Florentine Restaurant Review: In the lead up to National Burger Day we were approached by Florentine Restaurant, just off the Southbank, who asked us to create a London Unattached version of their famous Herculean Burger. Always game for a spot of creativity in the kitchen we went with a Mexican them and created the Arriba! […]
The Tommyfield – a Pub with Hotel Rooms
The Tommyfield, Kennington – Review: I’ve often walked past the Tommyfield. No more than 8 minutes from where I live, it could be my local but for an even closer offering in the opposite direction. But, the Tommyfield looks different – more contemporary in style with a warehouse type interior. The layout is excellent, with […]
Beefeater Gin – A Tour and a House Party
Best of British – Beefeater Gin and more: Despite being born and bred in South London, and being rather partial to the odd gin, it had somehow escaped me that the Beefeater distillery was on my doorstep in Kennington, tucked away behind the Oval cricket ground. An invitation to tour the distillery on none other […]
The White Bear, Kennington – Review
Kennington’s Theatre Pub Gets a Refurb – The White Bear: South of the river, but not so far that you might catch a cold, The White Bear, Kennington is best known to me as a fringe theatre venue. It has a fabulous programme of shows, with tickets usually under £15. And, if you go along […]
I Due Amici review
Two Friends in Kennington – i due amici: I’m still finding my feet in Kennington and this week, while things are quiet, I’m trying out some of the local restaurants and cafes. Kennington is a little short on brasseries and bistros like the lovely Ivy Brasserie in Kensington. But, what it lacks in posh places, it […]
Kennington Park – Cafe Culture Love
Kennington Park Cafe and More: It is still a honeymoon phase. Discovering new places, meeting new people I’m finding much to reinforce a decision to move South of the River, despite the protestations of many of my North London friends. Kennington and Walworth are both packed with history – I’m now a regular visitor to […]
The Beehive – A Hidden Treasure of a local pub in Walworth
The Beehive Pub, Walworth: Round here we love our bees. Kennington Park is home to ‘BeeUrban’ – a fabulous community project to protect and develop the bee population of London. Even Walworth Garden Farm has hives. And my neighbour, who has the kind of garden I’d love to grow, tells me that she concentrates on […]
A Mustardy Bastille Day Menu at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec
Bastille Day Menu and a little Grey Poupon Mustard: Kennington is a curious part of London running from scruffy Elephant and Castle down to always up-and-coming Stockwell. It’s really very central, but still remains something of a wasteland, despite the rather lovely Georgian houses in the area. And, despite having regularly driven past the junction […]