Picasso: Between Cubism and Classicism 1915-1925
Picasso: Between Cubism and Classicism 1915-1925 is a unique overview of the artist’s earlier and lesser-known years. This sumptuous volume illustrates Pablo Picasso’s celebrated journey...
Lee Kum Kee and Smokin Lotus Rib and Tofu
Lee Kum Kee is collaborating with Rosie Chik of Smokin’ Lotus, a street food company, that has a regular slot at Kerb in London (King’s...
Le Caprice and RA250 Summer Exhibition
This is an exceptional summer in London. We are, at the moment, enjoying a heatwave and it’s the Royal Academy’s celebrated Summer Exhibition. It’s rather...
Ametsa for Dinner
Ametsa with Arzak Instruction is a unique collaboration between Elena Arzak – voted Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef in 2012, her father Juan Mari...
Anna’s Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House Hotel
We are truly blessed with marvellous hotels in London. They are diverse, and one can always find something to appeal, no matter what one’s taste....
Salaam Namaste – Indian restaurant review
Indian food has long been a favourite in the UK. Chicken Tikka Masala is said to be our national dish! But these days Indian restaurants...
Lily O’Brien’s Collections for End-of-Term Thank You’s
It will soon be the end of the school summer term for kids across the UK. What better gift than some superb chocolates for that...
The Petersham Hotel Richmond for Dinner
The Petersham Hotel Richmond is a perfect gem of a hotel and I am delighted to say it’s within walking distance of my home. OK,...
Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall
What better setting for a classic court-room drama than this chamber at the beautiful, iconic and historic County Hall in London! The audience have the...
Aska
Aska is a stunning book from Phaidon Press. Aska has impact, beauty, charm and a great deal of imagination. This might not be the book...
Co-op Irresistible Australian Chardonnay 2017
I have now tried a couple of Co-op wines – a red and now this white Chardonnay. They are blessed with the common denominator of...
Eating Well Everyday by Peter Gordon – book review
Peter Gordon was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia in 1981 and completed a four-year cookery apprenticeship. He worked in Melbourne restaurants for...
Wagamama Vegan Curry and Summer Salad – restaurant review
Richmond is a lovely spot in the summer, but enticing lunch and dinner choices can be thin on the ground. One wants something delicious, reasonably...
Flying Too Close to the Sun
Flying Too Close to the Sun is another unique-concept book from Phaidon Press. It is illustrated with every genre of art from every era. There...
Gosh! – Veggies with Imagination – product review
No, dear reader, I am not a vegetarian, I am just a lover of delicious meals and that doesn’t always have to include meat –...
Cinnamon Kitchen at Battersea Power Station – restaurant review
Battersea Power Station has a profile instantly recognisable, to Londoners at least. It was a coal-fired power station, and it was originally two separate buildings,...
The House Stay on The Beaverbrook Estate – hotel review
We are blessed, in the Home Counties and Greater London, with a wealth of fine hotels. There are boutique hotels, glitzy city hotels, former ancestral...
Smart Sizzors Multi-purpose Scissors
These are sturdy scissors and perfect for all those projects around the house that might need good blades and a bit of strength. But they...
Timeless Travel Summer Edition 2018
This exciting Summer issue of Timeless Travel includes a brilliant supplement on the site of Troy, 2018 having been designated ‘The Year of Troy’. In...
Co-op 2016 Valle del Bio Bio Malbec from Chile – review
Malbec is a characterful red wine and is becoming more popular with restaurant goers and home sippers alike. This comes from the Bío Bío Valley...