benspalding loft project

PS. Ben Spalding at the loft project

Marylebone, London, early August
It was a Wednesday. We walked through Manchester square; looking at trees turning to that golden shade we all long for. Then three hours later, we realised there was something else we longed for.

Something that Roganic – and his head chef Ben – just delivered to us in the form of a six-course meal.

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Roganic

19 blandford st, W1U 3DH
http://www.roganic.co.uk/

Ben Spalding has puzzle pieces tattooed on his arms. Eating at Roganic did feel like putting all those bits together. One at a time.

We sat at the table, with rescued wine bottles as water glasses.

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Caravan

11-13 exmouth market, EC1R 4QD
http://www.caravanonexmouth.co.uk/

My playground love. With his blue eyes and boyish smile. With his barefoot habit in the winter and his cute front teeth.

Yes, Caravan is just like this. A slice of home outside a home.

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NOPI

21 warwick street, W1B 5NE
http://www.nopi-restaurant.com/

The perfect day needs no more than a person I love as much as he finds me annoying, and enough drinks and food to keep us going – let’s be honest, mostly drinks.

It might get even perfect-er with the addition of bright-green grass to lay on, and a sun just warm enough for our skin to feel the heat.

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Brew

45 northcote road, SW11 1NJ


Possibly on of the few reasons I love Clapham Junction, this café makes the best breakfast. All day long.

And this is worth more than words can say.
At least, from where I stand, it is.

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