Tag Archives: islington

Chérie Loves: Frae Organic Frozen Yogurt

Posted on April 26, 2010 by cheriecity

Summer has finally arrived and the pavement cafes of Islington’s Camden Passage are packed once again, making it near impossible to sail through the crowds of ‘vintage’ shoppers, miniature dogs and push chairs. I usually avoid London’s influx of frozen … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafes, London | Tagged Angel, brownies, Camden Passage, cookies, cutlery, Essex Road, fat free yogurt, Frae, Frae Frozen Yogurt, fresh fruit, frozen yogurt, fruit, green tea frozen yogurt, ice cream, islington, N1, non-fat, north London, nuts, organic frozen yogurt, plain yogurt, posh spoons, smoothies, Snog, Snog frozen yogurt, strawberries, summer food, Upper Street, Zaha Hadid | 1 Comment

Sunday Lunch: The Old Queen’s Head

Posted on April 25, 2010 by cheriecity

After experiencing the monumental Sunday Lunch at Belle Vue in Clapham, the previously vital quest for the perfect London Sunday Roast lost momentum (partly due to drained finances and Steven turning our kitchen into a carvery). The Old Queen’s Head … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Gastro pubs, London, Restaurants | Tagged beer, Belle Vue pub, Bowland beef, clapham, cocktails, Diet Coke, duck fat roast potatoes, Essex Road, Fabric, fireplace, freerange chicken, gastro pub, Goosnargh chicken, half roast chicken, hot chocolate, islington, London, north London, number 38, Old Queens Head, Pimms and lemonade, pub, pub restaurant, real yorkshire puddings, red cabbage, red wine cabbage, red wine gravy, roast beef, roast chicken, south London, Sunday Lunch, sunday roast, Upper Street, urban lodge, wine | 2 Comments

Photography rules at London Art Fair

Posted on January 13, 2010 by cheriecity

Art fairs can be great barometers for finding the new trends in collecting and while I thought painting was still top of the agenda, the London Art Fair are looking towards the future of photography. I went to the preview … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events, Exhibitions, London, Photography | Tagged Anita Zabludowicz, art galleries, atlas gallery, beaux arts, bridget riley, business design centre islington, damien hirst, gavin turk, goldsmiths college, Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert, ICA, islington, jonathan burton, London, London Art Fair, peter blake, photo50, Photography, sophie calle, souci, storm gallery, union gallery, Whitechapel Gallery, Zabludowicz collection | Leave a comment

The quest for the perfect Sunday Lunch…

Posted on November 30, 2009 by cheriecity

After reading Time Out’s recent rehashed guide to the London’s best Sunday Lunches, I was dismayed to read that the average asking price at the places their recommended was around £50-£60 for two dinners, drinks and service. It seems pretty steep … Continue reading →