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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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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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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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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Yakitori Daichiki, Kyoto – skewers the Japanese way
We have been in Kyoto a few days and it has been boujee drinks and scrumptious savouries .. I doubt If I will ever tire of it! After exploring the epic temples, enjoying the sights, sounds and indulging in Japanese incense
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Ginza Katsukami, Tokyo – birthday din dins Tonkatsu style!!!!
Time for another solar return celebration and I am fully embracing this era! Before we leave Tokyo for Kyoto and Osaka, to usher in my birthday,
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Boujee beverages, Tokyo Edit – coffee soda, matcha & sake 😉
2023 is this you? Happy new year people! We are back to one of our favourite places to be in – Japan! We have been here a few days and when I tell you, I love it here?
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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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Risette, Valletta, Malta – Gold pork crackling🤔😮
Here we are at the our second wine merchants event, exploring the culinary delights offered at Risette Restaurant in Valletta.
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Tishi Toshi, Taormina, Italy – Ricotta cheese and Vegetarian delights
Ahh Taormina, it is good to be back here. A bit nostalgic as our first time here was part of a road trip with the oldies, specifically for Papa G. He had mount Etna on his bucket list for a wee while and it was so cool that he got to see her do her thing!
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Kiste, Taormina, Italy – ISOLA les suggestion dello Chef
Ciao! from Taormina! The weather is glorious, the air is full of scents and the views are amazing!
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Caffe Sicilia, Noto, Italy – GRANITA: a sweet discovery 😋
Hi Garmanvsfood family, it’s that time again where we take advantage of the access we have to Sicily and go on a road trip! For those of you who are not aware, Malta is just 2 hours shy of Sicily via the ferry.
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Chef’s table, Bugibba, Malta – A farewell
Our first experience at tasting the culinary delights of Chef James was last July with our friends for our anniversary din dins! The food was yummy and the extra care in ensuring Lucy had her preferred options made it even more special. Today we are back to experience his culinary delight one last time before the restaurant closes 😥
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Gracy’s Brasserie, Valletta, Malta – an evening with DR LOOSEN 😱
It is beginning to feel like summer on the Island hoorayyy! We are honouring an invitation sent to us by our local wine merchants -an evening with Dr. Loosen! You lot know I love me some Riesling wine and my first taste was a Dr. Loosen.
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