As you may know it’s hard work to review restaurants and stay be slim. In order to get the best experience to share with you, my readers, I usually want to try as much of the menu as possible. Usually this is aided by going with other bloggers (e.g. the Love Pop Ups London gang!),…
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A Cornish gin break – gin tasting in Cornwall
Cornwall is known for having lots of gin distilleries, as well as great food. So it makes perfect sense for a pair of gin-loving foodies to head on a Cornish gin break for the weekend. My friend Meena and I headed to gin taste and eat the weekend away in Talland Bay, Cornwall. Read on…
The Skye Bothy from Drambuie
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen in my stories that I dined in the Skye Bothy at London Cocktail Week. This ‘traditional’ Scottish hut came all the way down from Skye for the 10th anniversary of London Cocktail Week however it’s story is a little more complicated than that. Read on…
Cinnamon Bazaar restaurant review
Cinnamon Bazaar is an Indian restaurant based on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, London. The restaurant is part of the Cinnamon Kitchen group headed by chef Vivek Singh. So when I was invited to attend with a group from Love Pop Ups London, I was delighted to try it out. Here is my review of…
Bake with a Great British Bake Off legend
If you are anything like me, then you spend your Tuesday evenings in the Autumn following the Great British Bake Off (GBBO). The show has captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the globe, and now you too can bake with a Great British Bake Off legend! Baking with a legend is a company…
Silent Pool distillery visit & artisan tasting day
I knew that Silent Pool distillery, down in Surrey, had the facility for distillery tours and tastings. However I didn’t know until recently that they have a vineyard and a cheese making shop right next door! So when they advertised their new Artisan Tasting Days, which would have tours and tasting of all three, plus…
Afternoon tea at Vivi, Centre Point
Having visited Vivi restaurant at Centre Point before, I was delighted to be invited back to try their afternoon tea. A very British institution, afternoon tea has to be done right to be worth it. So I was looking forward to visiting again with some other bloggers from Love Pop Ups London, to check out…
Summer Soundclash at Turtle Bay
All Summer long Turtle Bay restaurants around the country will be celebrating with different event. I was lucky enough to be invited with the Love Pop Ups London gang, to their launch event at Turtle Bay in Brixton, which included live music and rum tasting masterclasses! #cheatingongin read on to find out what to expect!…
Cheeky Chicos Mexican brunch in Clapham Junction
When I was told that Cheeky Chicos Mexican fusion restaurant were doing a brunch menu at their Clapham Junction location, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Would this be a Tex-Mex affair? What does fusion mean in this context? Would there be eggs*? To answer all these questions and more I went down with a…
Banquet of Hoshena – immerse yourself in a magical story
If you heard of Le Petit Chef and the Dinner Time Story last year, then you’ll have an idea of what the Banquet of Hoshena is about. A multimedia immersive dining experience, where the food is tied to the story-line awaits you. Read on to see what the Banquet of Hoshena involves! *Full disclosure, my…