London

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Gin Festival London

Having written my dissertation on gin for my Master’s degree in Food Studies last year, there isn’t much that I don’t know. I love gin’s colourful history, its flavour and its resilience. Even ten years ago gin was a drink for grandmas, however, the ginaissance has occurred and many newcomers […]

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The Grey Horse – Burger

Having waxed lyrical about The Grey Horse and their stellar rib line up, how could my Partner in Crime and I refuse their Tuesday night deal of a burger, fries and a Beavertown for £10? A can of Beavertown alone would set you back at least a fiver at any […]

Banh Mi Bay

Hailing from Sydney I am spoilt for choice when it comes to cheap, fresh, delicious Vietnamese food. After dropping into the Thornbridge Tap Takeover at The Craft Beer Co in Clerkenwell this afternoon, I needed a nosh. My google search of what was nearby and worth it returned Banh Mi […]

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Blacklock

After a recommendation from a lady in one of my dim sum classes the other week – “If you like meat, go to Blacklock” – I did. You indeed have to like, nay, love meat to make the trip here worth it, as this chop house is all about serving […]

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The Grey Horse

Sometimes you get your nails done by a surly woman who ironically works at a salon called Happy Nails… and sometimes while you’re at said merry salon with sullen manicurist, your eye catches a blackboard outside a nondescript looking pub across the road, which reads “Winner Ribstock UK Short Beef Ribs”… […]

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La Genova

In the heart of Mayfair, lies an unassuming, traditional Italian trattoria, La Genova, and as soon as you enter, you are transported to Italy. It was lovely to finally eat here with my friend who told me about it originally. The last time we saw each other we were at […]