Hotel Xenia Brunch: It’s funny how ‘Brunch’ has found its way into the cosmopolitan vernacular. Once upon a time, it was a humble and homely affair; a family meal, usually consisting of eggs and bacon, often enjoyed after church. But now? Brunch is the ‘Sunday Service’ for urban millennials – frequently seeking a hangover cure […]
On your marks, get set……. BAKE
An evening with the Big London Bake in Tooting The Castle in Tooting is one of my workplace ‘locals’, always guaranteed to offer a good drinks selection and very decent food. At a recent special event for the onset of the game season, I was able to try my hand at plucking a partridge in […]
The Gun – An Historic Riverside Pub
The Gun Docklands – Great Food and a Fantastic Riverside Setting: I have to say that we were really looking forward to lunch at the Gun; we have friends living in Docklands, this part of London, and we have been there several times for the annual Carolling event, which comes complete with Dickensian Carol Singers […]
Tony Kitous, Yalla Yalla and a new Supperclub Concept
Beirut Street Food at Yalla Yalla with Tony Kitous Within the food industry, there are a few movers and shakers I’ve always wanted to meet. Tony Kitous has been on that list ever since I first came across Comptoir Libanais. In 2008, an era when finding a good place to eat with a vegetarian friend […]
GroFresh – Review and Giveaway
Cultivating my Garden with GroFresh: Now I’ve moved from a flat to a small house, I’m keen to get my gardening skills honed. That said, I don’t have a lot of space and there’s nowhere for a proper greenhouse. And, propagating plants from seeds is something that needs daily care. Those of you who follow […]
Foxhole Spirits at The London Cheesemongers
Preview of Foxhole Gin and Cheese Pairings for World Gin Week: I love trying new Gin – and, having never heard of Foxhole, I was intrigued to be invited along to a preview of a Gin and Cheese pairing event. The London Cheesemongers is a charming artisan cheese shop just off Sloane Square in Chelsea. […]
Pre-Theatre Dining at Le Restaurant de PAUL
Perfect Pre-Opera Dining at Paul, Covent Garden Many years ago I was strolling through the elegant streets of Lille and come across a PAUL bakery. It was clearly a local business and there was nothing like it in the UK at the time; that mix of the rustic and the sophisticated that the French do […]
Little Kolkata Supper Club – Monk and Fish
A special kind of Supper Club – Little Kolkata: Some nights out are good and some are really, really good. You know those evenings when the food is excellent, the company fun, you drink great cocktails, laugh a lot and go to bed happy? Usually, these nights are spent with old friends in your local […]
The Chang Sensory Trails and Thai Sensations at Nipa Thai
Nipa Thai Restaurant and the Chang Sensory Trails: An old favourite of mine and one of London’s hidden treasures, Nipa Thai is a stunning traditional Thai restaurant on the first floor of the Lancaster London hotel. With two AA rosettes for their food, views out over Hyde Park and classical Thai decor, it’s a wonderful […]
One Aldwych Film and Fizz puts the glamour back into cinema
Film and Fizz at One Aldwych: An intimate screening with champagne, popcorn, and a gorgeous dinner to follow takes going to the pictures to a new level at One Aldwych. Film and Fizz is my idea of the perfect night at the movies. Read on to find out more. I have to admit that I […]