During my quick midweek lunch I very much enjoyed a regular sized portion of truffle lasagna with mushrooms, sausage and Parmesan. Yum. I’d have it again (though I might be slightly more inclined to see what else is tasty on the menu). Continue reading
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Having participated in the vivid (and easily-cleaned-off-ible) messy mischief last year, I excitedly accepted an invitation to drop by for a playful press launch session and followed by a lunch previewing Chef Vivek Singh’s 2017 Holi menu. Continue reading
I really enjoyed my slurp through the Tang menu. Continue reading
Here’s my latest list of good stuff, in this case all in celebration of Irish drink with a sampling of quality beverages I had the pleasure of trying at a recent Spirit of Sharing tasting event hosted by Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall and Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, at the Irish Embassy in Belgravia. Continue reading
Here’s to the groom – and the epic bash you’ll be hosting for him.
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To help you browse my City Stories posts and watch the related videos, here’s a list with links to all of them: Continue reading
I visited “opium den inspired” Miusan about a week back, invited for a media night menu graze. I like everything I tried but loved best two starters: Continue reading
The clip sees me darting round Shoreditch and diving into three of my preferred places to grab a coffee. Conveniently enough, all three are situated near the new Point A Hotel on Paul Street in Shoreditch. Continue reading
Set at the base of one of the East Village towers (former Olympic Athletes Village) in Stratford, Darkhorse is a seemingly aptly named contender for one of the best places to eat in London I’ve come across in quite a while. Kemey and I certainly loved our leisurely Saturday lunch. Continue reading
The short feature is all about where to have a quality drink in one of London’s best quarters for nightlife with tips on where best to bend your elbow without straying too far from the new Point A Hotel on Paul Street in Shoreditch. Continue reading
Yeah, I know the Stokey franchise of this legendary Neapolitian pizzeria has been open for a few weeks now. I had been waiting for the hype to cool down before venturing over. Word is the queues to order can stretch almost all the way back to the original eatery in Naples. But without doubt, I’d been excited about da Michele coming here since I heard the news last year. Continue reading
The clip is dedicated to one of my favourite topics – street food – and features tips on where to chow down on three of the yummiest options (IMHO) for grab-n-go grub near the new Point A Hotel on Paul Street in Shoreditch. Continue reading
After a successful debut in Paris and a subsequent stop in Milan, LSDM arrived in London for two events earlier this week: a pizza-riffic feast at newly opened Stoke Newington franchise of legendary Neapolitan pizzeria, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, and a second event titled “The Mediterranean” at Baglioni Hotel in Kensington with some of Southern Italy’s top chefs presenting innovative dishes made with mozzarella as the key ingredient. Keen to embark upon such a flavoursome journey involving one of the world’s most craved cuisines and one of my all-time favourite cheeses, I was happy to hitch a ride when invited by Great Italian Chefs to attend the London sessions of the LSDM tour.
Both events were a delicious delight to attend. I’ll get to raving about my experience at da Michele in a future post but wanted to take my first opportunity to share some of The Mediterranean tasting at Baglioni. Continue reading
To help you shake off the winter blues, as well as maybe take some time to stop and smell the flowers in bloom, here’s a look at five budget-friendly destinations for making the most of the season.
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Over the coming days, I’ll be sharing my recommendations for places to enjoy awesome street food, proper coffee, and beautiful booze – all within a short stroll of the newly opened Point A hotel on Paul Street. Continue reading
Mock up of Bob and Roberta Smith’s proposed Folkestone Is An Art School / Picture Robert Smith
My visit to Folkestone for the 2014 Triennial was a real treat – for the art and for the chance to discover this lovely little seaside town on the Kentish coast. So I was most pleased to hear the plans about this year’s citywide and mostly outdoor exhibition at a recent press event. Continue reading
A week of low-intervention organic, biodynamic and natural wine doings around London, which will culminate with the Raw Wine Fair at The Store Studios on The Strand. Continue reading
Valued at £85, the Schwartz Gluten Free Flavour Hamper contains the following items: Continue reading
Lucy’s passion for animal rights is well known. She’s been closely involved in PETA for quite some time. But this is the first time she has proactively fundraised for the charity. In a campaign video filmed in her home, she explains why she wants to get more “hands-on” in the fight against animal cruelty. Continue reading
If my recent dining experience to see what’s cooking in Boland’s kitchen is any indication, Bird of Smithfield should continue to soar high and become an even smarter choice for sophisticated, full flavoured contemporary cuisine. Continue reading
Far from an expert – but definitely an big fan of the Catalan capital, I’m impressed with Ben’s knowledge and reckon his savvy suggestions are well worth passing along. Continue reading
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Made by Tipplesworth, this classic cocktail kit is presented in a stylish keepsake tin with the recipe for an Old Fashioned printed on the side. Continue reading
Kemey and I were mightily impressed with the chef’s largely seaward leaning approach on ingredient and focus on Cornwall during our recent weekday dinner at Northbank. Continue reading
I’ve teamed up with the folks at MealPal to spread the word about their app by offering all my readers the chance to use it for free for a week (that’s Monday through Friday). Continue reading
The film explores the origins of the group, its tumultuous and often tragic history and centres round X Japan founder/drummer/pianist, Yoshiki, and his own personal struggles, goals and sacrifices as the band prepares for a 2014 reunion concert at Madison Square Garden. Continue reading
I’ve been having a browse around the site and reckon its listings are comprehensive and easy to navigate. Continue reading
Exhilarating or scary? For travelers with a keen sense of adventure, “getting lost” can be the most fun part of a trip. For most folks though, not knowing where you are can be a major bummer, particularly when trying to get somewhere by a certain time or when you have concerns about your personal safety.
These days with our cell phones and mobile devices keeping us in almost constant contact with friends and family and continually updated about our whereabouts, not knowing where you are at any given moment is an increasingly rare occurrence. Still, getting lost can happen — even to the savviest of travelers. If it happens to you, here’s what to do.
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Big time sherry fan that I am (particularly when we’re talking a dry fino such as Tio Pepe), I was chuffed to sit in on the launch of this year’s competition during this year’s Gonzalez Byass UK Portfolio Tasting (Tio Pepe is part of the Gonzalez Byass portfolio). Here are some details for anyone keen to compete or folks simply interested in following the tasty goings-on with this delicious wine from Jerez. Continue reading
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Before we dive into any details on how best to get around, we should point out that public transportation in London is extremely safe. In most cases it is the cheapest and often quickest way to travel around town. Virtually every Londoner is well acquainted with the system and takes some sort of public transport on a regular basis. Although Londoners can come across as markedly reserved, they’re usually happy to field any basic questions you might have as a visitor.
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Lie Lie Land features a dancing Theresa May and Donald Trump in the pose made famous by the movie La La Land. Continue reading
I swung by Firedog for a late breakfast earlier this week prompted by an invitation from the grill-centred restaurant to try the menu. Yum! I’m glad I did. Continue reading
The folks at Gousto had been in touch with me to see if I would like to have a go at their recipes and – assuming I’d give them a thumbs up – if I would want to share a rather deeply discounted promo code with any readers who also might be keen to try Gousto. Keep reading for my thoughts (and for that promo code). Continue reading
Nope, I haven’t seen the movie yet (it hits the big screen on the 17th), but I did try the burger last night at the BRGR.CO in Soho. Continue reading
Kemey and I dropped by last week and had a delicious time. Continue reading
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Here are six of Europe’s top casinos that you can hit in 2017. Continue reading
