Jar Kitchen opened its doors quietly back in 2015 on the northern end of Drury Lane, just steps away from Covent Garden. This part of town actually holds a lot of memories for me. My student days at London School of Economics meant that I stayed 5 minutes away from campus at the student accommodation
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Europe
A Foodie’s Restaurant Guide for Fuerteventura
Although Fuerteventura is not known as a foodie destination, I know that good food can be discovered anywhere. I just had to dig a little bit deeper. For me, food and travel are inseparable companions. It’s a wonderful relationship that are complexly intertwined. Wherever we go, we need to eat right? It became my primary
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Europe
Favourite Moments from Fuerteventura
The first thing that catches my eye is not the azure waters and white sandy beaches of Fuertevenura, but rather the arty typography tiles that adorn the front of each and every rustic island dwelling in front of dramatic landscapes. To be honest, just between you and me, I had my preconceptions about the Canary
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Recipes
Mexican Breakfast Eggs
This brunch-time favourite recipe is not only ridiculously tasty but also very nutritious with protein, vegetables and spices all rolled into a one-plate wonder! I like to make this on a lazy Saturday, with “Your Favourite Coffee Break” playlist on Spotify running in the background. I would patiently wait for the egg to poach slowly
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Europe
8 Places Worth Escaping to For Winter Sun
I’m currently preparing for my upcoming trip to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands for some much needed vitamin D top-up this January. As Londoners, we are pretty lucky to be living in the GMT zone where it’s a short hop-and-skip to some nearby Mediterranean destinations. However, I think the choices are endless when it comes
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Restaurants
The Most Romantic Restaurants in London
Discover the best romantic restaurants in London to help you set the scene for your date. So far, I have been kept in the dark about where our romantic Valentine’s Day celebration is going to be this year, and that is because Mr. New Yorker is good at keeping secrets. Below are some of my favourites romantic
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London Life
Shoes of Pleasure & Pain at The V&A Museum
Having spent the last few weeks eating and visiting relatives around London with Mr. New Yorker, we decided that New Year’s Day is going to be our little date to enjoy the start of a new year together. But unluckily, as we were suited and booted to head out, the ever changing London weather poured
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Other
A Year in Reflection
With 2015 firmly behind me, I finally had the chance in the last few days to reflect on a whirlwind of a ride in this last year. 2015 started with my commitment to connect more with this blog, or my creative outlet, as I like to call it, and also with all of you lovely
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London Life
My Christmas in London
After being in London during Winter for quite a few years, you will know when it is time…for Christmas! As soon as 1st December rolls around, the Christmas decorations appear like magic across office building lobbies, shopping malls, and major London train stations. It’s almost too perfectly timed. But I welcome this nevertheless. It’s the