Tag: bread

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 

Nopi

Nopi

Apparently Nopi stands for North of Piccadilly.  With such a clever play on words, I expected the food to be short and precise, reflecting the name of the restaurant. The dining room, with white and minimalist decor in a high ceiling cavern only served to 

Brawn

Brawn

Things in life are relative.  Especially food. I can think of that time when I have starved for two days during a youthful poorly planned camping trip.  When I emerged out of the wild, instant noodles were like ambrosia to me. On the other hand, 

Portland

Portland

When I was a kid, I quickly learnt that storming off in a tantrum rarely seemed to help me.  Screaming, shouting and trying to embarrass the parents would get me precisely nowhere.  In fact, it would be counterproductive as I would then be subject to 

La Buvette

La Buvette

Have you ever felt that you had a burning question that you just couldn’t wait to ask?  So much so that it was oh so terribly difficult to repress.  Almost as bad as those times when you were stuck in the back seat of a