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Parisian-style family dining (& celeb spotting) at Le Relais de Venise in Marylebone
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/07/2010 17:11:17
There's no menu but the food is great at this family-friendly restaurant that's great for celebrity spotting
to save space for dessert, the only part of the menu that offers any choice. And a very tasty one it was with ice creams, crème brûlée and various cream and meringue confections. So is it worth the queuing? You may have to stand in line for up to 30
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Dim T
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:16:29
A taste of the East
for the “Healthy” option. The waitress commented on the amount of noodles that I’d left and offered to change them for thinner Japanese rice noodles or extra vegetables if I’d prefer (both are available as an alternative), but I was saving myself for dessert. While
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Bangalore Express
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:21:45
Dizzying heights of Indian delights
we save a little space for kulfi ice cream on a stick. Hours: Open daily from 11am until midnight.Contact: tel: 020 7021 0886; www.bangalorexpress.co.ukAddress: 103–105 Waterloo Road SE1 8UU; nearest tube station, Waterloo.
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School Run Diva: How to be the yummiest mummy in the playground (with minimum effort)
By Catherine O’Dolan on 18/04/2010 13:03:49
International make-up artist Korben Niblett offers five simple steps to a gorgeous, natural glow in a jiffy
that build up the length and volume of the lashes). The best way to apply mascara is to place the mascara wand into the lashes and wiggle it. You only need to do the top lashes for a subtle day look – save the bottom lashes for a more dramatic evening look.5
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Carluccio's
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2010 12:16:48
Nobody gives a warmer family welcome than the Italians – and Italian family dining doesn't get much better than Carluccio's
ponder the other appetising choices, but invariably fall back on my favourite, in this case, a flattened breaded chicken breast with a green salad. We always try to save room for a little dessert because we know how good they are. In this instance
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Best Family Tour Operator: Tots Too
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2011 11:43:20
Family travel tips from Emma Barnett, managing director of Tots Too, highly commended in the Junior Design Awards
, including delays. 2. Check what's available at your destination, to save packing everything but the kitchen sink. 3. Pace yourself and your children, don't get all the travel toys and snacks out at once, and try to manage expectations. What’s the secret of a
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Gramping At The Grand
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/10/2011 10:51:16
Eastbourne’s Grand Hotel is ideal for trying out the hot new trend for intergenerational holidays that creates happy family memories for all
holidays, may be a growing trend, but it’s not without its pitfalls. For the romantics, it’s a wonderful way to bond generations and create fond family memories, while on the more practical side, it can be a way of saving on childcare costs. On the negative
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Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 13:18:27
Raymond Blanc is renowned for his world-class cuisine, but does the invitation to dine extend to the youngest diners too?
had been saving up for a meal-of-a-lifetime experience that might just be sullied by the antics of an exuberant two-year-old. When it came to desserts, I made the rather foolish decision – clearly guided by my stomach rather than my head – of having
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A Cute Rising Star For 2011: Claude
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2010 17:32:18
Always on the look-out for new and exciting literary talent, Junior LOVES the cute little doggy, with a hint of Snoopy. Here, author illlustrator Alex T Smith gives us the inside story on his brilliant new book
pirate and has to save the day! Then next January, Claude causes mayhem at the circus when he decides to give the Big Top a spring clean right before the performance. He’s a bit too eager with his damp cloth and he causes all sorts of accidents leaving
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