In Photos: Bo London
I wrote a much longer piece about Chinese food that’s raising the bar in London, but didn’t get to use many of the pictures of the food I ate at the fascinating Bo London. Founder and ‘Demon Chef’ Alvin Leung calls it ‘x-treme Chinese’ – see for yourself! Photos after jump: We had the … Read more
Thirsty! (or, the man who drank saltwater)
Oh Tuesday. Statistically my very least productive day of the week. A little rhythm and verse for the day… “I’m desperate for the sea” he always said He was obsessed with the salt you see, in this sea of his So he had it day by day, that sodium crave His lips went red, then … Read more
how to match wine and Chinese food
Compared to a lot of European cuisines, Chinese food with its balance of sweet, savoury, sour and of course, spicy, flavours can be tricky to pair with just the right wine. But, where there’s a will… I had a chat with the wine buyer of Hakkasan Group to find out just how she does it. … Read more
The finest Chinese in all London?
To those who know where to look, a nice Chinese restaurant is nothing new, whether your turf is Chinatown or Canary Wharf. But the recent launch of three ultra-modern Chinese eateries is stretching London’s perception of just what nice means – and even what Chinese food can be. Opened in December, HKK is a … Read more
London’s ramen revolution
In London, foodies can find anything they want. Almost. Of the few gastronomic genres still eluding the city of immigrants, travelers and other nomadic cooks, the Asian noodle soup is the most glaring. Vietnamese pho may abound on Kingsland Road, and there’s that one place in Chinatown where the Singapore laksa used to be good. … Read more
The rise of secret tourism (CNN Travel)
In London, there’s been a trend towards mystery events – whether its secret menus, underground undisclosed venues or an entire hotel whose whereabouts is unknown, Londoners are getting down with it. Here’s an article I wrote when I went to Secret Hotel for CNN Travel:
No passport? No problem
The iPhone 5 might have been a letdown (albeit a thinner, lighter one), but I still think Passbook, the most intriguing feature of iOS 6, has plenty of mojo. Here’s how it could change the way you travel, as I wrote for CNN Travel.
Secret Stash: Sea urchin in San Foca
I have been hunting for raw sea urchin somewhere outside a sushi bar for quite a long time now. I had an idea I could maybe hit a Greek island to squeeze a flare of lemon onto some juicy urchin slivers – but completely by accident, I found that the place to eat sea urchin … Read more
Talking 4G and superfast internet on BBC Breakfast
I was recently on BBC Breakfast being an expert on 4G. Yep. Catch the clip at the link.
INTERVIEW: Tone of Arc
At 11am, Tone of Arc is sitting in a canoe. A canoe on a river by his house, a sprawling compound that was at one point the stomping grounds of the Grateful Dead, deep in some woods north of San Francisco. Tone of Arc is the new moniker of Derrick Boyd, the DJ-slash-producer-slash-musician last known as Dead Seal. As Tone ofArc, Derrick is one of the newer artists on No.19 Music, the supersonic … Read more
Who the…
Natasha Stokes is a writer and editor specialising in lifestyle, music and technology journalism. She has interviewed Jose Gonzalez, Slash, Comeback Kid, The Kooks, Billy Joel, HORSE the band, Laurent Garnier, Norman Jay, as well as several up and coming artists in China's growing experimental scene.Currently she covers arts, food and music going on in the great city of London.
As the ex editor of Mobile Choice, a gadget mag all about super sexy mobile stuff, she has also peeled the screen protector of over 100 shiny new phones and tablets.
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