"Fork"-ing Around in London

As indicated by the fact that the very first picture I took in London (left) was of food, it is safe to say that food is one of the loves of my life. I love a good "fork"-ing, no matter where I am!

Therefore, let's explore my gastronomical adventures in a special, online edition of "Forking with Hana: London."

I must credit myself with managing to get in a good forking wherever I go - as indicated by the delectable pasta dish to the left. But I must admit that I have been eating particularly well since my arrival in London. (Good thing I started jogging!)

But I would be lying if I told you that all of the great forking food was made by me... there has certainly been some fantastic forking performed by friends and members of the general public.

Many people know Burrough Market (where celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, does his food shopping), but did you know that just off to the side is a charming little patisserie which bakes a rainbow of massive... meringues? It was there I first forked with this pear tart - what a tart!

At the same patisserie (different day, don't fret. I've learned the lesson that too much forking in one day can leave me feeling less than frisky) this tiny lemon cupcake put a forking huge smile on my face. While not a tart, it was perfectly so - and cute, to boot!

And it's not just restaurants that are making me crazy about forking... housemates, too! My housemate Stu has kept me busy by keeping the oven hot at home.

And boy, can this man work that oven! This scone was my very first (scary) foray into clotted cream. It was intimidating, all of that thick cream, but ultimately a rewarding experience. I can see how clotted cream can become a forker's dream.

But what is food in England without the ultimate English forking experience?

For the Brits, the best forking happens in the morning (preferably the day after a long night of drinking). And thanks to the new abundance of veggie-friendly food in this city, it's not too difficult to find a vegetarian version of the classic British "get-me-up" session: (veggie) sausages, egg, toast, baked beans and fried tomato and mushrooms. Who needs forking meat, anyway? A dollop of English mustard, and I was left panting at the end of the meal.


Actually, looking at all of these pictures is making me excited to have some more forking adventures! If you have any suggestions for where I can go in London for a good forking, speak to my (comment) box!