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Jo Caird

Jo Caird has written 3 posts for The London Word
Jo Caird is a freelance arts and travel journalist. She writes on a broad range of issues relating to the British arts scene, encompassing the worlds of theatre, cinema and literature. Her features, interviews and reviews appear regularly in publications including The Sunday Times Culture, Times Online, The Daily Telegraph, The Stage and The Big Issue. Jo is also a successful travel journalist, writing regularly for Condé Nast Traveller, as well as a number of other travel publications, both print and web-based. Born and raised in London, she loves exploring the city’s secret spots and is always on the look-out for exciting new food, drink and culture opportunities. www.jocaird.com
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Ajax at Riverside Studios

By Jo Caird ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Part of the Madness Season at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios, Ajax sets Sophocles’ 450BC drama at the time of the First World War, shifting the focus from the horrors of war to the psychological consequences it has for those who take part.

Islington’s Tortilla: Mexican to Go

By Jo Caird ⋅ May 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Supping on braised pork burritos at a Mexican restaurant in the midst of a swine flu crisis may not be on everyone’s list of top London dining experiences, but with portions this generous and fillings this fresh, it’s going to be hard to stay away from Islington eatery, Tortilla, this summer.

Lunch on the Run on Regent Street

By Jo Caird ⋅ November 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Up above the noise and bustle of Regent Street, behind windows that you’d never think to glance at, lies Cocoon, a pan-Asian restaurant so quiet that you’d be forgiven for curling into a ball and falling asleep in your nest-like arm chair.