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…
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Earlier this month, before embarking on trips to Madeira, Bilbao and Brussels that have kept me busy and out of kitchen, I spent a few hours baking cookies to take to my south London…
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After a long break, we are back with London restaurant reviews. This month, we are featuring Marco Pierre White’s restaurant in East London, the English Chophouse. The restaurant plays on the heritage of English ‘chophouses’…
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I know, I know, my blog doesn’t need another banana bread recipe, but what can I say? I just love banana bread and it’s such a versatile cake. Every banana bread recipe I have…
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The day before I flew to Reykjavík last September, while chatting to someone at a party, I was asked about my upcoming travels. When I said I was about to fly to Iceland for…
