Who doesn’t like a GIVEAWAY, right? Thanks to the wonderful people at Milktooth, I’m running an Instagram competition and giving away not one but TWO YUMBOXES! As you know, I love my Yumbox and so I’m thrilled to be able to share the love with two of my Instagram followers! We’re giving away a Yumbox … Read More →
It’s Wednesday. Hump day. I’ve been in back to back meetings since lunch time. I have a half hour break at 7.30pm, and then I’m on again until who knows when. I have no time to make dinner, I barely have time to pee (and I so desperately need to!). My stomach starts to grumble and … Read More →
Hello! If you’re after a recipe for red velvet cupcakes, there is a “fawking awesome” one here. If you want to win some awesomely cool, then read on. Today is my birthday after all. At a ripe, young age of thirty-something, I’ve learnt that it is not all joy in hoarding presents. Well, just a little … Read More →
Update 20 Aug: Random.org has chosen a winner out of over 400 submissions! Thank you all for participating and congratulations to Karen. I’ll be in touch! So, despite the fact that I go on and on and on about instagram, I have to admit that I still whole-heartedly love my camera. My little Canon Powershot s90 … Read More →
Update 4 February: and our winner is… Greedy Diva! Congrats girlfriend! Send me your delivery address and a luscious box of Hotel Chocolat chocolates will be on their way to you! Valentine’s day, a Hallmark day to rival any other. Or rather, to stampede on all others. I was once told that florists make more … Read More →
Merry Christmas everyone! To those of you spending it with friends and family, I wish you a fabulous time at home. For those stranded anywhere because of the snow-pocolypse or for any other reason, believe me, this year in particular, my heart goes out to you. I was *this* close to missing Christmas with my … Read More →
It’s that time of the year again when you’ve got to dig deep into the recesses of your mind (and pocket) and shell out for some Christmas presents. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love buying presents for people, even more so than for myself I promise, but what stresses me out the most is buying a … Read More →
WOW it has been competition week in bloggersphere this week! Thanks to American Express, some of us bloggers have been able to give away tickets to awesome events during London Restaurant Festival, hopefully bringing some foodjoy to our readers! I had two scrumptious giveaways: a dinner at The Criterion Restaurant and even more excitingly, an … Read More →
Some people think the interwebz is stupid. Well, I think they’re stupid because I happen to think that the interwebz rulz not only because I can spend hours trawling through its depths, reading more about Speidi than I really care to know, but seriously, the ability to “be online” has improved my (social) life in … Read More →
From confit to crème brulee, manuka honey to miso, grouse to gravalax, London’s restaurants offer a delectably diverse range of flavours to tempt all tastes. The London Restaurant Festival (4th-18th October 2010), proudly supported by American Express, is a citywide celebration of eating out designed to encourage Londoners to make more of our rich array … Read More →
Don’t ever say I don’t love you guys! Because I love y’all so much (and because I know you want to win a meal to celebrate London Restaurant Festival), American Express and I are offering tickets for my readers to a special Festival Event – the American Express 10-10-10 – worth an amazing £200! American … Read More →
This time last week, I was reeling from the after effects of having consumed one too many chocolate desserts at Green & Black’s launch of their new cookbook, ‘Ultimate’. This time this week, I’m sharing the LOVE! It’s FRIDAY! and out of the kindness of my own heart, I’m giving away some G&B goodies and a … Read More →
Gift-aways! We all like us a little gift-away, don’t we? And it will come, I promise. But first I have a bone to pick about Christmas. I mean, there’s something to be said about Christmas, isn’t there? Well, that is aside from the fact that… is it weird that shops are pushing out their Christmas … Read More →
Finally! It seems like a whole life time ago but can you believe it’s only been 10 days since our crazy Matcha Madness came to a close? Well, technically it came to a close but secretly we all know know we’ll never ever be over our matcha love affair! Don’t look at me like I’m … Read More →
If you asked me to describe myself in four words or less, I could say She Eats A Lot. Some might even be inclined to be nice and say Chatty Quirky Happy Smiley. But really, I think what hits the nail more on the head is Fricking Utterly Matcha Crazy. Oh yes. But it’s not … Read More →
Hello there Martians! Oh wait, you’re not Martians? But you look all green and like… ohhhh you’ve just been eating lots and lots of matcha. I get it. It is Matcha Madness month afterall! So we’re now officially half way through our crazy Matcha-do-about-everything month (damn, why didn’t I come up with the earlier?) and things … Read More →
Raspberry and ivoire chocolate usugiri, served in a rose vanilla custard. Roka Restaurant, London. Quickly becoming one of my favourites. And check out this dark chocolate and matcha pudding with crunchy jivara and pear ice cream: Insanely good. Also, thanks so much for all the amazing bloggery-birthday wishes last week! I think everyone drooled on … Read More →
So last week, I received an email from my web host and they’re asking me for money to renew my domain subscription. I was like hang on a minute what? I paid you already, for the whole year! Don’t be ripping me off! And then I realised that holy mother of God – thecattylife has … Read More →