Okay nothing new in a pop up art gallery in London’s new gallery district Fitzrovia. But this has Magda Danysz, one of the first art gallerists to recognise digital art & video, street art, and Chinese contemporary photography. Successfully spotting the major contemporary arts trends of recent years and street art legends Futura, André and […]
FASHION: Anyone for Tennis? Ted Baker Summer Pop Up #AceTed
May 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Trust Ted to get it right for summer – strawberries and cream and a spot of tennis. Now working with English tennis number one James Ward, Ted Baker has also served up these ace pieces at a pop-up in Westfield White City. There’s all sorts of gear from sports holdalls, socks and baseball caps to great print […]
FOOD: Godiva Chocolate Ice Cream
May 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If like me, you’ve been using the #summerishere on anything and everything summery then you’ll appreciate this photo of a sudden downpour while trying out Godiva’s delicious luxury ice creams. Put simply, start with a waffle cone or cup and add vanilla or intense dark chocolate ice cream topped with milk, white or dark tasty Crispy Pearls, syrup, chocolate flakes or caramelised […]
FESTIVAL: Starmus III with Stephen Hawking in Tenerife
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Starmus, a highlight on the calendar of the brightest minds in science and space, will take place from June 27th – 2nd July 2016 in Tenerife under the theme Beyond the Horizon – Tribute to Stephen Hawking. At a launch event in the Royal Astronomical Society in Piccadilly there was an expectant hush as Prof. Stephen Hawking came into the […]
MASTERCLASS: Chocolate with Bake With Maria
April 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
The challenge – to make those delicious tasting and good-looking soft-centred chocolates you buy for £18 for 10 pieces in places like Melt and Paul A Young. And we did it. It takes time and vigorous stirring but it can be done. Here’s how – decorate a polycarbonate mould with some coloured white chocolate, pour in some […]
London Chocolate Classes
March 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Chocolatier and pastry chef Annamarie Jones is to join the Bake with Maria team bringing her experience from Dallmann Fine Chocolates in the United States, Melt and Rococco. First up on Sunday March 29th is an Easter Chocolate Masterclass learning how to make honey vanilla caramels, milk chocolate vanilla moulded chocolates, Easter bunny figures and mini-eggs. A […]
RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Mac Factory – 21st Century Macaroni and Cheese Pop Up
March 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Mac Factory are doing interesting and tasty things with 21st century mac n cheese. Based at Camden Lock Market seven days a week, but with numerous pop ups, we got to see Chef Owner Graham Bradbury in action at the Earlham StreetClubhouse, Covent Garden, where he will be running The Mac Factory pop up for the next few […]
MUSIC: Feeling The Street – Celebrating The World’s Best Buskers
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Around the world, every single day, some of the most vibrant musical performances take place on the world’s street corners. That talent now has a home with the launch of Feeling the Street (www.feelingthestreet.com), an online campaign that celebrates some of the world’s best buskers. For the next nine weeks, street musicians will be able […]
Percy & Founders – The Evolution of the Public House
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Percy & Founders is a new 200 cover restaurant and bar opening on 26th March 2015 in the heart of London’s eating out district, Fitzrovia. P&F joins some great places in the area such as Riding House Cafe, Lantana, Berners Tavern at the Edition and The Charlotte Street Hotel and will no doubt be popular with […]
TRAVEL REVIEW: Onboard P&O Britannia – First Look Inside
March 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
We were lucky enough to be one of the first onboard new P&O vessel Britannia, the largest ever British cruise ship. The stats are awesome – it weighs in at 141,000 tons with capacity for over 3600 passengers, 1398 officers and crew and, at 1,082 ft, it’s longer than The Shard. It’s immense and beautiful. It’s modern luxury cruising with the emphasis […]
