When I left London in August for a fortnight’s holiday we were in a ridiculous heat wave. When I got back it was grey, overcast, all the blackberries were out and the high street was full of ‘back to school’ promotions. How time flies, autumn has arrived and Pret has just celebrated its twentieth anniversary. […]
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Truly, Deeply, Healthy
It’s not often that we get a batch of recommendations for one outlet, so our interest was aroused when Pure California, a new healthy food, smoothie and juice bar in Soho, kept being name dropped. Its stated aim is to provide fresh, natural, healthy and delicious food and drink for people on the move. Nellie […]
Genuine Treasure By The River
In the first of a new series focusing on independent sandwich bars, Nellie Nichols visits Amano, a stone bake oven flatbread concept. The most wonderful part of being an independent must be starting with a blank sheet of paper. Find a good site, add a sound and creative template and this should lead to bearing […]
Food and Drink Expo
“Food & Drink Expo proved to be a fantastic venue for new food launches, as Nellie Nichols discovered.” I am a massive fan of food exhibitions and this is one of the best for showcasing new innovation. My show rules are these: overtake the aisledawdlers, circumnavigate absolutely anyone dressed up as something ridiculous (giant animals, […]
Spotlight on Waitrose Sandwiches
Self-confessed Waitrose groupie Nellie Nichols checks out the sandwich offer and finds that the expanding quality chain is ‘missing a big trick’. The Scottish must be in seventh heaven. Firstly smoking is banned and now after thirty three years of John Lewis trading in Scotland, Waitrose is to open there, initially with two shops in Edinburgh. […]
Paris in Piccadilly
Paris in Piccadilly. Wonderful sandwiches, shame about the fuchsia pink surroundings. Nellie Nichols visits the new flagship of Maison Blanc. I need convincing there’s a need for yet another new sandwich concept in the main stretch to Leicester Square. The cartel is well established here, endless Prets and Starbucks, not to mention Costa and Coffee […]
The Phoenix of Canary Wharf
‘Simply the most fantastic and the most deliciously cooked and prepared ingredients I have ever eaten in a Food to Go outlet.’ Nellie Nichols is simply bowled over by the quality of the food on offer at Birleys outlets. LONDON’S financial district is still crying out for more office space. The only answer in an already […]
McDonald’s Hits the Spot
Nellie Nichols visiting a McDonald’s, some mistake surely? Not a bit of it: in her latest review the food consultant checks out the company’s new Toasted Deli Sandwich range and finds it surprisingly good. Every January it’s a bit of a mission to try and find delicious low calorie, low fat fast food. The only […]
Spotlight on Tesco Sandwiches
Food consultant Nellie Nichols struggles to open Tesco Finest sandwich packs in her latest review, but finds the results are well worth it I would like to think that a company employing over 360,000 people with 2,365 stores in 12 countries … which can insure your cat, home, car, holiday, oh yes and your life, […]
Follow the Leader
Pret is side by side with EAT in the King’s Road in London, providing a perfect opportunity to compare and contrast. Nellie Nichols, ex-Pret herself, got out her scoring board to see how they measured up. I’D like you to cast your mind back to your childhood, (bear with me on this one please) to […]