The famous Black Velvet cocktail was invented back in 1861 at Brooks’s Club in London. After the death of Prince Albert everyone was overcome with emotion and the story goes that the steward… Continue reading
Fancy something sweet and a little light-hearted this V Day? The infamous googly-eyed teacakes served at Hoi Polloi‘s afternoon tea have had a bit of a Valentine’s Day makeover. They’re said to be great… Continue reading
Next in line at the Bread St Bar Sessions at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen is Wingmans – the UK’s very first authentic ‘Wingery’. The Bread St Bar Sessions is a series of pop-ups… Continue reading
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, unless you have 7,000 hours in the day and (£7,000 in the bank), it’s pretty impossible to keep up with all new restaurants popping… Continue reading
We pick our favourite Valentine’s Day gifts for food lovers. Click the blue links to buy! 1) Great packaging is everything. Bill’s Red Velvet Cupcake Truffles, £11.95, bills-shop.co.uk 2) Check out the bevelled… Continue reading
We have never been to a supper club at someone’s home. It’s never really appealed, you’re putting yourself in the hands of the Gods when it comes to the seating plan. You run… Continue reading
We’ve been needing an excuse to revisit the fab Chai Ki at Canary Wharf since we first went last year. I won’t repeat how wonderful we found their modern Indian street food, you… Continue reading
When writing up our restaurant reviews, the first thing that I try to do is think of a title. It has to be witty (usually fails), pun-tasticly clever (again hit and miss) and… Continue reading
The Chinese new year is almost upon us, this year it’s the year of the monkey, which is also considered to be one of the most unlucky years in the Chinese calendar. Yauatcha… Continue reading
I won’t lie, we’re not easily impressed, especially when it comes to the numerous food and drink related websites and apps that seem to launch what seems like every day. They claim to… Continue reading
Sometimes Saff and I get a little disillusioned whilst eating out. Don’t get me wrong, we still absolutely love what we do and we honestly appreciate just how lucky we are. It’s just… Continue reading
Shackfuyu – nope, I’m not swearing, naming a planet from the new Star Wars film, nor has a cat just walked across my keyboard. It’s the pop-up gone permanent by the fabulous Bone… Continue reading
Crossrail Place has become our second home of late. We’ve been working our way along the ground floor, visiting the likes of Sticks’n’Sushi and Chai Ki – not forgetting a sneaky coffee at… Continue reading
We have never been to Burger & Lobster before. The reasons? We love our burgers but we’d heard the ones at B&L weren’t outstanding, which didn’t make sense to us as Goodman are… Continue reading
I’m not actually a massive fan of Christmas food (unless it’s something dirty or Dishoom‘s turkey raan) but what I am keen on is Christmas booze – especially cocktails. So the other night… Continue reading
Italian-inspired Bunga Bunga in Battersea have collaborated with The House of Peroni to launch IL PORCO – a wonderful Italian pork fest washed down with Peroni. Two words we find very hard to… Continue reading
It’s always exciting when a new independent restaurant opens, what makes it astonishing is when it gets a clean sweep of 4 and 5 star reviews (well almost). The Evening Standard, Time Out… Continue reading
Cooking for my step children is a never-ending mystery. The eldest used to eat (and try) anything until he got braces and some things had to be ruled out. The youngest one isn’t… Continue reading
We pick our favourite Christmas gifts for food lovers. Click on the blue links to buy! 1) Ooh, love this little canister to store your cooking oils, available in silver or copper. Oil… Continue reading
Fred Sirisix (pronounced see-ree-ex – it must be a problem if it’s on the bottom of his emails) is the maître d’ from Channel 4‘s massive hit First Dates and quite possibly, one… Continue reading
