"I fancy a burger" This is not a surprise, Â he always fancies a burger, Never the less it gave us the foundation for a Saturday night plan. Once upon a time Chris had a burger at The Duchy Arms (our old work place and home) he hasn't been able to find a better burger since...and …
Birthday Bloodys From Downton to Made In Chelsea
Friday I had booked a bar/club for all my friends I have accumulated in my early 20s to kick off the birthday weekend. The night started (and ended) with a skull filled with cocktail and a beer hanging out of it. I did ask for prosecco but apparently this beer/vodka skull thing came with a free …
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We Don’t Need The Breakfast Club- #StopQueingÂ
"I'm not queing... I refuse. I'm losing my dignity just looking at them all" Sunday morning and our ambitious plan of a Bloody Mary in the Breakfast Club was rapidly being destroyed by my stubbornness. "Who the hell queues for eggs!?" Sheep, that's who. So our issue remained unsolved - Chris, Â Jess and I had …
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Jo Malone And Gin- A Perfect CocktailÂ
I don't know what was more exciting about this event the Jo Malone or the Hawksmoor cocktails... Probably the cocktails but hey. I'm still a fan of Malone- it's a fast ticket to buying class. Â I still have a candle unlit by my bed, a gift from last Christmas. It should only be lit on …
Euros…That Sinking Feeling.
The odds were stacked against me this weekend when I left the office on Friday evening . A couple of guys were swinging their laptops over their heads like football scarves, blasting "Three Lions". Now Saturday night, Titanic is on C4, Â yet the only 'Rose' Is Danny Rose. My plan has failed.... After an …
Summer Cup-It’s Back! The Lost Angel, Battersea Sunday SessionÂ
In the summer of 2014 I spent my time reviewing Pimms, and what a good year it was. I parted the rip offs to the finest, taste the freshest fruit and was dazzled by garnishes of mint. In 2015 that passion took a back seat , however on Sunday something happened which awoke my desire …
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Skinny Prosecco- Does What It Says On The Bottle
You know those times you are on a soda lime and vodka phase? "I want to drink but I need to count my calories" You look at your friend who is standing there elegant with their cosmopolitan, and you have this bright green radioactive looking water with pathetic ice cubes floating on top. 'Summer body, …
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What Actually Happens At A Bloggers Event
Top things that happen at a 'food bloggers event': Pre event Twitter takes priority over work Getting to the event, you see a dozen of people wearing nice bags and hats staring into their City Mappers as they wander around the location. You will recognise people at the event but don't know their actual name, …
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Wine- The Training continues at no. 22
Sunday evening- what a rubbish time; 'the weekend is over!' you think as you sit and worry about Monday morning. My advice: go to a wine pairing evening. The feeling goes away in a instant. Yes lucky me got invited by TABL to a little place in Clapham Old Town called- 22 North Street. Now …
Apres Ski Without the Ski
Last time I saw a ski slope, I looked like this... Year 7, Ski Easter Trip. I banged my nose on a shelf and received the lowest snowflake badge for my ski skills in front of my whole year...It was a great week. As I scroll through my Facebook  now , all I see are …