Pre-theatre dining is an art form; you certainly don’t want to scrimp on a poor meal when you are having an extravagant evening out, yet if you are heading straight from work, as I usually am, then speed is also of the essence to ensure that you can eat at your leisure yet still have … Continue reading
Eating Around: Yalla Yalla, Soho, London
Middle Eastern food is having a serious culinary moment and, in my opinion, the dramatic jump in Turkish, Persian and Lebanese restaurants, in particular, are going nowhere. And why would they? Sociable mezze platters cater for meat eaters and veggies alike with both hot and cold dishes and encourage casual sharing and chatter, while the … Continue reading
Eating Around: Obica Mozzarella Bar, Soho, London
There was no way I was going to leave my lovely work colleagues out of my birthday month celebrations back in March. With this in mind, I decided to organise a lovely lunch out, so I hit Google to try and find somewhere near our Soho-based office that we hadn’t yet tried but would be … Continue reading
In Pictures: The Wine Library, Tower Hill, London
Twin dates with my sister have gained a rather legendary status. Not only do we normally have a few activities lined up, but we always pepper our plans with foodie hotspots and lusted after beverages or meals, to keep us well fuelled along the way of course. Our latest find, however, has had us aching … Continue reading
Holiday Munchies: The Distillery, Birmingham
The great thing about weekends away is undoubtedly getting to try new, independent restaurants, cafes and bars that you would not ordinarily come across, finding new favourites and flavours to reminisce about once you get back home. This is definitely how I feel after finding The Distillery in Birmingham after a recent weekend trip with … Continue reading
Holiday Munchies: Piccolino, Birmingham
Travelling to Birmingham for a long weekend with the other half presented the ideal opportunity to sample some of the local specialities in terms of restaurants and bars, shunning the typical chains that I may ordinarily come across when exploring my native Essex or London. I was really looking forward to planning a few date … Continue reading