Zela Restaurant Review – Introducing MEPPON Whilst fusion cuisine is a well-established concept, the particular fusion offered by Zela seems to be one-of-a-kind. The brainchild of a trio of rich, famous and successful men; Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, and Enrique Iglesias, Zela Restaurant joins the stable of the Mabel Hospitality Group. Situated within the Me Hotel […]
Sober Not Sorry – helped by Britvic
Enjoying non-alcoholic drinks from Britvic: Whilst dry January is now over (I have to admit that mine ended up slightly damp!), I know that I want to keep up my new routine of only drinking alcohol either when I’m out, or when we have guests at home. I’ve found that, eventually, I slept better […]
Lanique – the new romantic drink in town
Lanique Rose Petal Liqueur With Valentine’s day looming, for those of us in relationships, it can seem quite difficult to come up with something original with which to surprise our partners. For those not in a relationship, Valentine’s can be a great excuse to find a new treat for yourself. With that in mind, what […]
Chakra, Kingston – Indian Restaurant Vegan Menu
Delicious Vegan Indian Food at Chakra January is a month filled with good intentions, miserable weather, and dull dark days. It’s no wonder that we start to find ourselves yearning for longer brighter days, a bit of warmth, and some excitement. Whilst there isn’t much to be done about a gloomy English January (apart from […]
I Love Gin – the perfect Gin subscription club
Exploring the world of Artisan Gin with I Love Gin In recent years Gin has become a fashionable spirit again (was it ever out of favour?) and it seems that distilleries are popping up all over the world. So many in fact, that it can be quite bewildering when a bartender asks which gin you’d […]
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails with Borrago
Borrago for Dry January (or any sober day/week/month!) Like many people, I feel that the New Year is a good time to break bad habits and instil some new better ones. I have to admit to being guilty of having a G&T when I get home from work, and then wine with dinner most evenings. […]
Wines from Berry Bros. & Rudd to try this Christmas
Wines Pairings for Christmas from Berry Bros. & Rudd: What do you do when you are working out what wines to buy for Christmas? It’s a time of year when you really want something a little bit special – and yet, there is such a range of food to think about, it can be hard […]
Bombay Sapphire package at De Vere Wokefield Estate
Bombay Sapphire Distillery and the De Vere Wokefield: I finished my WSET Spirits Level 1 course (passed with 100% – sorry, just had to brag!) just 2 weeks before Deborah and I were due to visit the DeVere Wokefield Estate for a night away and a trip to the Bombay Sapphire Distillery at Lavenham. I was […]
The Perfect Gift for the Foodie and Environmentalist in your life from Nudo
Nudo Adopt an Olive Tree from Italy: Buying a present for someone who is fanatical about food and passionate about the environment can be a challenge. We’ve been looking at some of the options if you are trying to find something unusual and special which will also benefit the environment and yet be a real […]
The Night Before Christmas – Review
The Night Before Christmas at the Southwark Playhouse: Are you already feeling jaded by all the marketing hype that Christmas brings? Had enough of Wham!? Seen A Christmas Carol umpteen times? Or just not ‘feeling it’? We may have found the perfect little pick-you-up play now on at the Southwark Playhouse. Written by […]