CHILTERN FIREHOUSE: Nee Naw. Nee Naw. Nuno.

Posted by kerber23 on April 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

Save the grunting doorman, entering the courtyard of swanky new hotel Chiltern Firehouse is a breath of fresh air from the hubbub of Mayfair on the other side. Mr Happy’s demeanour softens ever so slightly when I confirm that I have a reservation in the Restaurant, what a relief to feel accepted. Back to the courtyard; it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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Grain Store: Rose. Al Fresco. In October.

Posted by kerber23 on October 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I have comfortably quaffed rose al fresco well into November on many occasions. In Mallorca. Never in London. Today, the sun is schplittin’ the stones. Admittedly, I am wrapped up to the nines. But, the shades are on and the layers soon begin to shed as I leg it from Kings Cross to Granary Square, … Continue reading →

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Soif: Au Natural

Posted by kerber23 on August 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I leave the El Bulli exhibition in Somerset House hungry. The insight into Ferran Adrià’s journey was enlightening. The photographs, even harking back to 1987 when he took charge in the kitchen, were refined yet edgy. The underlying message of it all being that success comes when today’s most valuable raw materials; creativity and talent, … Continue reading →

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