Monthly Archives: June 2011

Les Deux Salons. Bon mais “bof”.

Ma’s birthday came around, I thought I’d treat the spring chicken to a posh meal in t’town. Covent Garden is conveniently located for them and I’d yet to visit any of the Anthony Demètre trio of Wild Honey, Arbutus or Les Deux Salons, so here was my occasion.

I love French bistro food. I love it, there’s no getting round it. Fling me the deglazed foie gras and snails. Serve me up a steaming bouillabaisse or salade de gésiers! Mmmm for lemon tart… Continue reading

Enter the Funky Fresh Freixenet Alfresco VIP Competition!

That’s it, the sun is out, I hear rumours of 30 degree weather for this weekend, so its time to get your picnic on and pop some bubbly! The lovely folk at Freixenet Cava UK have a great competition running for all you sparkling wine fans, a chance to win tickets for you and three friends to enjoy an evening of fun, food and fizz! Fo’shizzle! Continue reading

Alright on the night at Wright Bros. Soho

Get some Dorset down your gullet!

Oysters. Yum. 10 years ago I looked at them in horror, imagining dark corners lined with snot and ooze, briny jellified mush that slipped about your teeth like snail goo. Oh how wrong I was. Oh divine bivalve! Birthplace of pearls and orgasm-inducing aphrodisiac. Sweet, fleshy perfection. Etc. Etc. And so to Wright Bros! Continue reading