So today I’m eating at a new restaurant in one of London’s parks, of which there are plenty, big and small. When I first moved here I lived very close to Regent’s Park and spent many hours wandering through the rose garden or reading on one of the benches with the sound of hippos in […]
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Magical Railay Bay in Thailand
Railay is a small peninsula between Krabi Town and Ao Nang in Krabi. You can only get to it by boat as high limestone cliffs cut it off from the mainland. It’s like a secret tropical kingdom waiting to be discovered. The scenery on the ride over is very dramatic with huge rocks sprouting out […]
Eating in Seafood Street, Ao Nang, Krabi
It’s a dank autumn/winter day in London so I’m quickly whisking you back to Thailand. Do you love eating your dinner alfresco listening to the sound of the ocean? I’ve the perfect place for you. In Ao Nang you simply have to head for Soi Seafood (Seafood Street) where you’ll find a row of restaurants […]
Tasty recipes using olives
I love olives in all their colours, shapes and forms. My marinated ones have achieved some sort of fame – everyone loves them and I’m always being asked to make them for special occasions. You can find the recipe in a previous post at this link. http://eatingcoventgarden.com/2012/10/03/zesty-citrus-olives/. Originally thought to symbolise peace and wisdom, olives […]
Gordon Ramsay’s latest venture: Union Street Cafe
I spent a large part of the summer working in the Southwark area. The office was right next door to a very noisy building site (well, I suppose there aren’t any other kind) which I soon discovered was going to be the latest restaurant in the Gordon Ramsay stable, the Union Street Cafe. The infernal […]
My Krabi Shake Diary
I love Thailand. One of my missions is to visit as many places in this beautiful country that I can. This year we visited the beach resort of Ao Nang in Krabi. Pretty much the first decision of every Thailand day is what flavour shake to pick up on the way to the beach. I know, […]