So Benihana is 50 years old and we went along to their swish Chelsea establishment to celebrate. Things have seriously boomed since Benihana founder Hirokai “Rocky” Aoki opened his first restaurant in NYC in 1964. Then he had four tables, now there are 120 global locations. Rocky’s ethos was to create a fun eating experience, and […]
So tonight I’m in Soho. Even on a rainy night (yes, it’s been raining a lot!), the streets are teeming with happy, excited people heading to the theatre, their favourite bar or to try one of the myriad of restaurants that make up the wonderful world that is life in Soho. And I’m one of them. There’s […]
So on a wild and wet May night we ventured out onto the streets of Battersea to try something Vietnamese. This local eatery is run by Mr Su Tran and Mrs My Lee who are from South West Vietnam. The restaurant is named after the area they originate from and they serve great dishes from […]
How I love a good bar. One that’s big enough to avoid that unpleasant pushing and bumping but not too cavernous; has music that I like and isn’t too loud to make conversation a challenge; offers friendly, efficient and as-fast-as-possible service, has tasty bar snacks that are substantial enough as a dinner substitute; serves a […]
2013 has been a fabulous year for me with lots of opportunities for travel. I was lucky enough to visit Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Thailand and South Africa, all in less than eight months. Of course, I was also lucky enough to be based in London when I wasn’t in one of these other fantastic […]
Today I’m just off Oxford Street in what I think is one of London’s best restaurant streets – Charlotte Street. If you’re visiting London, stay around there and you’ll find somewhere within a few minutes walk to eat every night for at least two weeks. All really good restaurants, too. And amazingly new places continue […]