Rosemarie | May 11, 2011
It didn’t take me long to get comfortable in London. I became a master of the Tube. I knew my way around town without getting lost. And I fell into a daily routine. One of them was grabbing a tea and a sweet at Paul. Paul is a family owned French Patisserie, that can be found all over London. […]
Rosemarie | May 9, 2011
My mission in London, was to find out if there is a market for Cheapeats and if in fact, I could find some. I got a tip from a local, who told me to head to Islington, which is in North London. I’m game for an adventure, so I hop on the tube and head north. […]
Rosemarie | May 6, 2011
BRICKLANE CURRY FESTIVAL MAY 8TH – 15TH Brick Lane Curry Festival returns from the 8th – 15th of May 2011 and will accumulate in a music festival and street party. London’s most eagerly anticipated celebration of food and culture had its humble beginnings at the Brick Lane Festival in 1996 where the popularity of the curry […]
Rosemarie | May 4, 2011
During my stay in London, the must have on my list was Fish & Chips. Not Mrs. Paul’s or the Gorton Fisherman fish sticks of my childhood. Proper Fish & Chips. Obviously there are many options around town, but we wanted something good and of course cheap. With a little help from my concierge, I found the perfect spot. The […]
Rosemarie | May 3, 2011
The Real Food Festival is back for the 4th year and will again take place in London‘s Earls Court from the 5th-8th May 2011 The Real Food Festival is much, much more than a just a food event, or farmer’s market – there’s so much to see and do and best of all you […]
Rosemarie | May 2, 2011
After my morning Yoga at Triyoga, I was hungry for breakfast. Having just started my day with a namaste, I wanted breakfast to be good, healthy and inexpensive. Can I do it? Absolutely. The Breakfast Club is located in trendy Soho. Just look for the yellow building on D’Arbly Street. When I step inside and was greeted with a smile, I knew […]
Rosemarie | April 27, 2011
Some of the best and cheapest eating you can find are in outdoor markets. Samples everywhere you look. Cheese, fruit, avocadoes, cookies…you name it. And best of all, they’re FREE. Being a New Yorker, I love hitting the famous Union Square Green Market, but folks that’s nothing in comparison to the FABULOUS outdoor markets that London has. […]
Rosemarie | April 25, 2011
What we call take-out, the Brits call takeaway. Potato Potato. Tomato Tomato. Bottom line, we all eat on the run. We like it quick, but most of all, we like it cheap. Right next to the St Martins Lane Hotel is a great spot for takeaway. What is it? Fernando’s. Fernando’s is a small cafe, with about 6 […]
Rosemarie | April 20, 2011
We all hear on the news that the US Dollar is weak but it doesn’t really hit you, until you travel abroad. When you punch those numbers into your calculator, they REALLY don’t add up. What’s a girl to do? Let me share some tips and tricks on how you can eat cheap in an […]
Rosemarie | April 18, 2011
When Cheapeats won the British Airways Face to Face Contest, we were SSSOOOO excited to be heading to London. One our favorites cities and the start of our legwork for expanding Cheapeats globally. Only 1 night hotel stay was provided in our prize, so the rest was on us. Of course being in the center of […]
