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Nick Purves

Nick Purves has written 52 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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Food at 52’s Spanish Lessons

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

Londoners are cosmopolitan when they go out to eat but they are quite conservative in terms of what they’ll make for themselves

True Taste Welsh Food Market

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

The best aspect of farmers’ markets is the stories behind the food and talking directly to the person responsible for the produce

European Day of Buffalo Mozzarella

By Nick Purves ⋅ March 5, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Buffalo mozzarella combines well with prosecco with the fizzing bubbles cutting through the elasticity of the cheese

Ed Inett Knows His Apples

By Nick Purves ⋅ March 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

‘Growing your own food is a great way to save money, reduce your carbon footprint and make meal times tastier’

Brompton Quarter Brasserie

By Nick Purves ⋅ February 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Brompton Quarter Brasserie remains unique in terms of what it can offer its diners

Valentine’s Weekend in London

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

Our round-up of the city’s romantic events starts on Valentine’s Day eve at the Andaz Hotel

Foodie Marcus Carter

By Nick Purves ⋅ January 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

‘I genuinely do find Londoners to have a deep interest in food and the production process’

The Adam & Eve

By Nick Purves ⋅ January 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

The rib-eye steak is worthy of commendation and goes to show that The Adam & Eve does the simple things well

Sacred Gin

By Nick Purves ⋅ January 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The story behind Sacred Gin is as complex and winding as the apparatus currently used in the process of producing it

Whitechapel Gallery Restaurant

By Nick Purves ⋅ January 3, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Maria Elia has put together a menu incorporating an eclectic take on seasonal British produce

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