Walking Shoes that Work from Teva: ‘Cool’, said my teenager when I first sported my new Teva Arrowood Lux walking shoes. Even I could see they had street cred, but an acknowledgement from a style-savvy, 17 year old made me walk tall. How is that for a result before I had even taken a step […]
Italian Style from Alessandro Colli and La Belle Assiette
An Italian Feast from Alessandro Colli I love Italian food. The sort of dishes you can’t always enjoy in the UK – whenever I’ve spent time in Italy it’s always quite clear that Italian cuisine starts with excellent provenance and continues with careful and painstaking preparation. Even the simplest dish may take hours of work. […]
It’s a Spring Break party … in Neverland
Shuttlecock Inc Presents NTV Spring Break Peter Pan has to be my all-time favourite childhood story, I was forever living in a world of pirates and Lost Boys and so when I was invited to go along to a party in an immersive adult playground version of JM Barrie’s Neverland I just couldn’t refuse. On […]
Magical cocktails to raise your spirits
Seeking sanctuary at the Sofitel London St James Located a short walk from Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, in the dignified environs of centuries-old clubs and aristocratic institutions, the Coco Chanel inspired bar at the Sofitel London St James provides the perfect retreat from the bustle of the west end’s shopping and theatre districts. This […]
My American Tourister Suitcase goes to Goa
American Tourister Soundbox Spinner – Expandable Four Wheel Suitcase This winter has been a long, cold and miserable one in the UK, so I was more than delighted to be jetting off in February to a sunnier climate for a two-week much needed holiday in Goa. There’s nothing like packing your suitcase for a winter break […]
Prophecy – Scottish Ensemble with Karen Cargill and Matthew Truscott at Kings Place
Prophecy Tour – Kings’s Place After dates at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh and Wellington Church, Glasgow the Scottish Ensemble’s Prophecy tour moved on to King’s Place, the stunning new arts and conference centre that features music, the spoken word, comedy and visual arts. I love the building’s clean modernist lines and the intimate chamber acoustic of shoebox-shaped […]
Celebrate Holi Festival at Cinnamon Kitchen
Holi Holi Holi……the Indian festival of colour Having just returned from a trip to India and arriving back to London in the big freeze has been a bit of a shock to the system. So I was delighted to be invited to spend an evening in Vikek Singh’s fabulous contemporary Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen set […]
The London Craft Beer Guide
Do you like a decent pint? the London Craft Beer Guide can help As a bit of a beer enthusiast, Craft Beer being the object of my desire and the focus of my passion, I was rather pleased to have this small book drop through the letterbox. British beer brewing has and still is going […]
Flavours of India and Beyond – Brick Lane
Learning about London – Brick Lane and Bangla Culture: A progressive meal and walking tour ‘Flavours of India and Beyond’ exploring Brick Lane and Whitechapel sounded fascinating. Of course, I’ve dipped in and out of the area, but I’ve never really focused on what this area is perhaps best known for, the Indian and Bangladeshi […]
Little Kolkata Indian Supper Club in Canary Wharf
Bangla Magic with Little Kolkata Indian Supper Club: Once I began to appreciate the complexity of what we Brits tend to call ‘curry’ I developed a fascination with Indian cuisine. I’m still learning about the regional variations and I suspect I’ll only ever get to understand the tip of the iceberg – but I seldom […]