It seems, then, that the Japanese-inspired staple is unironically sandwiched by two opposing sets of food legislation, filled by a litigious grey area. Is the strawberry sandwich a well-meaning attempt…
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Today, wandering Beatles are not readily found. No matter: it’s hard enough to come by Parisian-levels of patisserie in London, let alone out in the sticks, but The Oakley’s is…
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What is it about anonymity that reels us in? In this case, it is the promise of tell-all secrets and total behind-the-scenes honesty unmarred by concerns about, I imagine, being…
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Imagine a London version of the Taj Mahal. Not a copy of the splendid 17th-century Mughal tomb built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, his cherished wife, but a place…
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Wild swimming: where to cool off within an hour of London, from Richmond to Berkshire
by News Roomby News RoomRidiculously beautiful meadow with river beach where you can swim across the Thames. On the opposite bank lies the equally beautiful, but less frequented, Dumsey Meadow, a Site of Special…
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With no standing water, splash pads make a safe alternative to traditional pools
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David Ellis reviews Belly: A wobbly start, but there’s time to shape up
by News Roomby News RoomOmar Shah is the king of Kentish Town. His latest restaurant needs a little more thought, says David Ellis
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Review of Blondies bar in Hackney: A rare metal asset worth protecting
by News Roomby News RoomBlondies, for example: a decade-old “dive bar” in Clapton for metalheads. I’m not a metalhead and I don’t frequent the place, but I appreciate its importance. This newspaper reported it…
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The idea for the app was sparked over a drink, with founders Andrew Wright and Kate Steel returning to a pub they’d previously enjoyed a sun-drenched pint in to find…
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Taste test: We tried the new Marks & Spencer strawberries and cream sando
by News Roomby News RoomAs British as Blighty gets? Not quite. In Japan, fruit sandos have long been a thing, going back until at least the 1920s — partly, I suspect, as they look…