Luxury on a Plate with Halibut from the Fish Society. I love halibut – a firm, white fish that is seldom available in my local supermarket or even from the Farmers’ Market that I visit every Saturday. The largest flatfish in the world, halibut has a delicate sweet flavour, firm flaky meat and a minimum […]
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Twist Kitchen – An Excellent Independent Restaurant in Marylebone
Challenging the Marylebone Food Scene – Twist Kitchen Review. What happens when a couple meet through work, fall in love and decide to follow their passion and set up their own restaurant? In the case of Twist Kitchen, a quirky independent restaurant in Marylebone, the result is one I’d urge you to try for yourself. […]
The City of London Distillery – Tour and More #Giveaway
Beyond Father’s Day Special: Father’s day is over, but we’ve got a very special giveaway for you if you want to make your dad (or anyone else) very happy. While gin became popular in London after the accession of William of Orange in 1688 the fever grew throughout the late 17th century and there were […]
El Pirata Birthday Celebrations with a 1994 Tapas Menu
¡Felicidades! to a favourite London Tapas Bar. Some years ago, London dining revolved around traditional English and French classic restaurants, Indian takeaways focussed on Chicken Tikka Masala while you might head to Chinatown for Peking Duck. Those Brits who headed to Spain enjoyed the Costa del Sol because the restaurants had menus designed especially for […]
Bill’s Reading – Comfort Dining in Convivial Surroundings
Review of the Set Dinner Menu at Bill’s Reading. Let me start by saying that a review of the Dinner Set Menu at Bill’s is a bit misleading. There are five starters, six mains and four desserts – plus an assortment of specials. There are veggie and vegan options at each stage and an extra […]
Hotel Leone, Montelparo – Compact Boutique Hotel With Much More
A Wine Lover’s Break to Hotel Leone, Montelparo, Marche. What happens when you follow your dreams? For Tim and Madeline Jones you end up with a stunning boutique hotel in a picturesque and unspoilt hilltop village in Marche. It just so happens that the hotel was once a Palazzo, part of the village of Montelparo. […]
A Tale of Two Cities – Bath and Bristol
Go West – Bath and Bristol. #AD – Paid Content Two West Country cities that may just be a few miles apart on the map but which have quite unique personas, Bath and Bristol both have plenty to offer for a visitor looking for a short trip from London. Whether you are touring the […]
The Glasshouse – An Opulent Dining Alternative
Review – The Glasshouse at the Grove Hotel: The reputation of The Grove Hotel goes before it. A luxurious five-star hotel in the Hertfordshire countryside with elegant spa, over 200 rooms and 300 acres of grounds which include a championship golf course, it’s a popular destination both for corporate and leisure events. So an invitation […]
The Churchill War Rooms with Context Travel
London’s Churchill War Rooms and Museum. I’ve been walking about London for the last 30 years, and I find something fresh in it everyday. Walter Besant So wrote Walter Besant, who died in 1901 – well before the Churchill War Rooms existed. Like many who live in London I feel much the same and when […]
Secret London Bridge – London Food Tours
London Food Tours – London Bridge. Food Tours are always a great way to learn more about a local food scene and its culinary heritage. Somehow that combination of food, walking and listening to an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide provides a colourful and memorable insight into what is unique and special. And personally, I find […]