Superfoods and Supersh*t
Every so often a study is published that allows the prefix ‘super’ to be conjoined with the word ‘food’. Supposedly, these ‘superfoods’ with their antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamins and fibre are going to revolutionise your body and your life. These common, accessible foods will expel all that is bad in you and fill the resulting void with holistic goodness – without the celebrity … Read more
Chowki, Soho
Sat down a side street off Piccadilly Circus, Chowki is a pan-indian restaraunt conceptualised as a purveyor of authentic, regionalised Indian food at a fair price. Despite being a single outfit Chowki bears some of the hallmarks of a sub-branch of a larger brand. The website, menu and signwriting designs contribute to this franchise feel … Read more
Mr Chow, Knightsbridge
Kowtow Chow Now? The alleged haunt of celebrities such as Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole, Chinese restaurant Mr Chow is found on prestigious Knightsbridge – sharing the address with the likes of Harvey Nichols, Pacha Jewellers and the Mandarin Oriental. In an age of celebrity idolisation is Mr Chow’s deserving of a humbling kowtow or … Read more
