Exclusive interview with Michelin Star Chef Atul Kuchhar
Apr 18 2022
Recently I got the opportunity through editor Monica Costa to interview Michelin Star chef Atul Kochhar. I’m a regular contributor to the London Mums magazine and often get invited to review movies, theatres and attend food events and post reviews online. But this one was quite special as I have been a fan of Atul Kochhar and eaten at his various restaurants over the years.
The interview took place at Wimbledon Brewery during a press night for Pub in The Park. We got to try various foods and cocktails including some prepared by Atul Kuchhar.
Travel: Adventurous Costa Rica
Apr 16 2022
2022 marks the end my staycation after two years of pandemic. Costa Rica has been one of the first countries to open up again so I took my first big trip outside Europe in years. And what a trip that was. Costa Rica is a little country in Central America that contains a world’s worth of landscapes, adventures and exotic wildlife of all kinds. After spending two weeks travelling around the country by public transport and taxis, I have concluded that it’s never enough time to experience everything Costa Rica has to offer. It’s also the place I ticked lots of boxes in my bucket list of ‘Things to do before I die’.
Win Afternoon High Tea for Two at Colonel Saab
Apr 15 2022
New Music interview! If Wen: Music to tune out of the mainstream
Apr 15 2022
I met If Wen at Barnes Green last summer. He was playing his guitar singing understated and introspective folk tunes that resonated with me. Simply beautiful. It goes to show that you only need a guitar when the songs are good. If Wen is the artistic name he wants to be known with.
In my interview I tried to find out more about this mysteriously charming and poetic London singer songwriter who shuns publicity and records in the wilds of West Penwith in Cornwall. His first album was about love and rejection. The songs that are coming together for his second seem to be about survival and resilience.
Airtasker and property expert, Phil Spencer help Londoners with their home move
Apr 14 2022
New research from Airtasker, the local services marketplace, found that almost one in three Londoners still plan to move in 2022. Airtasker’s new Move Right Report and Phil Spencer’s tips, will help prepare you for the big move.
With rising costs of living, Airtasker has launched its 2022 Move Right Report, to help Londoners navigate their moving journey. The report identified budgeting as the most difficult part of moving with nearly two thirds of respondents (63%) having exceeded their budget by up to £1,000.
West End review: ISH Dance Collective – Elements of Freestyle at the Peacock Theatre (Sadler’s Wells)
Apr 14 2022
Last night I attended one of the coolest shows in the West End right now, Elements of Freestyle, created by the Netherlands’ ISH Dance Collective and hosted at the Peacock Theatre / Sadler’s Wells. Elements of Freestyle is an adrenaline-fuelled explosion of extreme urban sports, breath-taking dance, music and theatre. It’s a must-see show suitable for the whole family. The artists performing are at the top of their game both physically and creatively. They skate, rollerblade, breakdance and even football/ basketball skills within the show. In a spectacular fusion of breakdance, inline skating, skateboarding, freestyle basketball, BMX and free running, the audience discovers the artistry behind the trick.
