Restaurant review: The Melusine at St. Katharine Docks
Sep 27 2020
Even during pandemic times, in London it is still possible to enjoy a meal in a beautiful surrounding at St. Katharine Docks. Central London’s only marina has recently hosted a unique on-the-water dining experience, pop-up restaurant Avalon. This was an exclusive temporary dining space adjacent to the main restaurant The Melusine, and it was my first meal out in Central London since the pandemic started. The Melusine provided myself and my guest with an abundance of fresh seafood from its Greek menu, which included scallops, octopus, taramosalata and various salads.
Exclusive! Edward Norton: “I love movies… but when I act in theatre I feel like a rock star..!”
Sep 25 2020
A close encounter with Edward Norton by Francesca Lombardo, journalist and author.
Edward Norton is one of the best actors of his generation with an Oscar nomination under his belt for his breakthrough role in Primal Fear, but he has always aspired to approach film making from a 360 degrees perspective not only as an actor but as a writer, scriptwriting, director and as a producer.
And in Motherless Brooklyn, a period film set in a highly corrupted new York in the fifties – first presented at the Toronto Film Festival last year – he embodies all that as he has been the main actor, the scriptwriter and also the director.
UK’s First Float-in Cinema opens in London following Paris Success
Sep 24 2020
Throughout lockdown I have missed going to the cinema. Outdoor cinema is the new THING and now even the UK’s first cinematic experience by boat. There are only a few days left to enjoy this, though. The Openaire Float-In Cinema sponsored by luxury ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs is opened to the public until Sunday 27th September. It follows the pioneering global first ‘cinema on water’ concept by Häagen-Dazs in partnership with the City of Paris and MK2 earlier this summer, which received widespread global acclaim.
Mamma Makes – Recipes & Stories from Multicultural Britain: Just Like Mamma Used To Make
Sep 22 2020
Mamma Makes is a an e-cookbook comprising of over 55 recipes and stories of migration from some of Britain’s chefs and home cooks inspired by their mums and grandmas. Each cook provides a mouthwatering recipe that is wrapped up in a brief story of how they and their family migrated to Britain.
Its aim is to donate all proceeds to One Million Meals which has a target to feed one million nutritious meals and drinks to NHS doctors, nurses, paramedics and key workers at the frontline keeping Britain alive.
Five minute chat with Jonny Wilkinson on his new approach to life
Sep 22 2020
Back in March before lockdown and the pandemic outbreak, I attended a health event including different speakers who talked about the connection between muscles and breathing. Jonny Wilkinson, a former English rugby player who played for Newcastle Falcons and Toulon and represented England and the British and Irish Lions was among the experts. He talked about his experience with listening to his body to improve his lifestyle. As a sportsman he suffered from mental illness and depression. He wished he had looked after at both his body and metal wellness when he was younger better, but along the way he has learned some very important steps to improve his mental health which he shared with us.
4 Major Makeover changes that can help mums feel more confident
Sep 21 2020
To assume your life as a mum is busy can feel like a huge understatement. All you have to do is think back to when the last time was that you had a quiet few hours to yourself, no interruptions, nothing you “had” to do, just quiet peaceful time. The answer is probably before your kids were born! And with all the busy everyday life that mums are dealing with, often their own needs can get pushed to the side. Mums are notorious for making their own priorities last on the list.
