Though Lamb’s Conduit Street in London’s Bloomsbury has many lovely and mainly independent shops and cafés, it is slightly off the tourist beat. So it came as a bit of a surprise to find Cigala packed to the rafters when … Continue reading Table for Two! @ Cigala
In one of my previous jobs I worked with a security guard called Sammy. Sammy was from Ghana and he would bring in his home made stews in a plastic pot every day and heat up them up in the … Continue reading Table for Two! @ Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen
The Holy Birds, London’s only restaurant to specialise in poultry, landed on historic Petticoat Lane Market last month with a memorable launch party, serving up the best birds, finest cocktails, and great music until the early morning hours. The restaurant … Continue reading The Holy Birds
Blink and you might miss it, this wonderful Indian restaurant on London’s Charing Cross Road, just around the corner from both Leicester and Trafalgar Square. The unassuming exterior belies what you will find behind the entrance doors, though the recently added signs … Continue reading Table for Two! @ Lotus
So, autumn has finally arrived – days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping and we could all get quite depressed about this. But there is definitely a silver lining – ‘King of the Pop-Ups’ and TV chef (This Morning) Jimmy … Continue reading The Lodge in Clapham
The Basque Country region of Spain has the reputation of being one of the foodie destinations of Europe, but if you can’t afford to travel to San Sebastian or Bilbao, you now have the opportunity to sample authentic Basque cuisine … Continue reading Sagardi Basque Country Chefs
Last week we were invited to a very special occasion at The Keeper’s House at the Royal Academy of Arts: the first four UK chefs were inducted into JRE – Jeunes Restaurateurs – the association dedicated to nurturing the talents … Continue reading JRE – Jeunes Restaurateurs – arrive in the UK & Ireland
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