Global Feast 2012
Global Feast 2012 – An Olympic Dining Experience: Last night’s preview of Global Feast 2012 at Stratford, London was buzzing with enthusiasm. There’s a bit of a party atmosphere around Stratford, home...
View ArticleNielsen Massey and Eric Lanlard
Vanilla Baking MasterClass with Eric Lanlard and Nielsen Massey One of the nicest things about writing a blog is being invited along to events where you can learn a bit more about the products you use....
View ArticleSunday Feasts
Sunday Feasts and Sunday Guilt! No, that’s not a reference to having given up on the 5:2 diet, it’s actually a blogger’s guilt! I went to the press event for Sunday Feasts and REALLY meant to write up...
View ArticleThe Free Company at the Endurance
The Endurance hosts The Free Company You may remember a few weeks ago I paid a visit to the Endurance for a lunch from Blanch and Shock. Sadly their residency is now over, but hot on their heels comes...
View ArticleOlives From Spain and More
Supper with Olives From Spain and Omar Allibhoy I’ve been to a couple of Olives from Spain events before and I’ve even seen Omar making his fabulous tortilla. But, Monday’s supper at The Lounge tapas...
View ArticleLuchito and Dia De Muertos
Mestizo and Luchito – Dia De Muertos There are parts of London which don’t seem like the obvious home for a Restaurant. The wrong side of Euston Road going North up the Hampstead Road is one such spot,...
View ArticleLes Jardins – Pierre Herme
Pierre Hermé Macarons in London: We all have our weaknesses. Mine – chocolate, champagne and macarons. The latter, partly a fascination in the process of creating them, partly amazement at the range...
View ArticleTabasco Bloody Mary Challenge & Giveaway
Tabasco® and Bloody Mary – A Challenge and A Giveaway: Earlier this year I spent a happy lunch time trying twenty or so fabulous Bloody Mary cocktails and variations! It was, of course, the Bloody...
View ArticleThe Art of Bread – Maroush Bakehouse
Maroush Bakehouse Earls Court During that quiet period between Christmas and New Year (well quiet for those of us without children on holiday!), I took the opportunity to check out a new Bakehouse that...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Beef? Provenance Butchers Notting Hill.
A Meaty Little Number in Notting Hill – Provenance Butchers: Being invited to review a Butcher Shop is not your everyday ‘restaurant review’. But, I was curious about Provenance – partly because their...
View ArticleBocca Di Lupo Soho
Bocca Di Lupo – How to abort a Soho Gastro Tour My foodie friend decided I needed some education into the ‘new’ Soho and we planned a happy afternoon tour of some of the more fashionable places that...
View ArticleThe Real Greek Moussaka
The Real Greek is a group of restaurants in London serving authentic Greek food. The first restaurant opened in Hoxton and since then the group has changed hands a couple of times and expanded so that...
View ArticleCooking from Tuscany with Anna Binni
Learning to Cook Food From Tuscany: When I was offered the chance to meet and learn to cook with Anna Binni, I jumped at the opportunity. I do love food from Italy, especially Tuscany and I’ve always...
View ArticleEaster Afternoon Tea at The Gilbert Scott #VictorianEaster
Charlotte Cory Inspired Easter Afternoon Tea at The Gilbert Scott: The wonderful building that houses St Pancras Station, the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel and fine dining restaurant The Gilbert...
View ArticleLe Tea en Rose at Sofitel St James – Where You Can Eat The Flowers
Chelsea Flower Show Afternoon Tea – Sofitel St James: To celebrate the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Sofitel St James have created their own special afternoon tea – Le Tea en Rose, served in their own...
View ArticleSerious Wine Tasting – Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Wine Tasting at WSET: Many places offer wine tasting of one sort or another, but the chance to do a wine tasting course at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was a bit special. Rather than...
View ArticleVegetarian buffet at Tibits Bankside
Tibits Vegetarian Dining in Style: Guest post by Peter Edwards (AKA The Veggie Man) As a long-standing vegetarian, I was excited by the prospect of choosing from over 40 dishes at the Tibits Bankside...
View ArticleBurgundy Masterclass at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust
Wine Classes at WSET – the Expert’s Choice I’ve always been slightly in awe of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET global). It’s the largest global provider of wine and spirits qualifications...
View ArticleIntroducing Stock’d Up – comforting, innovative dishes to enjoy at home
Stock’d Up – a new, little sister to Wandsworth’s superb London Stock restaurant offers a fab new takeaway menu Only open a few weeks before Covid-19 hit, London Stock had been slowly building its...
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