I HAVE FINALLY FOUND A BREAD RECIPE
If you have been reading runawaykiwi for a while, you will know of my ongoing battle to try and find a bread recipe. I didn’t think I was asking for much, bread is a staple and surely couldn’t be that...
View ArticleCheating on Borough Market
Yesterday I did something bad, real bad. I cheated on Borough Market. For months now Borough Market and I have had a loving, regular and fulfilling relationship. We laughed, we ate cheese and we got...
View ArticleI drank so much coffee that faces were coming out of the walls
One of my favourite things in the world is surprise art. I ran into the Long White Cloud cafe partially to get a flat white but mostly to hide from the snow (snow in March, don’t get me started). As...
View ArticleTime to share my mug shot
I am off drinking tea today, so I thought I would share with you some of my favourite mugs. Filed under: Coffee and food, Shopping Tagged: Mug, shopping, Tea
View ArticleThe best Bibimbap in town
This is one of those places that you don’t really want to write about, because as soon as you do you just wont be able to get a seat. Bi Bim Bap is a tiny Korean restaurant just off Tottenham Court...
View ArticleCook, Eat & Run at L’atelier des Chefs
I am a self confessed foodie. But the usual combination of skint, lack of time and winter means my cooking repertoire has been sadly monotonous of late. So I was quite excited to see L’atelier des...
View ArticleThe London Chocolate Festival
Easter is right around the corner, which means one thing … CHOCOLATE. Through some sort of twist of fate, this weekend is the London Chocolate Festival, run by the same kids at the Real Bread...
View ArticleThe day my Harris got Hooled
Harris & Hoole has caused quite a stir in the UK. They have the appearance and mission statement of an independent coffee chain, but one of the major investors is Tesco. The press went nut...
View ArticleSalted Caramel Easter Egg Sandwich
Easter eggs are potentially the best invention ever. Who needs sliced bread when you can have the pleasure of cracking a thin chocolate shell and then eating it in one sitting. As a special Easter...
View ArticleGin-tastic times at the City of London Distillery
Gin has always been my family drink, as soon as summer comes a knocking Dad would start cutting up the lemons. Which is why I was intrigued when a colleague mentioned the City of London Distillery, a...
View ArticleTime for tea at the Metrodeco tea salon
If you haven’t guessed by now, I do love an afternoon tea. So when I was in Brighton I simply had to try the afternoon tea at the Metro Deco tea salon. The kooky little cafe/bar is about a ten minute...
View ArticleThe prettiest Flat White in London
Filed under: Coffee and food, Uncategorized Tagged: Coffee, Design, Flat White
View ArticleKopapa – a Kiwi dining experience in London
Oh Kopapa, Kopapa, Kopapa – you make life in London worth living. The above picture is a glorious example of a Kopapa brunch aka the brunch of my dreams. That my friends is Ricotta fritters drizzled...
View Articlerunawaykiwi bakes for Fêted magazine
Exciting things have been happening behind the scenes at runawaykiwi HQ – the first of which I can finally reveal… Say hello to Fêted magazine. It is a new online magazine created by a duo of talented...
View ArticleThe London Coffee Festival
It has been noted by some that I am quite partial to a cup of coffee*. So for me the London Coffee Festival was an event that has been on my calendar for months. I spent hours poring over the...
View ArticleTwo ingredient ice cream bread
A debate was raging on Facebook. Some friends in New Zealand had posted a link to an Ice Cream Bread recipe and everyone was wondering if it was a hoax or if it was possible. I thought the ice cream...
View ArticleCity of London Distillery now serves food!
Oh I do love the City of London Distillery. From the smell of gin in the air when you open the doors to the third perfectly crafted gin cocktail of the night, its all pretty fantastic. And to make it...
View ArticleTurns out Broadway Markets are ever so slightly amazing
My sister has been raving about Broadway Markets since I arrived in the UK. But like the obstinate little sister that I am, it took me over a year to deign to visit. It. Was. Amazing. Unlike my normal...
View ArticleYou’ve heard of the square watermelon, introducing the round eggplant
The number one reason that I like markets in London is the chance to try different produce. If you only shop in a supermarket you will see the same fruit and vegetables every time you go – no matter...
View ArticleMotivation Monday – the cocktail edition
I was thinking about todays Motivation Monday, wondering how to really get you motivated this week. Silly question really, the simple answer is cocktails. I have come across a couple of fantastic...
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