Anyone have that Monday feeling today? Although the weather is still quite warm in London, the feeling of Autumn creeping towards us hasn’t escaped anybody’s notice and the start of a new working week looms as much as ever for most people. Well, I say it’s nothing a good coffee can’t fix! I first met … Continue reading Carringtons Coffee Co: A New Specialty Coffee Roasters
We recently found ourselves in Blackheath to catch up with some friends and their gorgeously squidgy 10-month-old daughter. They suggested Copper & Ink on Lee Road and one look at their menu told me we were in for a treat... Copper & Ink was set up by local Masterchef finalist Tony Rodd and food writer … Continue reading Copper & Ink, Blackheath
The Water House Project is a supper club in Bethal Green by Chef Gabriel Waterhouse aimed at making seasonal fine dining more accessible and more social. I came across it on Instagram where I was immediately captivated by the innovative ideas and creative menu - in particular a cheese course of Perl Las blue with … Continue reading The Water House Project: Social Fine Dining in Bethnal Green
"Eager anticipation" doesn't quite do justice to the lead up to my first ever three Michelin star dining experience. As soon as the date was in the calendar for our reservation at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea my appetite started building! We arrived well in time for our reservation (did I mention I was eager?) … Continue reading Restaurant Gordon Ramsay: My First Three-Star Dining Experience
It's that time of year again when I like to share some of the best food experiences I've been lucky enough to have over the past year. 2018 has been incredible and I'm so grateful that I've been able to travel to some fantastic places like Durban, Bruges, The Hague, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Some … Continue reading Top Foodie Experiences of 2018
People often ask me why I love Japan. Often the things that spring to mind are things I like about Japan - the warmth of the family kotatsu (the best invention - a table with a built-in heater and blanket!), the Japanese meticulous attention to detail, their respect for one another, family, friendship, pride in … Continue reading Japonisme: A New Book by Erin Niimi Longhurst
Last weekend we went out with Mark’s Mum for a pre-Mother’s Day Sunday lunch. The Pot Kiln in Frilsham near Yattingdon in Berkshire is a fantastic restaurant specialising in game - you might remember their Pavé of Fallow that made it into the special mentions on My Top Food Experiences of 2017. The restaurant is … Continue reading Sunday Lunch at The Pot Kiln, Berkshire
Last week, Mark and I finally managed to pay a visit to Frenchie in Covent Garden with Mark's Mum. It's always lovely to try out an exciting new restaurant (well, new to us!), especially with people who are happy to share a little bit so that you get to sample a number of dishes. It's … Continue reading Frenchie, Covent Garden
I really enjoy planting and growing things that I can eat. I can appreciate a decorative plant, for sure, but when it comes down to it and I'm choosing what to do with my garden's fairly limited real estate, I'm going to prefer planting food. So getting this Plant Theatre Gourmet Flower Kit for Christmas … Continue reading Gourmet Flower Kit from Plant Theatre
You've probably got the hint by now that I'm a bit of a fan of Japan and Japanese food. I heard about Namayasai when Mark and I did our udon making class with Yuki from Yuki's Kitchen. We were discussing how to get hold of particular Japanese vegetables in London and Yuki-san told us about … Continue reading Namayasai: Organic, UK-grown Japanese Vegetables
A Year in Dinners 