Today it’s time for some delicious Middle Eastern Street food at Fafa’s. Perched on a corner in Covent Gardens Seven Dials area, it’s a stylish and buzzy little establishment with a constant stream of customers. What’s on the menu There’s a mix of freshly filled pitas, salads and mezze boxes with the fresh ingredients cooked […]
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Festive feasting at Bayou Bar in Tooting Market
Today we’re heading to Tooting Market. My first visit which is really quite shocking considering I live literally down the road a short bus ride away. Lunch is at Bayou Bar, a New Orleans-style eatery just inside the entrance. And they’re serving up a delicious festive offering. Settled into one of the booths and before […]
Competition: Win stunning tea towels designed by Kate Guy
It’s competition time! And today I have some beautiful tea towels from artist and designer Kate Guy. She’s combined her love of printmaking with her love of food and cooking to create these stunning recipe-themed towels. Her Regional Recipe collection includes eight illustrated recipes transferred to textile with easy-to-follow family recipes. So not only are […]
Small steps to change the world: Ion8 reusable bottles
I’m very aware of the impact plastic is having on our oceans. And as a result on the health of our planet generally. The statistics are shocking – with a million plastic bottles being bought worldwide every minute and only 9% of plastic ever being recycled. 12 million tonnes of plastic pour into our oceans […]
My sumptuous afternoon tea at London’s Mandarin Oriental
Today I’m taking you into the lap of luxury for a truly magnificent afternoon tea. I love this English tradition, especially if you’re fortunate enough to do it in style. Like today in The Rosebery which is in London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge. Named after Lord Rosebery, it was a tea house in the […]
Cooking delightful Korean dishes with Sous Chef
Today I’m back in the kitchen and cooking something completely different. I’ve eaten a bit of Korean food but can’t say I’ve cooked it much. Time to rectify that with some help from this inspiring Korean selection from Sous Chef. It’s the website of dreams for serious cooks with a wide array of ingredients (not […]