This Is Jam Hot | Modern Jam Making With Thermapen And Mary Cadagon
One of my earliest memories is standing on a stool at the hob in my Nan’s kitchen, stirring a huge pot of bubbling fruit and sugar. I was about five years old and… Continue reading
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And That’s Magic! | Magic Roundabout London Winter 2017 Launch
Well that’s that! Summer is done and dusted, if that’s not depressing enough it seems that time’s been called on Autumn too now that Christmas cards are in the shops. But it’s not… Continue reading
About Time Too | Bar Douro, Flat Iron Square, London
We’ve been trying to go to Bar Douro for what seems like forever. We popped by at least five times and at each speculative visit we were told the same thing – something… Continue reading
A Steak With A View | Gillray’s Steakhouse and Bar, London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Sometimes only a proper steak dinner will do and it was Gillray’s that rescued me from an enforced fortnight of soup and salads. We have had to be very careful with our food recently,… Continue reading
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Meatopia, Tobacco Dock, London
It really doesn’t get much better than meat and smoke (unless you’re a vegetarian, of course). Meatopia is a carnivore’s dream, it’s just a crime that it only happens once a year –… Continue reading
That’s (Speak)Easy For You To Say | Blind Spot’s Speakeasy Cocktail Tea, St Martins Lane hotel
Last week was National Afternoon Tea Week (14-20 August). As always we are willing to jump on a trend and join in the fun and where better a place to have fun than… Continue reading
Smokin’ Good And Not In The Big Smoke Either! | Brisket And Barrel, Sevenoaks
Brisket and Barrel, sounds like just another east-end hot smoke barbecue joint. But no, it’s all the way out in the ‘burbs – in Sevenoaks to be precise. ‘How the hell did you… Continue reading
Take a Butcher’s At Macellaio RC’s Spritzeria Menu | Union Yard Arches, London
A few doors down from our old haunt, The Lord Nelson pub where many a good night was had is Better Bankside’s Low Line project – part of the Union Yard Arches development… Continue reading
Two’s Company, Three’s Brilliant | Sack, The Devil’s Darling And Black Rock At The Napolean Hotel, 9 Christopher Street, London
Hidden gems are our thing. London is overrun with bars – some good, some bad and some we have fallen head over in heels in love with, only to be left broken-hearted when… Continue reading
Summer In The City | HKK’s Xiao Shu And Da Shu Menu, 88 Worship Street, London
One of our standout meals over the years was the incredible 10-course Chinese New Year celebratory menu at Michelin starred HKK. So when we found out that the restaurant by the Hakkasan group… Continue reading
Mövenpick – A Winner In Magical Marrakech | Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
SO WHAT’S THE STORY? We love a hotel with history, even better when there’s a fascinating back story too and we really didn’t expect that the five-star Mövenpick hotel in Marrakech would have… Continue reading
It’s Gonna Be One Hells Of A Party | Camden Town Brewery Open Day At Its Brand New Brewery
You known the expression ‘couldn’t organise a knees-up in a brewery’? (I kept it clean, this is a family event.) Well it certainly doesn’t apply to the Camden Town Brewery, they’ve only gone and… Continue reading
24 Hours At The Ned | The Ned, 27 Poultry, London
Shortly after I’d booked a trip to Paris for our birthdays and Marrekech for an early anniversary treat, Ade declared that he wanted to go to The Ned. Like really wanted to go!… Continue reading
Shaken, Not Stirred | The New Caffè Nero Shaken Range
The weather this week has been scorchio! On Tuesday it was hotter in London than it was in Marrakech (and typically, we were actually in Marrakech). So while the country went back yard… Continue reading
#LoveBorough | El Pastór, Borough Market, London
During a meal with colleagues at Padella recently, we went around the table telling stories of times we’ve shed tears over food. And I’m not talking about as toddlers throwing tantrums – I… Continue reading
Paris In Two Days | A Food And Drink Guide
As is often the case with our travel stories, Paris had been on our wish list for quite some time. We live a mere fifteen minutes from Ebbsfleet international station but have always… Continue reading
Taste Residence In Da House | Taste of London, Regent’s Park, London
We’d had a strange 24 hours. One evening we were being treated to an exclusive The Taste Residence preview dinner, cooked by Michelin starred chef Ollie Dabbous amongst a select few journalists and… Continue reading
All Things Bright (Yellow) And Beautiful | Pococello Terrace at Cantina del Ponte
We’ve a real soft spot for a drop of limoncello – especially Pococello. We were first introduced to this lemony tipple whilst in Puglia when scouting the area for a suitable wedding venue.… Continue reading
Can You Handle It? | Limited Edition KFC Nashville Hot
Times they are a changin’! Well at KFC they are – albeit for a very limited time. For the first time in its long history, KFC has tried something different with its famous… Continue reading
I Heart Wines | A Wine Range For Those Who Know What They Love!
Well, you know that we love food (the clue’s in our title) so it shouldn’t surprise you that we love a glass (or two) of wine also. That’s why we got a little… Continue reading