Twigs

Twigs

There are lots of interesting concepts in the restaurant world. For example, themed restaurants, like the ninja restaurant I visited in Tokyo a few years ago.  To obtain entry into this mysterious den, you had to traverse a labyrinth with a friendly ninja.  Yet a …

Core

Core

There seems to be something strangely attractive about Notting Hill Gate.  It seems to be running on a different time from the rest of London with stately mansions, high end cars parked on the side of the road and particularly well shod citizens in the …

Normah’s Cafe

Normah’s Cafe

One thing I love about London is that there is always something new to find.  Sometimes, in the most unlikely of places. I am referring here to food of course.  The arts often seem to be too far above my head.  As my friends like …

Ginza Onodera

Ginza Onodera

Afternoon tea. I would usually associate this with the British tea drinking culture.  With dainty scones, luxurious finger sandwiches and select beverages.  All held in a carefully white tablecloth environment.  Altogether a rather refined affair. Japanese seemed to be the antithesis of English tea with …

Sichuan House

Sichuan House

They might as well have called it spicy house as that’s how I initially read the name. I like houses. A roof over my head is something that I love. I like spicy. Something to jolt me out of the mundane is good.  A bit …