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BugibbaJuly 25, 2021May 19, 2026

Chef’s Table, Bugibba, Malta – Tuna tartare, wild seabass, strawberry celebration; anniversary din dins with friends

Okay month of July, I see you – doing the most this summer eh? We’ve had the tension of  the footie (Euro Cup) and currently experiencing Olympics! In some ways, it has been bitter-sweet. It didn’t come home but the boys made us proud, super proud!

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London small plate seriesApril 4, 2020May 19, 2026

Santa Maria Del Sur – the best steak in London, PERIODT!!!

I have thought about the controversy this blog title might stir, but, yeah, I said what I said! Santa Maria Del Sur serve the best steak in this London Streets!

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London small plate seriesMarch 20, 2020May 21, 2026

Lock down food adventures – Introducing the small plate series

Hi Garmanvsfood family. How is everyone holding up currently? The last few weeks have taken the world by surprise, we are in a global pandemic and no one is equipped on how best to address this!

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LondonSeptember 21, 2019May 19, 2026

The Square, London – Scorpion fish, Beeswax, Grouse, chocolate and hammer

Lisbon was awesome but it is good to be back home. How are we? It has been an eventful September so far, doing the most with friends and family. I took my dear friend to a boodle fight aka kamayan

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LondonJuly 28, 2019May 21, 2026

Petrus by Gordon Ramsay – flavour at first bite

Hi Garmavsfood family! How are we lovely people? You guys out there enjoying summer? Eating, drinking and living your best lives? Well I hope you are. North Sea jazz festival was freaking brilliant!

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AmsterdamFebruary 3, 2019May 22, 2026

The Restaurant at Drakes, Brighton – hand dived scallops and hazel nut soufflé

The coldest of the winter months is here!!! Although, I think March might be gunning for this position. How are we? I particularly like February not just because it is the shortest month of the year, but you feel like you are really getting into the new year and January blues are finally fading

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LondonDecember 15, 2018May 19, 2026

Pollen Street Social, London – magic Chinese box & ice cream = GENIUS!

Its 10 days to Christmas! Where did the year go? We both cannot wait for Christmas break to just relax, spend time with loved ones and hopefully not binge on too many chocolates ha!

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BarcelonaSeptember 9, 2018May 29, 2026

L’Angle, Barcelona – a grandiose eating affair

Our last food adventure on our mini break in Barna took us to L’Angle. I must admit I have struggled with not only how to caption this entry but how best to describe the experience.

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BarcelonaSeptember 7, 2018May 22, 2026

Monvinic, Barcelona – Boss lady and her wines

Monvinic is run by Head Chef Adriana Julian. According to her ‘Food is nutrition for the body, but with passion and dedication, you can give pleasure and bring happiness, beauty and fullness for the soul’. Let the church said AMEN! Yass hanty, I stan!

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LondonAugust 11, 2018May 21, 2026

AULIS, London – 6 chairs, 6 strangers & 2 chefs

Aulis is a development kitchen owned by my food crush – Simon Rogan. I know! I know!! I become a groupie when I talk about this man, but I can’t help it, he is to me, the food god!

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Las VegasJuly 21, 2018May 22, 2026

Twist, Las Vegas – squid & prawn, eisrebe and pudding 2.0

Helloooo from LAS VEGAS! Yep, your girl is outchea in these Vegas streets, celebrating our girl’s 40th birthday. Come through Melanin and black girl magic, we are getting turnt up!

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HermanusMay 9, 2018May 16, 2026

Creation Wines, Hermanus, South Africa – wine tasting is a brunch staple

Can I just say that Hermanus is just stunning! The landscape is gorgeous- hills, vineyards peppered across, long winding roads perfect for driving. *sigh* I could get used to this lol!

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LondonJanuary 9, 2018May 19, 2026

Restaurant Story, London – A lunch time Story with Nnenne

It is 9 days into the new year, so I guess saying HAPPY NEW YEAR guys is still ok right? Plus, it’s only been a few days since we returned from New York and I will never take British winter for granted, EVER! New York is COLD!!!!

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NewyorkDecember 29, 2017May 15, 2026

Gramercy Tavern, New York – butter that melts in your mouth, pork belly & cheddar rice ice cream

Been in New York for a few days and the food here has been lit! We decided to give Gramercy Tavern a try as it came highly recommended by the good folks at Restaurant Story and it did not disappoint!

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NewyorkDecember 28, 2017May 21, 2026

Musket Room, New York – the time we experienced New Zealand in New York

Musket room! o Musket room!! how I adore thee and what you do with food and wine! We didn’t just eat incredibly good food, we drank some darn good glasses of wine!

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CartmelOctober 21, 2017May 29, 2026

L’enclume, Cartmel, Cumbria – shaved truffle, buckwheat, ice & cream and a ’55 bottle of red

I have thought about the moment I would write about our experience in L’enclume. So many thoughts going through my head – will I be able to truly put down in words what an experience this was? How special this place is?

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ComoMay 23, 2017May 29, 2026

Feel Como, Como, Italy – Chef Federico Beretta’s banquet: spinach cereal & carrot bread sticks, snail & gin risotto, goat ravioli, rabbit, cherry & truffles

COMO! ti amiamo in profondita! We cannot love you any less than we do now! We are on a road trip across Europe as part of Neal’s birthday celebrations

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EdinburghFebruary 5, 2017May 20, 2026

Pompadour by Galvin, Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh, Scotland – menu Gourmand for the birthday girl

Another trip around the sun for little ol’ me! Hip! Hip! Hip! Hooray!!! I have spent the morning exploring more sights and sounds of the city! The Royal mile is such a delight,

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BarcelonaOctober 19, 2016May 22, 2026

Xerta Restaurant, Barcelona – catalan symbiosis, soap and water

Here I am back in Barcelona or shall I say Barna (as the locals call it). Why? well Neal had a conference, I happen to have some free time; and here I am!

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BarcelonaSeptember 19, 2016May 22, 2026

Restaurant 2254, Barcelona – a food journey from Palermo to Barcelona

We have been in Barcelona for a few days and this city is just perfect for a city break. The weather is awesome and the food? Jeez!

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