Another great discovery on the southern tip of Covent Garden, sitting on the corner of Aldwych Street. It’s where the popular Gaiety Theatre which suffered bomb damage during the Second World War sat. That building was torn down and turned into an office block in the 60s. Now it’s a stunning, contemporary hotel that sparkles […]
My latest Covent Garden discovery is a fabulous night of film, fizz and dining at the stunning five-star hotel, One Aldwych. Settle down into luxurious Italian leather armchairs in the private cinema that seats 30. This is the way to go to the movies, not only a large flatscreen, great HD picture and Dolby surround sound, […]
Tonight I’m back in Covent Garden (which always makes me very happy) and I’m dining at a real London institution. Spaghetti House is nearly 60 years old. And it has a really good story. The original restaurant was set up by Northern Italian friends Lorenzo Fraquelli and Simone Lavarini in 1955. The two first met […]
Lately I’ve been learning all about Vietnamese food and have totally fallen in love with it. The fresh flavours, abundance of herbs and variety of sauces all make for fabulous dishes. So when I was invited to School of Wok for an afternoon of Vietnamese cooking, I couldn’t resist. Even better – it’s in Covent Garden, so […]
Tonight it’s back to my blog’s birthplace and spiritual home (or one of them anyway), Covent Garden, for a taste of Thailand. I’ve visited the country several times (which you’ve no doubt read here) and do really love Thai food, so the chance to try somewhere new is always a pleasure. SUDA has been open nearly three […]
My latest Covent Garden discovery is an Asian cookery school called School of Wok. So off I went for an evening of Wok & Roll. Oh yes! Our teacher Stefan started us all chopping the ingredients we needed for the dishes we were going to cook – with an incredibly sharp cleaver! I’m secretly lusting […]