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An Essential Guide to Sunday Roast in London

No trip to London is complete without a hearty Sunday roast. These generous plates of meat and veggies are a cornerstone of British cuisine and a highlight on my London food experiences. For hundreds of years, this particular meal has been bringing people together on a weekly basis, an experience...

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British Pub Etiquette - The Guide to the British Pub

There aren’t many things more British than ‘the pub’. A focal point for communities, work colleagues and friends to meet and put the world to rights, but how did the pub as we know and love it, come to be? We can start with our good friends the Romans. As...

5 Things You Didn't Know About London's Brick Lane a.k.a. Banglatown

Brick Lane in London’s East End is an epicenter of cultural diversity, the Curry Capital of the U.K., and a mecca for on-trend shopaholics. The street runs from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel, passing through the Shoreditch and Spitalfield areas but nowadays ‘Brick Lane’ tends to refer to the wider area...

7 Very European Food Festivals

Art, music, architecture – these are just three of the things you might associate with the continent of Europe – but there’s so much more to it than that. (And we’re not talking about literature, language or philosophy either) Let’s look at some of the weird and wonderful things Europeans...

Where to Eat the Best Steamed Bao Buns in London

You’re probably aware that it’s traditional for men to greet the Queen of England with a bow. However, if you should find yourself in glorious London town meeting her Majesty, rather than offer up a disappointing lowering of the head, she’d probably, almost definitely, prefer it if you presented her...

10 Weird Festive Holidays You Never Knew Existed

‘Tis the season – to eat goose and get presents from an old woman on a broomstick? Depending on where you live, both of those things could be true. Here are some of the craziest and most fun holiday traditions from across Europe. And yes, we’ll admit that Europeans can...

Currying Flavor - 5 Best Indian Restaurants on Brick Lane

I’ll admit it from the outset: I’m not good with spicy food. As my friends can vouch for me, if I am presented with a chili-saturated bowl of food, I will turn into a red, weeping mess. That said, my embarrassing table manners have not stopped me from being a...

Borough Market: Best Market for Cheap Eats in London

This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in November, 2017. London’s Oldest Food Market Borough Market is one of London’s most famous food markets. At the Southwark market you’ll find British and international foods. Celebrities, chefs, locals and tourists alike visit the Borough Market for its high-quality...

What to Do on a Thursday Night in London

  “Thursday is the new Friday” – that’s what they’ve been saying for some time now, although a fuzzy head on that last weekday at work has more than often caused me to disagree with this statement. What’s clear, though, is that Thursdays are certainly a great night for going...

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