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Balthazar Bakery: NYC Haunt Finds Home in Covent Garden

New kid on the block.. The ever popular Balthazar brasserie has been THE place-to-be of New York City and recently emulated its uber-glam vibe to Covent Garden occupying the Flower Cellars, the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street. Annexed to the restaurant (soon to open) is Balthazar Bakery, an amalgamation of an authentic-looking all-day …

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Electric Diner (and Donuts): The Retro Glam of Notting Hill

The reclaimed retro Electric Diner is an appendix to Electric Cinema – one of London’s most *vintage* cinema – and Electric House – a swanky private club by Soho House Group. This, by itself, is a breakfast-till-supper, no-reservation diner with lush red leather booths, exposed brick walls and an open-plan kitchen. Cool. Hip. Happening. Whatever …

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Karpo: An American Stopover at King’s Cross

Fertile ground Karpo is the Greek goddess of fruit of the earth, the concept which isn’t only materialised in the restaurant’s own rooftop vegetable garden but also its living wall of mostly inedible plant. The interior – a mixture of mix-and-match ivy, wood, granite and graffiti art – was that of serenity vis-a-vis buzzing hip-ness. …

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MY 2012…

Happy New Year to You All ^_^ My 2012 started with a cancelled holiday, a lukewarm winter, a depressingly lukewarm washer-dryer, a cat that shuns me and no bloody decent restaurant opened during those festive days. No resolutions. Not too much to look forward to in 2012, apart from the grand opening of Pitt Cue …