Restaurant Rebel

WRITTEN BY Julie

I’m sick of fancy food. As a restaurant enthusiast and adventurous eater, it’s taken me a long time to get here. But here I am, and I have the need to go public with my rebellion against Michelin stars.My...

02.23.15

The Geffrye Museum and a Bowl of Pho

WRITTEN BY Drew

The Geffrye Museum is not found in most guide books and is not close to any other museum or attraction. Yet, it’s a fascinating space, a slightly secluded and beautifully landscaped 17th century building,...

02.13.15

Don’t Go Out On Valentine’s Day

WRITTEN BY Drew

Pack into a tiny table in a massively overcrowded restaurant, pay above-average price for a “special” tasting menu that in reality is below-average in quality, get pressure to purchase the...

02.11.15

London Neighborhood Guide: Exmouth Market

WRITTEN BY Drew

Exmouth Market is one of our favorite markets in London, helped by its proximity to us here in Islington. During lunchtime on weekdays, a smattering of food stalls pop up in the middle of the street, selling pad thai,...

01.28.15

Gluten Free Spotlight: Battle of the Pizza Chains

WRITTEN BY Drew

As the next stop on my gluten free food tour, I decided to explore pizza options from the UK pizza chains. If you remember, I recently did a post about the great pizza at The Florist Arms in Bethnal Green. The...

01.26.15

Reasons We Love Brixton Market

WRITTEN BY Julie

It’s way off the tourist path. At the end of the Victoria tube line, you gotta work to get to Brixton Market. For us, it’s a 45 minute trek of walking and tube-ing and walking some more. The mystique does add to the...