Category Archives: Restaurant

Bonnie and Wild – A Part-Time Seafood and Game Restaurant

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Tom Nixon

One of the reasons I love the food industry so much, is the recent explosion of new and exciting food ventures. Like pop-up restaurants using new spaces, new chefs trying their hands at secret suppers and new producers selling at … Continue reading →

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The Modern Pantry

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom Nixon

The Modern Pantry is a charming restaurant/ pantry located on St John’s Square in the City of London. The Modern Pantry’s philosophy is “The desire to please and excite the palate by fusing everyday cooking with modern ingredients.”

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Stokey Secret Supper Dishes – 2011

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tom Nixon

Lots of people have been asking about the new menu – so here’s a quick look at the dishes. Hot Smoked Salmon from the Shoreditch Smoker served on toast (Vegetarian option – Walnut and tomato salad)

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Red Market Shoreditch

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Tom Nixon

Food and drink is moving outside and the latest reincarnation is Red Market Based in between Old street and Rivington street in Shoreditch, Red Market opens on Fridays and Saturdays from midday to midnight.

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BurgerMonday Lionel Lévy Pop-Up

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Tom Nixon

Recently I got to experience a Burger Monday Pop Up! Now these events are hard to get tickets for as they are so popular. Even my hardcore burger friends can’t get a seat! Luckily my random checking of Twitter found the link to buying tickets within an hour of them going on sale! Success! Continue reading →

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My First Week at the English Pig

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Tom Nixon

Due to the success of Stokey Secret Suppers over the last year, I felt it was time to move into the world of food – full time! So I handed my notice in at my job in the city and … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes – Stokey Secret Supper – March 2011

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Tom Nixon

I thought it would be good to give you a behind the scenes view of Stokey Secret Supper! This is what you see in the dining area – Lots of happy people eating delicious food.

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The Fox and Anchor

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Tom Nixon

I recently made a visit with my girlfriend Claire to the Fox and Anchor in Charterhouse Square in the City of London for dinner. It’s a lovely warm traditional style pub hidden away in a dead-end road. But certainly not … Continue reading →

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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tom Nixon

Back on a cold December morning last year, I was one of the lucky ones to get a booking to Heston’s new London venture “Dinner” – A play on words, due to the historic meaning of the word “Dinner” – … Continue reading →

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About Tom Nixon

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tom Nixon

Let me tell you all a little bit about me!! My Name is Tom Nixon and I live in Stoke Newington, North London. My “Day job” is as a Capital Investment Manager at Telereal Trillium in the City of London. … Continue reading →

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