If there is anybody here who was reading my blog back in 2007, you may recall my post about my very happy birthday lunch at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons. At the time, I think I described it as feeling like a mini-break rather than a meal – but of course it also […]
Click here for a full portionThe Imperial Christmas menu
I have written before about The Imperial, a rather brilliant gastropub in Chelsea where I had dinner about a year ago – my only regret was that it wasn’t a little closer to my house, as I loved both the ambience and the food. So when I was asked to come back and try their newly-released […]
Click here for a full portionChristmas private dining @ Marriott County Hall
I have written before about how you can live in a city for years and visit some places over and over, and others not at all. I remember coming to ride the London Eye back in 2000 when we first arrived and my parents visited, and passing by an imposing building Edwardian baroque building on […]
Click here for a full portionMiso-roasted French beans and cherry tomatoes
Type the phrase “change is good” into Google and you will get a staggering 31 million results. The world is awash with motivational speakers, self-help books and management consultants who are constantly telling us that change is good; that resistance to change must be overcome at all costs; and that change is the one constant […]
Click here for a full portionThe Great British Chefs NSPCC dinner
Everybody loves a bit of recognition – and the culinary world is no exception. Every country and most major cities issue annual lists of top chefs and restaurants, but probably the most universally recognised indicator of culinary success are Michelin stars. They are the currency of the international restaurant world, the covetable tokens of having been […]
Click here for a full portionTaste of London Festive Edition 2015 – what I ate
Back in the summer I wrote about my experiences at Taste of London, the annual foodie jamboree that takes place in Hyde Park. It’s a hub for like-minded people who are passionate about good food and drink, and a showcase of foodie excellence in every sphere from producers to chefs, restaurants, foodie travel, and retailers. But as the nights draw […]
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