Now in its 4th year, Rioja Tapas Fantasticas will be returning to Potters Field Park, on the South Bank of the Thames, sandwiched between Tower Bridge and the GLA egg shaped building. Tapas Fantasticas is a free festival over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June, it’s a fun day out and certainly something you should consider putting in your diary.
Laithwaites summer sparklers
With summer here, well, trying to be, you might be looking for a wine that’s just right to accompany the barbecue you’re planning, or attending, or to take along to the park in your picnic basket brimming with goodies. We tasted three of their wines that we think are ideal for summer drinking recently, each of which filled our mouths with fresh fruity zinginess.
Neo India, Crystal Palace, Indian and Mauritian cuisine, restaurant and take away/delivery in Crystal Palace.
In the depths of South London, Neo India promises a mix of familiar dishes together with a touch of the unexpected. We had a really good evening there, and while Crystal Palace is well-stocked with Indian restaurants, there’s more than enough on offer at Neo India to make it a regular fixture in the area. It’s a welcome addition, and definitely one to try, whether or not you’re a local.
The Commonwealth Club Kitchen
The Commonwealth Club by Trafalgar Square has always exuded an impossibly glamorous mystique. Its parade of international flags brightening the stucco-ed pillars, its jetset moniker and my visions of dallying diplomats, have always made it a bit of an exotic draw. Now, on the first Saturday of every month, its restaurant, the Commonwealth Kitchen, will be hosting music and reader events.
Battlesteads, Wark upon Tyne, Northumbria
Just north of Hadrian’s Wall, Battlesteads has been winning prize after prize for its hoteliering, but what about its food? Annie Lund visits the restaurant on a scorching day in the North East.
Singapore’s Sweet Success: SPICE Girl Janice Wong Conquers the UK
Any meal that begins with pudding is off to a perfect start, in my opinion. So Janice Wong of Singapore’s 2am: dessertbar was already in my good books as I dug into my first forkful of her ‘Chilli Chocolate Coral”—a reddish chunk of soft, creamy and surprisingly spicy cocoa laced with peanut butter—served as an appetizer at a recent seven-course lunch.
Beer and Bratwurst in Nuremburg
By Air Berlin it’s about a 100 minute journey today from Gatwick to the German city of Nuremburg. Back in 1944 it took the Allied air force a little bit longer but when they left, an hour later, 90% of the city was smoking rubble. Today the smoke is all from bratwursts grilling in this fascinating city where beer is beloved.
Review of Blues Kitchen Camden, live music, Tex Mex soul food
The blues: is it just for old men? Is that why two 50-ish blokes were dispatched to achingly hip Camden to review Blues Kitchen? Moray Stuart discovered that there is no room for chat at a live music gig.
London pub turns heads on Clapham Common
It seems to be a common problem to feel let down by your memories of people or places. They normally don’t live up to that warm, fuzzy feeling you had when you were young, fortunately at the Windmill, this wasn’t one of those occasions..
Malcolm John’s Fish and Grill Putney
Malcolm John’s empire continues to expand apace. This experienced chef/owner doesn’t do this by blowing up bloggers’ noses, but by picking undervalued locations outside Central London and delivering good French Bistro style food at a good price.