Chinese food is one of those cuisines that has had a bad rep in this country. Either its greasy, MSG-fied radioactive sweet and sour chicken or…
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Noir W1 – Duke Street – Review
Back in my late teens and early twenties my favourite haunt in the West End was undoubtedly Moose Bar on Duke Street, by the side of Selfridges. Entry was free,…
Foxcroft and Ginger – Whitechapel Review
Stepping out of Whitechapel Station I feel a wave of nostalgia coming back to East London a.k.a ‘my ends’. Away from the hipster saturated Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Stepney Green have…
Jin Go Gae – Restaurant Review Proper Korean Seoul Food
Having watched Judy Joo on Saturday Kitchen last Saturday morning I was reminded to finish off my review of Jin Go Gae, a marvellous restaurant I visited late last year,…
Cool beans = Goodbeans
I am a coffee lover. A caffeine addicted, slightly snobbish, traditionalist coffee lover pessimistic about even the most slightly innovative coffee related product. When pod machines first came into the…
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The Tanqueray Drawing rooms – #TanquerayThursdays
Gin. No longer is it the tipple for the Pat Butcher’s of the world. Now it’s as fashionable as vintage granddad sweaters and leather brogues, especially…
Bonjour Le Bun!
It’s fair to say that since Adam Richman graced our TV’s on Man vs Food the gastronomic American influence on the London (and UK) restaurant scene has spiralled out of…
Big Stomach in Little China(town)
When I was offered tickets for the London Chinatown tour by London Restaurant Festival, I jumped at the chance. London Chinatown has been part of my food memories for as…
Flat Iron Review – falls just a little bit…flat
After much talk and anticipation I thought it was time again to overcome my fear of the no booking system and head to the Flat Iron branch in Beak Street,…
Welcome to the World of Zing – Interview
Welcome to the World of Zing Earlier this week I met Pritesh Mody, the brains behind World of Zing, the UK’s first contemporary Food and Drink Emporium which launched recently…
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Bread Street Sessions launches with Busan BBQ at Bread Street Kitchen
Last Thursday I attended the launch of ‘Bread Street Sessions’, a weekly showcase at Bread Street Kitchen at One New Change which celebrates culinary diversity. This…
LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK 2014 – 6th to 12th October
Having over indulged in the world of craft beer (and many other things) I have neglected my love for one of my other favourite tipples in my life. Cocktails. There…