Long time no see - house packing and new job has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works. But I do have news of momentous importance - the best meal to be had in Newcastle, no less. Went to the McCoy Brothers restaurant on the first level of the Baltic last Friday, and was incredibly impressed. The food was fantastic - roasted hake wrapped with parma ham, slow-braised pork with black pudding mash...and the starters were equally good. Excellent service, minimalist decor, and one of the best views in the city. Goodness only knows what the restaurant on the top of the Baltic is like - the waiting list there runs until March for a Friday night seat....