Hello! It's been a little while since I last posted. To be honest with you, quite a lot has changed in my life since then and I thought a check in was probably overdue. I last posted in May, when we were still very much in the middle of lockdown and I was considering what … Continue reading A check in
Hello! I should start by caveating that I absolutely love Christmas, so generally it doesn't take a lot to impress me when it comes to the joys of Christmas food & drink. I'm a sucker for cinnamon, marzipan and parsnips, so whoever defined these as the base for Christmas dining would have been my friend. … Continue reading Festive Food Favourites 2019
Responding to #SecondHandSeptember and how we can spend less in London whilst doing our bit for the environment.
Having moved office to Kings Cross earlier this year, I was slightly overwhelmed by the range of lunch options that now sat (quite literally) on my doorstep. Kings Cross is a treasure trove for lunch and dinner solutions to match all budgets, from the beautiful setting of Coal Drops Yard, to the cheapest pizza in … Continue reading Foodilic: lunchtime superstars
You know how London provides a plethora of delicious restaurants that constantly come recommended but often with that ££££ warning on TripAdvisor? Well Bob Bob Ricard has been on my 'want to go' list for a while and with the excuse of a friend's 25th birthday my time finally came, even if my wallet wasn't … Continue reading Bob Bob Ricard
Even though it is my fourth Fringe festival, this is the first year where I have spent some time just being at the Fringe as a punter instead of volunteering. My mum wanted to see what the Fringe was all about, so I took some time off and spent a week seeing shows & eating … Continue reading Veggie Feasting at the Fringe Festival
So you might find that this is a bit of a different blog post, as I normally write in reflection based on recent experiences/visits to different places. However, I am going to Sicily on holiday in a month or so and instead I am going to release some of the built up excitement I have … Continue reading Sicily dreaming
There are many reasons I love afternoon tea, apart from the obvious fact that it passes as a meal and mostly consists of gorging yourself on gluten, dairy and tea! However it is one of those simple pleasures that I just don’t feel I indulge myself in enough. This weekend the date finally came around … Continue reading The sweet simplicity of afternoon tea
Whether you live here and are celebrating something special, you have family coming to visit and want to impress them with your local knowledge of your town, or you are simply heading down to London for the weekend and want to make every minute count, there are always excuses for planning a weekend in the … Continue reading A January weekend in London
We have definitely moved past the point where requesting a "veggie burger" meant you were given a mushroom between two slices of bread (thank goodness). Though there are still some questionable veggie burgers out there, the majority, particularly in London, are absolutely delicious. I'm a sucker for a great burger and with so much choice … Continue reading The best veggie burger in London
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