Although I’ve not been up on the London Eye for many years, I went on it a few times in the months just after it opened and was captivated by the views of London. Surprisingly, for someone who doesn’t like heights, I was totally fine in the Eye, probably because there’s no wobbliness at all, ... Read more »
HyperJapan is a hotly anticipated diary event for lovers of Japanese pop culture across the UK. The show features the latest in gaming and anime (including some of the latest technology such as VR and handroid) and in cosplay and fashion (including kawaii, character clothing and all manner of clothing and accessories). Additional stalls ... Read more »
Ode to Sossidge by Kavey Eats Oh porky banger of goodness, how I love thee so. I love thy tightly stretched skin, pulled taught around thy meaty filling. I love to char thy surface, till thee art good and hot, and thy fat oozes out into the pan. And then to slice – that moment ... Read more »
This is a really happy day. I’m so thrilled that I’m actually sitting here grinning like a loon as I write this, having just this second got home from Bang Bang Oriental. It opened this weekend and I was there like a shot. Bang Bang Oriental, you see, is the replacement for Oriental City which ... Read more »
I had been looking forward to trying the restaurant within the beautiful Petersham Hotel in Richmond for several months, having first been invited to review almost a year ago. Don’t ask me why it took me so long, now I’ve finally visited, I’m keen to go again and try the rest of the menu! I ... Read more »
London has been shaped by so many architects over the centuries. One of the foremost of the modern era is Lord Norman Foster; he and partners within his architectural firm have designed so many iconic buildings, not just in London but across the UK and all around the world. Indeed, I didn’t even realise until ... Read more »
With a large allotment plot and a back garden to look after, there’s now a big additional factor to consider whenever we’re planning a trip away. No longer is it all about the best time of year to visit a destination, working out how best to avoid the crush of school holidays and other peak ... Read more »
London isn’t traditionally known as a place where cheese is made but in fact there are London based producers, one of whom is the fantastic Wildes Cheese. Launched in 2012 after cheese maker Philip Wilton was made redundant from a management consultant job, the business is run by Phil and partner Keith Sides out of ... Read more »
Since the first branch opened in Brixton in 2008, Franco Manca – now a chain with over 30 stores – has impressed both critics and regular customers alike with its simple menu of sourdough pizzas. Since then, the chain has first taken on investment from and later been purchased by Fulham Shore PLC, though I ... Read more »
I’ve been a fan of Jeremy Pang and his School of Wok for a long time; I’ve attended a lot of classes in a lot of cookery schools over the years and Jeremy’s is one of the best. Attending a class there is hugely enjoyable and delicious, as it is at many schools, but the ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]