Chocolate
So are you reading more now that you have no travel time, or maybe even no work? or are you finding your brain is crystallising trying to absorb more information, look for more information while...
Gourmet Lewisham Restaurant now delivering!
This review was originally posted about the restaurant L’Oculto in the early days of inception. I am re-posting as an internet attack a couple of years ago destroyed it’s presence but they are ready...
Working From Home – Exercise
I’m sure that you are getting all the same WFH advice that i am... My office‘s top tip was to tell me to schedule a workout everyday to counter any isolation associated with working from home....
Strawberry disposal – A lesser issue in the worldwide Coronavirus crisis.
We were supposed to have a strawberry daiquiri party on Friday, which got canned as more and more friends got spooked by their offices closing for Coronavirus. My husband’s asthma only compounded...
The Intercontinental O2 review Greenwich
In some ways, The Intercontinental at the O2 should come on prescription. It’s got it all: healing powers, grumpy receptionists and pharmaceutically-priced options. Overall, I keep coming...
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They force 2 starters on you, A Review of City View SE18
If you are greedy like me, the first thing you’ll to know about this restaurant for catering students is that they force two starters on you. They come to take your order and tell you that...
Review of Aisha & Abhaya
I have a friend who’s face says everything. I admire that friend and how comfortable she is expressing contempt. However I don’t think I am too low in the contemptuous-glare-pecking-order. I...
I tried to be good, but the card machine had it in for me, a review of Mocca SE3
No really. It was time to start losing the past 2 years weight. Atlanta - I blame you. And also Pret A Manger chocolate and almond butter cookies, oh well, yes and their sundried tomato and egg...
“I found good cheescake” – a review of Copper & Ink, SE3
I may have mentioned before that despite my lactose intolerance, and tacky food intolerance (self diagnosed) that when I find the rare cheesecake that is good, I think it one of the best foods ever....
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Canary Wharf Clouds
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A Few More Of My Blog Posts
The Homestead Cafe at Beckenham Place
Beckenham Place (which I have for some reason consistently been referring to as a Palace... c’mon, it has an outdoor swimming lake - that’s palatial) has stolen my heart with a paper cup. I recklessly ordered a midday mulled wine with my pizza, breaking my ‘lunchtime...
HELEN & THE GRANDBEES
A little diversion for the blog today as my my novel “Helen and the Grandbees” based in south east London has just hit publication date... Buy Helen and the Grandbees here: https://amzn.to/3crOtVr *affiliate link It’s a different type of wrtiting from the...
Tila Deptford
I’m duty bound to write about Tila.. because despite the food being delicious, there was no one else there... no one to admire the wood fire and the relaxed decor. This is wrong. People are missing out. There was much to like, the QR code menus, the open kitchens...
“Engaging and Uplifting” the Daily Mail
Book Launch Party 28th October
If you would like to dial in to the launch party 7pm on Wednesday 28th October, contact me on @alexpaintings. 'Breathtaking and moving, Helen and the Grandbees is a novel that bravely explores themes of familial discord, race and love in modern Britain. It is a book...
“Can we have the tasting menu and swap all the meals..?” A Review of Copper & Ink SE3
I might have reviewed Copper and Ink before, but they are so lovely, persistent through lockdown, constantly encouraging us via twitter, and enduring Uber disasters that they were due a re-run. And I’m very glad I revisited... They are COVID-Measure-Mega, screens,...