April 13, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.
My friend Annette was in London for a few days; back from Italy where she now lives. It was great to meet up and she suggested visiting the Hayward Gallery, which has recently undergone a major makeover. Built in the 1960s, the Hayward is a fine example of Brutalist architecture, which was popular at the […]
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May 17, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.
It’s been another good week of food, made all the better by enjoying some lovely warm summer days which have meant another barbecue and the irresistible lure of gelato! Here’s how it went: Tuesday – Frittata and A Walk Up Richmond Hill It was book club night so an early supper of a frittata into […]
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May 3, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.
It’s been a week of contrasts from wonderful San Sebastián in Spain a week ago to a dull and damp Bank Holiday Monday back in London yesterday. But good food isn’t dependent on either location or weather thank goodness. Although a location as great as San Sebastián and a good dose of sunshine certainly help. Here’s […]
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July 17, 2012.Reading time 6 minutes.
I love living in beautiful Richmond upon Thames but when it comes to eating out and you just want a decent-priced, not too expensive meal to catch up with a friend where the emphasis is on having a good chat rather than a bit of gourmet eating, then there’s little beyond the usual chain restaurants. […]
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