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Charming Overnight Stay at Hotel du Vin York
We recently found the Hotel du Vin in York on the way to a family wedding and it made an absolutely adorable pit stop for the night. Come to find out, it’s a small chain that I will certainly be seeking for travels to come. Highlights include a gorgeous room, champagne happy hour, delicious breakfast,…
Devonshire Soho: A Culinary Surprise Worth Visiting
The Devonshire Soho has been garnering a ton of attention on social media which always causing a little skepticism after the less than stellar visit to Paris’s Bubble Bliss of similar acclaim. However, the menu looked great, and we were in the area on an off time ~14:30 on a Monday and decided to chance…
Dining at Encore Country Pub: A Stratford Upon Avon Experience
After a long day of sightseeing in Stratford upon Avon, I selected the Encore country pub for the evening’s meal. Full pub on the ground floor, the top floor is more elegantly presented with an extensive menu to match. The people watching (80 year olds on a first date!) and service were both stellar and…
Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley- London
My cabbie brainwashed me into visiting this bakery that I knew, but didn’t exatly know I needed. That makes sense, right? He was asking if I knew of Mr. Cedric, I said, ‘mais oui!’ The luxe patisserie king who concocts sweet delights well disguised as fruit or anything else. I suppose I had this conversation…
The Prince’s Head- Richmond
If you’re staying in the Heathrow vicinity and want to do something fun, albeit touristy, head to Richmond. A quaint town made famous by the show ‘Ted Lasso,’ the pub is as real as it gets. Be sure to ‘score’ a reservervation in advance, though there were a few available for our night in question….
Olea Social- London
Amongst the darling side streets of Covent Garden, like a perrenial favorite, Flower Street, hang a right and you’ll run into Olea Social. After much pub grub and cozy fare, we sought something lighter and landed on Olea Social for an attempt at vegetables. I started with a housemade lemonade and the baba ghanoush with…
Ave Mario- London
While we dined at Ave Mario as a pre-theater spot, it was so bustling you would have thought it was 9pm on a Friday rather than 5:30pm on a Tuesday. The place was popping and you had your table for two hours only, as it was clear they needed it. To start we had the…
The Prince Harry
While a pub called “The Prince Harry” might conjure up visions of something not relating to food, one definitely can’t help but think of the ginger topped prince. It turns out the pub was renamed the year of Prince Harry’s wedding in an attempt to garner more fame and fortune. While it can’t be said…
The Stratford- London
There’s a new five star on the block and she’s actually affordable, welcome into the London rotation, The Stratford. While I wasn’t originally keen on staying just outside of the central city, this hotel certainly fits the bill- designy, bustling lobby, comfortable, clean rooms, and a delicious breakfast cooked to order. The neighborhood is full…