Rise and grind baby! It might be a Friday for you but it’s a 14 hour shift day for me! Can I get a HUUUYAHH?! I must say, there is no better way to start the morning than to make 40 positively stupendous sandwiches all before 9am! Hyper Micky incoming
Salads:
Paprika peppers + brown lentils
Sumac rice
Sausage + pea pasta
Soup: Potato + watercress
Sandwich: Mortadella ham, Manchego cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
I woke up earlier than usual this morning so I had more time in my day and I seem to have lost it somewhere. I’m writing this from my windowless basement but my weather app tells me it’s sunny, you know what that means… It’s gonna be a busy day!
Salads:
Ginger + turmeric curry + black eyed bean
Indian spiced rice
Smokey aubergine + tomato pasta
Panzanella
I woke up 40 minutes late this morning. It’s all been a bit of a blur, but i’m here and that’s all that matters right? I’m covered in cuts and bruises and my body aches all over so i’m a little sensitive today. I made Panzanella yesterday (tutorial incoming) and I don’t know why but i’m always shocked how good my mums food is… #foreverhernumber1fan
Salads:
Chilli non carne
Spinach + herb rice
Mushroom ragu pasta
Chicken + pecorino crumb salad
Soup: Broccoli · spinach + tomato
Sandwich: Speck ham, Torta de Barros, Chilli jam + Tomato
I’m spent. Translation….I’m tired. We now have a new drinks fridge and that makes me very happy (it’s the small things in life) so hopefully I won’t have to go through that ordeal for another 15 years! It was emotional seeing the other fridge go, we’ve been through so much it was hard to say goodbye. RIP OG drinks fridge i will miss you.
Salads:
Moroccan spiced lentils
Preserved lemon + spinach rice
Chicken + tarragon ragu pasta
Toasted bulgur wheat green salad
Sandwich: Cumberland sausage, Cheddar cheese, Branston pickle + tomato
Yesterday me and some of my favourite people had afternoon tea at The Rosebery. It was one of the most well behaved outings i’ve had recently and i’m glad for it. Today we should be getting our new drinks fridge but then again it was suppose to be delivered on Thursday so lets see…
Salads:
Five spice veg + black bean in black bean sauce
Sweet chilli + sweetcorn rice
Broccoli + spinach pesto pasta
Warm potato with smoked mackerel
Soup: Mild madras
Why were there so many men wearing kilts in Soho last night? Not sure but shout out to the guy who brought his bagpipes out with him…vibes. Went out for cocktails after dinner, we were sat at our table told not to socialise with anyone that wasn’t in our group and we couldn’t get up unless going to the toilet. cool.
Salads:
Med veg + split pea curry
Sumac rice
Pearl barley with roast squash ragu
Pasta bake
Soup: Roast pepper · tomato + rosemary
I watched the Italy vs Switzerland game and ate Chinese food. It was a great night, the first time in ages I had nothing to do!
Salads:
Roast squash + lentil coconut curry
Ginger + turmeric rice
Courgette · basil + tomato pasta
Soup: Roast squash · ginger + sweet potato
Sandwich: Pulled pork, swiss cheese, spicy peach relish + crunchy slaw
How needs cocaine when you have the deli eh? I love the vibes in the deli (most of the time) I get such an adrenaline rush from smacking my coffee machine, throwing shade at the customers and making sandwiches. Stress and chaos is my happy place!
Salads:
Tuscan bean
Leek + spinach rice
Rainbow veg pasta
Panzanella
Soup: It’s still Gazpacho
Sandwich: Roast beef, Smoked mozzarella, spicy peach relish + tomato
Morning world! Yesterday was so busy! I think it’s because everyone was boozing on the weekend so they wanted that North St. lift on a Monday. I think today might be worse!
Salads:
Thai spiced aduki beans + red pepper
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Broccoli · chilli + garlic pasta
Rice noodles with tofu
I got a light does of heat stoke yesterday but I didn’t get burnt and my coffee machine is back in full swing but my drinks fridge is broken. Pros and cons people, life can’t be perfect! Also I heard whispers on the street that ‘it’s coming home’…
Salads:
Chilli garlic lentils with aubergine
Ginger + Turmeric Rice
Chicken + tarragon ragu pasta
Chickpea · potato + panner baise
Soup: Gazpacho
So my fridge is not enjoying the sun, she’s old you see. 18 years to be exact (which is old in fridge years). She’s had face lifts, tucks and trims but I think it’s time to put her down. This also means at some point next week I won’t have a drinks fridge!
Salads:
Kidney beans + roast pepper medley
Spinach + herb rice
Smokey aubergine + courgette pasta
Soup: Gazpacho
Sandwich: Spicy salame, Manchego cheese, chilli relish + tomato
I’m still standing even with a mere 5 hour nap under my belt. Ah, to be in your 20’s! Here’s a little rant…Coronavirus has been in our lives for a long while now. Some business’ adapted and are making it through and others still use the pandemic as an excuse for their sh*tty service and disorganisation, honestly… get it together.
Salads:
Coconut yellow curry with black beans + aubergine
Edamame + crispy shallot rice
Baked veggie pasta
Roast veggie fregola
Last night was a little disappointing between Galvin La Chapelle and EATALY I was just underwhelmed! I felt La Chapelle lacked wow factor but the surroundings were beautiful. EATALY was a little pricey. With import tax and waste i’m sure the prices are justifiable but Italian food is suppose to be deliciously inexpensive in my mind… you live and learn.
Salads:
Harissa roasted carrots with split peas · ginger + dill
Sun-dried tomato + preserved lemon rice
Roast squash ragu pasta
Potato salad with crab stick
Soup: Gazpacho OR Courgette · tomato + basil
Sandwich: Chorizo, pecorino romano, sun-dried tomato + fresh tomato
I had a scare this morning be cause my Portuguese lady was late and wasn’t picking up her phone…turns out she was locked in a cupboard. Classic. Yesterday I got dinner from a fantastic little deli win Old Town (us) and ate al fresco. Idyllic until you start getting bitten by bugs!
Salads:
Moroccan spiced chickpeas
Sumac rice
Super green pesto pasta
Oriental BBQ pork noodles
My weekend was relatively low key. By the end of this week I will be zombie because I’m out all week. I aim to have a new video and review out if all goes according to plan. So stay tuned for the week that I’ve labelled ‘Armageddon’! Considering my age I should be well up for a week of fun but I just want a nap!
Salads:
Mung bean madras with sweet potato
Cumin roasted rice
Roast vegetable pasta
Soup: Gazpacho / sweet potato + ginger
Sandwich: Fennel salame, Fontina cheese, chilli relish + tomato
Yesterday was one of my favourite dining experiences i’ve ever had. We sat at the chef’s table at the Savoy Grill. It was suppose to be the deli’s Christmas party but the pandemic got in the way…obviously. Great company, incredible food and wine. Just stunning.
Salads:
Ratatouille veg + lentil
Sun-dried tomato + olive rice
Mushroom, Fennel + tomato pasta
Rice noodles with spiced tofu
Soup: Gazpacho
I like going for walks at night to digest the day. Last night my dog stopped and stared at a fox, usually the fox runs away but this one started to follow us and then it started SCREAMING at us. I thought it was gonna attack my child..i mean dog. I started to hiss and stamp but it wouldn’t go away and the I screamed back… I looked unhinged #londonliving
Salads:
5 spiced black bean + aubergine
Seaweed rice
Roast pepper + tomato pasta
Panzanella
Soup: Gazpacho
Sandwich: Sausage, provola cheese, Branston pickle + tomato
Good morning chaps and chapettes! Got a lot of burnt faces coming in at the moment, because of the long winter I think people have forgotten about spf. Let this be you’re daily reminder to listen to Baz Luhrmann.
Salads:
Smokey beetroot + lentil
Spinach + herb rice
Leek · olive + tomato pasta
Soup: Gazpacho
I’m here but i’m not really here…you know what I mean? 9 hours in Battersea park really takes it out of a person. I got to work half an hour early in the hope of being a little more organised, so far so good! Tonight I will be dining at a restaurant serving up Tuscan food, if that doesn’t bring me back to life what will?
Salads:
Turmeric + ginger dahl with courgette
Crispy tofu + spring onion rice
Roast chicken pasta
Coconut curry
Soup: Gazpacho
Sandwich: Fennel salame, pecorino cheese, Jalapeno relish + tomato
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND BABAY WOOHOO!!! Let’s all conduct ourselves nicely. Yes, you can eat and drink inside and YES the sun is here but … who am I kidding you only live once. In the words of a drunken geezer that came up to me at 4am when I was munching on a beigel in Shoreditch ‘LET’S ‘AVE IT!!!’
Salads:
Coconut + cumin split peas + sweet potato
Sumac rice
Roast squash + tomato pasta
Panzanella
Soup: Spiced tomato