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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Taberna Dei Cinque Sensi, Ragusa, Italy – the best unplanned tasting menu yet
It is day three of our road trip through Sicily with the oldies and we are in Ragusa! It has been such a wonderful experience. This is the first time the oldies have been able to visit and we have been island living for over 14 months! When I tell you Covid has a lot…
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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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