On the Easter weekend, Dave and I went for brunch at Del’Aziz in Clapham Common. We didn’t go away for Easter and Dave had to work for most of the weekend, so we weren’t particularly in the holiday spirit. But as we walked into Del’Aziz, the sun was shining in through the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows […]
A few weeks ago Dave and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary. Dave sure knows me well because for his present he took me out for dinner to the OXO Tower. And if you’ve been reading this blog then you’ll know that I love food. But he didn’t tell me that he was taking […]
Often when you walk into a chain restaurant you can spot it’s one of many because of certain telltale signs. The decor seems neutral and simple. Think Pizza Express. Is there anything remarkable about that restaurant chain’s interior design? Walking into Bill’s Restaurant and it’s an entirely different story. Candles light the room, mismatched wooden […]
Last year was very busy so Carmen and I decided to get away from it all over Christmas and retreat to the English countryside. In 2011, I worked on Christmas day (life of a media hack!) and Carmen volunteered at a women’s homeless shelter, so a week together over the holidays in 2012 was something […]
I want to go to Jamaica. There’s something about Jamaican people that draws me to the place. The culture seems so laid back and the people love a good laugh; meeting Jamaicans often makes me wonder if more cultures adopted their outlook on life the world would be a happier place. I walk into Negril in […]
