Ember Yard: where good food brings all the girls to the… uh, yard (and damn right, it’s better)

Ember Yard is the fourth restaurant under the Salt Yard Group’s umbrella of Spanish-Italian tapas joints. We used to frequent Salt Yard back in the day when our office was just a stone’s throw away from Noho (and Soho), and now Opera Tavern since moving to Covent Garden. I’ve yet to visit Dehesa, though. My friend…

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Bilbao Berria London: where the interiors are better than the tapas

Created by three Spanish friends in 1999, Bilbao Berria has expanded into London with the aim of showcasing Basque cuisine, eating particularly via pintxos (food served in skewers) and tapas (aka food served on plates). Tucked in the lower end of Regent Street, the chain’s first international restaurant is fronted…

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Lipstick Love: Mac Mineralize So Good & Elegant Accent

I have to admit, MAC may have a great colour range of lippies but the little tubes of lip gunk can be drying. I have to prep my lips before application, especially when I’m using the matte ones. I’ve been meaning to get my hands on the Mineralize Rich lipstick…

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Jalisco Brixton Village: where it was nacho good… =(

After a very pleasurable meal at Franco Manca, we met up with TP who was peckish for dinner. So we roamed around Brixton Village to check our options. Honest Burgers had a long queue, so we ended up at Jalisco, a Mexican stall just by the Coldharbour Lane entrance (formerly called El Panzon).…

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Franco Manca Brixton Village: where you can find the best pizza in London

I’m not particularly a fan of pizza but I’m quite particular with my pizza. I like the crust rolled extremely thin (crisp on the edges and doughy at the centre), the toppings fresh (three to four max), and the cheese proportionate. Proper Neapolitan-style. It’s one of those things I crave…

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