Store Cupboard Suppers – Easy Aubergine and Lentil Stew with Feta. Ad: I was paid a small fee to cover the cost of ingredients to make this dish. What do you keep in your kitchen store? Staples like rice, pasta and lentils of course – I have red ones for soups and those lovely greeny […]
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Nira Caledonia – Edinburgh – Review
A Perfectly Formed Boutique Hotel in Stockbridge Edinburgh – Nira Caledonia. Thinking of visiting Edinburgh? Stockbridge is one of the few central parts of the City that still has a village feel to it. On the edge of what is known as ‘Edinburgh New Town’ – built from the 1760s to the 1830s after an […]
You Stupid Darkness – Southwark Playhouse – Review
Paines Plough presents ‘You Stupid Darkness’ at Southwark Playhouse. Whether you live in London or not, if you have an interested in contemporary theatre you are likely to have bumped into Paines Plough at some point in the last 45 years or so. A touring company focussing on new productions, they’ve now produced more than […]
EE BAFTA Film Awards Giveaway
Win the Wines Served at the EE BAFTA Film Awards! Lights, camera, action! On Sunday 2nd February, great and glossy stars of the big screen will assemble at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the best in film, with host Graham Norton, at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020. Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria […]
Onegin – Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House – Review
Romance En Pointe from the Royal Ballet with Onegin. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Royal Ballet revives Onegin choreographed by John Cranko, a work which was created for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1965 and first performed at the Royal Opera House in 2001. Cranko was the director of the Stuttgart Ballet when he […]
Natusan – Composting Cat Litter Delivery for a Woke Cat
Lena Loves – Natusan™. Ad: I was paid a fee to review this cat litter delivery service. All content is editorially given. We don’t generally think about how our pets might be affecting the planet. But, according to Natusan™, cat litter alone generates around 2% or 2.5 million tons of non-recycled waste in the UK. […]
Harrods Lucky Set Afternoon Tea
Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea at Harrods with Fenjiu. Afternoon Tea is my guilty secret. It’s a treat and always engenders a sense of self-indulgence. Invited to try the just-launched Chinese New Year limited edition tea, I arrived at the 4th Floor Harrods tea room. A stunning space with beautiful stuccoed ceilings and a central […]
Raspberry Gin Cocktail with Pinkster Royale
The perfect Raspberry Gin Cocktail for Valentine’s. A Valentine’s Day cocktail presents a particular challenge for me. I’m not overly keen on sweet, floral drinks but I do like the opportunity to serve something a bit different. Though Champagne on its own is always good, I like being just a little bit creative. I’m also […]
Soho Guide – Quirky Soho restaurants and more
Unmissable Restaurants in Soho, London. Anyone visiting London for theatre or nightlife is likely to end up in Soho. With a plethora of restaurants, bars and cafes scattered through winding alleys and narrow streets, it can be hard to pick the best places to eat. Stretching from Oxford Street to the north through to Leicester […]
Real Kombucha – Fine Fizz for your Health
Probably the best kombucha in the world… I don’t need to be converted to kombucha, I already enjoy drinking it. Until now, mine has from the local Farmers’ Market where I splurge on a weekly bottle of ‘Pure Kombucha’ and find that it really helps improve my digestion. The kind I am used to drinking […]