Those damn supermarkets crowding out the little guys. Am I right? Well, that’s the received wisdom and it’s held true on West End Lane where the arrival of Tesco and then Sainsbury’s killed off Best One (literally as that was … Continue reading →
Sadly, I couldn’t make the grand unveiling of the plaque to George Orwell last week, but mercifully (and appropriately), Danny from West End Lane Books could – and kindly penned a few words about it. “I’ve got something in common … Continue reading →
This Tuesday, The Gallery on Broadhurst Gardens is hosting the next in its occasional whisky tasting sessions. This time around it’s whisky & cheese. Tickets are £10, for which you get to try seven whiskies and matched cheeses. All the … Continue reading →
It’s 25 years since Wally appeared on the pages of children’s book, leading to a generation of kids with strained eyesight and a Pavlovian reaction to anyone wearing a red-and-white striped hat. In honour of this literary anniversary, West End … Continue reading →
Zack Lester of Seraphine talks about the Hampstead store and the company’s growth Situated in the very heart of Hampstead’s thriving high street, Seraphine’s Hampstead Maternity Boutique opened in 2007. Seraphine encapsulates a simple maternity belief: it is important to … Continue reading →
Next Thursday, the 16th, is the third of our occasional #whampbooks events with the marvellous West End Lane Books. The premise is simple: you come to the bookshop from 7.30pm. You can chat to some lovely locals, you can drink … Continue reading →
When we did our initial Sunday lunch crawl through West Hampstead, the Lion – as it was then – was on the brink of shutting up shop for a while in order to be refurbed, rebranded, reimagined and reinvigorated. We … Continue reading →
Expectations were high as 18 of us arrived at One Blenheim Terrace across the border in NW8. The chef had been tweeting about us coming, the restaurant was giving us a 30% discount on the food, and we were hungry … Continue reading →
One by one we arrived. Amid the clatter of cutlery and pouring of drinks we were the epitome of concentration. The task ahead was clear. This was the conclusion. This was the final part of the trilogy. By the end … Continue reading →
Did you know that The Kitchen Table on Mill Lane hosts a supper club? I didn’t, but Eugene did and he went along to April’s to see what it was like. Here’s his report: “For those of us unfamiliar with … Continue reading →
