Finding suitable accommodation in London can be hit or miss. Just because a hotel is listed as luxury, there is no guarantee of an enjoyable stay. In the past, we’ve made our way through various lodgings from budget accommodation to luxury and rental apartments. We’ve even had an experience straight out of a Fawlty Towers [...]

Sitting at the Chef’s Table in Bocca di Lupo, I can’t help but smile at the sequence of events that led us to the prestigious restaurant in  London’s Soho district. Just two weeks prior to our departure on a trip to Dubai and Europe, Mr G discovered the Italian restaurant after reading rave reviews. A [...]

THEN Waterloo Station, London September 2006 The Farewell Kiss NOW St Pancras Station, London October 2009 The Meeting Place – by Paul Day This article is posted on Gourmantic.com. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012

Here’s one tip that most travel guides won’t tell you. If you’re an devoted foodie visiting London, take some time out from a tight travel schedule and visit the interior of one of its refurbished train station. St Pancras International caught my attention when it became home to the Eurostar in 2007. We have journeyed [...]

At Jamie’s Italian in London, it feels like we’ve stepped into another world. Outside, the streets of Canary Wharf are almost deserted. Their surface is covered with a sheen of rain falling consistently on a cool and wet October weeknight. Inside the restaurant, the place is buzzing, much like London during our brief visit. “It’ll [...]

Eurostar Terminal. Waterloo Station. London. 2006. About to check in on the way to Paris. I rummage through my camera bag to take a quick snap of the sign near the clock.  I turn around, camera in hand, the couple suddenly stop and exchange a quick farewell kiss. I let myself go. I trip the [...]