Tag Archive: london

A 30-minute crash course in Szechuan cooking with L’Atelier des Chefs

Over the past few years, I’ve taken a number of cooking classes in London. I’ve learned how to clean squid, make sausages, and how to do a delicate macaronage, and I’ve loved every… Continue reading

Breakfast in the sky at Duck & Waffle – worth it?

Every London blogger worth his or her salt has dined at the highest restaurant in the UK, Duck & Waffle. Everyone, it seemed, except me. And no wonder, since reservations at this establishment… Continue reading

Warung Padang – cheap and cheerful Indonesian in Bermondsey

Prince Of Wales Road, London, SE16 4XF I spend a lot of time (some may say too much) reading about, and looking at, food, and recently, one of the bloggers I follow, The… Continue reading

Pre-theatre at Lima Floral, Covent Garden

14 Garrick Street, WC2E 9BJ Theatre and food. These are the main reasons I love living in London. And there are few things that make me happier than combining the two! It’s also… Continue reading

La Polenteria, round two – spring menu 2016

64 Old Compton Street, W1D 4UQ Last August, I discovered a small and cosy establishment called La Polenteria in the midst of bustling Soho. I loved the service and the interesting flavours, and… Continue reading

Feeling fancy – Galvin at Windows (1 Michelin *)

Holiday days are precious things, so when I use them I tend to jump on a flight to… well, anywhere, really! But when my two best friends from Switzerland came to visit, every minute… Continue reading

Ceviche – hit and miss in Soho

17 Frith Street, W1D 4RG My first experience with Peruvian food was a few years ago at Lima, where I left slightly dissatisfied. Ever since then, I have warmed to the cuisine, though I still remain… Continue reading

Ottolenghi – fresh and fabulous flavours

287 Upper St, London N1 2TZ Yotam Ottolenghi has become a household name, at least in Britain, with cookbooks and restaurants galore, all featuring a multitude of fresh flavours. I first stumbled across his… Continue reading

Pasta Remoli – pasta and aperitivo in Finsbury Park

7 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4 3JP I visited Pasta Remoli twice in one week – once for their Sunday night aperitivo, and once on a Tuesday to sample their a la carte menu.… Continue reading

A little bit of Cambodia in Camden: Lemongrass

Last year, I cooked up a massive feast for my birthday, which included an entire roast duck as well as a heavenly chocolate cake made by the Baking Medic. This year, I decided… Continue reading