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Kerridge's Bar & Grill - review
A meal at Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, London

A meal at Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, London

A river runs through… The meandering silhouette of the Thames unites Marlow to London on slick, elegant menus. Why? Because Marlow is where Tom Kerridge’s pubs (including Michelin starred The Hand and Flowers) are located and by London’s Embankment is where he has just launched his new venue within the sumptuous Corinthia Hotel. Kerridge’s Bar and Grill is a far cry from his Marlow outposts, at least in look and feel. The venue Dark colours, tones of emerald green and…

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A meal a Veritas, Napoli (Italy)

A meal a Veritas, Napoli (Italy)

When one thinks about Neapolitan food, primarily is the traditional stuff that springs to mind: spaghetti, pizza, sfogliatelle and the likes. Nothing wrong with that, and for those like me who emigrated a couple of decades ago, going back home means also eating our classic dishes. Yet on a recent visit, my family took me to a restaurant called Veritas where chef Gianluca D’Agostino uses traditional ingredients with creativity and modern techniques, and I loved it so much I decided…

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A meal at the Ledbury, Notting Hill

A meal at the Ledbury, Notting Hill

***this restaurant has since closed down*** An extremely overdue post, due to a few busy days (holidays, birthdays, visitors from Italy) and the looming and now passed, deadline to hand in my write-ups for next year’s restaurant guide. Amongst the places I was asked to cover this year was the Ledbury,  Michelin starred establishment in Notting Hill. Partly owned by Phil Howard, I had sort of always wanted to try but it was  not exactly on top of my list,…

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A meal at Lima, Fitzrovia

A meal at Lima, Fitzrovia

Pisco Until now, I had refrained from trying one of London’s new south American restaurants such as Ceviche, mostly because I am trying to avoid eating fish altogether.  As my sister @Squadrilla75 was visiting London to be my co-host of the DiscoverCilento Supperclub, we decided to enjoy a nice meal on the Friday night before the dinner, in an effort to distract ourselves from the tasks ahead the next day.  After much deliberation (shall we try the new Moreno at…

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