Smoke &t Valentine’s Day dinner: This February 14th was the first Valentine’s Day since my wife and I got married. After just over six years together, last October my wife and I finally got around to getting married. We had a wonderful Autumnal wedding and then a fantastic honeymoon on the Italian Riviera. We have […]
The Black Penny, Covent Garden
Sunday Brunch at The Black Penny: Sunday’s are about being lazy. Getting up way too late for breakfast, feeding the dog then heading out to scout for a big brunch in a dog-friendly cafe or pub is almost de rigueur in our household. It good bit of breakfast food and a lazy walk in the […]
Raise the Steaks at The Diner Soho
Playing for my Food at the Diner Soho: Gambling isn’t usually my thing, save for a flutter on the Grand National. The closest I’ve been to a real life roulette wheel or blackjack table is watching Casino Royale or Oceans 11. But Tuesday evening saw me hitting the the casino tables in the world’s FIRST […]
Vapiano: Italian soul
Southwark Soul at Vapiano Bankside: Vapiano is a different concept in a dinning. The idea behind Vapiano (which currently has three London branches, added to those around the globe) is to offer great quality Italian food, freshly prepared to order in a relaxed environment which is a million miles away from the overly charactured competitor […]
Cafe Pistou: Celebrating the start of spring with Noilly Prat
Exmouth Market in London is one of the best foodie streets I hadn’t heard of, let alone visited or eaten at till recently when I was invited to Cafe Pistou, a recent addition to what looks a burgeoning street of delectable treats in Clerkenwell. Wandering along Exmouth Market I wasn’t sure what to expect, except […]
Shikumen Shepherd’s Bush Chinese New Year and Launch
Shikumen Shepherd’s Bush – Launching in time for the New Year: Gosh, was almost two weeks ago we celebrated Chinese New Year! Even though I have lived in London for almost five years now I haven’t yet managed to get out and celebrate Chinese New Year. So this year I was more than happy to […]
One Canada Square – London’s Most Decadent Pancake
Shrove Tuesday is almost upon us and whilst the culinary minded will be getting ready to get in the kitchen and whip up some pancakes some of us will be looking for an excuse to venture out and try something a bit more decadent than some lemon and sugar. Yesterday it was my pleasure to […]
The Ealing Park Tavern, Ealing
ETM goes West – Ealing Park Tavern: Situated on the Brentford border of South Ealing, The Ealing Park Tavern is the latest addition to the ETM group of gastro pubs across London which include several of my personal favourite refined haunts such as ‘The Jugged Hare’ (nestled behind the Barbican Centre) and Chelsea’s ‘The Botanist’ (occupying […]
Street art in Hoxton and Shoreditch
Graffiti tour of East London Guest post by Russell Bowes: Living in West London I don’t make it over to the East End that often. I know Shoreditch and Hoxton are really up and coming areas full of trendy cafe’s, bar’s, restaurants, shops and markets. When I think about getting the overground or tube right […]
The Red Lemon Pub Review
Christmas arrives in Notting Hill Guest Feature by Russell Bowes As November ebbs to a close Christmas will be on us all to quickly. I usually don’t start thinking about Christmas until well into December, leaving my gift shopping to the final moments and fighting my way through the stores. This year Christmas has kicked […]