Insights - Page 3 of 11 - TXG

Liu Xiaoman  The Jackalope 43 Weymouth Mews Marylebone London W1G 7EQ liu-xiaomian.com We went to the partnership with the Jackalope Pub over near Marylebone High Street (there’s one in Holborn too, I think) where 2 flatmates have set up an operation to cook noodles as the food offering for a … Read more →

Seabird The Rooftop, The Hoxton, Southwark, 40 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8PB 020 7903 3050 seabirdlondon.com On the top floor of the Hoxton Hotel in Southwark, everyone is Insta-raving about the octo-dog. Taking that aside (and do take it, it’s very good) Seabird is a hit – shiny rose gold … Read more →

Brigadiers 1 – 5 Bloomberg Arcade London EC4N 8AR 020 3319 8140 brigadierslondon.com This restaurant is a curate’s egg of an experience. On the one hand the room is gorgeous, the food is delicious (particular favourites from the small plates are the Afghani lamb cannon kebab, the wagyu kati roll, … Read more →

Kodbyens Fiskebar Flæsketorvet 100 1711 København V Phone +45 32155656 info@fiskebaren.dk https://fiskebaren.dk In the meatpacking district of Copenhagen this is a wonderful treat.  It’s not warm and cosy, rather relaxed, informal, and serving spanking fresh oysters and fish that is all sustainably sourced and beautifully prepared.  Worth a trip as the … Read more →

My cancer learning number two is it’s never too late to be in touch! I have a weakness (OK I have many weaknesses but I’m willing to admit to this one here!) – I love a greeting card. I have a whole drawer of cards that have tickled me and … Read more →

Santini 29 Ebury St, Belgravia, London SW1W 0NZ T: +44 020 7730 4094 www.santinirestaurant.com We hadn’t been to Santini for a few years and it’s been very nicely refurbished. Accomplished Italian food prepared and served with care and attention. It has a nice ground floor terrace (you’ll remember TXG objects … Read more →

I was recently diagnosed with cancer and while I am determined to make a complete recovery, this has been a year of fear, frustration and learning. One of my missions at the end of this treatment is that I will have really learned something about myself, who I want to … Read more →

Darby’s 3 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7AY T: +44 020 7537 3111 www.darbys-london.com Darby’s We’re fortunate that very few people read these reviews because Darby’s is in our ‘hood and it’s already been hyped everywhere and we’d like to keep it a secret, please! Darby’s is from the team behind … Read more →

If you ever find yourself getting upset in a conversation (that may manifest as anything from shouting to feeling angry tears)… Step back Take a deep breath and breathe in for 3 counts, hold that breath for 3 counts and then exhale over 3 counts Then think – what is … Read more →

Here’s a question for you to ponder…. If we are what we give our attention to – where is YOUR attention? A worker? A parent? An entrepreneur? An all-rounder? A patient? If you are happy with where your attention is, then that is great but sometimes we can find that … Read more →