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London Burgers

Shake Shack

I had heard the praises of Shake Shack from a chef I used to work with at Recipease. I trusted her opinion, so was excited to see how it measured up. The queue on a Sunday is ridiculous, and then so it the search for a table. But, they seem […]

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The Rest of the World

The Durham Ox

A sublime country pub, The Durham Ox of Crayke, is on The Guardian’s List for the top 50 Sunday Lunches in Britain. It’s certainly not hard to understand why. Picturesque beyond belief almost to this city girl, The Durham Ox is surrounded by rolling green hills and valleys and scenes […]

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Chocolate, Desserts, Recipes

Chocolate Oreo Pancakes

Experimenting in the kitchen is always fun and when one of your friends sees a picture of someone else’s chocolate pancakes on Facebook, and instantly wants some, you just offer to make them, especially when they also have some Oreos on hand. This basic pancake recipe is a no-sugar recipe […]

Meat, Recipes

Simple Bowl Dinner

Sometimes I get a craving for mince. Sounds rather uninspiring, however, mince has an undeniable yum factor that can be rediscovered with this easy, flavoursome approach. This bowl dinner will set you back about ten minutes and only a few pounds, so it wins in terms of economy. Serves 2. […]

Bars, London, Restaurants

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 […]