Asador 44 Cardiff
Deliciously unmissable. A short time ago I wrote about Parador 44. That’s the superlative-inducing hotel found just up the stairs from Asador 44, its stylish...
Coppa Club Putney
Igloos and River Views Coppa Club has recently launched a new venue and it’s right on the river in bustling Putney in London. The company...
Sloane Place – Dinner with Asian Accents
Cosy fine dining on Lower Sloane Street My dear reader would have doubtless noticed my previous article on Sloane Place a couple of weeks ago....
Byron loves Chicken
Byron Burger – New Chicken options Byron was founded in 2007 by Tom Byng and Head Chef Fred Smith. They have created a signature range...
Sloane Place – Stay in Style
Boutique and Beautiful on Lower Sloane Street What a gem! I would say ‘hidden gem’ but it is a surprisingly popular corner of one of...
Plant-based fish is Moving Mountains®
Moving Mountains® launches plant-based fish fillets Well, that was a surprise. Convincing vegan fish! I have been a food product reviewer for the past 17...
History of Money – Cowries to Crypto
Cowries to Crypto: The History of Money, Currency and Wealth Cowries to Crypto: The History of Money, Currency and Wealth is a delightful book bound...
Spirited – the perfect gift
Spirited: Cocktails from Around the World I am blessed! I have the opportunity to review books from every English-speaking country and I love my job....
Cooking in Marfa: Welcome, We’ve Been Expecting You
That’s quite a title – Cooking in Marfa: Welcome, We’ve Been Expecting You. Marfa sounds like it could be a Mediterranean island with sun-kissed beaches...
Kensington Melia Hotel for Tapas and More
We in London will recognise SW7 as a postcode. The area is 4km west of the City of Westminster, and contains South Kensington and Knightsbridge,...
Signature Dishes That Matter
Signature Dishes That Matter? Well, that is a title to fill one with expectations. This is an imposing tome with a substantial hard white cover...
White House Melia stay
Melia White House London Hotel is a shining example of 1930s Deco architecture. It was opened in 1936 as apartments, and one can still see...
Farzi Café in Haymarket
Haymarket is an historic street in central London. Connecting Pall Mall with Piccadilly, Haymarket dates back to Elizabethan times and, unsurprisingly, it was once a...
Kensington’s Melia Hotel
Melia London Kensington Hotel was the first hotel in this International chain in which I had stayed. It’s a Spanish group and there is a...
Brockmans gin book
The Black Book of Gin Cocktails is by Brockmans who distil, in my opinion, one of the best gins … and there are a lot...
Wagamama – you gotta hand it to them
I have visited Wagamama in Richmond a few times now and it does still tick those casual eating boxes for me. The word wagamama is...
Me and Mes Amis in Maastricht
I have said it before, and I will say it yet again – The Netherlands has amazing food! It’s not all gin and cheese, although...
Caxton Grill at St Ermin’s Hotel
St Ermin’s has long been a favourite hotel and now I can boast that I have actually stayed there and also enjoyed breakfast, lunch, afternoon...
Castle Stays in The Netherlands
Stay in Dutch Castles and Eat like a Prince (or a Princess) It’s likely that my dear reader would not know that there are castles...
George & Dragon Restaurant
The George and Dragon Hotel and Restaurant is nestled in the heart of the National Trust village of West Wycombe. It’s easily reached from central...