At newly opened @BottlesLondon #Bottles in #Spitalfields with @globetotting from #TBIN drinking some really lovely and unusual zero dosage prosecco, Sottoriva is a unique Prosecco, unfiltered and slightly cloudy with a second fermentation in bottle, 100% Glera grape. I could easily have just finished the whole bottle but we did go on to taste more of their wines! There's a small outdoor terrace, another area open to the indoor market and then a large, cool, air-conditioned wine bar over two floors. Food is basic sharing platters, but very good quality and not bad value (plate of Italian meats and cheeses around £15 including bread - with plenty for two!). Add to that knowledgeable and friendly staff and you have a winning formula - already busy after just a week or so in business #PrettyCityLondon #TBIN #TopLondonRestaurants #LondonFoodBlog #LondonFoodBlogger #TimeOutLondon #TopLondonPhoto #VisitLondon #igersLondon #LoveLondon #IloveLondon #PrettylittleLondon #LondonLife #LuxeLondon #LuxuryLondon #eastlondon

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A curious kind of Cookery Lesson - here's how to make Gingerbread Tudor style... !!!!

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This is how to make Gingerbread Tudor Style - a lesson at Mary Arden's Farm near Stratford upon Avon.  Just in case you didn't know, Mary Arden was Shakespeare's mum. The farm was built by Mary’s father, Robert Arden around 1514. Today, visitors to Mary Arden’s Farm can peek inside the chimney and the walls, discover how the house was built and imagine what life must have been like for Mary when she lived here with her seven sisters. Together with neighbouring Palmer’s Farmhouse you can take several steps back in time and get a real idea of the life of a working farm at the time of Shakespeare. Palmer's Farmhouse retains much of its original 16th Century structure and today you'll find costumed 'labourers and servants' running the estate. Read more about it and find out how to visit on the blog -


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Deutz Champagne at the Ritz

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#Spon When it’s hot, who wants to be slaving over a hot stove? Not me for sure, which is why I was delighted to be asked to try @TheSpiceTailor ‘s new range of Fast Pastes. You don’t *just* get a paste – each pack comes with a paste, a set of special seasoning spices and a paired chutni – so your speedy tandoori dish is absolutely perfect. This was my Friday Night #Fakeaway - Herby Tandoori chicken – using the Herby Tandoori Fast Paste - mild yet tangy, based on a blend of spiced yoghurt, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander and lemon. It comes with a little sachet of tandoori seasoning and a delicious spicy tomato and garlic chutney. There’s just the right amount to make a meal for two with no more fuss than ordering a takeaway! For the perfect no-effort meal, I paired the chicken with steamed basmati rice and a home-made mint and cucumber raita. And garnished with a little fresh coriander. Delish! #TheSpiceTailor #FastPaste #easyrecipe #easycooking #foodideas #foodinspiration #quickrecipe #easyrecipes #easyfood #easymeals #quickandeasy #simplerecipe #fbc18uk #foodbloggers #ukfoodbloggers #instafood #foodstagram #foodstyling #whatimeatingnow

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Festival time... and the sun shone in its full glory on Latitude this summer ... music, theatre and brightly coloured ribbons blowing in the wind......bliss from @lucyonthego1 #ThreeGallery #GoRoam #latitude18 #instablogger #travelblogger #colour #photooftheday #instatravel #girlsontour #travelphotography #picoftheday #festival #summer #blueskies #samsung9 #three #londonunattached #latitudefestival #suffolk

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Spectacular dancing and live music at #EastWall last night outside in the grounds of the #TowerofLondon. More than 150 performers on stage for a spectacular collision of music and dance with notes of bollywood, riverdance and more - all in a fusion that could only be #London with @historicroyalpalaces and @liftfestival Live music from the Band of the Irish Guards, contemporary a cappella vocal group The Gold Vocal Collective, rock musicians, strings and stunning vocalists complemented the amazing series of dance routines created by internationally-celebrated artist and choreographer Hofesh Shechter, with Becky Namgauds, Duwane Taylor, James Finnemore and Joseph Toonga, four of London’s most exciting young choreographers. We were entranced! There are more performances nightly at 7.30 until 22 July - something that will leave you buzzing and stay in your memory forever - so catch it while you can;) #LoveLondon #LondonisOpen #londonlife #thisislondon #igerslondon #visitlondon #instalondon #prettycitylondon #ilovelondon #contemporarydance #choreography #moderndance

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What's better than a Surfboard on the water? Well, how about this one - a whole selection of fire roasted seafood (there's squid, lobster, scallops, langoustine, prawns, clams, mussels and more - all served up with butter and samphire @thecoalshed - it's meant to be the main course but works well as a sharing starter for two or three, as we discovered when we went along there last week. And you get great views of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London too! #TheCoalShed #lifestyleblogger #londonblogger #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #TopLondonRestaurants #LoveLondon #londonfoodies #londonfoodblog #londonfoodscene #londonisopen #eeats #londonlife #thisislondon #igerslondon #instalondon #prettycitylondon #ig_london #tbin #instatbn

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Our @Lucyonthego1 is taking part in a very special photography project. Here's what she has to say about this fab shot which she's taken with a brand new Galaxy 9... "London skyscrapers in glorious colour. I’m really excited to be taking part in a mobile photography project with @ThreeUK and @SamsungMobile for their up and coming Gallery Event. I’ve always been a bit of an I Phone girl, so it’s a real pleasure to experiment and take photos with a rather sexy Samsung Galaxy 9.. my head has been turned! " #threegallery #GoRoam #londonskyline #highrise #towerblock #colourblock #picoftheday #instapic #instablogger #skyscraper #blogger #londonstreets #lovelondon #photooftheday #photography #samsung #three #Unpacked #withGalaxy #instadaily #instablog #thisislondon #igerslondon #instalondon #prettycitylondon #ig_london #prettylittlelondon #ldn #igdesign #artofvisuals

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Like the idea of a posh #AfternoonTea but hate the drink? At @icparklane they now have a fab idea in the form of #HighCoffee with a delicious selection of Grand Cru coffees from Caffé Musetti. Yes you do get savouries (hot and cold) and you do get #scones with clotted cream and jam. And of course you get #cake - or 'desserts' as they are called - an opera cake a tiny #Baileys filled eclair, a salted caramel macaron, black forest gateau and a light creme brulee. Wash all that down with a Caffe Coretto made from Caffé Musetti’s special 80 years anniversary blend and (in my case) grappa - and you have a winning flavour combination. I also loved the Salted Caramel Espresso #Martini we started with. Definitely recommended it costs £42pp #lifestyleblogger #londonblogger #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #TopLondonRestaurants #LoveLondon #londonfoodies #londonfoodblog #londonfoodscene #londonisopen #eeats #londonlife #thisislondon #igerslondon #instalondon #prettycitylondon #ig_london #tbin #instatbn

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Deborah has gone all dotty!!! Here's what she has to say about her Art Night Dinner! Becoming the Art ... Chino Latino's Art Night dinner inspired by Yayoi Kusama had us marvelling at the integration of her polka dot passion into a four-course Japanese dinner. With great views of the Thames and live light Jazz music this was the ideal setting. “The Love I have for Pumpkins” channelled though a Butternut Soup almost too stunning to eat was the best soup we’d ever eaten. Dotty surf and turf and Infinity nets for the second course were excellent sushi. We finished the meal with a trip to the 12th floor of Park Plaza where we became part of the artwork in a truly immersive dessert installation. Amongst the sweets were Polka Eggs, watermelon spheres and dotty macaroons sitting under a ceiling of red and white spotted umbrellas and polka dots projected on to the walls so that I was immersed in the art. #yayoikusama #chinolatinoeu #londonunattached #parkplazahotel #lifestyleblogger #londonblogger #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #TopLondonRestaurants #LoveLondon #londonfoodies #londonfoodblog #londonfoodscene #londonisopen #eeats @ChinoLatinoEU

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Kay from the team has been to Hampton Court Flower Show with @the_rhs where she spotted this amazing garden! Here's what she says about it I had a great day out at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. Here's one of my favourites from the stunning collection of show gardens. This is the Children with Cancer UK: Mr.Happy, Mr.Worry Hill Show Garden. Designed by Emma Reed it is a fun concept intended to convey the emotions of families living with cancer. The hill is split with half a house on each side. On one the bright yellow and orange half symbolises happy emotions, the other blue and purple half the worry surrounding realisation that the child has cancer. I've found out since that this year the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (3-8 July) has introduced a new large outdoor screen in celebration of the iconic events taking place this weekend (#worldcup2018 football and #Wimbledon of course!) to ensure visitors to the show don’t miss a beat on their favourite sporting events, as they soak up the beauty and atmosphere of the flower festival. Coinciding perfectly with Britain’s heatwave, guests will have the opportunity to lounge in one of our pin-stripe deckchairs with a Pimm’s in hand on Saturday as the quarter-final World Cup football match between England and Sweden will be streamed live from the screen. Visitors are more than welcome to bring their own picnic rug, nibbles and a celebratory bottle of fizz for when our team kicks the winning goal, or choose from the assortment of food to please even the pickiest of taste buds! What a great idea! #RHSHampton #hamptoncourtflowershow #flowershow #gardening #hamptoncourt #londonlife #thisislondon #igerslondon #visitlondon #instalondon #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #TBIN #TTOT #travelblogs

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So, @Lucyonthego1 has been partying in style! Here's what she has been up to... I went along to the Pullman London St Pancras for the launch of the brand’s cultural initiative, ‘Artist Playground by Pullman’ a true dedicated art space installed in different parts of Pullman Hotels enabling local artists and designers. On my arrival I was hit by a wonderfully captivating display of colour as in the hotel lobby, excitingly the internationally renowned artist and designer Adam Nathaniel Furman, following his recent success in New York and Italy and heralded ‘Rising Star of 2017’ by the Guardian has taken up post as artist in residence at the Pullman during summer 2018. Furman has created a ‘Chromacolour Catwalk’, a fully immersive experience that uses vibrant coloured graphics in an expressive exposition. We enjoyed a fabulous evening of elegant and inventive canapés along with the delicious Tom Collins cocktails with an English twist and music from DJ’s Jack Guinness and Zara Martin. @pullmanlondonstpancras #pullmanlondonstpancras #ArtbyAdamNathanielFurman #pullmanlife #artistplayground #londonlife #londonarchitecture #londonartist #instapic #instablogger #instalondon #londonblogger #TimeOutLondon #TopLondonPhoto #VisitLondon #igersLondon #LoveLondon #IloveLondon #PrettylittleLondon #TBIN #TTOT

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Move over #BottomlessBrunch - #DimSum Sundays are just so much nicer. Especially at @HakkasanHanway where you are greeted with a welcome cocktail, before enjoying your four-course meal (this is just HALF of the dim sum selection which makes up the second course) along with half a bottle of #Champagne - moving on to a final dessert #cocktail at the end. Of course my favourite of this selection of four fried dim sum was the classic #Hakkasan Venison Puff. I also really loved the fine filigree pastry of the spiced mouli and crab and the rich golden seafood with cheese. Actually, I liked the duck and pumpkin too...which means I guess that I liked them all. The entire menu with 2 cocktails and half a bottle of @louisroederer_ champagne will set you back £62 - and there's an excellent veggie menu too! Only on a Sunday... #DimSumSunday #lifestyleblogger #londonblogger #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #TopLondonRestaurants #IndianFood #LoveLondon #londonfoodies #londonfoodblog #londonfoodscene #londonisopen #eeats #chinesefood #dumplings #cantonesefood #eeeeeats #foodporn #foodgasm #eater #feedfeed

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Not just a pretty place - I was totally impressed by the food here at The #Crabmill in Preston Bagot, Henley in Arden. Apparently @thecrabmillpics was named because there's a nearby Crab Apple farm - and the apples were milled here (nothing to do with the shellfish variety). That said, I feasted rather finely on Scottish baby halibut with #WyeValley #Asparagus. Definitely somewhere to remember if you happen to be visiting #shakespearesengland #stratforduponavon or #Warwickshire #VisitEngland #TBIN #ttot #travelblogger #travelphotography #travel #instagood #instatravel #instagramers #guardiantravelsnap #picoftheday #travellife #instatravelling #girlswhotravel #lifestyleblogger #sheisnotlost #travelinstyle #londonblogger #shakespeare400 #shakespearesbirthplace #instatravel #historicalsites

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