Thai Square – Richmond – restaurant review
Richmond is that leafy and rather posh terminus of the District Line. It’s got swanky river frontage, historic buildings and The Green skirted by homes...
Classic Vegetarian Cookery by Arto der Haroutunian – review
Arto der Haroutunian died too young. He has left a cult following and a series of books to remind us of the very reasons that...
Flavours of Babylon by Linda Dangoor – review
I guess we all think that we know lots about Iraq. It visits our sitting room every evening. There are snippets of tragic news on...
Mighty Spice by John Gregory-Smith – review
John Gregory-Smith has penned a unique and fascinating volume. It considers the spices themselves rather than focusing on a particular culinary tradition. So many countries...
Maison Touareg for lunch – restaurant review
Greek Street is one of my favourite corners of London. It has the feel of a village with heaps of charm preserved from another era....
InterContinental for Afternoon Tea and Summer – review
London is acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s been a magnet for tourists for generations. Plenty of celebrated...
The Empress of Sichuan – London Chinatown – restaurant review
I know there are some good restaurants in and around Chinatown but they are famously few and far between. It’s a universal truth that the...
Sandwiches, Panini and Wraps by Stefania Corsi – review
We all understand the need to eat healthy foods. We tick off our five a day – although we sometimes struggle to reach three. There...