Articles Archive for August 2010
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As someone who didn’t grow up in London or even the UK, this whole obsession with house prices seem to be bordering on the schizophrenic, with the constant media frenzy about whether prices are going up or down, or stuck in sideways limbo. As someone renting at the moment and never having bought before, I have been considering purchasing a property of my own, and so still have both sides of the renting vs house-ownership argument in my head.
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Squirrels seem to be the next big thing. Omnipresent in London’s parks, the endearing rodent is quickly expanding its territory, albeit in a somewhat involuntary fashion. For years it has been served by gourmet chefs, sold by specialised butchers and soon it might become a regular feature on the shelves of your local supermarket. But as a North London Budgens regularly sells out its supply of squirrel meat, squirrel stew is not the only thing to rave about…
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Having arrived at Fire & Stone expecting just another Pizzeria chain in London, my opinion has done a complete 180 degrees u-turn. Fire & Stone have essentially re-invented the pizza that will leave most traditional Italians groaning in horror, but I think they have pulled it off really well. Where else in London would you find such unique toppings such as mint yoghurt sauce, common roasted sweet potato, macadamia nuts, or black pudding on a pizza?



