Marylebone
Crab Masterclasses at Trishna
Wielding the knife handle with controlled ferocity, out came the glistening produce and it was onto the claws and shell
Football in the Stars
Can astrology help predict England’s success in this year’s World Cup? I was up for finding out
Facial Acupuncture at Home House
She stuck tiny acupuncture needles into my shins and wrists to stimulate the energy channels to my face
Quick-Fire Cookery Course
I’ve got two things against cookery courses: one, they’re too expensive and two, they’re too long
Pamper at Selfridges
The Groom Weekly treatment includes a manicure, pedicure, back and neck massage, eyebrow tidy and facial
Marylebone’s Middle Eastern Comptoir Libanais
The Comptoir Libanais doesn’t just confine itself to Lebanese food, as the name would suggest. Rather it is a colourful and vibrant extravaganza of generic Middle Eastern food, and by Allah they do it well. Wraps, dips, falafels, tagines, baklawas - you name it, they have it, and all is done with a unique twist that adds flare [...]
Beautiful Swan or Ugly Ducking?
I have been trying to review The Swan & Edgar for over a month. They cancelled on me three times due to building work not being finished - and the upstairs restaurant still wasn’t open when I eventually visited. It wasn’t exactly a good start, though I was intrigued by the fact they weren’t finished because [...]
Apostrophe’s Spring Menu
Grammatically the apostrophe is always a tough one, denoting plurality or possession. The boulangerie/patisserie/café chain Apostrophe is certainly plural, having branches all over London. Primarily a chic sandwich and coffee joint, they have added a daily special: a selection of soups and stews to their spring menu. I went there with Fat Les who knows [...]
Heavenly Bread at Le Cordon Bleu London
Until just a few days ago I was one of the poor, unenlightened souls living in this world thinking bread was an impossible mystery. Today, I awake as one of the saved, having received my holy communion at the Cordon Bleu in Marylebone. It is hard for me to overstate my excitement about what I’ve [...]
Of the Flesh: the Art of Andrew Krasnow
In the light of recent political turbulences in the US, GV Art’s director Robert Devčić has decided to curate an exhibition of a politically engaged Andrew Krasnow. This American artist of Jewish background has been voicing political criticism for over two decades and his work has been, and indeed still is, very controversial.
Categories
Journeys of a City Girl
Badges of Honour
Recent Comments