Blue Badge guide to London and academic specialising in early twentieth century history. Blogging on history, academia, and food and culture in the capital (and occasionally elsewhere).
I’m now in a routine where I get back to London too late to attend the Sport & Leisure History seminar at the IHR but too early to go to post-seminar cocktails and thus have to scour Russell Square for stimulation and grub in the witching hour of 6 o’clock. Stimulation is taken care of…
Good neighbourhood Italian in N8
Monty's local turns out to be gastronomic perfection.
Stereotypically dire Parisian service. It doesn't have to be like this.
Good Parisian post-opera pitstop
Upscale Peruvian to the rear of a proper London boozer.
Charming bistro-dining in Harringay and it's within stumbling distance too.
First of the chains for a lunchtime snack.
A solo mission on this occasion having arrived in London ravenous from an afternoon’s teaching in the Biggest Seminar Room in the World. Motijheel is an old favourite. If ever I want to remember what my teenage culinary years were like I can stroll down Marchmont Street and back into the timeless atmosphere of Motijheel…
Vegan friendly eats in Drummond Street
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