London

photo of salt beef

Blueprint Cafe

I made a reservation at Blueprint Cafe after looking up London restaurants with a view. Located on the southern side of the Thames in the Design Museum, it looks out over the Tower Bridge and makes for a lovely nighttime view; perfect to try and show an out-of-towner how pretty […]

Antidote Wine Bar

Last weekend, I escaped the bleakery (new word) of Scarborough and revitalized my soul with London. Antidote Wine Bar lives up to its name’s sake, and provided the required antidote to a poisonous day filled with mundane travel and frantic bustling around town trying to find formal gowns to wear […]

Brown’s Hotel – Afternoon Tea

For a real London afternoon tea experience, one cannot go past Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair. Serving the traditional fare in style and class, complete with live piano music, one cannot help but melt into the armchair and wish all afternoons were spent in this fashion. An array of sandwiches with […]

Gordon Ramsay – Royal Hospital Road

One of the best meals I have ever eaten. Impeccable in every way. Just behold the splendour of this Turkish Delight. Sheer perfection. Like with many of my fine dining experiences, I tend to just sit there and enjoy the experience and ambience. Phones and noting things down are not […]

Tommi’s Burger Joint

I do love a good stroll through the cute streets of Marylebone, especially when it involves an awesome burger. A block or so down from Patty & Bun is Tommi’s Burger Joint, and it is better, by far. The burgers are luscious and juicy with a patty that is well […]

Cooking with Gennaro

Last Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of assisting Gennaro Conti in his cooking masterclass at Recipease, Clapham Junction. A character that is full of life and passion, Gennaro enthralled his audience with his flamboyancy and eccentricity. To watch him make fresh pasta was something of a marvel – he […]