Category Archives: Food

November 25

ESCAPE LONDON – PorterHouse Shrewsbury, not your first point of call

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PorterHouse Shrewsbury is set in a stunning little town and just steps away from the breathtaking Drapers Hotel where we were staying. The pretty building looks like it used to house a carriage way for horses. The venue inside splits into three, a stunning bar buzzing with trendy clientele and beautiful decor one side, a […]

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November 21

ESCAPE LONDON – Panoramic views and exquisite food, at Alfresco’s Brighton

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Call me old fashioned but there is still a part of me that if I eat in Italian restaurant I like to encounter an Italian waiter/waitress/server. Alfrescos here in my home town of Brighton does not let me down, from the first ‘Buongiorno’ to the last ‘Ciao’ it’s enchanting. Situated in a perfect nigh on […]

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November 21

LONDON EATERIES – Cityhawk, the new app that takes the stress out of booking a table

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There are a few chores  that I really dislike doing, Dishes, Ironing and being left to choose and make a restaurant reservation of my choice, rate high on my list.  With a heavy heart last Friday I was left to do the latter.  No pressure especially when friend works for one of the most difficult […]

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November 17

London Eateries – Jones and Son – Much enjoyment to be had under the arches

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I remember a time when all the fun happened behind the bike sheds and THAT was the secret place to go for a good time. Well times have changed and all those in the know now head to railway arches all over London, for closeted pop ups and get downs for East London hipsters and […]

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November 17

London Eateries – Vivo bravo, bravissimo!

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OK so to be honest, I’m ordinarily not a big fan of Italian restaurants – being from the carbs are the enemy school of thought and thinking all Italian food revolves around bread and pasta – so I took this review with a sense of trepidation. To ensure a fair jury however, I decided to […]

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November 14

Need a little help with Christmas cooking? You are in luck, Good Housekeeping have opened a cooking school

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Drawing on almost a century of cooking expertise, Good Housekeeping is delighted to open the doors of its eagerly awaited GHI Cookery School, in time for the greatest feast of the year, Christmas. Whether budding cooks want to get into the Christmas spirit and fill their home with the aroma of fresh baked treats, gain […]

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November 11

LONDON EATERIES – High end glamour at Gaucho, Charlotte Street

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Charlotte Street is one of London’s pretty Streets, set just off Tottenham Court Road and right in the heart of central London.  This little street is bustling in the evenings and full of trendy bars, as well as cool restaurants.  It is on this Street that Gaucho is set, although this restaurant is actually a […]

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November 11

LONDON EATERIES – Bubba Gump – From Leicester Square to New Orleans in seconds

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As a massive Forrest Gump fan, when I heard about the opening of Bubba Gump; a diner Inspired by the much-loved 1994 film I had to make a visit! The Southern USA-influenced menu features shrimp in over 20 ways and has great appeal to families, seafood fans, and Forrest Gump fans. The wooden-clad Deep South-styled […]

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October 28

London Eateries – The Fable Bar and Restaurant; A Must Visit!

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With so many bars and restaurants in London, it is often very difficult to decipher which you should take the time to visit and which will be a waste of time if you do. I was lucky enough to visit The Fable Bar and Restaurant recently and let me tell you now…this is definitely in […]

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October 26

LONDON BARS – House of Peroni – The epitome of cool

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The ambience and style of any bar is just as important as the people in it.  The House of Peroni gets it right on every level, cool decoration, funky music, a buzzing atmosphere, a maze of rooms to explore and stylish friendly clientele.  As you turn the corner to 64 Lincoln Inn’s Fields in Holborn, you are […]

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