Note this review pertains to the previous management, which has since left the pub. As readers of this blog and our friends would know, since moving ‘south’ towards Elephant & Castle we’ve been making huge use of the local, rare gems (for eample coffee shops). One such gems is a gastro pub (is such definition still even valid?) literally around two corners from our flat called the Albert Arms. Not sure why it took us a couple of months before…
Escape to New York After exactly two years (a time during which quite a lot happened!) I was finally able to return for a long weekend to one of my favourite cities, New York. With the very same bunch of friends of last time, I travelled solo for a few days baby, dog and husband free. Did I enjoy my time? Of course I did, and I rediscovered the pleasure of being alone too, as well as roaming the streets…
Satisfying, healthy, raw date brownie recipe
The role of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, is to act as a link between Irish food, drink and horticulture suppliers and existing and potential customers throughout the world. Their objective is to develop markets for Irish suppliers and to bring the taste of Irish food to more tables world-wide. Welcome to the Embassy of Ireland in London Pastabites was invited to attend their yearly Spirit of Sharing event (now in its third year) at the Embassy of Ireland…
A long standing love affair with tea A few years ago I discovered with a fair amount of surprise that for years I had been pronouncing the name of my favourite tea brand wrongly. Indeed, insteading ‘tuinings’, Twinings is pronounced ‘tuainings’. The fact I had been so wrong about it did not deter me from continuing to be a fan of their products, particularly the classic Earl Grey and their patent, beautiful Lady Gray which I am gutted they now…