I’d read a lot about Verjus, both the bar and the restaurant and was looking forward to visiting during our brief Parisian sojourn. On the night we stumbled upon it the restaurant was closed for…
Chasing a Plate
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If Paris is killing your budget but you’re still partial to some great restaurant fare, then prix fixe menus are your friend. TBS and I were able to indulge in a 3 course lunch at…
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A pub meal of fish and chips was a must on my list of things to eat in London. After a day spent traversing the streets of London, a hearty pub meal was just the…
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Proclaimed to be the best éclairs in town by some notable Parisian bloggers, L’Éclair de Génie was a whirlwind pit stop on our last day in Paris. TBS and I decided to choose three to take back to…
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I’m a huge fan of Leon cookbooks- their Happy Carrot Salad is a family favourite and every recipe I attempt works AND looks just like the photo! I’m keen on Leon’s ethos that nutritious food…
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I’m pleased we managed to avoid the norovirus that resulted in Heston closing Dinner recently but that news still doesn’t take away from the memorable lunch we had there in December. Set in the Mandarin…
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A long, relaxed traditional Parisian lunch was what we were after to top off our 4 days in Paris and we found it at Brasserie Flo. Located in the 10th arrondissement down a cobblestoned side…
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Our first French sweet, a beautifully wrapped single Pierre Hermé foie gras & chocolate macaron, was enjoyed huddled together in the doorway of an old building whilst the heavens opened. Quite romantic really. The Pierre…
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So you love meat huh? Well, get here now. Pitt Cue Co was in our top three when it came to eating out in London, alongside Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Ember Yard. The wee…
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After KA’s birthday breakfast at Balthazar and a meander around Carnaby Street and Liberty we were ready to hit The Parlour at Fortnum & Mason. An ice-cream sundae at Fortnum & Mason was on my…