Pitt Cue Co.

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After months of postponing, the day finally arrived for me to try the most famous American-style BBQ joint in London, Pitt Cue Co. Opened in January by chef Tom Adams and his friend Jamie Berger, Pitt Cue has already reached cult status, for its fantastic...

Roast Sunday with Ben Spalding

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Do you remember when I blogged about Burger Monday last month? Daniel Young of Young & Foodish has just launched a new series of events called Roast Sunday. I managed to book a ticket for the first sitting and I am here now to share my photos and impressions...

Affogato with Amaretto di Saronno

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This week's recipe for the Lavazza Coffee Set Match blogger challenge is an original twist to the Affogato al Caffè. Super easy to make and perfect for summer days, it is a great dessert idea for your next dinner party! Ingredients * Vanilla Ice-cream...

Coffee & Amaretti Cake

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Today has been a sugar-filled day, starting with custard doughnuts and buttermilk pancakes at Maltby Street (more about that soon!) and finishing with a cake I baked for the Lavazza Coffee Set Match challenge. Using this recipe (in Italian only), I have...

The Stock Market

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Following the success of their test run last December, The Stock MKT was back in Bermondsey Square, SE1 on Friday 27th April, and I was there to take the official photos of the event! Located just 10 minutes walk from Borough station, Bermondsey Square...

Tiramisù Pots with Speculoos Biscuits

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To celebrate the second anniversary of Lavazza being the "Official Coffee of the Wimbledon Championships", the coffee brand has launched the Lavazza Coffee Set Match blogger challenge and I've been invited to participate! :) So expect many coffee-based...

The Fabulous Feast and Sunday Roast at Ben's Canteen

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One of my favourite local discoveries since I moved to south London is the residential area of St John's Hill. Located between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town, the street is quiet and full of lovely eateries. St John's Hill is the perfect destination...

The Full English Breakfast

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When in Somerset last weekend, we spent 3 nights in a clean, pretty and well-equipped caravan overlooking the Bristol Channel. I would have loved to stay in a B&B, but we chose the caravan to save money and to be able to cook our own meals in the evening....

Colonna & Small's

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I'm back in London after a long weekend in the English countryside with Sandy and my parents! We toured Somerset and Devon, slept in a caravan and gorged on great food. I loved the green landscapes of Exmoor National Park, the long stretches of yellow...

Da Bucatino - in Rome

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When I was in Rome in March, I asked my friends to recommend a good restaurant serving traditional Roman food. Despite having lived there for 25 years, I don't know many places to eat out in my hometown (I usually get spoiled by my mum and eat at home)!...