Author Archive | Nellie

Stacks of sandwich products are starting to pop up on counters in London, celebrating the crispiness of the baguette, while still working within the four-hour ambient display rule. One of the best examples is Fernandez & Wells. Nellie Nichols joined the snaking queue of customers. I seriously think we’re all in danger of becoming too […]

HEAVEN… in four MINUTES. It takes a lot to get Nellie Nichols really excited when it comes to food. But a new Italian flatbread sandwich concept called Piada has done just that. With two shops in London, this is a new experience that’s not to be missed. Where do all the good ideas come from? […]

MYO, a make your own sandwich concept using quality ingredients, originated in Australia and is now starting to take off in the UK. It’s a unique concept that turns the counter round and puts the customer in charge, says Nellie Nichols. When someone says ‘with hindsight’ I personally find it very annoying. But, when I […]

I’m very glad my trip to Tokyo is taking place well before Christmas because it’s not a very big deal over there. I, on the other hand, am obsessed with anything to do with it and tend to get the Carols out as soon as Halloween and those wretched fireworks are over. (Lovely if you’re […]

I love a warm welcome. And on a very cold morning after a freezing walk I’m also really dying for a cup of coffee. But sometimes things have a habit of turning out differently to what one expects and this morning is no exception. As soon as I introduce myself to Sam Hurst he is […]

Here comes the Gravy Train: Fuzzy’s Grub’s roast meat sandwiches have taken London by storm in recent years, going down particularly well with well-heeled city slickers. But with new competition on the horizon, there’s room for improvement, Nellie Nichols discovers on a recent visit. I’m banking on the fact that I couldn’t possibly be unlucky […]

Much ado about everything: The Swan at London’s recreated Globe Theatre is proving to be a fantastic venue for wonderful sandwiches and food in general, under the guiding hand of Richard Edney, Pret’s former development chef. Nellie Nichols went in search of some Shakespeare and sandwiches. I start most mornings with a ridiculously early walk […]

When in Rome Caffè Nero, a former Sammies award winner, has lost none of its touch with quality food, but could it be missing out on an opportunity to make more of its Italian heritage, asks Nellie Nichols? There is nothing worse than a reformed smoker. Their holier than thou attitude and dull success story of […]

A new wind blowing Adam Gilbert’s coronation as the overall winner of the Sandwich Designer of the Year competition represents the emergence of a new creative wave within the industry. Nellie Nichols paid him a call at his Soho Sandwich Company There is definitely a limit to what can be done with a ridiculously large amount […]

The Délifrance International Sandwich World Cup, held in Paris, always provides an interesting demonstration of just how the sandwich is growing in popularity around the globe. To underline the point, an entry from Singapore bowled the judges over this year, among them our very own Nellie Nichols. IT’S been a long time since I’ve hidden behind […]