As a south Londoner myself, I always welcome with enthusiasm the news of my favourite restaurants opening south of the Thames. That was the case with Cinnamon Kitchen by Vivek Singh, one of the…
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Summer is a time for cookbook launches in the UK and over the last few months I have added many books to my collection. Perhaps the most exciting of all was ‘At Home’, the…
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Le Garrick is a traditional French bistro like you would find many walking around Paris, except Le Garrick is located in the heart of London’s West End. It’s definitely a local institution, for Le…
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Panzanella is a classic Italian summer dish, originally born in the region of Tuscany. On a hot day, there’s nothing better to eat than a fresh salad prepared with good quality ingredients from the…
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I think of St. James’s as one London’s best kept secrets. The elegant neighbourhood nestled between The Mall, Green Park and Piccadilly Circus provides an oasis of calm compared to nearby Mayfair, Soho and…
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This is the moment I fell in love with Bilbao: at 9:00 in the morning, standing at the counter of one of Bilbao’s oldest pintxo bars, devouring a slice of pan con tomate topped with a…
