So today’s the day restaurants can open up inside again. It’s been so lovely to be able to go out but with it being a somewhat chilly (and rather rainy lately) spring to deal with it hasn’t been the most comfortable eating experience. Except in Covent Garden’s Henrietta Street where the whole set up has […]
It’s time to head back into Covent Garden to continue enjoying our steamy London summer. Boulevard Brasserie is in what is known as Covent Garden’s Opera District, you’re sitting directly opposite the Opera House just off the iconic piazza. There’s a lovely mix of sophisticated French classics and summery dishes to choose from in a […]
Today we’re just a stone’s throw from Trafalgar Square in a beautiful bistro. Les Deux Salons is designed in classic French style and exudes a welcoming glow. It seems appropriate that I’m writing about French cuisine in London a few days after the tragic events in Paris, another great European capital. Especially as some of […]
London’s restaurantland never ceases to amaze me. There’s always somewhere new to try and the standard of food seems to get higher and higher. In my explorations of Covent Garden I often roam into Chinatown and feel transported to another land. The aromas, sights and sounds envelop you and your mouth starts watering. It’s a […]
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 […]
Tonight I’m back in Covent Garden trying out a brand new bistro. I seem to keep discovering romantic stories of family businesses that have been going forever. PAUL is another one of them. The company was started in 1889 when Charlemagne Mayot and his wife opened a small bakery in Croix near Lille. It was his […]