Herman the German Friendship Cake is an edible chain-letter. Except you grow him for 10 days in-between the receiving part and passing him on to a friend.  When you get Herman he arrives as a bowl of slop. You then need to care for him  through exercise and feeding, so that he grows into a fully-fledged friendship cake. Then, when he’s 10 days old, you split...

Poppies Fish & Chips in Shoreditch serve up proper chips, fish cakes, battered sausages and pasties in a gorgeous retro 1940s-Britain-themed restaurant. The chips were just like they should be – fat, and crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Service was great, our meals came quickly and the food was cheap too. Two fishcakes and chips cost £7.90,...

Last night I experienced the best dumplings I’ve ever had in London. A trip to China Town has never been very successful for me. The food is over-priced and greasy and they rush you out in an hour to get more tourists in. So I still to east London for my Asian food-cravings. But last night, I was taken to Jen Cafe, a tiny place with about 8 tables, jutting out...

If you’re a bit of a culture vulture and fancy some free music, art and short film this weekend, then make a trip down to Hackney Wick for their annual Hackney WickED festival. They’ll be showcasing local and international artists in and amongst gallery spaces and pop-up venues in the area. Situated opposite Hackney Wick station (on the overground), the...

Fire and Stone do all sorts of crazy pizzas inspired by world cuisine. From Asia there’s Koh Samui covered in Thai yellow coconut curry sauce, red chilli, mange-tout, baby sweetcorn and sesame seeds. In their Africa section you can order the Marrakesh with mint yoghurt sauce, cumin spiced ground lamb, red onions and raisins. For the festive season...

My friend Jackie aka Feeder Lady is a fantastic chef, photographer and blogger. She’s entered into Food Buzz’s Project Food Blog – a competition for the best food blogger. She’s got down to round 7 by completing various tasks such as hosting a luxury dinner party and making a meal to be transported. This round she had to make a cookery show...