I have been talking about the similarities between the Great Gatsby movie, set in the 20’s and the current financial environment, so I was pleasantly surprised to get an invite to the top London St Pancras Renaissance Hotel hosting “The Revival”, an evening of 1920’s fun, in Gatsby style, along with Perrier-Jouët. The event was […]
Boisdale Belgravia and Champagne Dinner with Bollinger
Boisdale hold regular wine and food events, so when I was invited to the Boisdale Belgravia and Champagne Dinner with Bollinger event I simply had to go. Boisdale Belgravia was the first Boisdale restaurant to come to London, and it still remains popular and in high demand. Boisdale captures the essence of centuries of proud tradition […]
Boisdale of Bishopsgate for the Tomahawk Steak
Boisdale of Bishopsgate have launched the Tomahawk Steak, bringing a taste of the wild Native America to London. Weighing in at 30oz, this mighty steak is definitely one to share and thanks to its rare appearance on any UK menu, it is definitely an experience to relish. So getting an invite to sample dinner at […]
Casa Malevo – a Real Argentinian Restaurant in London
Casa Malevo is only two minutes walk from Paddington, so when I was invited there for dinner on my way home by a good friend of mine, it was a no-brainer. Casa Malevo is a true Argentinian restaurant, serving food in the raw Argentinian style. This may be considered ‘home cooking’ by Argentinians, but is […]
Blakes Hotel London Restaurant and Bar
My dear friend Fiona Maclean of lifestyle magazine London-Unattached asked me to join her on an invite from Lime & Tonic to preview the the Blakes Hotel London restaurant and bar as her guest. Blakes Hotel are planning a gourmet food 5 course tasting menu with matched wines, and as I am always intrigued by food and […]
The Almeida Restaurant and Bar – Islington
The The Almeida Restaurant and Bar – Islington, is opposite its namesake theatre, and that could help to explain why this is such a hidden gem – maybe you only think of it when you think of the theatre. But that would be a great loss, as the Almeida is a place you could dine at […]
Palm Restaurant – Unlimited Wine Tasting Dinners
I attend many wine tastings, but the Palm Restaurant – Unlimited Wine Tasting Dinners sounded different. Many tastings give you a sip of a wine, or maybe a small glass alongside a meal. Technically that is a tasting, but it is not an enjoyment, and maybe that is why many are turned off at the thought […]
Mews of Mayfair – the Best of British Food
British food is so often undervalued, and so rarely looked for by British people, that it took a request to find a good British Food restaurant in London for me to visit Mews of Mayfair. Mews of Mayfair is located just off Regent Street, 2 minutes from Oxford Circus, in converted Mews houses dating from […]
The Factory House Supper Club
The Factory House, which sits underground on Lime Street at the base of the Lloyds building has now launched The Factory House Supper Club. Already well known for its great atmosphere of cocktails and food, when I was invited to the inaugural Supper Club meal, I was rather excited. The idea of a Supper Club […]
Bone Daddies Soho London
Bone Daddies Soho London is a newly opened Ramen and Noodle restaurant in the centre of Soho. Ramen is a Japanese dish with Chinese origins, and has a meat or bone stock base, usually chicken or pork, so it’s not the best place to go to if you are vegan, but for me it sounded […]