Category: lifestyle
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Boston: lobsters and landmarks
Boston, Massachusetts: the East Coast’s strange twist on the American dream. A place that doesn’t quite scream “America” in the way a place like Texas might. It’s a little more refined, a little more European – but don’t worry, it’s definitely American. The trip begins, as most trips across the Atlantic do, staring at the…
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The overdue catch-up
This past year has been a grind. A good grind, but a grind nonetheless. As a TV producer, my life revolves around juggling deadlines, scripts, edits, and the beautiful chaos that brings it all together. It’s a career that demands flexibility—sometimes too much—and I can now confidently say I’ve put in the hours. There were…
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St. JOHN, Smithfield: ‘Back to basics British cooking’
White-washed walls and white tablecloths that somewhat fittingly resemble the backroom of a butcher, St. JOHN restaurant in Smithfield is a spot I’d recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. Heartbeat is an ironic choice of word for this specific restaurant as it abides by the infamous ‘nose to tail’ philosophy.
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2023
I have been um-ing and ah-ing how to relaunch Not Sophia Loren for a good couple of weeks…Then on this fine (miserable), bright (bleak), British January morning I settled on holding myself accountable for all the gastronomic endeavours I will share this forthcoming year.
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VENICE: THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE OF FOOD
Most perceptions of Venice are that its exclusive, expensive and out of reach for the ordinary person. This is understandable; where else in the world is the chosen mode of transport from the airport a water taxi, and gondolas act as bus and rail replacements? Located in Northern Italy, millions of tourists flock to the…
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Brasserie Zédel: ‘Prixe Fixe menus are gift from the culinary gods’
Plush bench seating, marble-clad interior and sconced ambience. The essence of French fine dining that we all adore and many of us have longed for over the past two years. Anyone with functioning taste buds can appreciate why French cuisine is globally renowned and the French pride themselves on their cooking.
Not Sophia Loren 