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Mercato Metropolitano
Every now and then, a magical night happens in London. They are little gems, strung together like a Swarovski bracelet, that remind you why you love living in a big, chaotic city. I recently experienced one of those nights at, believe it or not, a disused factory down the road from Elephant and Castle station. Sounds a bit odd? Well, this old factory has been transformed into the most wonderful food market called Mercato Metropolitano. If Italian food is your thing, then this is the place to be. And if Italian food just makes you yawn and shrug your shoulders, then this is definitely the place to be, because your mind will be changed. Mercato…
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10 Food Brands You Need In Your Life
I’m guilty of being horribly lazy when it comes to food. There are so many new brands coming onto the market every day that working out what’s what can sometimes feel like way too much hassle. Recently, however, I’ve dragged myself out of my food rut and complied a list of speciality food brands which will amuse your bouche. Zooteek With the arrival of restaurants like Pix and Eneko, Basque food is finally having its moment here in the UK. It’s perhaps best known for pintxos – small snacks such as slices of bread topped with meat or fish and held together with a toothpick – but don’t make the mistake of thinking…
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Bar Termini
Regular followers will know how much I love Soho. I frequently lament the aggressive pace of change and new development in the area. However, no matter how much I adore it’s grimy underbelly, I did not want to get up close and personal with the damp pavement of Brewer Street….. I’m putting the blame squarely at the doorstep of Bar Termini and their fabulous Negronis. I discovered Bar Termini a few months ago and have been a regular visitor ever since. I love its chic, retro vibe – all staff in white coats, shiny coffee machine, and marble surfaces. I love its teeny tiny, time capsule, Continental feel. Perched at…
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London Cocktail Week 2015 – My Highlights
Mini clothes pegs. Dainty egg-cup style glasses. Drinks made with condiments, pork fat and even ants. Yes ladies and gentlemen…London Cocktail Week is here. There are so many things that I loved about London Cocktail Week. The sheer number of bars taking part, not including the pop ups at Poland Street and Spitalfields, making me feel like the proverbial kid in candy store. The opportunity to try something that I may not usually order. How amazingly friendly everyone has been. But most of all, I really loved how enthusiastic the bar staff have been. Each person who served me clearly took so much pride in their bar and the effort that…
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Cocktail Making in Cardiff
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Wine from the Rias Baixas
It’s not often that wine evokes strong memories; usually it has the opposite effect. However, I will always remember the first time I ever tried wine from the Rias Baixas region of Galicia, in north-west Spain. We had journeyed across northern Spain, starting out from Barcelona, and our trip so far had been defined by rain, rain, and then a bit more rain. As we headed towards the north-west coast, I wasn’t expecting anything different. This corner of Atlantic Spain was known for it’s wild weather and it’s equally wild coastline. When we arrived at the city of Santiago de Compostela, the rain looked like it had well and truly set in for…
