My friend Gina always discovers some of the best spots in London for a good meal and in the last couple of years we have been dining out together to try out some of these spots of good food. Usually, given our heritage, we go for Italian. The latest place we checked out was Tozi, a ‘cicchetti’ (Venetian tapas) restaurant near my old beloved Queen Mother Sport Centre, a few minutes walk from Victoria station. A very bright and open…
Since our lovely pooch Amber joined our household in January, we have been finding out how difficult it is, in a nation (allegedly) of dog lovers, to actually find places where a dog is welcome. Forget food shops and supermarkets, and see how difficult it is to even take your pooch with you when shopping for non-groceries or going to the bank. Thankfully there are a few dog friendly retailers and also a few restaurants. The website Doggity is a…
***this restaurant has since closed down*** At this year’s Great British Menu Tom Aikens’ food looked amazing, and seeing his fellow chefs admire his dedication and his skills was impressive. When I had the pleasure to see Midsummer chef again and heard his stories about this year’s experience on GBM, I decided it was about time to try Tom’s food at his Michelin star Chelsea outpost. Booked over a month in advance, suddenly the time had come. Tired and still…
***this restaurant has since closed down*** I am on a roll. It seems I am visiting a Michelin starred restaurant a week at the moment, with terrible consequences for my waistline and my wallet. There is a reason, of course, which I am not able to share fully yet, however those brave enough to accompany me on those culinary trips are fully aware of. Valid reason, I assure you. Last week it was Hedone’s turn. Motivation to get on a…
I have been wanting to visit Midsummer House long before Daniel Clifford made it to the Great British Menu banquet last year, let alone after this year’s bang. Since eating his food at Ludlow Food Festival in 2011, to be precise. So when my friend @Kiwijoblogs announced one of her new years resolutions was to eat at a Michelin starred restaurant I asked her to join me on a day out to Cambridge to finally eat Daniel’s food in his…