Lately I’ve been trying to get to know my local area a bit more, and I’ve already made a mental tick list of SO many places I’d love to visit both in Brixton and in other areas close to me and it’s possible that said list is already getting a bit too long. And now, after exploring Lordship Lane in East Dulwich last weekend, I…
The Joker pub in Brighton is a lovely little pub in the London Quarter area serving food by chicken experts (though there are veggie & vegan options too!) The Lost Boys and drinks from craft beer to tasty cocktails. The decor is traditional pub meets modern pieces – think dark wooden tables, comfy booths with red leather sofas and pink neon signs. My favourite bit about the…
200 Rye Lane is a new restaurant in Peckham by the same people behind similarly named Three Eight Four (referencing the restaurant’s street number) in Brixton. The menu here is very similar: lots of little small plates meant for sharing and tasty cocktails for cheersin (I definitely just made up that word) – all with really reasonable prices. The decor is quite similar to the…
Inspired by Kristabel and Jasmin, I wanted to have a go at doing my own money diary too, Refinery 29 style. I’m generally pretty clear about what my budget is and it’s never much of a surprise where most of my money goes (=food), but I think it’s becoming more and more important to talk about these things openly. I ummed and arred about…
Scoop: The Wonderful World of Ice Cream exhibition I know I had an ice cream themed event in the things to do in June post as well, but I just can’t help it – I blame the scorching weather! Scoop is an exhibition of the past, present and the future of ice cream by the British Museum of Food, and it sounds wonderful! According to…
Last weekend Jim and I headed for a little day trip to Richmond with his mum and had such a lovely time wandering around, eating and admiring the beauty of the area (the river! The views! The parks!). Seeing as we really enjoyed ourselves, and as this wasn’t my first time exploring the area either, I thought I’d put together a little (loose) mini…
