tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28191771282843623972024-03-22T03:20:50.853+00:00Avellana.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-84910986960264268202014-07-15T22:50:00.004+01:002014-07-15T22:52:32.235+01:00Site Switch<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 20px;">Exciting times. </span><br />
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I therefore love coming across unique alternatives like <a href="http://blackbird-london.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Blackbird</span></a> which I walked past following my tasty lunch at <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/tierra-verde.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Tierra Verde</span></a>.</div>
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Blackbird sells a delicious mixture of handmade jewellery, soaps, bags, cushions, and my particular obsession, room scents of the scented candle variety.</div>
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I'm a real sucker for products in beautiful packaging which is handy as Blackbird is full of the stuff. </div>
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As you would expect, the prices certainly aren't cheap, but for a special treat for yourself when you just need a little boost or a gift for a loved one, Blackbird is certainly worth paying a visit to. </div>
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I've personally got my eye on these Plum & Ashby Rosemary & Plum Hand and Body lotions - I love anything containing rosemary as it has that heady, masculine scent which I find irresistible. </div>
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Find Blackbird at 2 Ashness Road, near the Northcote Road. Follow them <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackbirdLondon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">@BlackbirdLondon</span></a><span id="goog_296176712"></span><span id="goog_296176713"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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BBC weather got it wrong <i>yet </i>again and M stepped out in wellies and we both wore clothes which were far too hot for 30C heat. After toying with leaving the festival in search of cheap alternative clothing from Primark, we resisted and chose ice cream instead.<br />
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Some of the drinks stands were insane - for half a second it looked like we had stepped into South America, 100 years ago.<br />
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BST festival has to be one of my most favourite festivals, ever. It's so relaxed and for someone food obsessed like me, there are no end of options.<br />
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Firstly, a Bleecker Street burger which I'd heard so many good things about.<br />
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Sadly it was so disappointing. Although it was super juicy and the brioche bun was amazing, the actually burger didn't have much flavour and the whole thing was far too small for the £6 price tag. It was more like a slider.<br />
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I chose something which I never, ever choose - Mac n' Cheese. Sometimes you just have to give into cravings, and that carb heavy, cheese feast was exactly what I needed. £7 was extremely steep though! They were also far too heavy handed with the English mustard, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.<br />
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Lastly, M ordered a Big Fat Salad, complete with chickpea ketchup, African stew and noodle satay. Yum yum yum. And a huge potion for £7.50 which seemed excellent value.<br />
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We can both vouch that the honey caramel and chocolate raspberry are extremely good. Their concession was amazing; they'd created a proper seating area full of bean bags and thrones(!). Lying flat out and looking at the sun through the trees made me feel like I was a million miles away.<br />
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Stupidly after all that food, I thought it would be a <i>fantastic </i>idea to go on the swings. What has happened to me in my old age - they were terrible. I hated every second!<br />
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Enough with the food and swings - what we'd actually come for - the music. In addition to Lucy Rose, we saw Half Moon Run (who are excellent live), Tom Odell, and my absolute favourites, The National. Matt Berninger's voice has to be heard live to be believed. An insanely talented man.<br />
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Maybe I shouldn't admit to this, but I didn't know who the headlining act - Neil Young was. We were really there for The National. We snuck out at the end of their set for a wander around Selfridges! God, I love living in London.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-3629760420431663532014-07-10T19:07:00.002+01:002014-07-12T12:17:48.117+01:00Dining Table Inspiration With our move to Walthamstow fast approaching I'm into all things interior design. This is first time I've ever bought anywhere and, as such, it's the first place that I'm going to be able to put a proper stamp on. I'm sure they'll be many more interior posts to come, but to begin with I thought I'd focus on my current obsession - dining tables.<br />
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As with most properties in London, unless you're super rich, space is at a premium. I love holding dinner parties so I knew I therefore had to hunt for a long, skinny table i.e. one that seats lots of people without occupying too much space. I think I must have spent approximately 100 hours perusing on the internet, and pinning my favourites. I was very clear on what I wanted - a rough, natural finish with a couple of chairs and a bench for cramming more people on to. Click <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/fresherfood/dining-tables/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a> to view my full Pinterest board on dining tables.<br />
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Here are my favourites.<br />
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Firstly, this Mango wood table from <a href="http://www.made.com/tables/dining-tables/lomond-dining-set-natural-mango-wood-and-black-metal" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Made.com</span> </a>priced at £499. I loved the fact that it was made out of a sustainable hard wood, but didn't like the fact it had two benches and it was far too wide.</div>
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I toyed with this hugely economical, and space friendly trestle table from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wooden-Trestle-Folding-Outdoor-Furniture/dp/B00DM38A36" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Amazon</span></a>, but it wasn't <i>quite </i>the look I was after. I was sorely tempted to buy it though seeing as it's priced at just £100.<br />
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I saw first hand at the <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/christmas-comes-early.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sainsbury's Christmas Press Show</span></a> what a stylish addition this <a href="http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/dining_room_furniture/125125114_general-store-dining-table.html?hnav=4294888903" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">General Store Dining Table</span></a> would make, but found that it's dimensions were slightly too wide. It's currently in the sale at 10% off at just £269.10.<br />
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However, I am very tempted to purchase <a href="http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/125176106_general-store-stool.html#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">these</span></a> multi purpose stools/bedside tables. They were also in the sale - £67.50. Who knew that Sainsbury's made such great furniture??<br />
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I also liked <a href="http://furniture123.co.uk/baumhaus-urban-chic-dining-table-irr04a?refsource=FUadwords&crtag=FU&gclid=CjkKEQjwxN6dBRDavZLpufuu9L8BEiQA4Vx1b4y1gs0pk5kCFQa7qXxll2ts0S6ujzsryfhHeh1k8VDw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">this</span></a> table made from reclaimed wood, but it was difficult to work out what the finish would be like in reality from the photos and the last thing I wanted to do was to purchase a strangely iridescent dining table. I thought £225 was also excellent value.<br />
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<a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/albany-dining-table/p/p22273900" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">This</span></a> Marks and Spencer table is a steal at half price - £299 reduced from £599, but again it was far too wide for our requirements. I was pretty convinced that we could just about <i>squeeze </i>it in, but luckily M is far more sensible and soon stopped me ordering it.<br />
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I thought that we would never mange to find the perfect one, but on Sunday I stumbled across <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/191845960/vintage-industrial-gas-pipe?ref=sc_3&sref=sr_127507d38bcf85584d2018e69d9a63053a2c788ddace740bb9c7445d25271a3f_1404654091_14805922_dine_table&sref2=MTkxODQ1OTYw:ZGluZV90YWJsZQ..:MTQ4MDU5MjI.:cmVjbGFpbWVkIGRpbmluZyB0YWJsZQ..:dzU.:MTQwNDY1NDA5MQ..:MzoxNDA0NjU0MDkxOlNIcVB3dENfQzZRLXpTN0lhQ2Y4bnVOLTFMTmE6OWI4ZmI2MDk0MTUzYTIzMWRmZjcxMGVjNjc0OTA3ZjgyNjU3MDRhOTAzNWYxNDg0ZTdiOGMxNTY3NDczY2ZmOQ..:6323e74ca6e65aa57e8c613991a2f7a4b7dc6846&ga_search_query=reclaimed+dining+table&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&from_reg=2&joined=contact&box=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">this</span></a> table.<br />
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I love the fact that it's made out of reclaimed wood and recycled gas piping. Even better was the fact that we could order it to our exact dimension requirements and we could select the sort of finish we wanted. We were even allowed to send a photo in to show the sort of look we're after. We're hoping that our actual table will be much narrower and darker than the above picture.<br />
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You'd usually expect something bespoke to cost a fortune, but the total cost of the table was £279. Unbelievably good value. We've also put in an order for a matching bench that will definitely fit under the table, priced at £120. It also meant that we could buy chairs for the other side. We currently live around the corner from <a href="http://www.cultfurniture.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cult Furniture</span></a> and were ecstatic to see these in the window at just £30 each. Similar chairs cost £200 each in John Lewis. Apparently they're seconds, but I can't see any faults at all. In any case, they're supposed to be rough and ready.<br />
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Our table will take 1 month to make and deliver and I can't wait to see the finished product. Watch this space for pictures*<br />
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*<i>unless it's horrible </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-38004840361436095152014-07-06T10:19:00.002+01:002014-07-06T10:21:23.608+01:00Tierra VerdeHaving lived in Clapham for the past 3 years, I thought I pretty much knew all the places worth eating out at. Turns out I was wrong, so, so wrong and when Ana took me to <a href="http://tierraverde.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Tierra Verde </span></a>yesterday, I couldn't believe how much I'd been missing out.<br />
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As I've said in previous posts, Ana is generally hugely disappointed with the Spanish eateries in London - she thinks that they are over priced and that the food is not of the highest quality. Happily, Tierra Verde is neither of these things and is in fact insanely good.<br />
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Hidden off the Northcote Road, Tierra Verde resides on a quiet street home to an artists gallery, a jewellery shop and a hairdressers. It's small but perfectly formed. The shelves are full of quality, authentic Spanish products like olive oil and paprika and the menu is kept short and simple.<br />
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The owner was exceptionally laid back and came to discuss the menu with us outside. He suggested a 'mixture of this and that to include some freshly baked focaccia'. Not knowing what this and that were, we happily consented. I love that he didn't mention the price either.<br />
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We each ordered a different juice - grape, mandarin, orange and pear. Needless to say they were all delicious. Then it was onto the main event - a selection of meats including chorizo and Iberico ham, manchego cheese, olives, and the star of the show, salted foccacia.<br />
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And the best thing about it? The price. There was more than enough for 5 hungry mouths and the platter was an astounding £13. Unbelievable. The juices were also ridiculously good value at £1.60 each and my Monmouth latte was £1.95.<br />
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For a chilled out lunch, full of fantastic ingredients that certainly won't break the bank, pay a visit to Tierra Verde. It was one of the best lunches I've ever had. <br />
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Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/tierraverdedeli" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">@tierraverdedeli</span></a> and find them at 48 Webbs Road, SW11.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-8047404242510351742014-07-05T11:00:00.002+01:002014-07-05T11:10:54.549+01:00Christmas Comes Early <div>
One of the most surreal things that has happened to me so far this year happened on Thursday.</div>
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Let me set the scene. Last Thursday I was drinking champagne on a balcony in Somerset House in an exceptionally balmy 28C. Yes, very pleasant but nothing particularly odd about this scenario, but it gets bizarre when I tell you that I was also eating mince pies to the sound track of Bing Crosby's 'I'm Dreaming of White Christmas'</div>
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What is this I hear you ask? Well, Sainsbury's kindly invited me to view samples of their upcoming food and drinks range for Christmas. July seems pretty early for such an event, but the guys at Sainsbury's are super organised and want us talking about their products way before they're being sold in shops.</div>
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It was such a day of two halves for me. The first half was spent in my day job - teaching. It was the year 9 sports day on Thursday so I'd actually spent the whole day refereeing football matches and umpiring volley ball. I then nipped home, showered, changed out of my sports clothes and rushed back out to Somerset House.</div>
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My goodness, Somerset House you looked beautiful that night. The main court was full of people sat around, drinking wine and relaxing, and the water fountains were sparkling under the evening sun. We got sidetracked playing in the water. My new leather sandals got <i>very </i>wet indeed.</div>
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Anyhow, I digress. We went to join the press show which was in full swing. We were handed a welcome glass of champagne on arrival and told to make ourselves at home. Each room was laid out to show off a different range of products. We started by examining the Christmas interiors.<br />
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The next room was filled with my absolute favourite - cheese. A couple of years ago if you'd suggested cheese for dessert I would have scoffed in disgust, but times have changed and I am <i>literally </i>obsessed with the stuff. Coupled with quince jelly and a selection of crackers, I'm in heaven. Luckily there was more than enough cheese to keep me occupied.</div>
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A very knowledgeable lady showed us the cheese gift packs they will be selling around Christmas. I have no patience for cheese boards which contain Red Leicester (in my view the most pointless cheese imaginable), but I was very interested in some of their other ranges, particularly their premium gift set which apparently they'll be selling for a reasonable £20.</div>
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I fancied a little dessert so sampled the raspberry pots complete with gold leaf which were yummy (please ignore the sunburn - I always forget to apply it somewhere!).</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://thenudge/" target="_blank">The Nudge</a></span> is a fantastic website which sends a weekly email of the latest things to do in London. As it says in its byline, The Nudge gives you access to 'new launches, exclusive invitations, secret goings-on ridiculous competitions and insider perks'. Most of the time I don't pay <i>that </i>much attention, but when Model Market popped up, I just knew that a visit was imminent.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Model Market runs every Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 1am. It can be found a 5 minute walk from Lewisham station. As per their website, Model Market is an abandoned 1950s indoor and outdoor market breathing new life, light and vibes. As you would expect there is an amazing range of eateries from Indian Street Food to Brisket and ribs. Drink options are a plenty.<br />
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When we arrived at 8pm there was an almighty queue. I've never had to queue for a market before, and after a long day at school, it wasn't exactly top of my list of things to do, but we stayed nonetheless. Luckily, the queue moved pretty quickly and in no time at all we found ourselves in the heaven which is Model Market.<br />
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As with all market posts, they're much better told through photos. Super annoyingly, I had been convinced that I'd packed my camera that morning, but no, I hadn't, so grainy old android photos had to make do.<br />
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I had my first try of pork buns - why, oh why, have these babies not featured in my life before? What a waste!</div>
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Ana fancied Indian street food which were the hottest things I've ever tried in my life. You know when you get chilli on the end of your tongue and lips and can't close your moth because of the burn? No, that's just me then.</div>
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There's such a relaxed vibe at Model Market - it's not as stereotypically cool in an East London, Shoreditch way, but it's much more enjoyable because of that, in my opinion. Just people relaxing on a Friday night with excellent food and drinks and some amazing, sometimes terrifying, fire pits.<br />
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I love that Ana barely moves when the fire flairs - such a brave woman!<br />
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<i>To end: </i>I enjoy 90% of things that I blog about (the one's I don't, I'm honest about in my posts), but if you take any of my recommendations <i>ever, </i>please let Model Market be it. It was one the best evenings I've ever had, and on a balmy, Summer evening there's nowhere else I'd rather be. <i> </i><br />
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Model Market can be found at 196 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LS. See their website <a href="http://www.streetfeastlondon.com/#!model-market/c38f" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>, follow them <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ModelMarket&src=tyah" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">@StreetFeastLDN</span></a><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-8169105838565422922014-06-28T16:25:00.003+01:002014-06-28T16:35:37.800+01:00Wild CaperBefore we make the big move north of the river to Walthamstow, we're determined to squeeze in as many visits as possible to our favourite haunts south of the river. Ultimately, this really means as many visits to Brixton Village as is humanely possible.<br />
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There are so many amazing pop ups in Brixton Village and we will never manage to visit all of them by the time we move in (hopefully!) 3 weeks, but today, Wild Caper was on the cards.<br />
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M and I woke up late this morning. And by that I mean very late. 11.30 to be exact. It may have had something to do with the fact that we were out 'til the early hours at the incredible Model Market in Lewisham (which I promise to blog about very soon).<br />
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By the time we had managed to drag ourselves to Brixton Village it was late. Luckily, Wild Caper continues to serve brunch until 3pm, so rocking and up wanting breakfast at 2.30pm caused no issues.<br />
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Wild Caper serves one of the best coffees I've ever had in London (<i>shockingly </i>it's better than Monmouth in my opinion) and their lattes were a very reasonable £2.<br />
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After careful examination of the menu we both went for the Eggs Hollandaise with smoked Gloucester Old Spot bacon. It's really annoying when you both pick the same as you don't get to try the other person's food, but we were both determined to stick to our guns and order that so two identical breakfasts it had to be.<br />
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Oh boy, the food was simply exquisite. Wild Caper uses the best quality ingredients possible. This means artisan Sourdough, the smokiest of bacon and egg yolks whose colour had to be seen to be believed.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-84252405136685448072014-06-24T22:27:00.001+01:002014-06-24T22:31:18.419+01:00WimbledonSince the year 11s, 12s and 13s went on study leave, it's fair to say that my work load has decreased dramatically. Happily this means that I now have time in the evening to do impromptu things like nipping to Wimbledon straight after work.<br />
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Having lived in Clapham for the past 3 years, it is absolutely <i>ridiculous </i>that I've never been before as it's effectively just down the road. On Monday, my school friend, Ana, found out that she didn't have a meeting after school and suggested that we go brave the queue. I jumped at the chance, and before we knew it, we were on the train for a whole of two stops for the short hop from New Malden to Wimbledon.<br />
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I didn't check the exact location of Wimbledon. Stupidly I thought it would be close to the station. I was wrong and half an hour later we were still walking to the tennis. When we finally reached Wimbledon we found that our trek was still not over. We had to walk on and on past everyone queueing to reach the end of 'the queue'.<br />
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We were then handed a queue card complete with strict rules on queue etiquette. To be honest, the queue before the queue was pretty onerous and long, but when we finally reached the proper queue, the time went really quickly. Ana's been teaching me Spanish and we took the opportunity to practise some present tense verbs. I think in total we queued for around 1.5 hours which really wasn't <i>that </i>bad.<br />
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Having watched Wimbledon at home over the years, it was surreal finally being inside. We paid <a href="http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/tickets/201205091336565749973.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">£14</span></a> (it's slightly cheaper if you enter after 5pm) which allowed us access to the outer courts. It was pretty frustrating seeing all the empty seats in the larger courts. The various eateries were heaving and for once in my life I was amazed that people seemed more interested in eating than watching the tennis. I never thought I'd ever write those words, seeing as my number one past time is eating, but seriously people, Djokovic is playing.<br />
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We enjoyed watching the end of the Djokovic/Golubev match on Murray Mount before deciding to wander around the outer courts.<br />
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Ana's little and had to peer over the top of the fence. Happily some people vacated their seats and we quickly nabbed them. We checked beforehand and found that we were allowed to take our own food and drink inside. I was really impressed as I was certain that we'd be forced to pay inflated prices inside the grounds.<br />
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It was such a great way to spend a Monday evening. Wimbledon, I'll be back!<br />
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Ps Sorry for the appalling pics! I didn't take my camera to school with me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-53001647846395347612014-06-22T10:53:00.002+01:002014-06-22T11:04:48.082+01:00Buying in London - Walthamstow VillageM and I have been renting very happily in Clapham for the past 3 years. Inevitably though, you get sick of lining your landlord's pocket with your hard earned money and around January time we started looking in estate agents' windows for property to buy.<br />
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Step forward Frankie, who moved to Walthamstow last year. She had been keen to move to Crouch End, but had found herself similarly out priced. After watching an episode of Location Location Location and based on a recommendation from good ol' Kirsty and Phil, she decided to go property hunting in Walthamstow (or 'Awesomestow' as some like to call it in a slightly cringeworthy manner). In no time at all she and her boyfriend had moved in, and she was determined that I should see what all the fuss was about.<br />
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After just 1 hour spent there, I was completely sold on Walthamstow and took M for a visit the next day. All his concerns about distance from central, transport links and things to do in the area were soon kicked into touch. Walthamstow Central is just 20 minutes from Oxford Circus (thank you Victoria line!) and is full of your typical shops. Just five minutes walk from Walthamstow Central and you reach the 'Village', which is a beautiful set of streets home to independent coffee shops, restaurants and the amazing Aura Rosa cake shop (which I blogged about <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/aura-rosa-cakes_20.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>).<br />
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Let's talk money. As I said above, Clapham prices are ridiculous - the one bed flat below us has just gone on sale for £400k. Don't get me wrong we love our rental flat, but the thought of paying £400k for it is absolutely ludicrous.<br />
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In comparison, house prices in Walthamstow have lagged behind - we secured a deposit on a flat with 2 double bedrooms for practically half the price. Happily, it also means that we avoid the dreaded 3% stamp duty hike. However, house prices in Walthamstow (as with all areas of London) have shot up. Annoyingly, if we'd looked a year a go we would have got the same flat for £100k less!<br />
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This is a big move for us. It means moving away form an area that has become our home for the past 3 years and moving to a part of London which is all but brand new to us, but it's exciting and I love exploring new areas. We're still sorting out all the solicitor stuff but fingers crossed, we'll be moving in in late July.<br />
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We're so excited about the big move that we like any opportunity to revisit Walthamstow. On Friday, Frankie and Simon invited us to go to a pop up cinema experience in the Village, on Orford Road.<br />
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The Stow Film Lounge can be found at the Orford House Social Club. There's an on site bar and you can select a ticket (as we did) which includes food - either pizza or lasagne. It's far more sociable than your usual cinema experience.<br />
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We bought a large bucket of popcorn which I was inordinately attached to.<br />
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We watched the Dallas Buyer Club which I hugely recommend - Matthew McConaughey gave the performance of his career, which quiet rightly earned him an Oscar. It tells the story of a rodeo who finds out that he has HIV and only 30 days to live.<br />
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Today we went for brunch at Lot 107 which is on Wood Street and very close to our future flat.<br />
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<b>Have the London house prices affected you? Which areas would you recommend to buy in?</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-24242697781055179882014-06-15T18:12:00.001+01:002014-06-15T18:26:00.440+01:00Rioja Tapas FantásticasMy Spanish friend Ana loves living in London but boy does she miss the food and wine in Spain. Imagine her excitement therefore when she discovered that Rioja Tapas Fantasticas was taking place this weekend in Southwark.<br />
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Tempted by the promise of the best in Spanish wine and tapas, we headed over Sunday lunch time with rumbling bellies.<br />
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The walk to the festival was made interesting by some friends we met along the way...<br />
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Entry was free but we paid £3.50 each for a glass and 4 tokens which we handed over in exchange for a sample of wine. There were lots of wines to choose from and it made a change having someone (Ana) to explain them to us and explain what terms such as 'grand reserva' mean. She's talking to two very uneducated wine drinkers in M and me.</div>
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As always I was most excited by the food and kicked things off with a plate of tomato bread and Iberico ham.<br />
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On the lunch menu was most definitely paella. I chose the chicken 'Valencia' version whilst Ana went for the seafood variety. They were cooking up a second batch of the seafood one when we arrived - I love watching the grey prawns turn bright pink as they cook through.<br />
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Or at least that's the case with me. Apparently I'm very difficult to buy presents for (something which M would definitely corroborate). Laura said she was struggling a lot and so she asked herself what my favourite thing in the whole world was and the answer came to her immediately. That answer of course was FOOD!</div>
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The time comes when you just need to book a little holiday to exchange news and chat about old times. My best friend from uni Caz came too.<br />
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As massive fans of the Lake District we knew our mini break had to take place there. I looked at properties on trusty old Airbnb but was let down by the steep prices and minimum 7 night stay. We all love camping but baulked at the idea of lugging camping gear to our various work places on the Friday before dragging it on to the train.<br />
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Lakeside yurts are located at on Hollows Farm in Borrowdale, just outside of Keswick. Hollow Farm must be one of the most beautiful campsites I've ever had the pleasure of staying on. As the name suggests, the farm is nestled in a little hollow surrounded by mountains which rise up around you. If staying in one of the 3 yurts isn't your thing, you can simply rock up and pitch your own tent.<br />
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The yurts contain sofas which pull out into beds.<br />
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The next day dawned - beautifully sunny elsewhere in the country - but typically grey and overcast in the Lake District.<br />
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Our walk took us along the ridge across Catbells and onto nearby Keswick.<br />
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We came across an abandoned mine shaft which we felt compelled to explore.<br />
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It got very scary the further in we got and we soon ran out again, screaming.<br />
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Sensible Anna decided to sit this one out.<br />
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We must have walked around 12 miles in total. It was such a shame that the clouds descended and it was so rainy; the view would have been mind numbingly spectacular otherwise.<br />
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Although for the most part it simply mizzled, for the last two miles it poured. We practically ran into a little cafe on Keswick High Street, literally soaked to the bone.<br />
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We had a much needed hot chocolate and possibly the best cake I have ever eaten - Guinness chocolate cake with Bailey's icing. It might have had something to do with having walked for miles, aching legs and feet, and being soaked to the core, but christ it tasted amazing.<br />
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We went for a shorter walk on our second day and stumbled across a quaint tea garden nestled in a hollow. I absolutely adore finding hidden gems like this.<br />
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Our walk back to the campsite took us across some stepping stones and past some woodland that was exactly how I imagine Jurassic Park would have been like.<br />
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Before we knew it, our weekend was over, and we were soon back on the the rubbish Virgin train to London. Being back at work the next day made the whole weekend feel positively like a dream, but it was such a great way of combining catching up with old friends and escaping the big smoke. I couldn't recommend it more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-31765636496466260352014-06-09T19:48:00.000+01:002014-06-10T18:55:19.966+01:00Seven At Brixton Cheeky after work drinks could only mean one place, Brixton Village. Ana and I ventured there last Tuesday. Brixton Village has such a cool, laid back vibe. No one's judging what you're wearing, just catching up with friends over post-work drinks.<br />
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Seven's also high on my list of favourite cocktails places, because unusually for London, they're just £5 each.<br />
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We both chose the Lemon Cheesecake Martini, which sounded promising, but was let down by the ginger nut sprinkles on top which went soggy and unpleasant pretty quickly. The appearance was far from appetising too.<br />
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I'm not sure either of us thought that it was worth its elevated price tag, but we happily sipped away.<br />
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Brixton Village turns into a pop up dining and drinking extravaganza in the evening but in the day time is a traditional produce market. When we turned up at 5pm, it was still very much the day market, so although we started off sat downstairs we soon had to escape the strong bouquet of the next door fish store for the upstairs seating area.<br />
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A few hours later, and the rest of Brixton Village was heaving (amazing for a Tuesday evening and shows how very popular the place is). We couldn't be bothered with queuing for either Honest Burger or Franco Manca so we ordered the large sharing platter from Seven. It was fine - and staved off our hunger - but Ana was pretty unimpressed. She's used to great value, high quality tapas in Spain and finds our English offerings pretty poor in comparison.<br />
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I'm no expert on the Spanish food front. To my uneducated palette it all tasted pretty good.<br />
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As always, a visit to Brixton Village had to include a visit to Chillbox, which surely sells the best value froyo in the whole of London.<br />
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Last Saturday my exploration of London food markets reached <a href="http://www.brockleymarket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Brockley Market</span></a>.</div>
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First impressions were good. As Brockley Market is less well known than its larger, more popular cousins Real Food Festival (Southbank) and Borough, you immediately get a far quieter, more relaxed experience. It's far easier to visit each stall one by one, eyeing up the wares and making a proper decision regarding the day's lunch option. Happily, no feet were stomped on and no ankles were injured by push chairs. Brockley Market is a far more family friendly, civilised affair.</div>
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Brockley Market is a small market which can be found in Lewisham, SE London. The stalls sell a real selection of goods including fresh, locally sourced fruit and vegetables, award-winning coffee, artisan bread and charcuterie.</div>
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Ever since I returned from Spain last week, I've been craving a burger, so for me, lunch had to be a Mother Flipper burger...</div>
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I'm still trying to eat my way around every burger in London (I'm sadly failing at it), but until now, Honest Burger has been my stand out favourite. No more, Mother Flipper burger trumped it big time. </div>
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I chose the bacon candy version which was pure heaven. A juicy medium rare pattie was sandwiched between the usual: lettuce, mustard, ketchup, gherkins but the maple syrup bacon added that extra special touch. I can't really explain in words why it was so amazing. You just need to visit their burger van at Brockley Market one Saturday morning to see for yourself.</div>
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As I was leaving the market, I spotted this fantastic mini-library in a what must be the world's best kept telephone box, complete with the a selection of best sellers and a spotlessly clean carpet. The idea is that when you take a book, you have to replace it with another book. I love initiatives like this which are so well supported by the local community. No dodgy smells, or adverts that usually greet you when you enter a phone box; just a cute place to pick up a bit of light reading.</div>
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Brockley Market is so worth a visit. For me, it beats the likes of Borough Market and the Real Food Festival. I love its local charm, and how laid back and un-busy it is - the perfect place to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning.</div>
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Brockley Market is open on Saturdays 10am - 2pm. It can be found at Lewisham College Car park. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/brockleymarket" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">@BrockleyMarket</span></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-85466814817214605302014-06-02T20:45:00.003+01:002014-06-02T20:52:15.457+01:00Recipe: Chicken Dim SumI love rediscovering cookbooks. Do you ever find that you end up cooking the same things over and over when you're in a rush, and things just get a little boring? That's when I return to my little library of cookbooks.<br />
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When time's an issue Jamie's 15 Minute Meals is the perfect companion. Ok, it might not take 15 minutes, and some of the ingredients are hideously expensive, as are lots of the specialised equipment he uses, but with careful tweaking you can still make a tasty dinner without breaking the bank.<br />
<a name='more'></a>I bought a bamboo steamer months ago, and shamefully it has remained in its wrapper. Last night, I decided to baptise it by making Chicken Dim from Jamie's 15 minute meals (adapted below).<br />
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I omitted the pickled ginger as I forgot to buy it earlier in Asda, and when I looked in Waitrose, it was pretty expensive, but the meal still tasted epic without.<br />
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No real specialist equipment is needed - just an inexpensive bamboo steamer and speed peeler for the cucumber ribbons.<br />
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1x 400g tin of light coconut milk<br />
2 coconut milk tins of self raising flour<br />
2x 200g skinless chicken breasts<br />
140g mixed mushrooms<br />
3tbsp hoi sin sauce, plus extra to serve<br />
2 limes<br />
200g tenderstem broccoli (I was feeling cheap and used regular broccoli (chopped) which worked perfectly well)<br />
1 cucumber<br />
1 tbsp light soy sauce<br />
1 tbsp white wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar<br />
1/s bunch fresh coriander<br />
1x 105g pickled ginger (optional)<br />
Cashew nuts (optional)<br />
1 fresh chilli<br />
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1. Start by making the coconut buns. Mix together the flour and coconut milk with a seasoning of salt until you have a smooth dough. Use a little extra flour for dusting and roll into a sausage shape before cutting into 8 equally sized pieces. Place in double lined muffin cases. Pour 5cm of boiling water into a wok, and pack the buns into the steamer with a lid.<br />
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2. Cut the chicken into 1 cm strips and mix together with the hoi sin, juice of half a lime and a little salt. Place in a second steamer basket with the broccoli and a scattering of freshly chopped chilli and place under the steaming coconut buns as you don't want the chicken dripping onto the buns.<br />
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3. In the meantime, make a pickle by using a speed peeler to make cucumber ribbons. Dress in a small bowl with the white wine vinegar and soy sauce, and a few coriander leaves. Scrunch together.<br />
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4. After 5-10 minutes everything will be cooked through and the coconut buns will have puffed up nicely.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I blogged about my first visit <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/restaurant-review-dabbous.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>, and was raving about it. After that incredible first visit (plus waiting 6 months for our table last night) our expectation levels were sky high when we turned up at 9pm with keen foodie friends, Andy and Fi.<br />
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Our table was running late so we started with cocktails in the bar downstairs. I chose my little friend (below) which they weren't featuring on their menu anymore, but happily they made one up specially. Brownie service points!<br />
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We decided to order the tasting menu for the whole table.<br />
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We started with Dabbous' famous sourdough and hazelnut bread. Exceptionally well made, but sourdough really isn't my favourite bread...it's just a little too sour tasting for my liking (duh).<br />
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Our starter was asparagus with rapeseed mayonnaise and crushed hazelnuts, which we were told with no uncertain terms had to be eaten without cutlery. This was delicious, but not that revolutionary. Asparagus and hollandaise is aways a winner and I can't say that this was any better.<br />
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Then onto Dabbous' signature dish of aliums (onion family) and pine broth. This featured on the menu last time, and like last time, was my least favourite part of the menu. Very beautiful though.<br />
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Next up was my favourite coures - the surprising coddled egg with mushrooms and smoked butter. So decadent and unusual. An absolute winning combination.<br />
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I've been trying so hard to overcome my phobia of fish, starting with lobster in Spain last week. Therefore, rather than asking for a vegetarian option I went with the original option of King Crab, Hispi cabbage, Jersey Royals and garlic buttermilk. I will admit that the crab was incredibly juicy and lush (no hint of the dreaded fishiness), but I did not feel that the buttermilk complemented the dish in any way - it was far too rich and over powering. <br />
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Next up the meat course. Iberico pork with acorn praline and crushed apple. This was when I realised how disappointed I was with the whole menu. This dish was exactly the same as last time and distinctly underwhelming. There are also only so many crushed nuts you can eat in one meal.<br />
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Maybe I've been a bit unfair on Dabbous. It was still very enjoyable, but there was nothing that I haven't seen before in various guises. The bill hit a big punch too when it came. They've added an extra £15 onto the tasting menu since this time last year. It was £59 each. Personally, I'd rather visit their bar downstairs for cocktails and bar snacks, or their little brother, Barnyard. I blogged about Barnyard <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/restaurant-review-barnyard.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>. </div>
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Dabbous can be found on Whitfield Street. Closest tube is Goodge Street. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/DabbousLondon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">@DabbousLondon</span></a></div>
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Second on my list of London food markets to visit was the Real Food Festival at Southbank.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Located just a 2 minute walk from Waterloo station, the Real Food Festival provides an amazing range of fresh produce and street food stalls. Not only that, but as part of the Southbank Centre, it is a very short walk to ever enjoyable liveliness of the Festival Riverside walk.</span></div>
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In all honesty, the Real Food Festival does suffer from the same affliction as Borough (which I reviewed in my <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/london-food-markets-1-borough.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">first post</span></a> of this series), in that it's just too popular for its own good. The small size of the market, combined with the popularity of the Southbank, means that at peak lunch times the stalls are almost impossible to see properly<br />
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Ask people what they're planning to do when they visit London, and shopping on Oxford Street will almost certainly feature on their list. And in my experience, hours spent traipsing up and down the endlessly long high street always necessitates a pit stop. What always amazes me though, is how so many people seem incapable of leaving Oxford Street in search of sustenance.</div>
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Every single Eat, Pret and Starbucks is heaving, which is such a shame because you only have to venture one minute down a side road to find something far more exciting and less mainstream. Soho, Carnaby Street and Charlotte Street are all just a stone's throw away, and they each contain a plethora of places to choose from.</div>
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That's where Flat Planet comes in. I've wandered past it lots on my way to Ping Pong, but never actually ventured inside. What a waste!</div>
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Not only are they incredibly healthy but the flavour combinations are to die for. I agonised for ages before selecting the garlic chicken with rose harissa. Being a boy, M chose the meatball version. Why is it that pretty much all men seem unable to pass up meatballs if they spot them on a menu? Subway's the same - meat ball marinara always seems to be the order of the day. </div>
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St John's College was founded in 1511 by Lady Margret Beaufort, mother to King Henry VII. Wikipedia (yes, I'm sorry!) tells me that over the years, it has churned out nine Nobel Prize Winner, six prime ministers of various countries, three archbishops, three princes and three saints (and little old me!). But to be honest my favourite alumni is Tom Rob Smith, author of Child 44, one of my very favourite books. <br />
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St John's College was where I spent 4 exceedingly happy years as a student, and although I'm surely biased, I can't help thinking that it is the most beautiful college in Cambridge.<br />
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Being an alumni of Trinity College, M would beg to differ, but we can argue about that until the cows come home.<br />
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College was looking particularly lovely on Sunday and it was the perfect place to recover from the previous day's exertions.<br />
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The Bridge of Sighs is one of John's most famous landmarks, and is named after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice (so called due to the sighs of prisoners being lead to their unfortunate ends). Thankfully, the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge is far less macabre and is merely named after the sighs of students plodding off to their lectures.</div>
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Oh college, how I have missed you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-46432679545067005772014-05-18T20:25:00.002+01:002014-05-19T20:55:08.144+01:00MA (Cantab) Cambridge University has a traditional quirk whereby graduates are automatically awarded a Masters degree 6 years after matriculating. However, those of you who have slogged your way through your Masters and are incensed at the thought of us being given one for free, don't worry. No one actual recognises it as meaning anything more than ceremonial.<br />
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Proceedings began at my old college, St John's, with formal hall on Friday night.<br />
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And yes, it does look exactly like Hogwarts. I really wish I'd appreciated it more when I was a student here. It all felt so ridiculously normal at the time, but I'm now old enough to fully appreciate how lucky we all were.<br />
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Feeling very exhausted and more than a little worse for wear, it was up early the next day for the graduation ceremony at the Senate House.<br />
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I took lots more pictures of St John's but I'm saving them for a little post all of their own...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-25777976530512267952014-05-14T22:38:00.000+01:002014-05-18T21:38:40.206+01:00Ping Pong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've mentioned many times before my love for Dim Sum and my restaurant of choice is definitely New World in China Town (which I blogged about <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dim-sum-new-world.html" style="color: #3d85c6;" target="_blank">here</a>). </div>
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However, it's not always possible to go to New World and when I want my Dim Sum fix I inevitably end up at <a href="http://www.pingpongdimsum.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ping Pong</span></a>. </div>
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Ping Pong has many restaurants scattered throughout London and it brings tasty affordable Dim Sum to the masses. However, unlike New World, it is serves Dim Sum all day which I think would cause most traditionalists to baulk. After all, it's really only supposed to be a breakfast or at latest a lunch thing.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">We visited the Ping Pong in Southbank, but you can also find them in </span><a href="http://www.pingpongdimsum.com/locations" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">8</span></a><span style="text-align: left;"> other locations. Follow them </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: left;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pingpongdimsum" target="_blank">@PingPong</a> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-56729537837527849612014-05-11T21:15:00.003+01:002014-05-11T21:19:09.179+01:00Little Venice Canalway CavalcadeLittle Venice is a section of canal in West London where the Grand Union and Regent's Canals meet, and home to a number of restaurants and pubs. On Bank Holiday Monday, however, Little Venice was home to far more than that.<br />
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A cavalcade is definitely a new word to me. From my personal experience last Monday, if I had to take a guess, I would describe a cavalcade as a kind of festival. Google reliably informs me that it is in fact a procession. Well, as far as I could see there was no procession as such, the boats are far too long for that, but Canalway Cavalcade certainly has a lovely alliterative ring to it.<br />
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Last Monday was a beautiful day and it really was quite something to see so many narrow boats in the middle of London. M and I walked along the canal for part of the way before we came across the main pool.<br />
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Over two hundred boats made an appearance at the festival and there were awards for the best decorated. My particular favourite was home to two cornish terriers complete with tartan caps. Literally amazing. <br />
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There was also a statuesque Irish Wolf Hound. I really love these dogs; they're such gentle giants.<br />
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If you fancy a visit, Little Venice Canal Cavalcade is every May Bank Holiday, but boats can be found there all year round.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-61534901701293417232014-05-09T22:44:00.001+01:002014-05-09T22:50:08.743+01:00Escape to the Country II - Beautiful BluebellsFor those who read my blog regularly, you will know that I'm a girl of relatively simple pleasures. Good food, great friends, and a pinterest full of interior decor in differing shades of white are all it really takes to keep me happy. Add to that list a beautiful day in the countryside and I really couldn't be happier.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>After the success of our walk in the South Downs a couple of months ago (read about it <a href="http://fresherfood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/escape-to-country-south-downs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>), I was keen to pop back again and enjoy a day walking in the country.<br />
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This particular walk ended up being one of the most magical, picturesque rambles I've ever had the pleasure of taking. The bluebells were out in full bloom, and everywhere I looked, all I could see was a wash of blue (well purple, really). It was like a scene from a Disney cartoon. Just with fewer giant caterpillars.<br />
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The walk began just outside Haslemere at Marley common. I used Fancy Free Walks again and <a href="http://www.fancyfreewalks.org/W.Sussex-SurreyBorders/MarleyCommon.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">this</span></a> is the particular walk I followed.<br />
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En route, I came across this elevated shed, and obviously had to bring out my inner child. I scrambled up the giant ladder (it felt very Jack and the Beanstalk-esque) and peered out over the surrounding countryside.<br />
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Eventually M managed to drag me away from my treehouse and back to the walk, as we had a fair distance to cover (it was meant to be 8 miles, however after some slightly misleading directions it ended up closer to 12!) Still, with woodland like this to walk through, it was hardly a chore<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16150545271847936886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819177128284362397.post-57753774190594939402014-05-07T19:36:00.002+01:002014-05-07T20:00:36.647+01:00My Evening Beauty RoutineI know 99.9% of this blog is about food, but I thought it'd be fun to drop in a little curve ball in the form of a beauty post.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Now when I say routine, I may be exaggerating a little. It would admittedly be more accurate to describe it as an evening 5 minutes. I'm extremely impatient and lazy when it comes to beauty, so products need to be easy to use, not too numerous and hopefully kind to my purse.<br />
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As with my most girls, I get readily swayed by pretty packaging, but as we all know packaging in not always a fair reflection of what's inside.<br />
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Case in point - Witch Hazel.<br />
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Every day I take my make up off with baby wipes. I can hear your gasps of horror, but I'm sticking with them. They're cheap as chips and I never break out from using them; presumably this means that my skin is as tough as old boots. I should also add that baby wipes are one of my top 5 products of all time in the whole world, ever (This is mainly because I have a pathological fear of stickiness and a quick use of a baby wipe soon remedies this!) They're also infinitely cheaper than the too small to be of any use, Wet Ones.<br />
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(Helpful tip - don't use baby wipes as a specs cleaner, I managed to destroy a Prada pair of specs using them - it took the glaze right off.)<br />
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Anyhow, I digress. After a quick make up removal with my baby wipe (Huggies is my favourite, in case you were wondering), it's onto the Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel is a natural astringent, meaning that you can physically feel it pulling your skin tighter. Applied with cotton wool pads, it also tones, cleanses and removes any stubborn make up that has been left behind. It really is a miracle worker and costs just £2 a <a href="http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/first_aid/care_distilled_witch_hazel_200ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">bottle</span></a>. It's also available at any supermarket or drugs store. A small footnote - Witch Hazel has a pretty <i>strange</i> smell, but this disappears within a few seconds.<br />
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Step three is my face wash, which has to be Clearasil's Daily Clear Vitamins & Extracts Wash and Mask. It retails for around <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/facial_care/clearasil_vitamins_and_extracts_wash_and_mask_150ml.html" target="_blank">£5</a>, </span>and is the best face wash I've ever used and the only one I've stuck with for more than 5 washes. If I'm feeling extravagant I'll keep it on for a couple of minutes and use it as a face mask. Once I've rubbed it off using a clean flannel, it feels like my skin has been resurfaced - the smoothness of my cheeks is unreal.<br />
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The next step is when I get a little frivolous. I use the Body Shop's Nutriganics<a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/nutriganics-skin-care/nutriganics-drops-of-youth.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Drops of Youth</span></a> to almost seal in the tightness that the previous products have brought to my face. I know that sounds ridiculous, but honestly, I love this product. At £22 it's a little bit on the expensive side of things, but you only need to apply a couple of drops each night. After just a few days your skin really does start to radiate and glow.<br />
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My second expensive purchase is also from the Body Shop and it's part of the same Nutriganics range. This time the <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/nutriganics-skin-care/nutriganics-smoothing-eye-cream.aspx" target="_blank">Eye Cream</a>, </span>priced at £14. Now I'm in my twenties I'm conscious of the first signs of ageing, specifically fine lines around my eyes. I'm pretty convinced that this stuff works and even if it's just a placebo effect, I'm sticking with it for the time being. It's worth noting that the two Body Shop products may be bought far more cheaply if you sign up to their mailing list. They'll regularly send you offers such as 50% off which makes both products far more affordable.<br />
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So that's it - my evening routine, done and dusted. There's only one more thing I want to add, and that's a note on SPF. I wear SPF every single day, without fail. Nothing ages you more than the UVA and UVB rays on even the most cloudy of days. To combat this, I avoid facial sun cream and simply use a foundation that has it already included - therefore saving me even more time in the morning. For me, it has to be Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow, pricy at <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/hello-flawless-oxygen-wow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">£26.50</span></a>. With no horrible stickiness or residue, this foundation is extraordinarily light, covers all flaws and most importantly whacks a serious SPF 25 punch. Don't bother with using products containing SPF less than 15 - they're pretty pointless.<br />
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