SEVENTY FOUR Charlotte street come to the front NOOOWWWW!!! You lot did your big one with this menu. I should have known it was going to be fantastic, the head chef is Ben Murphy and he cooks up a STORM!
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Bloempot, Lille, France – roasted vegetable broth, sunflower tartlet, Pear sorbet lunch
And just like that, 2026 has arrived!
Hope you lot have had a good Christmas and new year break with your loved ones. Mine was a mixed bag, the winter blues struggle is REAL. Nonetheless, looking forward to 2026 food adventures which will be a little different this year I reckon.
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Bar Los Fueros, Bilboa, Spain – The art of Basque pintxos
You really can’t go wrong visiting Spain. Home to Sagrada Familia, La tomatina, flamenco, tapas and paella! The country is a cultural fest! And the food? remains undefeated. Some of my best food experiences have been in Barcelona
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63 Clinton, New York – breakfast taco, Spanish mackerel, brown butter corn trifle
And just like that, summer is coming to an end… Hi Garmanvsfood family, hope you have enjoyed summer. Not going to lie, summer 2025 has been good! I have been outside doing the most – brunch, festival, gigs, graduation and being present #winning
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IL Ramo D’oliva, Brussels, Belgium – A food scientist’s tasting menu
Hello spring! long-time no see? You certainly have taken your time but I am glad to see you! The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and summer is on it’s way.
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Juns, Dubai, UAE – a culinary delight for my solar return
And just like that, it is 2025!!!! Happy new year Garmanvsfood family! Wishing each and every one of you a fantastic year ahead, filled with joy, all things bright and beautiful. This year’s food adventure(s) begins with me celebrating my birthday at Juns, sampling chef Kelvin’s tasting menu for lunch and it was
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Local & Co, Speights town, Barbados – Fish tea & rum tart
It is 6 days to Christmas, and 12 days to the end of the year! How are we feeling Garmanvsfood family? feeling the holiday cheer? getting into the holiday spirit? ready for some R&R and time with loved ones?
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Paradise – a Sri Lankan wonder
Hello November! Like how is it the 11th month of the year already? Summer is truly well and over and the Christmas holiday season is fast approaching! Hope you lot had a fab summer and not missing it too much, I know I am. Like
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Viceroy, Rivera Maya, Mexico – Tequila & Ceviche? a FLEX
Hi Garmanvsfood family, how we doing? Summer is in full swing and it has been goodt. From the quick city break to Stockholm with my cousin, discovering the vegetarian delights at Bubala to catching some of the games at the Olympics. I am well into rugby sevens now, who knew
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Akoko – plantain mosa, moi moi, ayamase, suya, zobo – A West African experience giving 10/10!!!!
The way my Nigerian is ‘prouding’ right now 😊… Ouu.. Akoko is definitely bringing West African, particularly, Nigerian Cuisine in a way that has me all in my feels 🥰! This food adventure was nothing short of EXCELLENT! The food (check), the service (check), the banter (check).
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Bubala – Oyster mushroom skewers, halloumi & rose ice
The weather is giving summer and I am here for it! Every man and his dog is out in these London skreets ha! I do love summer in my city! Today’s food adventure was different to say the least. Bubala’s a la carte menu is served as sharing plates but there is also a ‘Bubala knows best’ sample menu, and dang! They did a ting okay! Like these guys have me thinking about converting to vegan because the food is lip smacking good 👌!
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Restaurang Hantverket, Stockholm, Sweden – Tartare of Salmon, noodle Scallops, doughnut ice cream; no ordinary sharing plates
Summer 2024 is well and truly here and I am loving it so far. We are in Stockholm. When I say we, I mean my cousin (Wana), are on a much needed city break. Our last city break was pre-covid, in Rotterdam for North Sea Jazz festival and we had us a time. Not just at the festival but also exploring the culinary delights of Umami by Han!
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Counter 71 – The Brixham Cuttlefish is giving main character energy!
Joe and his team at Counter 71 kicked off the London food adventure season and they did the darn thing! The weather was fantastic (spring really be trying to come through). The city was buzzing with people out and about, oh how I have missed the London food scene!
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28 Posti, Milan, Italy – where the artichoke is art 👌
Another weekend, another city and this time I am in Milano! My first time here was for less than 24 hours. Took the train from Como and at the time, it really did not do anything for me. 🤷🏽. It could be because it was during fashion week and it was a lot – everything, everywhere, all at once like 🙄!
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D’olier Street, Dublin, Ireland – foie gras custard, pineapple, English Muffin = Chef’s Kiss😘
It is good Friday, the end of lent season and I am ushering easter and spring season with the girls in good ol’ Dublin whoop! whoop!! Fun fact, alcohol was not served on good Friday in Ireland, but the rules have since changed and we had ourselves a timmmmee!
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Sikwa, Los Yoses, Costa Rica – purple corn flan, negroni & wine por favor? Si! 👏🏽
And just like that, we are 2 months into 2024! like 🧐😮😀 Happy new year garmanvsfood family, may this year of the dragon bring you & yours all that you wish for yourselves. To celebrate another trip around the sun, I got to spend time with friends. Road tripping around Costa Rica – El Cocora, La…
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Isolina, Bario Escalante, Costa Rica – deconstructed mango & crunchy mushrooms
Oh hello December 🥰. It is that time of the year where we all get to power down, indulge and spend time with our loved ones! How’s your December been so far Garmanvsfood family? Have you lot been good? made it on Santa’s good list? I know I have (mostly)😉!
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Anglo – Silver birthday celebrations with Nnenne
We are celebrating Nne’s silver birthday! with a taster menu at Anglo! whoop! whoop!! Her first taster menu was a few years ago when we had lunch at Restaurant Story, and she is now a certified taster menu lover ha! It’s only right that almost six year’s later, we usher her 25th trip round the…
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Ramazuri Bristonomy, Budapest, Hungary – where the red tuna ceviche is to die for!
Hellooo from Budapest! Yes, here I am in Budapest, with my dear Tinu to watch the world athletics games 2023! Bucket list item (check). It has been a superb weekend of athletics and I still cant quite get over seeing some faves; live in the sports arena! When I tell you we were loud, We…
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PIDGIN – where the ‘bombay’ mix is giving version 10.0!
The first taster menu of the summer in London, and it’s in PIDGIN. What is very interesting about Pidgin is they offer tasting menu that changes every week?! When I say that this is not an easy feat to accomplish but these guys? Have it on LOCK! Like they have never served the same dish twice…
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