• Food

    Portobello Star Review

    Have you ever been to Portobello Road for a reason other than to go to the market? The Portobello Star pub is now doing cocktail masterclasses that just may be the incentive you need! Portobello Star is a two-storey historical pub operating in the Notting Hill area since 1740. The…

  • Food

    Zia Lucia launches in Hammersmith’s Brook Green

    Fantastic news for all our West London Italian food connoisseurs, independent pizzeria, Zia Lucia, has opened a new local restaurant in Brook Green, and it’s absolutely wonderful. Following a successful couple of year at their Islington home, founders Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D’Angelo have brought their authentic Italian neighbourhood pizzeria…

  • Arts

    The 39 Steps At The Bob Hope Theatre

    Based on the classic book by John Buchan and from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, The 39 Steps is a splendid, nee dashingly handsome mix of comedy, adventure, mystery and thriller. Adapted by Richard Barlow from the exquisite idea by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon as a Play performed by…

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    Tequila Beyond Sunrise Review

    I first met Jesse Estes in 2016 at a Tequila Fest Press Preview. He is an agave spirits expert and an award-winning bartender who has worked around the world and in London establishments such as The Lonsdale, Callooh Callay and The Luggage Room. Jesse knows his drinks and I can…

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    Black Roe: Review

    This month, Mayfair restaurant, Black Roe Poke Bar & Grill, has launched a brand-new menu, bringing the finest cuisine from the Pacific Rim to the capital with dishes inspired by Hawaii, Japan and Southeast Asia. Created by founder Kurt Zdesar, these new dishes celebrate the variety of exotic flavours, spices…