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Bar Battu, Gresham Street, London
Posted on October 17, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in Food and Wine, ReviewsI'm oft asked for recommendations for places to go from wine-loving visitors heading to London. There is Terroirs of course, a skip from Trafalgar Square (with a new branch, Brawn, opening soon...
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Chapters All Day Dining
Posted on August 29, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in ReviewsI'll put it down to old age. Not the old age where you forget where you live. Nor the old age where you forget you brought a multi-pack of toilet roll and...
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A Meal at the Montagu Arms, Beaulieu
Posted on August 9, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in Food and Wine, ReviewsCedric the Belgian's wine choice for the main course was a claret - Château Lassegue Grand Cru 2000 St Emilion £64, and there was me continuing the Barbera kick and aiming...
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Bob Bob Ricard – Its Quite Nice
Posted on June 3, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in ReviewsThat evening found me knocking back shots of ultra-fine and ultra-expensive vodka with a Russian oligarch. The conversation revolved around the purchase of luxury yachts, women who lunch on boiled eggs and...
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On the Celebrity Eclipse: The Cellar Masters Lounge
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in Articles, ReviewsI fell asleep during the opening scenes of Terry Gilliam's Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus just as someone I vaguely recognised trunded off on a horse drawn caravan. I blame a hectic day...
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On the Celebrity Eclipse: QSine by JVS
Posted on May 2, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in Articles, ReviewsFor a few brief moments I played with an Apple Ipad. Rare as hen's teeth in the UK is the Ipad. Aside from the computer-geek thrill the interesting thing was I was...
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The Public House, Islington
Posted on March 21, 2010 by Andrew Barrow in ReviewsSo what would you think if a guy you've never met before serves you a glorious cocktail on a coaster bedecked with impressively endowered Greeks doing stuff? Personally if the guy happens...
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Food and Wine Matching at Restaurante Vínico Galeria do Esporão
Posted on December 17, 2009 by Andrew Barrow in Reviews, Wine NotesYou would expect a vineyard based restaurant to provide a selection of superlative food matched perfectly with the estates wines. The Esporão Estate in Portugal doesn't disappoint. A meal highlight during the...
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Tio Pepe and Tapas at Iberica, Great Portland Street, London
Posted on October 5, 2009 by Andrew Barrow in Food and Wine, ReviewsA little odd perhaps to open a report, especially on a wine blog, of a dessert but this rice pudding was, to coin a phrase, historic. At just £3.50 down at Iberica...
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Wines at Bedales Wine Bar, Borough Market
Posted on September 2, 2009 by Andrew Barrow in Reviews, Wine NotesNot entirely convinced that the first two wines offered were really the showcasing 'wow' bottles that Bedales should have opened. A crisp Vernaccia was perfectly chilled and a good accompaniment to...
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