Food – Page 6 – A LONDON MISCELLANY

The Winter Garden of Oxford Street

Feeling a little peckish as you wander along Oxford Street (when the shops re-open) ?Forgo the delights of the numerous fast food outlets, and even give a pub lunch a miss. As you saunter east towards the junction of Tottenham Court Road, pass the tailors Hawes & Curtis and then take the next open door… Continue reading The Winter Garden of Oxford Street

Nelson and a bowl of porridge

Admiral Horatio Nelson sits atop his column 169 feet 3 inches (51.59 m) above the concourse of Trafalgar Square and has gazed down over it since 1843. The square predates the column by three years, built to commemorate the victory over the Spanish and the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The Lions guarding the column… Continue reading Nelson and a bowl of porridge

Ambrosia

ambrosia /amˈbrəʊzɪə/ noun 1. GREEK & ROMAN MYTHOLOGY The food of the gods, often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. It was brought to the gods in Olympus by doves and served by either Hebe or Ganymede at the heavenly feast. Not sure about the dove reference, but the rest of… Continue reading Ambrosia

Thence, after eating a lobster for my dinner……….

The line above comes from Samuel Pepy’s diary of February 5th 1667. Having read through his diary he doesn’t come across as much of a “Foodie”, but that’s not to say he didn’t eat and drink well, and this is the topic of this entry. I’ve set out a list below giving some of my… Continue reading Thence, after eating a lobster for my dinner……….