A 2-Star is Born It’s raining. No. Scrub that. A biblical-level downpour is threatening to wash away all known human life in the Bermondsey area. Somehow I’ve got to navigate my way to Trivet, where I’m meeting Fiona for lunch. I’m at London Bridge station about to be engulfed in a vertical tsunami of dirty […]
Enoteca Paco Pérez
Two Michelin-star lunch in the five-star Hotel Arts Barcelona An invitation to review the Sunday lunch menu at Enoteca Paco Pérez had me counting my lucky stars. A two-star Michelin restaurant located in the superb five-star Hotel Arts Barcelona felt like a surfeit of good fortune. To add to my well-being, a mere two days […]
Miramar restaurant, Llanҫa
Two Michelin Star dining brings the sea to the table. In Llanҫa, a coastal town north of Barcelona, I ate one of the finest meals I have had the privilege to enjoy. Overlooking the crescent-shaped beach, Miramar is home to Michelin star chef, Paco Pérez who holds five Michelin stars – two at Miramar, two […]
Veganuary at Galvin La Chapelle with Red Letter Days
How to Gift a Vegan Feast Here at London Unattached we love Red Letter Days, the company that ‘pioneered the concept of giving unforgettable experiences as gifts’ becoming the ‘go-to gift experience company’. In the UK alone they have a range of over 4,500 experiences. And if your gift recipient would rather do something different, […]
Brat, Shoreditch London
Brat, Redchurch Street – Basque dining via Wales in Shoreditch Make your way to the side door of Smoking Goat on Redchurch Street, through a scruffy entrance hall where the only clue about what is upstairs is the neatly lined up bottles of wines and climb the lino-clad stairs. Brat, with one Michelin Star, is the […]
La Table de Pavie
Two-star Michelin dining in Saint-Emilion In the beautiful town of Saint-Emilion, amidst vineyards declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will find the exquisite Hotel de Pavie with its in-house restaurant, La Table de Pavie. Michelin star chef, Yannick Alléno, has won two Michelin stars here and I was delighted to be invited to review […]
JRE and Parmigiano Reggiano promote the versatility of Parmesan
A celebration of the wonders of this iconic Italian cheese. A few feet away from Bethnal Green, a lovely time was had enjoying and exploring the versatility of Parmigiano Reggiano. Commonly known as parmesan, the varieties that we tried at the Restaurant Da Terra were very distant cousins of the dry mealy stuff spooned in […]
Kitchen W8 – Michelin Star dining without the fuss
An old favourite in Kensington revisited – Kitchen W8 Where do you go for a birthday lunch with someone who spends a good part of their life reviewing restaurants? It’s a challenge – here at London-Unattached we enjoy all kinds of food, but writing reviews does have the effect of making everyone just a little […]
A Christmas Feast at The Gentlemen Baristas
Christmas Lunch in Covent Garden at The Gentlemen Baristas. What makes it feel like Christmas for you? Christmas decorations in Covent Garden, a performance of The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House and a meal that includes turkey and Christmas pudding are all on my list! I’m particularly loving this year’s collection of trees. If […]
The Clove Club Restaurant, Shoreditch – Review
Shoreditch Spectacular at The Clove Club The Clove Club in Shoreditch is the love child of chef Isaac McHale, a chef who first came to prominence as one of the duo of ‘Young Turks’ who first hit the gastro headlines with their popup above The Ten Bells pub in 2011 in neighbouring Spitalfields. McHale had […]