Posted by kerber23 on January 8, 2015 · 2 Comments
Gone are the days of the stuffy restaurants, so quiet you can hear a pin drop, with stiff linen tablecloths and even starchier front of house crew. A new wave of fine dining brings big smiley warm welcomes, unfussy functional decor and a buzz so infectious, you feel you’re part of the show itself. It is a breath of … Continue reading →
Filed under Grazing, London · Tagged with Bubbles, Champagne, Chestnut, Christmas, Claridges, Crab, Date, Dumplings, Falanghina, Fera, Fera at Claridges, Fine Dining, Hake, In season, Jerusalem artichoke, Liquid nitrogen, London, London Dining, Long lunch, Loop the Loop, Malt, Mayfair, New Wave, palate cleanser, Provenance, Rabbit, Restaurants in Hotels, Simon Rogan, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Very Kerri, whipped butter, Wild
Posted by kerber23 on January 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Mallorca’s year-round zero tolerance dryballs policy is only amplified during the silly season. It’s my seventh Christmas on the Island, and every year, the weather has been kind enough to allow us spend the 25th poolside, only having to throw a jacket on circa 3pm. I know this year’s going to be different when there’s a … Continue reading →
Filed under London, Mallorca · Tagged with Al fresco, Bloody Mary, Bubbles, Champagne, Chase Vodka, Chilli, Christmas, G'Vine, Gin, Gin Mare, gluten free, Island, Island Chic, Jamon, Long lunch, Palma, Portixol, Rosemary, Spain, Sunshine, Walk
Posted by kerber23 on January 6, 2014 · 2 Comments
An early December festive Sunday lunch at home is a most welcome tradition that has carved its way into our lives; this mini Christmas with Papa G is when the silly season officially starts in our book. Despite what you’d expect for this time of year, it’s a belter of a day, and we’re in … Continue reading →
Filed under London · Tagged with Champagne, Christmas, family, festive, gluten free, H. Forman & Son, home, Leftovers, London, Long lunch, merriment, Papa G, Parmisnips, Smoked salmon, The Alma, Turkey, Wandsworth
Posted by kerber23 on December 24, 2013 · 1 Comment
Christmas shoppers are out with a vengeance on this fresh winter’s day, and it is with pleasure that we bounce past Box Park with no intention of setting foot in a shop today. As soon as I spot Shoreditch Town Hall’s azure-coloured door, my eyes light up with delight at the thought of another Very … Continue reading →
Filed under Grazing, London · Tagged with Ace Hotel, Amalfi, Argentina, Córdoba, Champagne, Christmas, Cocktails, Daniel Willis, Fernet Branca, gluten free, Good value dining, Isaac McHale, London, Long lunch, Macon, Nose to Tail, Old World Wine, Open plan kitchen, Shoreditch, Shoreditch Town Hall, The Clove Club, The Young Turks, Upstairs at The Ten Bells, Very Kerri, White Lyan, Winter