I recently brunched at Kopapa. It’s a fab restaurant in London. I’d been there before, when it first opened. A Kiwi friend introduced it to me as it’s run by New Zealand top chef Peter Gordon. I remember enjoying what I ate on my first visit, and welcomed a return with another friend (not a New Zealander, but she did live there for a year or so). I wasn’t disappointed. Continue reading
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Wahaca with the toddler
The toddler is still continuing to be über picky about food. I can deal with it at home. I’ve taken to stocking the freezer with toddler-sized portions of his favourite food. It’s going out for a meal that has become an issue. We don’t do it that often, but every now and again, the husband and I want a break from the kitchen. Continue reading
The Larder at Butler’s Retreat
One of our favourite local lunchtime haunts is The Larder at Butler’s Retreat. It’s a lovely café located in a 19th Century barn that was refurbished a few years ago. They’ve got a reasonably-sized menu that’s packed with lip-smackingly good dishes and caters for most dietary needs. As it’s the husband’s birthday weekend (kind of) we thought we’d treat ourselves. Continue reading