Have you ever watched the series Antonio Carluccio’s Italian Feast? No? Well, go and find it on a video site. I’ll wait. … Good isn’t it? This series utterly captivated me when I first saw it in the nineties. This avuncular, wiry haired gent with the most stereotypical Italian accent plodded around Italy cooking from the grandest to the humblest kitchens. […]
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Famous for their Dim Sum, Royal China has a reputation as the place to go for bite-size Chinese treats. Based in prime areas of London, the restaurants are centrally located on Baker Street, as well as in Bayswater, Fulham, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Canary Wharf. I visited this branch, which sits outside the main glut of outlets at a relaxed parade that overlooks […]
Read moreIt’s been a super-busy time at BigSpud towers. Here’s some things I’ve been up to lately… Lubera Lubera are an online garden store specialising in fruit and veg. I was sent a sample of their Circe apple juice and a beautiful Redlove Circe apple tree which has found it’s way into my garden. Lubera off all sorts of fruit and vegetables […]
Read moreYou will know from the title whether you want this book already: it appeals to Londoners who brunch! I love a lazy breakfast that some how turns into brunch. There are some places local to me but I always end up in the same eateries. This clever book however is split into sections of London (North, West etc) so you can […]
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