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Nick Purves

Nick Purves has written 90 posts for The London Word
Nick is a writer who has been living in London for three years, covering film, theatre, music and food in all the various forms that London has to offer. What Nick finds intriguing about London is the real possibility to determine the sort of city in which one lives. For although it seems hectic, loud and a little overwhelming, it is malleable enough to allow people to make their own mark. Nick is also part of a sketch group that writes and performs comedy, a lot of which can be found at www.inthechumbucket.blogspot.com.
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The Tommyfield

By Nick Purves ⋅ August 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

My companion’s Eton Mess was redone as a knickerbocker glory, with blueberries and meringue smashed together

Caviar Lunch at Bob Bob Ricard

By Nick Purves ⋅ August 7, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

It takes something that bit different to attract diners; something refined and epicurean but without a hefty fee

Byron Burgers in Islington

By Nick Purves ⋅ August 3, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It is something of a mystery to see the word ‘Byron’ emblazoned on the top of an Islington burger joint

Black Soul Strangers at Death Disco

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Black Soul Strangers are a band on the rise thanks to their heartfelt, taut melodies that have seen them compared to Elbow

Courtyard at 51

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The curry leaf and lentil crusted fish was superbly done, having a fantastic texture as well as being exceedingly flavoursome

Rosé Wine Tasting at All Bar One

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Such is the interest in rosé that All Bar One even hosted a festival this week to show off the emergence of these wines

Canapés at The Cinnamon Kitchen

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The first course consisted of rice crusted seared scallop with aubergine crush, tuna and salmon ceviche and Bengali crab cake

Know Thine Enemy – The Netherlands

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Given that this is a very flat country with a lot of arable areas, it is no surprise to see a lot of Dutch cooking with a foundation of meat and vegetables

Know Thine Enemy – Spain

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

No more dodgy bowls of paella and two day old salami. A more sophisticated form of Spanish cooking has hit the capital

Know Thine Enemy – Argentina

By Nick Purves ⋅ July 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Argentina is distinctive amongst South American cuisine due to its European influences

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