Today it’s time for tucking into a meaty feast at Gaucho Covent Garden in the heart of Covent Garden. I’m very partial to a Gaucho Grill, having excitedly visited the very first (and now flagship) premises in London’s Piccadilly shortly after its opening in 1994. I’ve also tucked into mouth-watering steaks riverside, both in Canary […]
Today it’s time for our annual pilgrimage to Rick Stein Barnes. Well, I only really discovered it recently, just post lockdown but now make an effort to go there every year as it’s such a lovely experience. As it happens it’s also not far from where we live but I’d certainly travel further for the […]
Today I’m heading into one of my favourite London areas for lunch at Jacuzzi in High Street Kensington. The traditional Italian trattoria is part of five restaurants spread across London which make up the Big Mamma Group. This is one of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve eaten in for a very long time. Seriously, you can’t […]
Today I’m taking you out for tea. But not just any tea. It’s time for afternoon tea on high at TING Restaurant in Shangri-La The Shard. Ready for something special? TING is on Level 35 of one of London’s most iconic (and its tallest) buildings. The Shard was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano who […]
What a strange time we’re living in. After all the upheaval of Covid things have never really quite settled down. Prime Ministers are coming and going at an alarming pace from Downing Street. The price of things seems to go up almost on a daily basis. And of course there’s a war going on in […]
Today we’re all in for a treat. It’s time for dinner on high at TĪNG at Shangri-La The Shard, London. It seems hard to believe that The Shard was completed less than ten years ago, in 2013. It feels like it’s been part of London’s skyline for much longer. This spectacular building was designed by architect […]