HAYMARKET'S NEW BUZZ

Assaggetti, in the heart of Haymarket, is an exciting new Italian tapas bistro with friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere, boasting unpretentious food in a traditional chicchetti style restaurant. We disappeared downstairs where it was less crowded and we could unwind with a drink or two..

After trying probably every cocktail on the menu, we were brought a selection of dishes to share. You can choose to have one large main or small tapas to share - I would recommend getting a few small dishes as the tastes are quite rich. My favourite dish that I will be raving about for months to come was the Squid and Mango salad - the best salad I've ever eaten. It was also the first time I had ever tried Mussels, as most of my family are allergic, I had always shyed away from them, but they were yummy and I'm still very much alive and craving more!

For mains I would recommend the delicious and rich, Potato Gnocchetti as well as the Black Risotto with Cuttlefish for something new. Pudding was the height of the meal with the most delicious and creamy Panacota as well as the fresh berry Cheesecake that was recommended with a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar to bring out the fruit. We devoured our puddings to the tune of Jungle Fever - which seemed very fitting indeed... before finishing the night with a toast of Hazelnut Liqueur. 

We ate: (don't judge)

Squid and Mango Salad

Mussels in a White Wine Sauce

  Tuscan Ham and Salami (Taglieri)

Zucchini Fritti

Mozzarella (Fritti)

Handmade Ravioli with Scampi

Black Risotto with Cuttlefish

Potato Gnocchetti & Gorgonzola

Tuscan Sausage

Tiramisu

Wild Berry Panacota

Cheesecake with Fresh Berries and Balsamic Vinegar

We drank:

Inciser, Mambo Italiano and Italian Lynchburg cocktails

Moscato d'asti Moncucco Fontanafredda 2008 (Desert wine)

Hazelnut liqueur 

Thank you so much to Alix from ME:MO Interactive and Assaggetti for the night to remember!

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A little interview after the Ann-Sofie back show at London Fashion Week, last September. I can see why Pepe decided sunglasses were a good choice, my eyes look cross-eyed at one point! The Ann-Sofie Back show was hands down my favourite S/S show; see more of my review here.

Thanks Fashion on Film for the link!

Collection review on Culture Candy!

My first collection collection review is up! And its from those charming guys over at culture candy.

"Another collection that stood out on the night was that of Charlie May which had a post-apocalyptic ambience. A fairly neutral palette allowed for the texture and form of the clothes to take prominence. Distressed materials, both hard and soft textiles, and buckles and goggles aplenty were combined to great effect. It would have been easy to have gotten carried away when working with such aesthetics but May clearly appreciates the power that can be achieved through subtle refinement. The inclusion of heavy duty footwear with soft fabrics and the exposure of their construction was alluring as May successfully wove together what might individually appear to have been relatively disparate elements."

Read the rest of the article here.