The Colonel Fawcett

The newly opened Colonel Fawcett on Randolph St is already making big waves in the foodie world. The pub, known previously as The Camden Arms, is located off the beaten track away from pub gruby Camden High St. With an ever changing menu of fresh and seasonal British produce it's not hard to see what all the fuss is about. 

I did what I do best when I arrive at a pub and swiftly ordered a bloody mary and a burger. 

Good bloody mary, even better burger. 

No ordinary burger, this was in fact The Colonol Fawcett Burger made up of a pork and sage patty, caramelised apple and balsamic onions. The burgers here are served with handcut thick chips and aioli.

I also tried the beer battered coley served with a pea and mint puree and those awesome handcut chips. It's brilliant to see establishments using a responsible, sustainable alternative to cod. Coley dubbed 'the ethical fish' by supermarket Waitrose, is being hailed as the saviour of cod since many top chefs are using in place of the endangered fish and others like halibut which are equally over fished. 

I didn't get a chance to try the cheeseboard or the pork and sage scotch eggs, but I guess it's always good to leave something for the next time.

Keep up to date with the goings on in the Colonel Kitchen through chef Dorian's blog http://24blackbirds.tumblr.com/

This cafe has always caught my eye and after the wonderful girls at Bitching and Junkfood told me about their wonderful greek breakfast and halloumi and egg rolls I could hardly resist.

Good service and good grub.

Celebratory Chinese

When a pal gets a sick new job we tend to celebrate with a bit of everything from the Chinese take away stall on Argyle Street, Oxford Circus 

Thanksgiving in style

First up was a party to celebrate Vintage Seekers 1st Birthday at The Royal Institute British Architects on Portland Place. The scene was set with superb vintage Jaguars parked outside and great pieces of vintage popular culture like the Kennedy piece above and this brilliant example of an early motorcycle.

Is there a better way to spend Thanksgiving in London than at newly opened Meat Liquor.

With a list of burger to turn even the most negative of vegetarians to a sinful mouthful and an equally extensive cocktail list you'd be pretty mental to miss this. 

The burgers are pretty perfect, and this is apparently down to the secret cheese. I had the Dead Hippie which was double patty and gherkins. Their buffalo wings are also on par with any I've eaten in NYC. 

Burger me real good

Burger Me! London is a blog dedictaed to burgers in London.

Yum.

If you are real stuck for a burger you can just take a closer look at the burger map!

Sushi MaMa

Sushi Mama is the best place ever ( in Edgware) 

Less than 15 quid for all you can eat sushi (it's not just sushi either, noodles and katsus a plenty) 

Quick and good quality sushi at a reasonable price (and served with saki)

They also deliver. Sashimi Win. 

Evin Cafe - Dalston

Evin Cafe is located perfectly on the Kingsland Road (across from Tescos and next door to The Superstore so we can point and laugh at hipsters) 

This place has it all, brilliant staff, great meze, amazing mixed grill, strong coffee and most importantly of all FREE WIFI, which is why it is so great for meetings and meze with the girls. 

So if you want to sit somewhere and not be pestered and eat a cheese gozleme whilst checking your twitter then Evin is The One.

115 Kingsland High Street

The importance of the filter coffee

I feel the filter coffee is somewhat overlooked in the beverage game ever since the Americano came and took it's place as a 'normal' coffee.

Regardless of the Americano trend, retro burger joint Jenny's still knows the importance of a good filter coffee on your average cafe menu ( I use the term retro burger joint very loosely)

I came across a Jenny's on my travels the other day and felt like needed go in and step back in time to 1992 when going to Jenny's with my Ma was a massive treat. Jenny's still rules for things like maple syrup pancakes with whipped cream and an egg burger with cheese, don't get it twisted.


Another beverage which is overlooked in this coffee culture day and ages is the simple hot choc with whipped cream. Jenny's was on point with this too.

The Corner Cafe

 

So if you're really hungry I don't suggest you try The Corner Cafe by Stoke Newington overground station unless you are massively hungover with a penchant for real grease.

Nice cuppa though.

AKSULAR

That age old debate when you are in P.Green and need a munch. 

In a toss up between The Lemon Tree (which was on that Beat The Takeaway on TV) and Vrisaki (Buff award winning Wood Green munch) a new contender entered the race

AKSULAR

We opted for Aksular on Green Lanes as we heard it was cheap and buff. Win.

We ate an Adanna and a whole baked quail and 2 glasses of wine. Recommended.

Sorry for the lack of photos we ate mega quickly.