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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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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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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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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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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Chuku’s – Yam brownie & chin chin cheesecake 😮😋
CHUKU’s !!!! I was not… no WE were not READY OOOOO! My dear friend Tinu is in town and we had Sunday Brunch at Chuku’s . I had never heard of Chuku’s till Tinu sent me a video of the restaurant whilst I was still living in Malta.
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Darjeeling Express – where the rice pudding is ELITE!
And just like that, we are back in our beloved hometown and I am JOYFUL!
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Bermondsey Larder – pickled aubergine, puffed rice, cultured cream👏🏽
Hi Garmanvsfood family, we good? Feeling a little stuffed from all the Christmas dinners and copious amounts of wine? ha! We feel the same. We spent Christmas up north with the oldies and we have had a time!
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Six by Nico – black pudding scotch egg😮 #thatisall
I can not believe it is 5 days to Christmas! Where has the year gone? I hope you all are in the holiday spirit and looking forward to all the food, wine and family time. I know I am! Finally got a reservation at Six by Nico and today is the day whoop! Whoop!! Not going to lie, we are eating our way through this festive season .. because why not🤷♂️
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Trishna, London – a truly Indian food experience
Asian food is as complex as the continent itself. For instance, the stir fry noodles known as ‘chow mein’ to the Chinese, is ‘pancit’ to the Filipinos as is ‘pad-thai’ to Thai people (in my opinion anyway).
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Restaurant Story – Third time’s a CHARM 🥰!
You know how I am in a food relationship with Simon Rogan? (if you are wondering who Simon Rogan is, well, he owns some of the best restaurants in the UK – Aulis, Roganic, L’enclume and he is my food crush
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Anglo – simple, refined British dining at it’s best
The food adventure at ANGLO was an E X P E R I E N C E!!! My goodness wonderful does not even begin to describe what is created here!
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Elliot’s – cheese puffs, Chicken hearts, wild mushrooms & egg yolk
Since lock down 3 has ended in the UK, man them are out in the streets doing the MOST! People queuing for the pub at an ungodly hour on a MONDAY morning! The crave for a good ol’ pint in the pub is REAL folks!
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Lupins – fermented Cornish oysters? roast peach and ricotta on toast? – taster plates, British style
L U P I N S!!!! what a delightful place. Located in and around one of our fave places (Borough High street), it was love at first bite! So much so, we have been back on two separate occasions and have had LUPINS at home!
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Spaniards Inn, London – pan seared scallops, Duck breast and fully loaded charcuterie board
So lockdown is easing in the UK and I am looking forward to being ‘sociable’ i say that with caution becasue the introvert me is like hmmmm? Nonetheless, I stay ready to show up and turn out ha
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Galvin La Chapelle – Lasagne of Dorset crab, risotto of courgette & basil, Saint Marcellin walnut raisin croute & pickled nut!
Our first menu Gourmand was my birthday din dins at the Pompadour by Galvin in Edinburgh! One time for our Scottish brethren, I had some amazing food out there – ottoman feast and scrumptious pudding delights!
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The Grill Dorchester – carved pork belly, pistachio soufflé and a 10year aged port
It is almost a year since lockdown started for us in these parts and I don’t know about you guys but I am hitting the pandemic wall😱. I have gone through all the emotions imaginable and then some!
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Supper club, London – Boodle fight! a kamayan degustation #fortheculture
Hello November! Where has the year gone? Christmas is next month and 2021 is barely 2 months away! It’s as though time just raced from September till now – Halloween, bonfire night and now thanksgiving! Like WTH???
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Yauatcha – where dim sum is a fine dining experience
Aside from the slightly better weather in summer, another reason i love this time of the year is that my home town comes alive! Lots to see, eat, drink, do and just be! Plus, it is that time of the year where I get to spend time with the famz that i don’t get to see often because
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