Shoreditch is being gentrified and the latest chain brand arrival to the area is Wahaca (as if the poor curry house touts needed more competition!). Thankfully this popular mexican eatery has disguised itself as a hipster pop-up or “residency” in The Old Truman Brewery and is now known as DF Mexico. The menu is similar to…
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Alpine Delights In The Heart Of London
It may be summer in the city but if you’re a ski bunny missing the delights of a cosy alpine ski lodge then take a break from the sunshine and head to Bodo’s Schloss. This bar and restaurant is a world away from London, deer heads and ski paraphernalia line the wooden walls and checkered tablecloths cover tables….
Experience Fez
We arrived in Fez expecting, like cliche western tourists, to find a third world city. Reports from friends and guidebooks describing Fez as “traditional” “rustic” or “less developed” prove false. In general Fez appears as progressive as the city of Rabat which stole its capital title. The train station of Fez is modern, it even…
The Kiwi Treat: Lolly Cake
Lolly Cake is a kiwi bakery staple, traditionally sold by the slice for $1 and wrapped clumsily in “Glad wrap” (cling film). It’s notable feature is the Pascal “Eskimo” fruit puffs, which have a slighter harder consistency than marshmallow, and come in banana, lime, vanilla and strawberry flavours. These puffs are set into a base…
Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium
I’ll admit that, despite a very difficult reservation process, I have been to London’s Cat Cafe three times since it opened a few months ago. It was hard, and yes, I did book in advance. I laugh in the face of friends who say causally, “oh maybe we can go today?” The answer here is…
London’s Best: Chalk Board Signs
Despite all this newfangled advertising technology all around us, the marketing that really catches our attention is as simple as a few choice words on a piece of wood painted black… Fleet Street Press Coffee has the best chalk boards in The CIty, their signs can bring a smile to even the grumpiest commuter and busiest banker… Even…
Big Easy Lobster Festival
This was my first visit to The Big Easy’s newest branch in Covent Garden. As a fan of the original Earl’s Court branch I was keen to see how franchising had affected this American themed eatery. Thankfully the Covent Garden branch maintains most of the good points of the original, but is three times the…
The Oriental Alchemists: Opium
Nested between the dim sum eateries, Asian groceries, and increasing number of betting shops In London’s china town, sits Opium. Deliberately unassuming, this is a address that also offers dumplings, but only as an afterthought to its concoction of cocktails. Each cocktail is elaborately mixed (with some often unusual ingredients) and beautifully presented (well worth…
The International Foodie In… The Evening Standard
Last month, fresh from my second trip to Morocco I spoke to Phoebe Luckhurst about Morocco and why it’s “the new Ibiza”. You can read Phoebe’s article “Mad For Riads” here: Evening Standard And my previous musings on Morocco… The Frugal Foodie: Street Food In Rabat, Morocco Madness in Marrakesh A Taste Of Morocco
Street Food In Rabat, Morocco
Should You Eat Street Food In Rabat? Yes, Here’s Why. The medina of Rabat is a far cry from the souks of crowded Marrakech and the perfect place to find street food in Rabat. The lesser-known capital has barely a tourist in sight, and the shopkeepers, rather than hassling you, are almost dismissive. This…
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