Welcome to my new series on London pubs. Their decline is much publicised and as I walk around London I’ve become more and more aware of how many have closed or been converted into shiny new restaurants. There are still around 48,000 pubs in the UK but it’s estimated that over 100 a month are closing down. […]
In London restaurant terms there are few restaurants with the long-running envious reputation of The Ivy. Known for its simple, delicious menu and as a favourite watering hole for celebs, it’s hard to get a table at this London institution. I’m lucky to have eaten there a few times over the years and love the feel of […]
Today I’m happy to say that I’m headed back to Covent Garden, it’s been a while! And I’m trying out some Neapolitan cuisine at Rossopomodoro (which literally means red tomato). This is a restaurant that was born in Naples – the home of the pizza – and their claim is you won’t find a more […]
I can’t believe we’re already halfway through January 2015 – I wish I had a slow motion button I could push, it all goes past way too fast. 2014 gave me plenty of chances to sample a wide range of cuisine all around the beautiful city that is London. This year I tasted Peruvian and Korean […]
I’m a big fan of Gordon Ramsay’s Union Street Cafe in Southwark, so when I heard of another new opening, I had to get in quick. Okay, so Gordon doesn’t actually work at these places (not that he’s pretending he is), but I have no issue with this as he does seem to have the […]
So today we’re venturing to the outer reaches of London to beautiful Richmond. Well it’s really in Surrey but let’s say outer London – the underground does go there after all. Home to one of the best views in town from the top of Richmond Hill which many artists have painted, a fabulous green with a […]