Soon after publishing my list of “must visits before 2014” I went straight to work ticking each London eateries off the list. After all, what better excuse to indulge in some of the best food and drink around town. Apart from the occasional brunch with girlfriends, the majority of my Saturday’s this month have been spent […]
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Charbonnel et Walker’s Limited Edition Swarovski Box
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s Coronation, Charbonnel et Walker have launched a limited edition box in collaboration with Swarovski. The sparkling Swarovski crystal box is filled with their new Milk Chocolate Praline Crowns which are handmade in England like all Charbonnel chocolates. I was lucky enough to receive this special box of Milk […]
The world’s best apple pie at Winkel 43, Amsterdam
I didn’t have much time to research cake places before my recent trip to Amsterdam, so I relied on the recommendations of my foodie friends and good old TripAdvisor. There appears to be a common belief that the Dutch do exceedingly good Appeltaart – apple pie to you and I – with the best being found […]
Great cake places in Arundel
Helen was having a couple of days in Dublin, meeting up with some friends she met whilst travelling in Australia 4 years ago. After dropping her off at Gatwick Airport for her flight – which she caught by the skin of her teeth, as usual – my husband Geoff and I thought we’d pop into […]