I truly believe that the better the friend, the badder the influence. Well join me at the bloody hip with Ally T, then; the well-heeled gent who is solely to blame for my impending unemployment. With a single photo of a turtle, he tempted me from the cruel clutches of employment towards the sun, sea … More Cornish cuisine in London: take it with a pinch of (Vintage) Salt
If copywriting doesn’t work out, there’s hope for me yet as a barista… Assuming I’d be up all night after an evening of coffee tasting, I had planned to write this at 11pm last night, cosy in my big bed and on a caffeine high. Alas; as soon as I got home I was asleep … More Espresso yourself: Coffee tasting around the world
I remember when Battersea Arts Centre burnt down in March. Twitter was unanimous: it was basically the most heart-sinking moment since the riots. The blaze left some of the halls and much of the roof badly damaged, and the grand hall was wiped out. Eurgh, I hate writing that. But but BUT Nothing keeps those … More Starting from Scratch at Battersea Arts Centre
I have a near-insatiable wanderlust at the moment. I’m putting that down to my terribly cruel pals and their tendency to cut all ties to responsibility and go on the Explore. Sure, I can do a long weekend here (Scotland) and there (Turkey), and perhaps one big trip a year; but it’s certainly no months-long … More Wanderlust. But first, scallops and champagne
They say you learn something new every day, and my little nugget of wisdom is this: the Royal Navy used to receive a daily rum ration! For over 300 years, all Royal Navy ships would ring out their bells just before noon. Dry sailors would call “up spirits!” and report to deck to receive their … More How to make a Painkiller cocktail for Black Tot Day
So since my failed attempt of a trip to Seoul, which had to be cut short to a grand total of 36 hours and yes I’m absolutely gutted, I’ve been looking ahead to a consolatory trip a little closer to home. I’m thinking Dubrovnik, or a Scandi road trip, or perhaps… dun dun dun, the … More Seoul-ong South Korea. Hello Mykonos?
One more sleep ‘til World Gin Day! To help you choose the most worthy contributor to your hangover, my gin-loving pal and I tested out three beautiful gins so you don’t have to. After spending an evening using said gin-loving pal’s GoPro, I am so very definitely getting one. I’m also going to hire her … More World Gin Day: blind(drunk)-taste-testing 3 artisanal gins
It’s only a week until our next long weekend of the month and I’m hoping my photo diary from three days in Istanbul inspired you to take a trip! These are my must-dos for when you go East… Also, this was my soundtrack to the trip. Hit play and listen while you read? Eat … More What to do on a long weekend in Istanbul
A few days ago, I gave you my tips for getting tables at London’s most in-demand eateries, and one way was to enjoy a commensal afternoon, rather than the traditional evening feed. This was something Dan and I tried out not too long ago in my favourite Japanese restaurant, Sake No Hana. After a walk … More Umai Saturdays at Sake No Hana
As a country girl with a penchant for fine dining, it still blindsides me when I’m told the waiting list for a destination restaurant is weeks long. Hell, I even remember walking around Peckham one Saturday night about a year ago, and I couldn’t get a walk-in table anywhere. My dinner date and I had … More 3 ways to make sure you get a table at high-demand restaurants
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