Note: this review is a few years’ old In the same week I tried the fantastic creations of Ben Spalding, I felt on a roll and booked a table at much talked about newly re-cheffed Quo Vadis. I really thought my husband would enjoy some British fare with a modern take. So we went. The entrance is quite grand. I was immediately reminded of those posh restaurants I would visit with my family when I could not afford to eat…
Local restaurant The Laughing Gravy used to be a great place for an informal, tasty meal
When I have VSG (very special guests) visiting from Italy, I usually try to find new, appealing and interesting eateries to treat the guests and make their London stay as enjoyable as possible. After an extremely good and unplanned meal at Baltic the night they arrived, a couple of days later I took them to the pre-planned, pre-booked Bob Bob Ricard. Having read amazing reviews from fellow bloggers (London Foodie and Cheese and Biscuits amongst others), I felt it would…
I do travel for a good pizza. Mainly, I travel to Napoli. Every time I go home, it is tradition that once picked up from the airport, regardless of the time of night, I am taken to a pizzeria for a welcome dinner. Here in London, I do not go for pizza as often as I’d like – there have been some decent pizzerias in town where I have enjoyed fairly authentic fare in the past; these are mostly within…
Wine masterclass with Jacob’s Creek I admit, I am no wine expert but I love drinking it, being from the country that produces the best wines in the world (patriotic blagging alert!). When I purchase wine, 99% of times I buy wines from Italy whether it’s for our every day dinner or for a special occasion. I was intrigued thus to be given the opportunity try the Reserve range from Jacob’s Creek, a very well-known Australian brand which I mainly…