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Prêt-a-Portea – The Berkeley Afternoon Tea
Fancy china, delicate finger sandwiches, arguments about whether the cream or jam goes first on the scone, tiers of cakes, maybe even a cheeky glass of champagne. Is there anything quite as delightful...
View ArticleSunday Selection
Happy Sunday! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. Last night I saw ‘To Rome with Love’, the latest Woody Allen movie. It was really enjoyable – for me there is nothing like settling down in...
View ArticleFamily Lunches
Why do I love family lunches? 1) Because all my favourite people from a number of generations are crammed around one table, sharing stories and telling tales. 2) The food is always good. Thanks for...
View ArticlePinterest Finds: Food in Disguise
This week my Pinterest Finds are dedicated to food in disguise. Take a look at the images below, and you might think you are looking at Brighton Rock, Hot Dogs, Steak, Worms and so on. But trust me,...
View ArticleItalian Market in Ealing Broadway
This might make you hungry. You have been warned. Have you ever visited the Italian Market in Ealing Broadway? I’ve never been but these photos from Italian Market in Ealing Broadway sure make it a...
View ArticlePinterest Finds: Cupcakes in Disguise
After a very successful Pinterest Finds last week, I’ve decided to continue with the food in disguise theme. Today I have a selection of cupcakes all artfully in disguise. Awesome. Source:...
View ArticleGuest post: Hilary Osborne – Tottenham Borders
Thanks to Hilary Osborne for writing a guest post about the patch of London she calls home. As the Editor of guardian.co.uk/money, you may know her from such stories as ‘House prices rise’ and ‘Shock...
View ArticlePizarro Bermondsey
Before Christmas I took a day off work to have a wander around London with a good friend. We started the day with lunch at Pizarro Bermondsey (194 Bermondsey Street). Bermondsey Street is famed for its...
View ArticleMy Twinterview with London Living
Last week I participated in a ‘Twinterview’ with London Living (not to be confused with London is Living, which is me). It was great fun and I got to talk about my favourite areas, pubs and places in...
View ArticlePinterest Finds: Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is an absolute delight. There is so much to enjoy about it whether you are taking tea at Claridges or getting everyone together at home for family favourites. Aside from tea, what is your...
View ArticleAvocado Pasta Recipe
Avocado Spaghetti Recipe I read the other day that avocado is the only food that you could live off alone. It’s full of essential fats and can be put to use in a surprising number of recipes. I like my...
View ArticleLondon Cheesecake Recipe
Have you ever eaten a London Cheesecake? Now don’t be getting confused with the traditional cheesecake, as this London version has no cheese in it and doesn’t resemble traditional cheesecake at all....
View ArticleDay out: Epping Forest
Last weekend was a bank holiday which meant that we had to follow that unwritten British rule and head out into the great outdoors, regardless of the weather. So we decided that it was about time that...
View ArticleHerbal teas and some scary facts about your coffee
A few weeks ago I was sent some herbal teas to try from Higher Living. The peppermint is delicious and naturally caffeine free, although I must admit I haven’t yet found the courage to try the Sweet...
View ArticleSunday Selection
What a miserable week it has been in London – the weather is rubbish at the moment. You can’t go anywhere without an umbrella yet you get an occasional taste of ‘summer’ for an hour or two each day. I...
View ArticleThe best chicken avocado salad recipe
I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I think avocado might just be my favourite food in the entire world. Avocado slices on toast with chilli flakes. Homemade guacamole. Avocado spaghetti. And chicken...
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Sushi making class at Kuriya Keiko restaurant
Last week the nice people at Zomato invited me to a blogging event. I rarely meet any fellow bloggers so to do so, over food and cocktails, was an absolute treat. The bloggers I met on the night were...
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Dinner and cocktails at Mamounia Lounge Mayfair
A little while ago we headed across London to Mamounia Lounge Mayfair for dinner and cocktails. They’d invited us down to sample the new Chef Specials and who am I, queen of fusion, to turn down the...
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Nordic Bakery Cookbook
Earlier this summer I was invited to breakfast at the Nordic Bakery near Baker Street. The Nordic Bakery in Golden Square has long been one of my favourite places to relax in London so it was nice to...
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Roasted tomato quinoa salad with hummus recipe
I’ve been on a bit of a health kick recently (I bought a NutriBullet and it’s not gathering dust in the corner) and then I came down with a cold. You’re meant to feed a cold, but all mine wanted was...
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