Category Archives: food

the calm of Nordic Bakery

The month has passed and, as of today, the Smalls are safely packed off to school once again.  And I can sit here in a little silence and work/write/read/doodle.  Yes, all is well in the world again – says the … Continue reading

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Restaurant review: Barnyard

Just about everything describing Barnyard, the latest opening in London, W1, appealed.  Home-cooking, no booking, small plates (for Smalls), wings-waffles-shakes, a properly rusty interior to photograph and the name Ollie Dabbous.  I was sold – and seeing as we’re mid-Easter … Continue reading

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Chef’s table at Hampstead Kitchen

Rarely am I plucked out of the trough of Twitter and invited to someone’s home for dinner.  But then rarely do I network.  At least not consciously network and – besides – there was the temptation of a being fed… … Continue reading

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competition: Innocent Super Smoothies

Just when you thought I couldn’t possibly wax lyrical about juices any more (let alone sip one), my pals at Innocent sent me a delivery.  With a huge claim attached to them:  ‘the healthiest drinks we’ve EVER made. The juicy … Continue reading

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