A meal at Il Cudega, East London

A meal at Il Cudega, East London

***this restaurant has since closed down*** A few months ago I stumbled upon a curiously named Instagram account; it sounded ‘milanese’ to me, and they had some photos of food, of course, and an empty railway arch. I started following them and became quite interested in their progress into a fully-fledged Italian deli in East London. Being a little out of the way for us, southerners, I had not managed to visit yet since their opening in September. So when…

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Nespresso Coffee Masterclass at Westfield, London

Nespresso Coffee Masterclass at Westfield, London

The latest Nespresso boutique to open in London is located in Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush. Right before Christmas I was invited to visit the boutique and attend a private coffee masterclass with their coffee expert. I feared Westfield the week before Christmas, forecasting hordes of shoppers, chaos and crowds. I should not have worried, as the centre was calm, and a pleasure to visit on a late afternoon, and I actually wished I’d arrived earlier to spend more time browsing the many…

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Product review – Cailler Chocolates

Product review – Cailler Chocolates

Could I say no to chocolate? Obviously not, especially if it is not the palm oil laden mass produced kind (which I never eat). I was invited to a chocolate masterclass by Swiss chocolatier Cailler and I sadly had to decline due to work committments; as a consolation however, I was sent some samples to taste and review. I did not anything about the brand, and while owned by major corporation Nestlé (who of course also own a lot of…

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A meal or two at Pulia, London

A meal or two at Pulia, London

***this restaurant has since closed down*** Pulia is a newcomer to the London scene, having opened their first site outside of Italy only a few months ago in one of the capital’s main food hotspots, Borough Market. I had walked past one day with Amber and always meant to come back to try their offering. The occasion presented itself when, via Twitter, I was invited over for a sunday lunch after missing out on a bloggers’ evening while on holiday….

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