening competition as part of a west of England-wide effort to create more spaces for nature and promote the power of pollinators.

The competition looks to celebrate the amazing green spaces across our region which are making a difference for wildlife. This could be a blossoming balcony, a small urban nature haven, a sprawling back garden, community patches, nature-friendly allotments, school outdoor spaces and everything in between.

The competition will be split into four categories: Individual, Community, Education and Food Growing. Entries are submitted using a form on the Avon Wildlife Trust website, where applicants will be asked questions about their garden and can upload a supporting photo or video to show off their space.

Three finalists from each category will be chosen by a panel of judges, and all 12 finalists will be visited by a Team Wilder Ecologist, to talk about their wildlife garden and offer expert advice. The winners in each category will go on to receive:

• A wildlife camera, to capture the visitors to their garden
• £75 voucher to spend at Grow Wilder
• Prints of the photographs taken of their green space
• A wildlife gardening book from the author, journalist and TV presenter Kate Bradbury
• Ecological advice

The competition will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 16 July. 

For more information and submit your winning entry, visit avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-gardening-competition

Featured image: John Holland's garden in BS3

Unicornfest arrives at The Galleries

Bristol’s 2023 public arts trail, Unicornfest, in aid of Leukaemia Care, is bringing its life-sized unicorns to The Galleries in Broadmead to start painting their unicorns.

Sponsors and artists were matched during a Valentine’s Day event where they had the chance to collaborate on their designs and paintings of choice. While the artists get going on their designs, members of the public will also now have the opportunity to secure a first peek at the artists in action.

Leukaemia Care CEO, Zack Pemberton-Whiteley comments: “[...] We are incredibly excited to see what the unicorns will look like! Please do come and visit us at The Galleries to take a closer look at the artists in action painting their unicorns.”

Unicornfest will see a herd of life-sized unicorns designed by Bristol artists from Inkie to Silent Hobo to Holy Moly, placed in over 59 prominent destinations across Bristol and beyond between July and September this summer.

Part of the 650 Years of Bristol celebrations running this year, the nine-week trail will end with an auction of the ‘blessing’ (that’s a group of unicorns!) which will raise funds for Leukaemia Care.

The final few sponsorship opportunities remain. For more information about how to sponsor, visit the Unicornfest website or email Jodie Hancock on jodie@theunicornfest.co.uk

Mountain Lieder

Mountain Lieder is a one-of-a-kind experience, bringing together music, the outdoors and good food. Spend your days on fascinating educational walks guided by a team of local experts, your evenings enjoying an exclusive, private song recital series, and sample delicious, locally-sourced food courtesy of your in-house chefs, all the while surrounded by the stunning mountains of Snowdonia. You’ll stay in the beautiful St Curig’s – a converted 19^th century church, right in the heart of the national park.

Week One: September 19 – 22 2023
Week Two: September 26 – 29 2023

Price per person: £845*. Optional scrambling extra: £150 per person, per day. Places are strictly limited; visit headonout.co.uk/mountain-lieder for more information. *Includes three nights accommodation at the Chapel with full board, two guided days out on the hill, and two evening recitals.

Tabitha Tarling Garden Design

Tabitha is a highly experienced landscape designer with 15 years of designing and installing projects of all sizes, both in the UK and abroad. She offers a full garden design service, including design concept, construction management, planting and styling. She can also provide consultations, garden coaching and advice. Tabitha works collaboratively with clients, carefully listening to their needs, to ensure the end results are elegant as well as functional. She is keen to ensure her design solutions sit well within their surroundings, with beautiful, thoughtful planting schemes, and a sympathetic use of materials, whether it be it a tiny courtyard, a roof terrace or a large family garden. She works with a select group of landscape contractors and specialists so that the design process, from concept to completion, is smooth and seamless.

34 Fairfield Road, Bristol, BS6 5JP; 07811 169636; tabithatarling.co.uk

Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe Parade West

Offered for sale by Ocean Estate Agents.

A beautifully presented, luxury two-bedroom harbourside apartment forming part of this elegant Georgian terrace that was recently converted to the highest of standards.

This particular apartment has commanding views across the floating harbour and direct panoramic views of the water, lots of character and charm as well as an allocated parking space.


Stylishly decorated throughout with a great sense of space. Every room has an abundance of light due to the large sash windows and high ceilings which are attractive traits to possess. The spacious open-plan living area with dining and an exceptional Neptune crafted kitchen area makes the perfect place to entertain or sit and relax while enjoying the harbourside views. 

Both bedrooms are excellent size doubles, one benefitting from an en-suite shower room, the other from the same picture postcard views as the living area. A further bathroom, fitted with a Porcelanosa suite completes the accommodation. With bicycle store, secure allocated parking and basement storage this apartment really needs to be seen to be appreciated | Guide price £500,000


For details and to see more images click here to see the apartment on the Ocean Homes website.