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Corner Room: my favourite corner in all of London

January 11, 2013

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As far as my favourite restaurants in London go, Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room has come out unquestionably on top for me for some time now. Ever since my first meal here almost a year ago now, I find myself in this corner of the splendidly refurbished Town Hall Hotel time and time again. Located in the […]

Arzak: the meal of a lifetime

December 17, 2011

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As 2011 starts to wind down to a close, it’s a time for reflection on the highs of the year food-wise. Superb meals there have been, but for me, 2011 will undoubtedly be marked and defined by one foodie experience alone: it’s the year I discovered the glory of San Sebastian and the legendary cuisine […]

Eyre Brothers: Exceptional Iberian food in Shoreditch

October 30, 2011

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Every once in a while, I stumble upon one of those exceptional meals… so consistent from start to finish that I’m salivating even before I tuck into the first dish and left smiling for hours on end after the meal. Whilst there are several restaurants in London which aim to deliver on good Iberian Cuisine, I’ve […]

Pintxos heaven in San Sebastian

May 8, 2011

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How do you not fall head-over-heels in love with San Sebastian? With one of Europe’s best city beaches on its doorstep… rolling jade-green hills in the backdrop…  more Michelin star restaurants per square foot than anywhere else in the world… and the quaintness of the Parte Vieja’s (Old Town) narrow streets which seem to blend […]

Churreria Espanola

November 6, 2010

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177 Queensway, London, W2 5HL | Saturday Oct 30th 2010 This neighbourhood gem at the top of Queensway is a little corner of Spain away from Spain. You will find a small selection of Spanish staples from Paella to home-made stews to your usual tapas on offer, all chalked up on the daily specials board. […]

Salt Yard.

June 20, 2010

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54 Goodge Street, W1T London | www.saltyard.co.uk | ingested Friday 4th June ’10 Ben Tish’s unique breed of hybrid Iberian-Italian tapas is bold and inspired, drawing packs of happy diners night in, night out to this sleek and contemporary Goodge Street tapas bar. The emphasis here is on quality produce, and the star ingredient tends […]

Paella.

January 23, 2010

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If there’s one thing I love more than the act of cooking itself, its a relaxed, therapeutic session of prepping great ingredients and seeing a large chopping board, choca-block full of lovelies in their full glory. I knocked together this Spanish classic for New Year’s Eve after discovering that the usually reliable La Figa (sister […]