MasterChef Restaurant & Bar

Unfortunately my first foodie post on returning from America, is not a positive one!

I bought my mum for her birthday tickets to the MasterChef Restaurant & Bar. Tickets flew like hot cakes for this, and they even extended the restaurant for a week due to popular demand. I was only able to get Brunch tickets as they lunch and dinner ones were gone!

I was excited to visit the restaurant, which is advertised as 'MasterChef champions and finalists from the last ten years will lead the kitchen and be appearing in front of your eyes'. Additionally the website states that 'you are invited to meet the champions, eat their dishes and experience MasterChef first hand' 

However this was not the case. The chef's were not present, we could not meet them, and they didn't even cook our food. 

The menu

Leading swiftly onto the food itself, which was a complete let down. We were served yoghurt and granola. Well I can't imagine the chefs made the yoghurt by hand. We were also served a bowl of fruit. Cannot imagine the chefs sliced the fruit either.

Fruit and Granola 

We were then offered a choice of scrambled eggs and salmon on a toasted muffin, or buttermilk pancakes with maple bacon.

Pancakes with bacon and (lots of...!?!) maple syrup

I went for the pancakes. There was not enough maple syrup for the pancakes, and the bacon was too fatty. The quality of the ingredients was awful. My mum had the scrambled eggs and salmon and said that the salmon was awful.

Such a shame to be writing such a negative blog post about the MasterChef Pop-Up as I was so excited to go, and more importantly super excited to meet the chefs and watch them cook. However even if the chefs were actually cooking the 'open kitchen' wasn't even open at all,  merely a small window! 

I would have much preferred to have spent the money on a brunch elsewhere, where the experience and food would've been 10 times better and probably half the price. 

Trying to make a laugh of the awful situation!

So now I am home and to cheer myself up I think I will bake something tasty! Most probably a scrummy post to follow!

Chin up! xoxo

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Leggings - Miss Selfridge £25
Top - Abercombie Kids $12
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Necklace - Topshop £12.50

Things I'm Loving - April

As April draws to a close I write my monthly 'Things I'm Loving' post. April has been a pretty good month, with an amazing holiday (posts here 1,2,3), lots of chocolate and the occasional sunny weather! Not to forget my birthday which is the last day of April.

1) Summer cropped/printed trousers

I am loving summery cropped or printed trousers and think they are perfect for spring weather. I have been trying to find a pair for a while now, however me being very short and skinny, I cannot find a pair that fits! All the pairs I have found are far too long for me or too baggy! (any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!)
Here are my pick of best trousers on the high street:

Zara - £25.99

Zara - £29.99

Zara - £39.99

Zara - £29.99

Asos - £20

Asos - £25

River Island - £35

2) Nike+ Running app

As I am training for the Colour Run I have downloaded the Nike+ Running app, this is free to download from the app store. You can either run with it in your hand or put your phone in one of those cases around your arm. It tracks how fast you are running, how far you run and your route. It can even speak to you or clap to motivate you!
I am loving the app as it gives me motivation to run everyday and also enables me to track how far I am running and see my improvement.

3) I Heart.... series by Lindsey Kelk 

This month I read the first in the series called 'I Heart New York' and absolutely loved it! There are six books in the series and I cannot wait to read the next one. The series follows a women called Angela as she visits cities to discover herself. In I Heart New York, Angela discovers that her boyfriend of 10 years is cheating on her so she runs away to New York. The book follows her as she learns how to date again, gets a makeover and also makes new friends in the city that never sleeps. I couldn't put it down!

4) Masterchef

I am so glad this is back on my TV and I am loving the new series already. As I love to cook I love watching what the contestants come up with, especially the invention tests, I wish I was skillful enough to come up with amazing food like this. I cannot wait until the semi-finals where the competition gets even tougher!

5) The Great British Menu

Again, another cooking programme - I just can't get enough of them. This year on the Great British Menu the chefs are competing to cook at a banquet held in St Paul's cathedral to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The 3 chefs cook a different course each night during the week, and then on the Friday 2 of the chefs cook for the judges and also a veteran from the war. At the end of the week one chef wins the round and is in the running to cook at the banquet.

6) Frozen

The highly successful animated Disney movie is out on DVD and I couldn't be happier. The movie was such a success and I can definitely see why, I loved the film. The film is about two sisters who are Princesses and my favorite character, Olaf the snowman. It is set in the snow and have an excellent story line along with many catchy songs. Olaf is available to buy from the Disney Store for £18, but be quick he is selling out fast!!

Happy May!! xoxo