Pub review: The William – Kensal Rise, London
Expanding the LOCI family of neighbourhood pubs in north west London, The William in Kensal Rise is the most recent addition. We at Vada popped in for a festive mid-week dinner and catch-up.
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Rainbow Adventure: Your LGBTQ+ guide to Arizona’s hidden gems
The Grand Canyon State has much to offer LGBTQ+ tourists looking for beautiful sights, artsy city breaks and welcoming queer events.
Restaurant review: Atelier Coupette – Soho, London
We visit the new addition to the Coupette family: Atelier Coupette in London’s Soho, where everything is served in miniature and there is a constant experimentation with flavour. If that sounds a bit too whimsical read on to understand exactly what we mean.
How to make your Christmas cheese more sustainable with Paxton & Whitfield
How do you balance tight budgets for Christmas, providing quality food that will impress, and also doing this in a way that supports the environment? Having recently visited Paxton & Whitfield, we suggest offering to bring the cheese to your Christmas dinner, and these cheese hamper options ensure your buying power goes to supporting regenerative farming practices.
Unveiling the heart of Manchester: A stay at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Drew Wilby checks out the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester as part of Booking.com’s Travel Proud initiative.
Restaurant review: Chino Latino, London
Chino Latino, the pan-asian fusion cuisine restaurant with venues in Leeds and Nottingham has its London space in the Park Plaza hotel on London’s riverbank. We at Vada pop in on a Thursday evening in August to find out the vibe.
Restaurant review: Late Summer Afternoon Tea at King Street Townhouse, Manchester
Check out the brand new ‘Late Summer’ Afternoon Tea Menu at Manchester’s King Street Townhouse and grab yourself 25% off while you’re at it.
Vada in Paris: an editor’s view from the Haute Couture shows
Hadley Stewart attends the Haute Couture fashion shows in Paris and shares what goes on during and between shows.
Restaurant review: Kitchen at Holmes – summer menu
Part of the Holmes Hotel, Kitchen at Holmes embeds the hotel’s Sherlock Holmes theme, but is keen to showcase it is more than a gimmick. They have launched their summer menu, so we at Vada revisited to sample what’s on offer.
Review: A Taste of the World, new cocktail menu at St James Bar
St James Bar in London launched their latest cocktail menu, A Taste of the World, in April, where cocktails are inspired by traditional food, flavours, and ingredients from around the world. We at Vada checked in to see how they taste compared to their associated destination.