Gadzooks Megan, one believes one could be in love with you. Ahem, well with your restaurant. On the King’s Road on the way out of town, it’s one of those local secrets. An oasis of calm amid the maddening traffic… Read More ›
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Ho ho ho!
Well actually mes amis, it is not Christmas and Santa is not on his way to drop presents down your chimney. Although one does understand that in Northern parts of the United States it has been Xmas for an extended… Read More ›
Gay restaurant! – not at all
Cranleigh, my dear American chum noticed an article in the New York Times about a restaurant that has been a grand institution for over 50 years, namely the intriguingly named Gay Hussar. Now, for the unitiated this is not one of those restaurants… Read More ›
Good old fashioned grub – Simpsons Tavern 7/10
One had just received one’s Freedom of the City of London and had to celebrate. We were close to Simpson’s..no not the one in the Strand. This is Simpson’s Tavern. A very old institution dating back to 1757 that one can… Read More ›
One had to shout…La Buvette – 7/10
One felt compelled to shout at the lead actress on the stage. After all, everyone else was doing the same. No, this was not due to her acting, although it was somewhat lame. No this was because Sir Cosmo had… Read More ›
L’Espalier (Boston) – 8.5/10 – Cheese trolley delight
Fortescue and I were seated by the window of the elegant bar of L’Espalier in Boston, cocktails in hand. Close by, the cheese trolley was being ogled by Fortescue with a voracity that made the glare of medusa look like a smile. If Grommet were here the ensuing struggle would… Read More ›
Flavours by the dozen – (Ottolenghi) – 7.5/10
Many moons ago one’s American chum, Remington, who is an ardent fan of good food and fine dining had been impressed after his visit to Ottolenghi in North London. So on a wet, dreary London evening Fortescue and I set off to meet up with Remington… Read More ›
Ledbury not lead belly – 9.9999/10
The Ledbury scores 9.999/10 on the Doctor’s ratings…no typo dear readers.
ABC Kitchen – 7/10
Two distinguished looking gentlemen tumbled into the trendy ABC Kitchen clutching their petite, faux-leopardskin umbrellas. No one took a blind bit of notice, this was New York after all. Drenched from head to toe by the ravages of a New York downpour… Read More ›
The USA strikes back – Felidia’s 8/10
One’s avid readers will know that your dear Doctor has not been enamoured of America’s restaurants. One’s previous blog on the subject was well received well by most although there were a few dissenters one understands. Lest one did not… Read More ›
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