Kyoto Day 2 - The Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji And Fushimi Inari Shrine
September 30, 2015
Yauatcha City's £25 Star Menu
September 29, 2015
£25 for a selection of dim sum and a cocktail at high-end restaurant Yauatcha certainly is a value hard to beat, so I decided to check it out with my sister as we both love dim sum.The newly opened Yauatcha in Liverpool street is very swanky, and full of elegance. It has a more formal vibe to the original branch in Soho which I have been to on 2 occasions, but Yauatcha's modern and sleek stamp is apparent. From the location itself to the half moon shape of the restaurant, this is a lovely venue for special occasions, catching up with girlfriends and perhaps a date.
As soon as we walked through the door, we were greeted by a lovely lady at the reception who took our coats to the cloakroom, and then another member of staff took us to our table. Each and every one of the staff were incredibly attentive without being overwhelming throughout the evening. Service like this just makes me dine whilst being completely relaxed.
A Chocolate Lover's Dream, Sweet Freedom Choc Shot
September 28, 2015
Finally, there is a healthy chocolate sauce on the market that is low calorie and all natural. Ingredients are derived from cocoa, sugar extracts from fruits and contains no artificial flavouring, colours or preservatives.
From Auto to Manual | Food Photography + Styling Tips in 5 minutes
September 25, 2015
Photography has never been a strong skill of mine and whilst it has improved vastly from my early days as a snap happy teen, there's still plenty of room for improvement. I shoot mainly on my iPhone 5s and sometimes my compact camera, a Canon S95 in auto mode. DSLR's scare me because I don't have the foggiest on how to operate one.
My Home In A Glance + Getting Covered
September 24, 2015
Our house was in good condition when we bought it and nothing really needed changing, but as my husband and I have very particular taste, we knew we were going to be in for a lot of DIY.
Yolkin Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich, London
September 21, 2015
Guys, guys, guys, let me introduce you to Yolkin, the macaron ice cream sandwich.
Unless you have been living under a stone for the entire summer, you'll have heard about these macaron ice cream sandwiches, a.k.a mac ice, thanks to the hoards of images floating on Instagram, twitter and facebook.
Kyoto Day 2 - Mitsui Garden Hotel and Exploring Nishiki Market
September 18, 2015
After a wonderful stay at Kikokuso on our first day in Kyoto, we head over to Mitsui Garden Hotel in the Sanjo area. At a much more pocket friendly stay of £60 per night (Kikokuso was £330 a night including a kaiseki dinner and traditional Japanese breakfast), this is going to be our hotel for the rest of our stay on Kyoto. Al Fresco Pizza at Pizza Express Merchant Square, Paddington
September 16, 2015
Fear not, this is where the new Pizza Express at Merchant Square Paddington comes in!
Royal China Queensway, The Best Dim Sum in London
September 14, 2015
Kyoto Day 1 - Kikokuso Ryokan and A Kaiseki Dinner
September 09, 2015
After a relaxing afternoon exploring Gion, we're back at the ryokan for an early dinner. Kikokuso is simply beautiful and encompasses everything we thought a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) would look and feel like. It's a step back into old time Japan, and generations of this family run business is evident in the photos that are dotted around the inn.
Kyoto Day 1 - Riding The Nozomi Shinkansen And Exploring Gion
September 07, 2015
Day 5 of our Japan honeymoon and we are set for Kyoto. Tokyo has been wonderful and we are sad to leave, but we know there is still so much more fun to come. We're booked onto the 10am bullet train that departs Tokyo station, so after 4 hours shut eye and very groggy, we stumble over to Shinjuku station.
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