I enjoyed my first cycle in the sunshine at the weekend. Actually sunny. Enough to warrant sunscreen. After a whizz around Richmond Park, we ended up in delightful Barnes and found a great lunch spot near the river on the Barnes/Mortlake border that I wanted to share with you. The quintessentially English tearoom, Orange Pekoe offers a sunny pavement lunch spot - every wobbly metal table packed. We were lucky to ...
Read MoreTableCrowd were at V Festival on Saturday and what a scorching hot day to be out and about amongst the Chelmsford massive! Mr Blue Sky was out in force energising all the festival goers to laugh, love, dance, drink and of course - eat. Everyone needs their fuel for the day (especially if they were drinking in the sun) and, like many festival events, there were food outlets lining the field ...
Read MoreI attended my first Vegetarian Crowd dinner on Tuesday night at new-on-the-scene Vegetarian restaurant, The Gate, Islington. It’s long standing sister restaurant in Hammersmith was opened in 1989 by the Daniel’s Brothers, who have now introduced refined Indo-Iraqi Jewish cuisine to my local hood. I was joined by 10 other diners from TableCrowd, all vegetarians and/or vegans ranging from around mid 20s to mid 70s. The common theme was the food ...
Read MoreI do like to frequent the Shoreditch area, more specifically that stretch where Old Street becomes Great Eastern Street, and last night was no exception. I met up with the usual suspects for a swift ale at the Griffin. The pub that has remained the same for years. It's not the best looking boozer in town but no one can deny it has character. There's always a DJ sat at ...
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Read MoreThe sun has finally decided to grace us with an appearance here in London, so we decided to come up with a few alternative barbecue options for you to throw over the grills once they are fired up and ready to go. Get away from the conventional sausages and burger combo and impress your guests with these delicious options: Teriyaki Salmon: A delightful oriental twist to the most versatile of fish. An excellent choice for ...
Read MoreIn honour of our 'Tuesday Foodie' evening at Barbecoa, a popular barbecue steak house, we are sharing with you some of the most popular steak cuts in order of tenderness. At the top of the tender pile: Tenderloin Steak: This steak is cut from the beef tenderloin and is the most tender. Tenderloin steaks like the 'Filet Mignon' are popular for their delicate butter like texture. Top Loin Steak: This is one ...
Read MoreIn tribute to our 'Thursday Mingle' at The Drunken Monkey famous for it's Cocktails and Dim Sum, we've compiled a list of our Top 5 Cocktails. Cocktail No. 1: The Great Sage - A cocktail with Bulldog Gin, Creme de Framboise, fresh rasberries charged with Perrier Jouet Champagne. Cocktail No. 2 : Cosmopolitan - a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Cocktail No. 3: Long Island Ice Tea - a ...
Read MoreThis blog has been a long time coming. Ever been searching for something only to realise that not only is it staring you in the face, it's got you in a playful headlock (sibling style) and is repeatedly saying 'here I am, come get me'? Let me explain my opening ramble. I've been quite selective choosing great places to eat and enjoy food and yet had been frequenting a local Vietnamese ...
Read MoreOld Street and it's surrounding environment of Shoreditch and Hoxton Square never fail to offer somewhere to eat or drink. It's a great area to be in of an evening (especially if the weather is good). One of those little gems is Floripa Bar. As Old Street arcs round and becomes Great Eastern Street, round the corner from the Old Fire Station and a stones throw from the Hoxton Hotel you'll ...
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