Aperitivo in London at Luca: I really love Italy; the country, the history, the people, the fashion, the culture, and not least the food and drink. One very civilised custom in particular that I am partial to, originating from the northern parts of Italy, is that of ‘aperitivo’. A great way to meet up with […]
Sarona Restaurant Review
A Corner of Tel Aviv in Clerkenwell: One of the biggest successes in the London restaurant scene of the last few years has been a restaurant called Palomar in Soho that showcases the vibrancy of Jerusalem’s food scene. Now it’s the turn of Tel Aviv – Israel’s second most populated city – to have its food […]
Freak Scene – Japanese Junk Food in Farringdon
Japanese Junk Food Tribute in Farringdon – Freak Scene: An Izakaya is a kind of Japanese gastro-pub/tapas bar – designed for after work drinking and eating. If Scott Hallsworth’s previous venture, Kurobuta, achieved cult status for its Rock’n Roll styling, Freak Scene strips things back to basic, in a tiny space with an open kitchen […]
Palatino – Roman Italian in Clerkenwell
Steve Parle’s Palatino: Opening your first restaurant at 24 and having a small group of distinctive and well-regarded joints in and around London by the time you are 32 is some achievement. Steve Parle’s latest venture, Palatino joins four other places – Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Craft London, and Sardine each of which has their own unique […]