Global Lust By Chrissy Iley I travel from London to Los Angeles at least once a month. It sounds glamorous, but it’s gruelling. After many years of doing the trip exclusively on Virgin Atlantic, as that’s where my air miles were, it became even … [Read more...]
Interview with Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington often worked with the film director Tony Scott, 2 years ago I interviewed him for their most recent collaboration, the action movie Unstoppable. The Tony Scott film Unstoppable also co-stars young actor Chris Pine, but I had … [Read more...]
Eat Street at V Festival’s Louder Lounge
If you're heading to the Virgin Media Louder Lounge at this year’s V Festival you are in for a real treat. The Louder Lounge has pulled out all the stops and aptly themed this year around the perfect British Fete. Not only will guests be able … [Read more...]
Nests of Joy
by Chrissy Iley Just when I thought I’d tasted every cake Honey & Co has to offer I passed by as Mrs Honey is placing Nests Of Joy in the window. The thin flaky strands have an exquisite butteryness matched with strawberries and rose … [Read more...]
Champagne + Fromage
Finally, a shop dedicated to two of my favourite things. Wish a warm welcome to Covent Garden’s newest opening Champagne + Fromage. Champagne + Fromage is an incredible cellar brimming with award winning champagnes and the best from independent … [Read more...]
La Source Grenada
Touching down at Grenada airport means you are 5 minutes by car to La Source, imagine the joy of that short ride after a flight, I almost felt I could wheel my case there. What about the sound of planes, I hear you ask, I didn't notice, honestly, … [Read more...]
Interview with Jon Hamm
I met Jon Hamm in the Soho Hotel to discuss the film he co-produced and starred in with his long term girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt, Friends With Kids. I'd actually seen the film for the first time last year when it had its debut at the Toronto Film … [Read more...]
The Fat Dog, Los Angeles
by Chrissy Iley. I love The Fat Dog, LA. It calls itself a gastro pub, but it’s so much more than that. I love dogs, I love cocktails, I love delicious amazingly well-priced food. What’s not to love about The Fat Dog? Today on the patio I … [Read more...]
Global Lust: My Week In Cakes
By Chrissy Iley The joy and the horror of having Honey & Co round the corner is extreme. The horror is the supposed diet, which simply cannot be adhered to. The diet was supposed to start almost the same time as Honey & Co opened. The … [Read more...]
Review: Roast Restaurant
The wonderful Roast Restaurant recently took on Marcus Veberne as the new head chef and I got to sample his new menu last week which I am thrilled to say is fantastic. We dined in the stunning conservatory section of the dining room … [Read more...]
Full Musical Play List of The Opening Ceremony
The entirety of ‘Isles of Wonder – Music For The Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics’ is available for purchase now digitally and released on other formats 2nd August. Available from http://itunes.apple.com/preorder/id545454503 ‘Isles … [Read more...]
Feast
From the guys who brought us Long Table comes something fresh for the summer – Feast. Feast is a collection of wonderful restaurants, including Jose Pizarro, Hawksmoor, St John’s and Moro, a host of London’s finest street food vendors, awesome … [Read more...]
Interview with Winemaker Gloria Collell
Gloria Collell grew up in the Catalan region of Spain, the area on the east coast centred around Barcelona, she comes from a family of winemakers. Even though Gloria set out to be a lawyer perhaps she always knew she would be a winemaker, it's in her … [Read more...]
Global Lust: Say It With Coffee
by Chrissy Iley There are very few things in life that matter to me more than a good cappuccino. That lift of caffeine with the comfort of froth is integral to my being. I have drunk so many I have become a connoisseur. I used to live above Bar … [Read more...]
Bubbledogs
First we went mad for burgers, now it seems it's the era of the hotdog and leading the revolution is husband-and-wife-team James Knappett and Sandia Chang who are have just this month opened Bubbledogs in Soho's Charlotte Street, serving up fizzy … [Read more...]
New London Hotels
London’s Olympic-size hotel boom has resulted in the opening of approximately 10,000 new rooms in the last 18 months. First came the W, and then the Renaissance and finally The Four Seasons. But as the Games are about to start, we have seen a boom … [Read more...]
Urban Decay Stay Out of China
Following discussions with PETA US and after receiving e-mails from thousands of its supporters Urban Decay has cancelled previously announced plans to begin marketing its products in China, where cruel and deadly animal tests are currently required … [Read more...]
Global Lust: Honey & Co
By Chrissy Iley It is very exciting when your life can suddenly change for the better and so unexpectedly. Who knew that the most wonderful food in the world would suddenly appear just around the corner from me. Honey & Co (Food from the … [Read more...]
H&M Sport Pop Up
Last night we went to the launch of the new H&M Pop Up for their sport collection in Covent Garden's St Martin's Courtyard. We loved all the bright colours and the cool design of the work out kit that you would be just as happy to wear outside of … [Read more...]
Global Rant: Honey Bee
by Chrissy Iley Last night I was in Soho House, LA. The garden restaurant has beautiful views and lovely trees. It’s a place where people want to be seen. On the whole classy, helpful staff with large personalities… We were on the lower … [Read more...]
Canyon Ranch Miami Beach
Canyon Ranch is somewhere I think we should all get to go to, I do strongly believe a visit here will add years to your life, put it on your Bucket List. I've already decided I have to take my Mum here, I want her to benefit from all the health … [Read more...]
The Newsroom
By Chrissy Iley It’s been a while since I stayed up through the night unable to not watch a next episode. Last night was The Newsroom night. It’s an amazing HBO/Sky Atlantic series that I hope will run forever. Complicated relationships, … [Read more...]
Lorraine Pascale Returns to BBC2
Lovely Lorraine Pascal returns with another cooking show this summer, this time she demonstrates how to cook amazing dishes completely from scratch - in less time than you might imagine. Lorraine has accessible solutions for all occasions: from … [Read more...]
Huckleberry’s Ice Cream
I am loving the new all American ice cream range from Huckleberry’s. The delicious range includes Huckleberry’s Blondie Caramel Craze - vanilla ice cream swirled with sea salted caramel ripple blondie brownies, praline pecans and … [Read more...]