A glass of something bubbly is definitely a must for Christmas. Here’s a chance to win this beutifully desinged bottle of Codorniu, just in time for the celebrations. Pin This! The Codorníu Cuvée Barcelona Pairing a glass of Codorníu Cuvée Barcelona with your Christmas canapes like smoked salmon, or serve it with nibbles before Christmas…
Puff of air, encased in very thin crispy pigs skin. This is one of the many delights that you will find on the new Kiri menu. It is a new casual dining Japanese place near Bond Street. Born of a pedigree with fine dining restaurants like Chisou behind the team, you can expect the food…
Italian voices bounce off the bare brick walls. Allessio from Sardinia, is doing that waiter’s balancing act of several fully laden plates on both arms. Behind the counter, a hive of activity surrounds the wood fire pizza oven. This was a weekday afternoon at Zia Lucia. In the short few months that it has been…
The Velvet Revolution, triggered by a students’ protest which led to the end of the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia, replaced by a democracy and opened up their country to the world. November 17 is a very significant date in Czechoslovakia for freedom and democracy. It marks 2 very significant events in the history of the…
Fat juicy fillets of pink fleshed fish is laid out ready for us to cook. But first, a demo in fish filleting by Daniel Galmiche, the Michelin Starred Chef. The fish is not Salmon but Norwegian Fjord Trout. It is totally sustainable, has a more delicate flavour than salmon and you can identify the difference…
“I knew you ladies were trouble when I saw you in the lounge” began the man at the Sy Bar, 35,000 feet in the air. He was propped up alongside out little group around the semi-circular bar in Emirates Business Class. Our little group had gathered around the bar, watching the charming steward Cesar sling cocktails….
Food Styling is one of those things that you never knew you needed when you start food blogging. When I started, it was all about Restaurant Reviews. Then when I started adding some recipes, the requirements changed dramatically. Up until then, I was taking really dark pictures shoot-and-run pictures with my Digital Camera. After looking…
Smart home devices are everywhere. At the consumer shows this year, there has been a plethora of Smart home apps developed to be controlled by a smart phone or Apple watch and it can be integrated with your online life. I have been road testing the LIFX LED Smart light bulb that will blink when I…
Super comfortable beds, power showers, ipad control centre, free movies I’ve just been made a citizen. This is what your status when you book a stay at a CitizenM Hotel. As one of the new wave of modern hotels, turning old fashioned hospitality on its head. Gone are the concierge desk, check in counter, restaurants,…