restaurants
Best and worst restaurants from all over the world, featuring some of our favorite or worst dishes and desserts.
The Royal Oak, Marlborough, Wiltshire
There is something louche about Marlborough in Wiltshire. Not in a sleazy West End backstreet strip club sort of way. But as a place that feels purposefully relaxed, making it a good stepping off point between where we live in Ringwood and wherever we are going in the west of England.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
Coffee
Coffee is life. Some of us can't function without it, and some absolute monsters will drink any old coffee and not care. I'm definitely not the latter. I won't drink a coffee I don't enjoy. So I thought I'd be a little helper and let you all know my favourite chains for coffees.
By Linzi Agnew7 years ago in Feast
Gluten-Free in Paris
One of the hardest things about moving to Paris is doing to while on a gluten-free diet. This is, after all, the land of baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolat. I've scoured the city in search of the best establishments catering to celiacs and those who, whether for health reasons or personal preference, follow a diet sans gluten.
By Emma Styles7 years ago in Feast
NIKOS Coalgrill Greek Benoni
While the NIKOS Coalgrill Greek restaurants form part of a franchise, the Benoni branch is owned and run by a local Greek family who are very hands-on. This adds to the authenticity, making the restaurant a slice of Greece in our neighbourhood.
By Jeff Siepman7 years ago in Feast
Hole in the Wall Heaven
Yes, everyone knows that local restaurants are better. That doesn't mean we drive past the big burger chain to get to Biggie Burger for the best eight ounce grilled meatloaf East of the Mississippi. Our local coffee shops, restaurants, burger joints, and delis go out of their way to go the extra mile past the big chains. They don't always hit the mark, but most of the time they try. That should be important to all of us. It's time to stop caving in to the the bright lights and flashy signs of characterless chains, and go on an adventure to find you local hole in the wall heaven. Hey look at that, I used the title again... must have been pretty good.
By Phil Incontro7 years ago in Feast
Fleur de Lis Tearooms
In an ocean filled with the tepid waters of mediocrity, the cold, the tired, and the hungry can sometimes by pure chance find themselves washed up on the shores of paradisiacal island of warmth and welcome. We found just such a place without getting our feet wet.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
Why Bottomless Brunches Should Be on Everyone's To-Do List in 2019
Bottomless brunches have been a craze that has been sweeping across the UK lately, and it's no mystery to see why. The afternoon activity offers a brunch out at a nice restaurant of your choice (well, as long as they offer it), and unlimited prosecco to go with it—a win-win.
By Leah Phillips7 years ago in Feast
The Boat House, St. Aubin's Jersey
The pace counter on my phone showed I had covered about 10,000 steps bashing the beach since breakfast at the Somerville Hotel, meeting Barry on the beach with his three dogs, walking out to St. Aubin’s Fort and making it back to higher ground just minutes before the causeway was covered with incoming ocean. I think I deserved some lunch, comfort food specifically, to replace those expended calories.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
The Secret Behind Instagram Hotspots (It’s Not as Glamorous as It Looks)
Social media influencers are the latest tools of business marketing. People with a high count of followers are able to drive an influx of customers towards locations, with one simple picture of them posed outside of the building. It wasn’t until I got back onto the Instagram scene this summer, when a particular London hotspot caught my attention. I’d passed the Peggy Porschen cafe numerous times in my nineteen years of living in London, yet somehow had failed to ever actually sit down and order from the menu—it simply hadn't interested me in such a way. Of course I could appreciate the sweet aesthetic of the cafe, and admire the seasonally changing floral displays that probably takes a lot of creative thought to execute- but when it came to the actual dessert menu, I simply didn’t care. (I later found out that not many people do…)
By 7 years ago in Feast
Riddle and Finns, Brighton, UK
For fans of seafood, a trip to Riddle and Finns is like worshipping at the altar of culinary genius. What is it like? Smart understated decor with a flavour of sparklingly clean old-fashioned fishmonger's mixed with subtle Art Deco glamour, Riddle and Finns feels immediately welcoming. The bustle of The Lanes just outside give a pleasant, busy atmosphere despite being fairly quiet when I visited. There's also a street counter where you can order food and see the chefs at work in the kitchen, perfect for a bit of culinary theatre.
By Laura Ansbro7 years ago in Feast
