by Annem Hobson | Oct 25, 2016 | Food & Drink
The first thing to say about the Big Bowl Noodle is that it isn’t new. The second thing to say is that it is absolutely delicious. The family-run Chinese restaurant has been a staple feature on Philip Lane for 17 years. But don’t be fooled by the familiar sign – a...
by Annem Hobson | Oct 13, 2016 | Food & Drink
It was a grey, autumn morning. The kind of morning when you don’t know whether to go out in a T-shirt or your winter coat (so I decided to wear my rain mac). Having hustled the kids to school I trudged down Phillip Lane to Tri Prana café for a bite to eat. It wasn’t...
by Annem Hobson | Sep 29, 2016 | Things to do
A monthly Artisan Market will launch in the courtyard of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre this Saturday. Pitched as a venture to showcase “passion and creativity” from within the local area, the monthly market will kick off this weekend with a selection of handmade items...
by Annem Hobson | Sep 26, 2016 | Food & Drink
‘Are you open to the public?’ This was the question that I overheard most frequently on my visit to The Larder a few weeks ago, during its first week of trading. This bright and airy café is indeed open to all and, on that particular sunny day, the doors were open...
by Annem Hobson | Sep 8, 2016 | Interviews
Free Cakes for Kids was founded in Oxford nearly a decade ago to provide free birthday cakes for kids who might otherwise go without. The not-for-profit organisation now has almost 60 branches across the country. The Haringey branch was set-up in 2014, after Gabby...
