“Don’t fill up on bread!” was a common warning at my childhood dinner table. When I was growing up I had a natural affinity for carbs (which has not let up with age) and I would routinely down half a loaf of Italian bread at dinner. The bread on our table was simple and straightforward. [...]
Compared to Rome, London’s food and beverage scene moves a mile and minute. No matter how many hours a day I dedicate to the task, I constantly fail to keep up with all the new openings and judging what’s great. And what’s great vs what’s crap from a press release isn’t foolproof. That’s where interviewing [...]
The BrewDog Camden website proclaims their December 2011 arrival added “a much needed craft beer injection to an area that’s typically associated with a twisted mix of indie drinking dens, chic VIP venues and mental aslyums.” This is more than just marketing hyperbole. Craft beer bars in Camden aren’t […]
At 40 Maltby street in Bermondsey, a team of British lads has created an exciting eno-gastronomic destination. The space beneath the railway arches does double duty as a cavernous wine warehouse and a wine bar. Visitors may purchase bottles from Gergovie Wines to take away. But those in the know […]
Before a recent trip to London, I polled some food obsessed friends about where to eat. The overwhelming reply was Quo Vadis, a Soho institution of sorts that has recently welcomed super talented and much adored chef Jeremy Lee, formerly of Blueprint Café. Quo Vadis, which opened in 1926, was taken over by Sam and [...]
On a recent trip to London, I got a burger-related tip from Leila McAlister, owner of the renowned cafe and gourmet food store Leila’s Shop in Shoreditch. When London’s leading artisanal Polish sausage purveyor tells me where to eat meat, I listen. I followed Leila’s sage advice and made my way to Box Park on [...]
