Resto 16 Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden
Seriously good Indian food at a reasonable price. And what a wine list!
Resto 15 Larwood & Voce, Trent Bridge
No pace from L&V and a gristle burger to boot.
New Exhibition: No Foreign Field: MCC and the Empire of Cricket
Recently I was given the opportunity to visit MCC’s new exhibition No Foreign Field: MCC and the Empire of Cricket in the company of the Chief Librarian at Lord’s, Neil Robinson, and one of the exhibition’s curators, Dr Prashant Kidambi. The exhibition tells the story of MCC’s role in cricket’s global development from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Neil explained that, together with others running concurrently (one on cricket in the Jewish community and the other portraits of black cricketers), this exhibition is part of his initiative to make Lord’s ‘the home of cricket for every cricket fan and to make every cricket fan feel at home wherever they are from.’
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A new play, A Misunderstanding
The approach of summer means that it will soon be time for the Crouch End Festival once more. This year I’m producing an adapted play amongst a trio of short original works by members of the Crouch End Players to be performed once more (we hope!) at the Great Northern Railway Tavern. The piece I’ve…
Resto 14 Haku Kitchin, Kentish Town
This simple meal was just what I needed after a bacchanalian weekend. Recommended.
Resto 13, L’Osteria, Frankfurt
Our final day in Frankfurt and we were looking for somewhere near the station. But not too near, since on arriving two days previously we'd seen a feller have his head caved in with a beer bottle before receiving a floor-based kicking from two fellow drunks/drug addicts. I don't need to go on holiday to see that, I get plenty at Manor House already.
Resto 11 Ristorante Gallo Nero, Frankfurt
In Frankfurt for the weekend we were ravenous after leaving the train and in no mood to wander far to find some food so the Black Chicken was chosen purely for its proximity to the hotel. Set off Frankfurt’s main shopping street it was a good spot to dine on the terrace and we joined…
Resto 10 Gazette, South Ken
And this inspired doggy art of a Mrs PigWoof lying bloody-gutted from a running over (with tennis ball pre-stomach and ready swallowed) on this side of the table, while on the other side there was a more psychedelic beast, multi-coloured and fizzing energy. We
Resto 9 O’Sole Mio, Pimlico
And thanks to the waiter who then also brought us a bonus Limoncello each, which we wolfed down before going on the hunt for more random ancestor-related properties (them) and a comfortable bench in the V&A to prepare for staying awake in the cinema (me).
Resto 8 Umut 2000, Harringay
At 25 quid a head including service (which was excellent) Umut is the best value I've had on Green Lanes recently and well worth considering for a future post-snooker scoffage.
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