Great places to eat in the City of London....

1 - What more can i say..... Hawksmoor is the best steak house in London.

2 - located in the heart of borough market what better place get a fish meal....Applebees Fish from street view this is a fish mongers but is you slip past the counter you will find a perfect hide away from the busy market crowds.

3 - Tucked in the opposite direction to the city movements Magdalen Restaurant is a perfect place for a romantic meal that has been produced with skill.

4 - Following the city night life Fox and Anchor is one of the oldest pubs in London and serves true pub food for the real foodies.

Take a break to Europe which will satisfy both the Chef and OH

One of those little gems in Europe has to be San Sebastian..... it has everything on offer to both a Chef and the Other Half.

San Sebastian holds more Michelin star restaurants one town than I have been to in the world, but you dont have to spend a fortune to experience this. The Old Town has dozens of little Pintxo (tapas) bars boasting the expertise of chefs that have learnt the skills and techniques to produces dishes as simple but as tasty as Foie Gras and Seared ribeye and slow cooked iberico pork with foamed onion and potato rosti.....to more complex and hard to explain dishes like DIY Smoked Halibut with Pea Lemonade and purple balls which encase a warm velvet chocolate......All of these have to be seen to be believed.

But as the OH I do not think food should take over the whole experience of a city break.... my chef would disagree and spend all day planning on where to eat and then going out to eat! However, Situated in the north of Spain San Sebastian has three amazing bays where you can have that sun, sea and surf holiday, it also offers amazing walks and views from Monte Urguli, and most important of all plenty of shops for all those shopaholics out there (both men and women).

Yes San Sebastian should definitely be on the "Take a Break" hit list... and if the Chef can get away for longer than a few days there is plenty in this town to keep you both entertained for longer.