Nothing will cure an American’s homesickness like a retro kitschy diner that serves up perfectly done burgers and gooey milkshakes. Such were the wonderful elixirs from Ed’s Easy Diner near Covent Garden. It’s been just over a month since I returned to London from the US, where in usual form I ate a burger for every breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fortunately, my withdrawal symptoms won’t last long here because London definitely doesn’t have a shortage …
Can’t decide which of London’s Indian restaurants is the best? Try it all at Masala Zone in Covent Garden with the glorious thali, a platter of curry surprises and, of course, a poppadom. On Saturday, I took (and passed!) my Life in the UK test. All non-EU foreigners who want to make the UK their home must answer questions about which countries actually make up the UK to prove they love it …
I thought I was safe. How could I have ever seen this coming? It was the first one she crossed off the list, damning it to the heap of the Not-Worth-Doings. #16: Get your hands on the latest Apple gadget. “Why on earth would this be included in London’s 1,000 best things?” she said, frowning. “Especially in the top 20…” I breathed a sigh of relief, though then she just …