Tucked away underneath the basement of Antico restaurant lays 214 Bermondsey Gin bar. Opened for over 18 months with a soft launch in April, 214 Bermondsey specialises in gin cocktails. I’ve been told the tonic water took a while to perfect. As with...Tucked away underneath the basement of Antico restaurant lays 214 Bermondsey Gin bar. Opened for over 18 months with a soft launch in April, 214 Bermondsey specialises in gin cocktails. I’ve been told the tonic water took a while to perfect. As with...
Introducing: Coopers #RIVERFOOD: A Brand New foodie event for Londoners giving a posh twist on the food-to-go market. Sunday 21st July 2013, 1.30-4.30pm, Aboard MV Royalty; Festival Pier. Thousands of species of edible fish live in rivers all around the world, so it’s...Everything is hotter this June – my summer recommendations with Barclays
June 24, 2013 in Cocktail, Events, Street food, Tea, Timeout
With the longest day of the year passing by, last Thursday 20th June. Wimbledon tennis season kicking in, it’s time for those strawberries and cream and picnics in the park. Summer is finally coming into Britain. This post is sponsored by Barclays “everything is hotter...Rekorderlig Midsummer House Event – Victoria Park
June 18, 2013 in Cocktail, Events, Food, Street food, Timeout
CELEBRATE SUMMER AT REKORDERLIG’S IDYLLIC MIDSUMMER HOUSE As the longest day of the year approaches, make the most of sunny days and balmy nights at the Rekorderlig Midsummer House, a Swedish hideaway in the heart of east London. This June and July,...
An invite landed in my inbox to attend Drake and Morgon latest venture “ The Happenstance” preview. Held at their restaurant/bar “the refinery” we were treated to cocktails and a taster of the food. I already suspected the food would be similar to...Dinner in the sky – Duck and Waffle
April 10, 2013 in British, Cocktail, European, Fine dining, Food, Just desserts, Seafood
Hurrying along to make my 8:40pm booking, the glittering Heron Tower stood before my eyes. The bright neon signs for “sushi samba” and colourful lights beaming from the tower lit up the whole street. Through the glass and metal doors the porter greeted...
Summer 2012 will always be remembered as the “adventures of d and le” every week we was out at gigs, bars, and events. Drinking bottles of wine and slipping cocktails, we were all over London attending every event and party. The second time...Thai feast at – Ora London
December 27, 2012 in Cocktail, Food, Just desserts, Tea, Thai
Tucked away just behind Topshop/urban outfitters in the ever so busy shopping district, Oxford Street. Next door to “the social bar/club” well known for their fun hip-hop karaoke nights, is their neighbour Ora. Ora’s a contemporary stylish Thai restaurant in the heart of...
This was the first time in years I attended London Cocktail week for one whole week I was practically out every single night having a cocktail. Riding the Lovdka bus and taking vodka shots out of edible chocolate shot glasses it was tons...
I was very fortunate today to be part of the Guinness world record and witness Salvatore Calabrese create the “Salvatore legacy” which cost a whooping £5,500 for a glass! The cocktail is made with 1788 cognac, Kummel from 1770, orange curaçao from 1860...
