Umami in South Kensington has just introduced a new Express Lunch Menu, featuring recipes from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. The delicious menu includes dishes like tom yam soup or Thai beef salad to start, followed by Malay chicken … [Read more...]
Dancing Pilates
Global Lust by Chrissy Iley Last Saturday I arrived at my regular pilates class at Melrose Pilates. Classes are small, a maximum of four, and I’ve been enjoying bonding with the other pilates people in a relaxed laid back atmosphere. Classes … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Soho
Cinnamon Soho is the latest offering from chef Vivik Singh. It’s very unassuming both inside and out, with the emphasis on the menu rather than the grandeur of the restaurant (The Cinnamon Club in Westminster is one of the most unique dining … [Read more...]
Style And Substance
I am loving this wicked new acid yellow Lavazza A Modo Mio Extra coffee machine. Not only does it looks super cool, it also, as with all Lavazza machines, makes a perfect cup of coffee. Who says you can't have style and substance? Bright Yellow … [Read more...]
Hollywood Does Broadway
By Chrissy Iley I was at a dinner party at an impeccable mansion in Beverly Hills when one of the guests started talking about Wicked. Then he said the gayest thing I have ever heard. ‘I’ve seen Wicked 20 times.’ And when I told him that he … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Afternoon tea became a whole lot fancier when the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge opened the stunning Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum and Mason. The elegant tea salon spans the whole of the fourth floor and is everything … [Read more...]
Celebrate the 150th Cinco De Mayo
On Friday 4th May Benito’s Hat will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an exclusive Cinco Eve party. From 6pm there will be traditional games including smash the piñata and the less customary Tabasco challenge. Free Mexican tapas will be served all night, … [Read more...]
If Helen Mirren was The Queen..
Dame Helen Mirren would "have a glass of champagne and sit on the throne" if she was the Queen of England. The British actress - who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in movie 'The Queen' - does not "covet" the role but would … [Read more...]
Medicine Man; North Star
Global Lust by Chrissy Iley The other day I met North Star, a medicine man, a shaman, a Vietnam vet, Navy Seal and PoW. He’s 68 with shiny black hair in traditional braid, although he’s quite rock and roll. Sometimes he likes to give a … [Read more...]
True White Nails
Global Lust By Chrissy Iley It’s been a couple of months now since my obsession with Dolce & Gabbana’s intense nail colour in True White from their smoky bohemian kohl collection began. It has been an impressive move for me. All my life I’ve … [Read more...]
Street Feast This Friday
Street food is seriously hot at the moment, so be sure to check out London’s latest offering of fast, fresh and furious street food – Street Feast. On the site of a former Victorian bird market off Brick Lane, Street Feast is a fully licensed, … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Afternoon tea got a whole lot fancier when the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge opened the stunning Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum and Mason. The elegant tea salon spanned the whole of the fourth floor and was everything I … [Read more...]
The Dukan Diet at The Residence in Tunis
The Dukan Diet has emerged from France, as not just a method of losing weight but more importantly a way of maintaining your goal weight. To try and educate people who were looking for a new way of losing weight after trying so many diets in the … [Read more...]
Robert Redford Opens Sundance London
Nick Hornby opened the first ever Sundance Film Festival in London last night at the O2 Arena, he said of Robert Redford and T-Bone Burnett as they appeared to talk about film and music to a sell out audience, "I will say that if you need an … [Read more...]
Jim Beam Honey Bar
Make sure you head down to Broadgate Circle this Thursday and Friday to celebrate the launch of Jim Beam Honey. Between 6 and 9pm, both evenings, the pop-up Jim Beam Honey bar will be dishing out free samples of the new drink. Well actually that’s … [Read more...]
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"He normally begging us for Sprite or something like that and he didn want anything to do with that," Llamar says. "We don let him play a lot of games on tablets or phones, and I offered to let him play a game. He looked at it for a few minutes than … [Read more...]
Trullo
Trullo is the local Italian restaurant I have been waiting for my whole life. The atmosphere is as relaxed as a boozy BBQ, the service is impeccable and the food heavenly. If only they could just relocate to below my apartment there would be no … [Read more...]
The Soho Food Feast
The Soho Food Feast is back for it’s 2nd year, bringing together some of London's finest chefs and producers in support of the Soho Parish Primary School. Last year nearly £30,000 was raised, so get down there eat, drink, be merry and help the … [Read more...]
Stoli® Chocolat Razberi
Well, it's almost the weekend so here's a cheeky cocktail care of the new Stoli® Chocolat Razberi to get you in the mood. Stoli Chocolat Razberi White Russian Ingredients 25ml Stoli® Chocolat Razberi™ Premium … [Read more...]
Jelly Belly Gourmet Sodas
Everyone’s childhood favourite Jelly Belly Beans, are now available in fizzy drink form. The new Jelly Belly Gourmet Sodas come in 10 different natural flavours, including vine cherry, juicy pear and green apple. Available … [Read more...]
Snow Queen Vodka
It has long been the vodka of choice at The Dorchester, Nobu Berkeley and The Sanderson and Snow Queen Vodka is now available nationwide. The popular Kazakhstani vodka is made using the finest organic wheat and sand-filtered artesian spring water. … [Read more...]
Just Gin Time
The clever guys from the uber-cool Portobello Star in Notting Hill have launched their very own classic London Dry Gin called Portobello Road No. 171. The fantastic gin has a really distinct clean flavour which is brought to life with a good tonic … [Read more...]
Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar
The mighty Hawksmoor opened their Spitalfields bar a few weeks ago, beneath the original restaurant on Commercial Street. It’s a seriously grown up rock and roll style diner, with moody blue interiors and immaculate food and drink to match. The … [Read more...]