Travel Gourmet’s Ten ‘Best of 2017’

December 17, 2017.Reading time 15 minutes.

I’ve had another great year of food and travel, with trips to Amsterdam in January, Turin in March, Florence in June, Burgundy in July and Granada in September. Both home and abroad, I’ve visited old favourite places to eat and found some exciting new ones. I’ve cooked up a storm of recipes in my kitchen […]

Italian Food Event at Bocca di Lupo

October 20, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

The fabulous Bocca di Lupo has been one of my favourite restaurants in London since I had a spur-of-the-moment lunch there three years ago (click here). I’ve been back a few times since, with friends and for a family birthday celebration. And if I’m anywhere near, not necessarily wanting an actual meal, I can’t resist […]

Travel Gourmet’s Favourite Places to Eat in Soho, London

September 13, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Soho is full of places to eat, from classic dining institutions like L’Escargot in Greek Street and Quo Vadis in Dean Street (both places I’ve been to but not for a long time and pre-blog days) to familiar chains like The Real Greek, Cote Bistro, and recent ‘chain’ favourite, Franco Manca (links are to other branches […]

Lunch at Bocca di Lupo & Gelupo

July 4, 2014.Reading time 12 minutes.

The best things in life often come in small packages, I’ve found. I could come over all girlie on you and talk of diamonds and exquisite dark chocolate truffles. But my kind of thing is what I found at Bocca di Lupo today: glorious small plates of the most wonderful Italian food, followed by the […]