It’s always a special evening when you’re invited to the opening of a restaurant in #southeastlondon hood #westdulwich @waltersdulwich is the new neighbourhood eatery and bar, named after Walter Hathaway, the master milliner and costumier who first occupied the site. Walter’s is invitingly local, with a focus on the best of British produce, fine wine … More Food Review: Walter’s West Dulwich
A new year often begins with dry January but for many, we continue to be mindful about our alcohol intake, with more health conscious individuals seeking complex flavour experiences – without alcohol. In this article I interview south London Mother Root’s founder and drinks expert Bethan Higson, on Mother Root Ginger Switchel: a sophisticated, award-winning … More Bethan Higson: Mother Root
Sujan Katuwal, owner of Panas Gurkha Restaurant and Atul Kochar, Michelin star chef, are on a mission to cook 100k free meals for the NHS and homeless, and they are not going to stop there. Rosanna Head Sujan, his wife and the team have been working tirelessly since the beginning of last year to bring … More Sujan Katuwal of Panas Helping Hands: On a mission to cook 100k Free Meals
Coming to the capital in January 2021, Bando Belly is South East London’s brand new food concept pioneering ‘soul food fusion’. Bando Belly created its own signature food with flavours inspired by America, the Caribbean, South East Asia and primarily and most importantly – multicultural London and its rich and diverse food heritage. We attended their virtual launch … More Bando Belly: A Lick of South East London Soul Food
It was a dark, cold, wet Autumn evening when we jumped in the Uber heading to Nunhead. The warmth and welcome at London’s first regenerative restaurant soon thawed our damp chill. We were greeted by owner Catherine Solomons who had just celebrated the restaurant’s first birthday, in such a difficult year for hospitality. The restaurant … More Hanging out at 28 Well Hung
I recently took a drive south west to visit the beautiful flat lands of Cheddar, Somerset. A lovely getaway where time was filled with cheese tasting, gorge climbing, cave exploring and reading myths of Tor’s and witches. Rosanna Head The reason for the visit was to meet the couple behind the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, … More Weekend trip to Cheddar to visit Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company
These past few months have proved to be a challenge. What we’ve had to be is mindful of taking time out to switch off, relax and reward ourselves care. That’s where this story comes in. I recently had an inspiring natter with Dan from Lewisham Tea Company about the tea (of course) and how this … More From sipping builders tea to building a tea empire; Daniel Grey’s accidental tea company
British Food Fortnight is fast upon us and what with the resurgence of the nations ability and show of love for #EatOutToHelpOut, Love British Food Ambassadors are calling on you to instil and support our homegrown suppliers across the nation and tell us who has the most inspirational take on British food and drink. Now … More Love Local Food and Drink? Support British Food Fortnight This September
What does a cup of coffee mean to you? Is it a drink that gives you a boost in the morning or a passion that drives you to give up your city career. Well for Shai Eilon of Mont58 coffee, it was the latter and ‘a no brainer’. Steve Wingrove visits Mont58 Coffee, an independent … More Mont58 Coffee – ‘Serious about coffee but not serious about life!’
Collaboration, cool and funky are words that spring to mind when I think about Babber @ The White Horse, Peckham. The White Horse does some pretty cool takeovers, its most recent being Babber. Launched at the back end of 2019, head chef Joseph Ryan, ex Hoi Polloi and Salon, Brixton, is serving up a menu … More Babber, Peckham @ The White Horse: Restaurant Review
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