Taste of London Festival

If there existed a checklist for a successful food fest, Taste of London Festival would tick every single box. Food quality, service, variety and organization-wise, it was incredibly enjoyable despite the rain and occasional mud-dipped boot.

It cost me £20 for the ticket in and another £20 for food vouchers or "crowns”, but it was entirely worth it. Pollen Street Social, Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa and Bar Boulud are just a few of London’s iconic restaurants that set up a pop up booth today. Like treasured excerpts from my favourite books, each food stall was a miniature version of the restaurant - complete with a miniature kitchen, a few waiters and the chefs behind the scenes. What amazed me was the sheer scale of it all. From the simple things like cheese to the more sophisticated like ox cheek and black truffle risotto, it felt like a metropolitan-ized borough market (i.e. London’s local farmers market). 

Pollen Street Social: Slow-cooked ox cheek with apple pomme purée and braised turnip

10 Crowns

Gauthier Soho: Black truffle risotto- Parmigiano Reggiano and light chicken jus 12 Crowns

Michel Roux Jr's starter for La Gavroche: Roulade de saumon fumé fromage frais à la ciboulette, vinaigrette de truffes: smoked var salmon with cream cheese and chives and truffle dressing 8 Crowns

Michel Roux Jr 

Petrus: Suckling pig belly with apple and prune compote and sage jus 

12 Crowns

Bar Boulud: Tunisienne 'Hot Dog'
Lamb Merguez with Harissa, Roasted Peppers, Brioche Bun and Mint Yoghurt 
12 Crowns

Bacardi 

Gaucho: Sea bass ceviche with mango and passion fruit sauce
10 Crowns 

The festival is on for the next two days until the 24^th this month. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, and you're a foodie looking for something to epitomize your summer experience, I highly recommend you do.