Ma Goa, Putney – dinner on your doorstep – restaurant review
Perhaps ‘dinner on your doorstep’ is, for most of us, a bit of an exaggeration, but if you live in Putney it’s a fact and...
Chinese Cricket Club, Blackfriars – restaurant review
Located on the corner of New Bridge Street in Blackfriars, Chinese Cricket Club couldn’t be more convenient for those using the newly refurbished Underground station...
Moroccan Beef Kabobs
From Stop and Shop Ingredients 1- 1/4 lbs. boneless top sirloin steak 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1″ pieces 1 medium onion,...
Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte, Canary Wharf – restaurant review
We are spoilt for choice in London, and indeed in many cities. We can chance a fishy Japanese breakfast, indulge in lavish Italian lunches, feast...
Minced Beef Pinwheels
From BBC Food Great finger food for a picnic or drinks party, these pinwheels are tasty when still warm from the oven. Ingredients...
Mexican Taco Stew
From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 An easy-to-throw-together, affordable stew that feeds a crowd. Top bowlfuls of this beefy Mexican Taco Stew with dollops...
Groningen – Contemporary and Historic – travel review
Groningen isn’t the first destination in The Netherlands of which one might think. It’s invariably Amsterdam that gets that accolade, and a very fine city...
Paramount Afternoon Tea, Centre Point – restaurant review
Centre Point is iconic, at least for Londoners. It’s an imposing concrete and glass office building in central London and just above Tottenham Court Road...
Imli Street, Soho, for Lunch – restaurant review
The untutored might not know that Imli Street is part of the celebrated Tamarind Collection which includes the world-famous Tamarind restaurant with Executive Chef Alfred...
Mexican Beef Stew
From Stop and Shop Ingredients 2 lb stewing beef 2 tbsp Stop & Shop vegetable oil 1 jar (16 oz) Stop & Shop thick...
London Southend Airport – travel review
I am a West London girl (OK, more accurately, mature woman of a certain age) and therefore ideally positioned for Heathrow. I have had reasonable...
Porky’s BBQ at Bankside – restaurant review
I guess the name says it all. BBQ is what Porky’s offers, but this is the real thing rather than the chain variety, which has...
Spices and Seasons by Rinku Bhattacharya – review
Indian is perhaps my favourite cuisine. To be honest though, saying that one is going out for an ‘Indian’ tonight is as ridiculous as saying...
Italian Meatloaf
From Stop and Shop Ingredients 1 egg, well beaten 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce with Italian herbs, divided 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2...
One Canada Square for Saturday Brunch – restaurant review
Let’s be honest: most of us love the adrenalin-inducing frantic pace of London life. We are perhaps lucky if we can grab a plastic sandwich...
Irish Beef Stew
From BBC Food Hearty and wholesome, Rachel Allen’s slow-cooked beef stew is the ultimate taste of Ireland. Ingredients 1½kg/3lb 5oz stewing beef, cut...
Honey Mustard-Glazed Steaks with Grilled Onions
From Stop and Shop Tender beef top sirloin steaks made tangy with a sweet-hot mustard glaze pair up with sweet grilled onions and grilled...
The Netherlands – A Liberating Interlude – travel review
I am, as regular readers will have noticed, an unapologetic supporter of The Netherlands. It’s a small country that not only welcomes the British tourist...
One Canada Square Restaurant, Canary Wharf – review
Summer in London is a fleeting affair but we make the best of it. We seek sun traps, an impressive view, and even a vantage...
The Noodle House, Soho – restaurant review
This might be a new name in London but, in fact, The Noodle House is the premier restaurant brand of Jumeirah Restaurants LLC, which was...