Simba Where Comfort Meets Clever Design My daughter was in dire need of a new mattress. Hers had seen better days, and while it had served her well, it was no longer giving her the restful nights she needed. So, when the opportunity came to try the Simba Hybrid Mattress, we jumped at it, and […]
The Marriage of Figaro – ENO
Everyone’s excited: it’s the opening night of the ENO’s first revival of Joe Hill-Gibbins’ production of The Marriage of Figaro – a show that ran only once before its forced end at the onset of the pandemic.
Bill’s Covent Garden
Day to night dining in comfort and style at Bill’s “Bill’s for breakfast!” is a cry often heard in our house at weekends. Our local branch has become our go-to-place when the family gathers and no one will take responsibility for producing a breakfast with the required amount of crispy bacon and pancakes, cooked to […]
Baz and Fred – restaurant review
Baz & Fred in Flat Iron Square: Entering the bustling Flat Iron Square, one can quickly become overwhelmed by the sheer range of food and beverages being offered at a wide variety of stalls nestled under the train tracks headed to nearby London Bridge. Luckily for us, a red neon sign displaying a single word […]
FUÜM Mattress – A Blissful Nights Sleep
The Joy of Sleep – a new FUÜM Memory Foam Mattress I was very excited to be offered the opportunity of trying out the new Fuüm memory foam mattress, not just because I am well in need of a new mattress but also because I have long yearned for a memory foam one as for many […]
Martello Hall – restaurant review
Gentrification in Hackney has moved on from being an exciting programme of urban regeneration to somewhat of a cliché. Whilst the clientele at Martello Hall are admittedly likely to be discussing their travels in Emilia-Romagna over a Hazelnut Espresso Martini this is also a friendly family establishment for all. First opening its doors just 3 […]
A PURE taste of India
Modern Indian Cooking: flavoursome and refined It is always a happy day when you discover a new restaurant within comfortable walking distance of your home. And when it transpires that its chef is a Michelin-level trained Indian woman, who honed her skills at London’s high-end Indian restaurants, The Bombay Brasserie and its Michelin-starred sister restaurant […]
2 legs good, 3 legs better with Calumet
Why you need a good quality tripod: I have been taking photographs for years and remember film cameras where you had to make a decision with every shot of whether it was worth taking as you only had 35 shots per reel of film. Digital cameras arrived and now you can take unlimited shots, picking […]
The Ship Tavern
Historical Dining in Holborn at The Ship The weather in London has been so awful recently that I’ve turned into a bit of a recluse. However, an invitation to try The Ship Tavern brought me out of my hibernation the other evening and it proved well worth the trip. In fact I can’t think of […]
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 […]