Visiting Prince Philip House was the second time in as many weeks that I was attending an event born from the Harbour & Jones Family. The last trip, Tonic’s experiential catering under investigation was a truly amazing evening so this one now had very high expectations to live up to. The entrance to Prince Philip House shouted renovation, it was shiny with sharp new … [Read more...]
A good recipe for keeping teenagers happy
I haven’t been to Maxwells for years and I really enjoyed going back to the familiarity and rousing atmosphere. The staff as always were energetic and helpful. It was a pleasant change to have my daughter with me on assignment. I looked forward to hearing her opinion because, as most grown-ups are aware, teenagers know everything. My partner The Bearded One was to sample … [Read more...]
Bobby Fitzpatrick, welcoming, cosy and entirely entertaining – Groovy Baby!
After a cold but thankfully short walk from West Hampstead Station I arrived at Bobby Fitzpatrick’s with a relieved smile to the comforting smells from the pizza oven and I was then greeted by a welcome cocktail. Not as small inside as first impressions from the outside suggested, there are a few areas where the girls (or boys) can sit and chat the night away, sampling … [Read more...]
A Battersea gem to recommend to friends, Nutbourne
After being present at the launch of The Nutty Italian pizza at Bunga Bunga, which was a collaboration of the team from the Nutbourne and Bunga Bunga, I thought I would pay a visit to the Nutbourne itself. We arrived at the restaurant to find a light, relaxed atmosphere. The staff were friendly and I took great delight in the decorations above us, various and many forms of … [Read more...]
Sheer pizza and Mushroom Marmite delight at Bunga Bunga
I arrived to a lovely small crowd and I happened to meet the PR ladies organising the event, which is always a personal bonus for me. It certainly makes the evening more enjoyable. I had done a little bit of investigation, and I was informed that the Gladwin Brothers had collaborated with Bunga Bunga on this creation. The Gladwin brothers are the team behind Rabbit, on the … [Read more...]
Tonic’s experiential catering under investigation
The term experiential being applied to catering is relatively new so we looked ‘experiential’ up in Oxford Dictionaries and it defines as - involving or based on experience and observation. So experiential is nothing new to catering then but on investigation of Tonic’s experiential application on 19th January we discovered much is. The Science Museum in London’s South … [Read more...]
Majella’s favourite restaurant experiences 2016
As Restaurant Openings and Reviews Editor I thought I would make time to let readers know about my favourite and most memorable restaurants experiences of 2016. It’s a very enjoyable task, full of immensely fond memories. Thanks to all the Chefs and restaurant staff that made my final cut and to those I visited that didn’t. Hope you enjoy! The Frog I heard a great deal … [Read more...]
Majella’s Image of the Month, from Chef Anthony Raffo
Image of the Month is all about engaging imagery, so apart from giving readers the basics of what the image is, where it was taken and why Majella chose it, we will let the images speak for themselves. Hay Ice Cream, Jerusalem Artichoke, Cocoa nib, Smoked Meringue, Bitter Chocolate and Hay Ash This week’s image is a dish created by Chef Anthony Raffo a Private Chef … [Read more...]
Some rather enticing London restaurant openings 2017
The New Year is now upon us and brings with it some very enticing restaurant openings, including three from acclaimed international female chefs. The London restaurant scene continues to offer the most cosmopolitan range of food and drink choices anywhere in the world. And this foodie will continue to peruse as many as I can in 2017, Happy New Year. La Dame de Pic by … [Read more...]
Conrad London St. James launches a winter afternoon tea with a festive twist
To celebrate the changing of the seasons, Conrad London St. James is set to launch its latest limited edition afternoon tea, Winter Solstice. Symbolising the epitome of winter, guests will be able to indulge in this deliciously decadent afternoon tea, which combines fascinating seasonal flavours with a festive twist to whet your appetite. Winter Solstice Afternoon Tea … [Read more...]
Savoy-Fare at The Savoy Hotel’s American Bar
There is no doubting that the creators and curators at the American Bar in the Savoy have a special ‘know-how’. It lives and breathes in the period of American swing, between the wars, subtly and tastefully so. The film star names on the staircase up to the bar let you know that this is a star bar. There are just a few of these venues in London, which have similar pedigree, … [Read more...]
Majella’s Image of the Week, Scallops, smoked belly of pork, pea puree and port reduction
Image of the Week is all about engaging imagery, so apart from giving readers the basics of what the image is, where it was taken and why Majella chose it, we will let the images speak for themselves. This week’s image is a dish was selected after the recent #HandCSocial event at CLERKENWELL London. After an afternoon of photography Majella was one of the #HandCSocial … [Read more...]
Majella’s Image of the Week, Octopus and Delicate Flavours
Image of the Week is all about engaging imagery, so apart from giving readers the basics of what the image is, where it was taken and why Majella chose it, we will let the images speak for themselves. This week’s image is a dish created by Chef Elliott Lidstone when he was Head Chef at The Empress in London, Elliott’s dish is one of his personal favourite’s called ‘Octopus … [Read more...]
The 56th Khaadraas Club Dinner at Café Spice Namaste
After a lovely warm greeting from Pervin Todiwala, the 56th Khaadraas Club Dinner at Café Spice Namaste got off to a great start with an enthusiastic and entertaining welcome speech from Cyrus Todiwala and his co-host for the evening, Romy Gill, celebrated chef from Romy’s Kitchen in Bristol. If their introduction to the food was anything to go by, as honorary ‘Greedy … [Read more...]
Image of the Week, Pan Seared Scallop
Image of the Week is all about engaging imagery, so apart from giving readers the basics of what the image is, where it was taken and why Majella chose it, we will let the images speak for themselves. This week’s image is a dish created by Chef Anthony Raffo a Private Chef expanding his work portfolio through new techniques and flavour balances. The full title for Anthony’s … [Read more...]