The Coffee Jar, Camden, London

What's the curbappeal?

- White-on-white minimalist chic

- it serves Monmouth Coffee: my favourite brand (silky smooth loveliness)

With love,

Ms. Curbappeal x

Ps. Here's some photos from my iPhone 

Yxta Cocina Mexicana, Downtown, Los Angeles, California

What's the Curbappeal?

Review coming soon - in the meanwhile please find my photos

With Love,

Ms Curbappeal x

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Restaurant review: Randall & Aubin, Soho, London. Lunch. Saturday 12thOctober 2012.

What's the Curbappeal?:
- The chic interior: light grey marble tabletops on sharing style tables, chandeliers, a huge disco ball hanging from the ceiling, bar stool seating, butcher block tiling & rotisserie counter
- Vibrant atmosphere: loud & uplifting music & chattering diners
- Great for people watching

Crowd: all types; groups, couples, families

Cuisine: Rotisserie & Fruits de Mer are the specialities

Food rating: really excellent. We went for the Calamari Frites (tasted so lightly fried) with pimento salsa to start. Yummy. For mains we went for 2 fish dishes; the grilled line caught tuna served on a bed of roasted vegetables & feta cheese garnished with an olive & oregano tapenade. Delicious. The grilled (to perfection) sea bass served with (a tasty) spring onion, chive & rosemary salsa & (melt in the mouth cubed) curry dusted potatoes. Divine.

The bill: pricey.

Recommended: Yes. Good place to start off for a night out in soho

With Love,
Ms. Curbappeal x

P.S. here's some photos straight from my iPhone...

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Hotel Review: Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs, California, USA

What’s the Curbappeal?

- The only 'stylish and contemporary value-hotel' in Palm Springs. Other options favour a more classic-glam look and are more expensive. So if you prefer the modern to the traditional or historic, then this is the one for you.

P.S. here's some photos from my Canon SLR….

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Ruby's Diner, Palm Springs, California

 What’s the Curbappeal?

- The classic 1940’s American diner styling: think bright red vinyl booths with white Formica tables, soda fountains and colourful ’40’s poster art and memorabilia. It made me smile J

- The menu: as well as serving the usual ‘burgers and fries’ there’s a host of unusual items… and they all come with a calorie count, which is a nice touch. At breakfast choose from ‘Skinny Eggs’ (590 calories) or Ruby's French toast combo (930 calories). At lunch or dinner choose from the calorie-tastic Cheeseburger (740-1020 calories) or opt for the skinnier Double Deluxe Udi's® gluten free burger (706-749 calories). Whatever you choose, I highly recommend the Hershey’s chocolate deluxe shake for dessert J

With Love,

Ms. Curbappeal x

P.S. here’s some photos from my Canon SLR...

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Café/Restaurant Review: Norma’s, The Parker, Palm Springs, California, USA

What’s the Curbappeal?

- An uber-hip all-day diner within The Parker hotel 

- Designed by famous US-stylist Jonathan Adler whose motto is 'colours can't clash'- a point beautifully illustrated around the diner and the hotel: it’s a divinely-done temple to kitschy-camp mid-century interior design.

- Inside – the brown leather chairs and booths work with the white-washed exposed brick walls to create a calming environment. Set outside is a chic patio with a colourful orange, red and white canopy with hanging white Chinese-style lanterns. Sat here, you overlook the large lush gardens of the Parker hotel - well worth a stroll after indulging in Norma’s delights…  

- The menu focuses on indulgent comfort food. Come hungry to appreciate the generous but delicious portions!

- Even after a fantastic ‘Norma’s Eggs Benedict’, the 'Norma's doughnuts' (filled with lemon custard or blueberry jam) were just too hard to resist: soft and fluffy with a generous gooey filling. Mmmm! I also tried ‘McCann’s Irish Oatmeal Brûlée with Sautéed Green Apples and Red Pears’: sweet sautéed fruits and just the right amount of ‘Brûlée’ topping, heavenly.

- If you want to spoil yourself, there are some truly decadent dishes. Ones that caught my eye include ‘Seared Rock Lobster and Asparagus Omelette’, ‘Foie Gras Brioche French Toast With Asparagus and Mushrooms’ and ‘The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata with 10 oz. Sevruga Caviar’. It’s not your normal kind of diner…

….perfect for a long, lazy and indulgent brunch

It’s on my shortlist for Curbappeal’s ‘Most Fabulous’ 2013 awards: ‘Most Fabulously Uplifting Hotel Diner’

Some photos from my Canon SLR…

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Review - uberchic cafe - London: 27 October 2012

It's Curbappeal:
- the style: white-on-white retro chic
- the bar: a work of art
- the atmosphere: a haven of peace and serenity

We only stopped-by for a coffee but we'll be back - its our favourite cafe in London right now. Tweet me to find out the location.

With love,
Ms. Curbappeal x

P.S. here's some photos from my iphone...

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