The Modern Pantry

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modern pantry

modern pantry

I want to start featuring some of my favorite restaurants around London on the blog — there are so many good ones that we love and a few of you have asked for some suggestions, so this will become a more regular feature here.

First up is one of the best spots for breakfast or brunch: The Modern Pantry. Going here always ends up as one of those situations where I promise myself that I’ll try something new, but their raspberry ricotta pancakes are so good that I order them every time — and I’ve never regretted it. Everything on the menu is super fresh and filling and they also do a really nice lunch.

Visit:

The Modern Pantry | 47-48 St. John’s Square | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 4JJ | 020.7553.9210

Now Shopping (Vol. 03)

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Shopbop Sale Picks

Shopbop’s sale is on sale! All sale is an additional 25% off with code 25MORE. These booties by Rag & Bone {my second pair!} and this cute Clu top are in my cart. I’m also eyeing this perfectly bohemian Diane von Furstenburg top, an Elizabeth & James dress or a Zimmerman bathing suit. Shop more of my picks below:

Tops

Bottoms

Dresses

Shoes

Coq au Riesling

coq au riesling

coq au riesling

This is one of our favorite meals for Sunday dinners, it’s so good! It has a very gourmet taste for being a fairly simple dish to put together, we have it with a green veggie or salad and a crusty bread. This recipe makes 4-6 servings but it easily cuts in half for a meal for two.

Ingredients

+ 2 tablespoons butter
+ Olive oil
+ 2 onions, chopped
+ 4-5 slices of bacon
+ 4 garlic cloves
+ 8 chicken breasts
+ 1 cup portabellini mushrooms, sliced
+ 2 cups dry white wine, such as riesling
+ 1 cup cream
+ Salt and pepper to taste
+ Freshly chopped parsley

Directions

Melt the butter and oil together in a large pan. Add chicken, brown, and remove from the pan. Add the onions and bacon and allow to fry until the onions are soft and translucent and the bacon has rendered its fat. Add the garlic and allow to saute for another 30 seconds before removing the mixture from the pan (leave the fat behind). Add the mushrooms and allow to cook for 5 minutes.Add the onion and bacon mixture along with the browned chicken back to the pan. Pour in the wine and allow the mixture to come up to a boil. Turn down the heat and cover. Allow to simmer for 15-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. After 15 minutes, uncover, turn up the heat and stir in the cream. Allow to cook for another 10 minutes. Add the chopped parsley and season to taste. Enjoy.

June Cravings

How gorgeous is the packaging on those Grown Alchemist products? I haven’t tried any yet but am curious, purely for the branding! Also loving that Ben-Amun necklace and would gladly take any thing from the collection. Those booties are also gorgeous and Vince is quickly becoming one of my go-to brands. What’s on your list for June?