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food

  • Restaurant reviews

    The Lansdowne in Leicester

    A few weeks back I wrote about the new vegan and vegetarian menu at The Lansdowne in Leicester, and was recently invited to come in and try it for myself. Andrew and I arrived…

    September 8, 2014
  • Recipes

    Onion bhaji veggie wraps with curried mayo

    Wraps are a perfect food for eating on the go. Perfectly contained, easy to hold, even easier to eat – they are quintessential road food. I decided to make wraps recently for a little road…

    September 2, 2014
  • Interviews

    Q&A with Rajiv Shah from Zukini

    If you frequent the Leicester market in town, there’s a chance you have seen Rajiv and his colorful Zukini bicycle stocking up on fresh fruit and veggies. Started in August 2013, Zukini is Rajiv’s…

    August 27, 2014
  • Recipes

    Mexican rice

    As an American girl (from Arizona no less) living in England, I really, really miss decent Mexican food here in the UK. Sure, there are some pretty good places in London but they just…

    August 19, 2014
  • Recipes

    Spring pistou soup

    This is a recipe I’ve made many times since I stumbled across a version of it on the Take Part website. Pistou is the French version of pesto – so this is a very light, vibrant French…

    August 5, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    The Grand Durbar in Leicester

    *2018 update: The Grand Durbar only does takeaways now – but the food is as good as ever!* Yep, another curry review. It can’t be avoided living in Leicester I’m afraid. Today’s review is…

    June 23, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    World Peace Cafe in Leicester

    I’ve only been to the World Peace Cafe a handful of times, but it is one of my favorite places for lunch in Leicester. Opened in 2010, World Peace Cafe is a small, non-profit…

    June 15, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    34 Windsor St in Burbage

    Today’s review is another restaurant outside of Leicester, but it’s only about 20 min away so I thought it was worth a visit. I promise to get back to city-based reviews soon. My experience…

    June 9, 2014
  • Recipes

    Mallorcan tumbet with giant couscous

    I went to Mallorca on holiday a couple years ago, and one thing that I remember absolutely loving was the Spanish food. Everything tasted so fresh and vibrant, and just incredibly flavorful all around.…

    June 3, 2014