Learning More About Grands Crus and a Fine Dining Dinner. For a couple of years now I’ve been lucky enough to go to the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2012 vintage showcase at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Although I find it fascinating to taste some of the finest wines in the world, […]
Amani – Chelsea Harbour – Indian with Class
A Local Indian with Style and Class – Amani: Imperial Wharf station, home to Chelsea Harbour is a 15 minute walk or a 3 minute train journey from home, so when I was invited to the newly opened Amani I was rather pleased. It’s not often I really to get an offer to review a […]
Kings Road – Cadogan Arms – Pool and Pie Perfection
Walking on the Wild Side – The Cadogan Arms Chelsea: Not so far down the Kings Road that it could be called ‘The Wrong End’, if indeed anywhere in Chelsea is ‘Wrong’ now, our taxi driver was reluctant when we asked to be taken to the Cadogan Arms. Oh you don’t want to go there […]
Review: The Botanist – Sloane Square, London
The Sloane Ranger Eats Rather Well at The Botanist: When I was young and impressionable, thanks to the perceptive wit of Peter York, the term ‘Sloane Ranger’ emerged. Of course you can spot a Sloane Ranger anywhere – but their spiritual home has always been Sloane Square. It is an affordably expensive part of London, somewhere […]
L’Eto Kings Road – a little temptation and an almost healthy lunch.
L’Eto Launches on the Kings Road: I’m not a great fan of launch events, I tend to find them overcrowded and not usually representative of what is to come. But the l’Eto invitation looked interesting, while it is not quite on my doorstep it IS only a walk away, and I wanted to find out […]
Gallery Mess Sloane Square, London for Afternoon Tea
Becoming a Sloane Ranger at Gallery Mess, Sloane Square, London: When I first moved to London the term ‘Sloane Ranger’ was just being popularised. Diana had married Charles and GB was on a patriotic high. The economy was doing pretty well, house prices were rising and Mrs Thatcher was PM. Peter York who was largely […]
Tartufo Restaurant London, Lunch and a Review
Review: Tartufo in Chelsea: Location, Location, Location! – an invitation to review Tartufo at No.11 Cadogan Gardens, perfectly situated for Ladies who (like to) Lunch, was one not to ignore. The restaurant is hidden within a boutique hotel, No.11 Cadogan Gardens, just a stone’s throw from Sloane Square. So, very easy to reach even if […]