Party all year in St Lucia – starting with Food and Rum: Towards the end of last year at a reception at the St Lucian Embassy in London, I learnt that the tiny island of St Lucia has not one but five major festivals each year. I’d never visited the island, though I ‘d heard […]
Cottons Restaurant and Rum Shack, Vauxhall
Rum, Reggae and Rice’n Peas at Cottons: The Cottons group of Caribbean restaurants have been bringing tropical tastes to Londoners north of the river since 1985. But with the opening of Cottons Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Shack at St Georges Wharf in Vauxhall, South Londoners can now join in the fun too. Situated right on the riverside, Cottons […]
Sugar Dumplin – Review
A Caribbean Food Fest at Sugar Dumplin: “Hey Fattie Bum Bum, Little Sugar Dumplin”- I’m old enough to remember Carl Malcolm’s 1975 hit. It was a blast of Caribbean sunshine from the past so with the winter weather kicking in it was great to be invited by Caribbean restaurant group Sugar Dumplin to celebrate […]
Cottons Caribbean Cool in Notting Hill
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant and Salon de Rhum Notting Hill: The last time I visited 157-159 Notting Hill Gate it was to review Chakra – an excellent upmarket Indian restaurant. Now moved a mile or so away to High Street Kensington, the food there is still delicious. The interior at 157 has changed considerably, there’s a new […]
Definitely not a Last Resort – St James’s Club Antigua
Rubbing Shoulders with the Stars at St James’s Club Antigua: It has been a while since I’ve flown long haul – older and perhaps a little grumpier the idea of flights between eight and ten hours out to Antigua and back home filled me with dread. A necessary means to an end, I was grateful […]
An Introduction to the #Caribbean – #Antigua
Sailing Week in Antigua: While my parents travelled a lot throughout my childhood, there was a brief phase when we stayed in one place. For eight whole years. I can remember being piled into the back of the car by my father to go to the sea-side for the day. We had no idea why, […]
Exploring the Caribbean without Leaving London – Rum Kitchen, Notting Hill.
Rum Kitchen Notting Hill – Review: Perhaps it was karma that at almost the same time I started to plan a quick trip to Antigua for Sailing Week, I was asked to explore Caribbean Food in London using Virgin Atlantic’s guide to where to find the best Caribbean food in London and Barbados. Since I’m […]