Neil Rankin, Grilled!
Neil Rankin, 35 recently took over as head chef of John Salt from Ben Spalding. Previously head chef of Pitt Cue, Neil has been hailed as the master of the BBQ and smoking.… Continue reading
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Simply one of the best meals of our lives | John Salt, 131 Upper St, Islington, London N1 1QP
A birthday meal has to be chosen wisely. I didn’t choose mine, well, not directly. Instead I hinted on my ‘day job’ blog. Luckily Ade took the hint and got straight on the… Continue reading
The Big Feastival returns this summer to Alex James’ Cotswolds Farm
It’s almost that time again – Jamie Oliver and Alex James‘ family event the Big Feastival supported by Electrolux and in support of The Better Food Foundation is set to return on 31st August – 1st September with a… Continue reading
Five Days In Los Angeles
From burgers to salads, pretty much everything we ate in LA was so good, one dish was one of the best things we’ve ever eaten. Add to that the impeccable service and sun… Continue reading
At last – brunch at The Table Cafe | 83 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0HX
It has been approximately five years that I have been waiting to have brunch at The Table Cafe. Really. This inconspicuous restaurant across the road from work has become special to me. Lunch… Continue reading
Mouthwatering simple dishes, Gail’s Kitchen – a taster | Gail’s Kitchen, 11-13 Bayley Street, London WC1B 3HD
Tucked away behind the hustle of Tottenham Court Road lies not one, not two, but three gems. Gail’s Bakery and Gail’s Kitchen with Myhotel Bloomsbury appropriately sandwiched between the two. Gail’s Kitchen – a recent… Continue reading
Roll up! Roll up! All the fun of the fair – New summer menu and fairground cocktails at The Refinery | 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TF
We have been working above The Refinery for years in the iconic Blue Fin Building, just behind the Tate Modern in the heart of london’s Bankside. Finally we’ve got round to getting down there… Continue reading
All aboard The Ship | The Ship pub, 41 Jews Row, Wandsworth, London SW18 1TB
It’s with a touch of irony that I’m writing this review of The Ship whilst sat on an aeroplane. But the 10 hour flight to LA will give me the time that a… Continue reading
Rita’s Bar & Dining at Birthdays, 33-35 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 8BJ
A rare outing to a region of London that doesn’t begin with ‘S’ bought us to Rita’s Bar & Dining in Dalston. Described on their site as a ‘travelling food and drink collaboration between… Continue reading
Wong Kei, 41-43 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PY
Wong Kei, possibly one of the most amusing names for a restaurant ever. As soon as I mentioned we were going there I was inundated with stories of friends’ visits – looks like Wong… Continue reading
A mini food lovin’ road trip to Faversham & Canterbury…
After last month’s successful and relatively inexpensive trip to the pretty Kentish town of Sevenoaks we decided to jump in the car and go on another adventure. This time with the kids in… Continue reading
Siam Cafe Soho, 5 Walkers Court, Soho, London, W1F 0BT *Siam Cafe is now closed*
Up until our honeymoon in Thailand, a Thai green curry was my all-time favourite dish, I would even go as far as saying it would have been my death row meal. But due… Continue reading
Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, 37-45 Tothill Street, Westminster, London SW1H 9LQ
It takes a lot to drag us away from the Kentish suburbs into London on a weekend. Yes we adore London, but the city is for work days, weekends are for home. But… Continue reading
2NO at Bedford & Strand
We’d been looking forward to this burger pop-up/supper club ever since we were given the heads up a month or so ago. We weren’t disappointed, even though we had foolishly arranged to go… Continue reading
Feast London 2013, Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, Wapping, London E1W 2SF
Imagine some of London’s finest restaurants and street vendors, all under one roof. Long communal dining tables scattered with flickering candles, a band playing, fire pits to warm you and enough food to… Continue reading
Patisserie Valerie
Every year it’s down to me to sort out a cake for my mother and brother-in-law’s birthdays, that fall one day apart. The cake must travel all the way to Wiltshire, to be… Continue reading
Flat Iron, 17 Beak Street, London W1F 9RW
There are a couple of buzz words that have resurfaced of late – cheap eats! Time out had their cover story dedicated to the subject a while back. We even went to Zédel off… Continue reading
Cucina Asellina, 336 – 337 Strand, Aldwych, Covent Garden, London. WC2R 1HA
When it came to celebrating my little sister’s engagement recently, I knew Cucina Asellina at the ME London hotel would be right up her street. The latest in restaurant launches from the One Group,… Continue reading
Brasserie Zédel, 20 Sherwood St, London W1F 7ED
Brasserie Zédel appears to be London’s favourite cheap eat of the moment. A touch of luxury at silly prices (as in silly cheap) by restauranteurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King of The Wolseley… Continue reading