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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boulestin, St James, London
Classic French fare in the heart of St James Guest Feature by Russell Bowes Last year, after a long absence, Boulestin returned to the London restaurant scene. Originally situated in Covent Garden the ‘Old’ Boulestin was opened in 1926 by French expat Marcel Boulestin – one of the first celebrity chefs. It remained an elegant […]