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…
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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…
Chez Maiss restaurant Hammersmith
If you love the concept of the French style cafe or brasserie with options for coffee, wine and food all day, then you’ll love Chez Maiss. Situated on the edge of the Broadway shopping centre, with a sun trap outside terrace, it’s ideally situated near the tube and buses in Hammersmith. So I was pretty…
Brunch at the National Gallery Cafe, Trafalgar Square
As you may have seen, I’ve recently tried out the Sorolla set menu at the National Gallery Cafe. But did you know they do breakfast/brunch and afternoon tea too? Read on to see what I thought of their weekend brunch offering! * Full disclosure, my brunch at the National Gallery Cafe was free in return…
Sorolla set menu at the National Gallery Cafe London
Did you know that the National Gallery cafe does more than just tea and cakes? Run by Peyton and Byrne, the cafe aims to have complementary set menus for each of the major exhibitions on at the National Gallery. Recently opened is Sorolla, the Spanish master of light. This is the inspiration behind the National…
Making Russian dumplings with Alla
Have you ever made dumplings from scratch? I’ve certainly eaten enough dumplings, but I’ve never made them from scratch, including the dough before! So when I was invited to visit Alla from Alla’s Yummy Food to make Russian dumplings, I jumped at the chance. I went along with some of the other bloggers from Love…