Tsukiji inner market may well have relocated, but the outer market is definitely still going strong.
It’s still packed with food stalls selling all manner of yummy things and not only their famous tuna. Continue reading
Asakusa is probably one of my favourite districts in Tokyo.
It’s a fabulous mix of traditional and modern and there are amazing food spots every few feet. Continue reading
Food markets are my favourite place to go to in any destination I visit.
Especially when there’s a fabulous variety of delicious things to eat right there and then. Street food galore!
Victoria Park is a huge park in East London, full of lakes, fountains, and bordered by a canal. I’ve only explored a very small part of it, however, my favourite thing about Victoria Park is that it has a smashing market on a Sunday between 10 and 4. Stalls line the pedestrianised path that stretches across the park between Bonner Gate and Gore Gate selling an abundance of delicious products and dishes.
There are so many goodies to be had while wandering through the market, more than you can possibly try in one trip, but I can definitely recommend a few stalls to get you started.
A PIE PARTY makes fantastic pies and huge stuffed cookies. If they have it on the stall then definitely try the whisky pecan pie, it’s delectable. I want to go back and try some more of them! The Nutella stuffed cookies are also amazing – like a big fat chunky brownie – but I would have liked, obviously, more Nutella. Instagram
MELTSMITHS have the most delightful cheese toasties. Melted cheese a gift from the heavens so I was obviously drawn to them straight away. They do a couple of different options but mine was pure and simple – cheddar, mozzarella and onions. It didn’t need anything else – a perfect cheese toasty. Website
THE TOMATO STALL sells a wide variety of tomatoes from the Isle of Wight and all kinds of products made from them too! While I would have loved to take a punnet home with me, I just didn’t have the space, so I tried some of their tomato and chilli jam instead. It definitely had a kick, but the tomatoes were the star of the show in that jar! Website
THE CHEESE WHEEL are a stall I’ve been following for a while and I have been waiting for the opportunity to try their pasta. Why, might you ask, is pasta such a big deal. Well, they cook their pasta and then roll it around in a giant wheel of Grana Padano cheese. Oooooooh yes. And readers, it was just as good as you imagine it to be. Website
GALETA BAKERY is actually a recommendation on behalf of my mum. I picked up a gluten free salted caramel brownie for her from this bakery and she loved it! The cookies looked extremely yummy too….maybe next time! Website
CROSSTOWN DOUGHNUTS are a brand I’ve loved for a while now. They make a cracking doughnut and there are just so many flavours to choose from. Their market stall is slightly more limited than their shops, but they always have vegan options on offer, so there’s always something for everyone. Definitely grab one to walk around the market with, or pick one up for a treat later at home….! Website
Don’t just stop there though, as there are so many other places to buy things like veggies, bread, pasta, wine, beer, sauces, burgers, pizza and so much more. I would definitely suggest walking through a couple of times and then deciding on a place, or five, to grab something from. Then sit on the grass in the sunshine (fingers crossed) and enjoy your new discoveries!
It seems a little early to me, but Spring seems to have sprung in England!
Ah, Amsterdam, you beautiful city.
I hope you all enjoyed part one of the Amsterdam Edit and all the fun and food it had to offer! If that wasn’t enough then fear not, there is always more, and here I am as promised with part two… Continue reading
Amsterdam is probably one of my favourite cities in the world. I love the way of life there, full of food, canals and bikes. There’s a ton of apple pie, pancakes, croquettes and dutch genever. It’s wonderful.
We’ve visited a couple of times recently and because of all the great places we found I wanted to collate some that you wouldn’t want to miss out on. So, there’ll be a mix of food spots, museums, galleries, stores and public spaces that we would absolutely recommend to everyone. I say a mix, but honestly, it’s mainly food. I can’t help myself.
I’ve only ever visited during spring/summer, but I think Amsterdam would be a great place to take a city break over the Christmas period. However, it’s not a ‘one-season-only’ city, so whenever you visit will be just as lively and charismatic.
I’m splitting my edit over two parts as I cannot possibly fit everything into one post. It would literally just be endless and you might lose your favourite place amongst all the others.
I hope you enjoy a wander through this gorgeous Dutch city and find some places that inspire you to visit or help you to plan an upcoming trip…. Continue reading
Back in December I made my first ever trip to Germany, partly to visit the Christmas markets but partly just to spend time in one of Germany’s beautiful cities.
I chose Munich as it seemed to have the best of everything. A thriving food and drink scene, a gorgeous old town, a highly recommended Christmas market (post here) and a stunning surrounding area full of snowy mountains and fairytale castles (post here). Continue reading
Last month I headed over to Germany to fulfil my dream of visiting a traditional German Christmas market. I decided on Munich as my destination (there are so many markets throughout Germany) as it meant that I could also visit the gorgeous snow-topped Bavarian Alps whilst there.
Amsterdam is the most beautiful city and after spending 5 days there I can definitely say it’s one of the top places on my list of ‘places I want to live’. I highly recommend you take some time to visit Amsterdam, even if it’s just for a weekend. It’s absolutely stunning and you can spend hours just wandering the pretty streets and alongside the canals.
However, Amsterdam is so much more than its aesthetic. It’s full of culture and history (the Rijksmuseum is amazing and the Vondelpark is gorgeous), but it’s also jam packed with delicious places to eat and drink. The Dutch have a lot of specialties that you don’t often see outside of the Netherlands, and they also have some sublime versions of things that you can, so you genuinely have to try everything!
I hope this little guide gives you a good starting point for your next trip to Amsterdam.
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On Saturday mornings the BioFeria sets up on 15 de Enero, a road that runs alongside Parque Reducto No 2 in Miraflores. It’s an organic and eco market selling everything from fruit and veg to items made from Peruvian cotton.
There are dedicated fruit and veg stands where you can buy your weekly groceries, stands to buy different kinds of flours (purple corn, maca etc) and grains, stands for oils (sacha inchi, olive, coconut etc), and stands that sell wooden toys and cotton bags and clothing. It’s the place I go to buy proper oats as you only normally get the instant kind in the supermarket. I try and visit every few months and stock up on at least that! Continue reading
Maltby Street Market may be small but don’t underestimate how much food there is to be found here. You will absolutely need to make multiple trips here to try everything, or just bring a lot of friends to share with!
The Little Edition 