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Cod & Fine Spring Trimmings.

Some family in London Town for the weekend.

Step Sis & Niece.

I have made some plans ahead of their visit from Nottingham. They all involve eating & drinking.

The girls arrive on a warm Spring afternoon & our first stop is here: https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/london/ham-yard-hotel/ham-yard-bar-restaurant/

Friday cocktails in the heart of Theatreland. Cheap they were not but delicious they were.

Photo © Jane Wilde

These were the picks for us:

HAM YARD TONIC (X2)

Portobello Road gin, Campari, Chase elderflower liqueur, grapefruit bitters, homemade tonic water

VODKA MARTINI (X1)

Dry with a Twist

NEGRONI (X1)

I even ate the orange slice

BLACK MARGARITA (X2)

Thyme fat-washed Vivir Blanco, lime, agave, homemade blackberry purée, black salt

Refreshed, we head around the corner to one of my favourite bistros: https://www.andrewedmunds.com/gallery

It's an early repast because the ladies are off to see the Bob Marley musical, Get Up, Stand Up. We had the window table (special request) & they loved the place, the relaxed, but so professional, servers & of course the food.

For two of us it was Asparagus with Hot Butter to start, for the other, Burrata with Chicory, Hazelnuts & Balsamic.

Then to the business of the main event.

A Barnsley Chop chosen by the youngest & Cod with Broad Beans & Peas for the elders. Two sides of New Potatoes & Greens to share.

No time for pud as I've got to get these darlings to the Lyric Theatre.

Saturday will hold new adventures though.

AMM