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Hi all,

For anyone that remembers the little supper club we started a year ago - we're still going!

I've been rubbish at updating the Instagram, but for anyone interested, here's some spots we've tried this year:

Purezza (Bimini Bon Boulash) – Seeking refuge from the rain during Veganuary, we tried Camden’s famous vegan pizza joint, where we spotted Maxine Peake happily chomping down. The food was excellent but in the spirit of transparency, I must report that it did give me a bubbly tummy afterwards… some vegan cheeses will do that to you, so proceed at your own discretion. We’re giving it a respectable 7/10 for taste and animal friendliness.

Darjeeling Express (Asma Khan) – This Soho-based Indian restaurant really looked after us and the food was wonderful. Not one QR code was spotted, and they even took our coats and moved our table to a better spot when possible. The attentive service and spice-tastic toastie starters left a lasting impression, making this an easy 10/10 from the gang.

Adam's Ethiopian (Sean McLoughlin) – This is a 'blink and you'll miss it' gem just off Brixton High Street, where you can tuck into a huge platter of sour injera bread, lentils, and all manner of delicious bits. The whole tear, share and swallow affair made for a brilliant bonding experience and, true to Sean’s word, it somehow felt healthy. A well-earned 8/10.

More fun is planned over the summer. Let us know if there's anywhere really good we should try...

Okay but real talk, what’s the worst that could happen? If I wear ear and nose plugs and goggles. If all my orifices are sealed up, can I go underwater in town. Would I just get a cold? I’m tryna explore. :(

I’m not sure if it’s allowed (spoiler for future episodes) - so feel free to message me directly if needs be.
I’m just curious who was the guest for the off menu live 14th March, 2pm?
I had tickets but could no longer attend, but really want to know who I missed :(

Random thought from the recent bonus episode but was so weirdly excited to hear two Ed and James ad reads for Canadians!!

Not complaining as listening in Canada means I get very few ads overall but they are usually just some targetted third party ads.

This episode had two ad spots for me and both were actual ad reads from Ed and James - it made the ads much more enjoyable.

Not to sound like an ad-lover here but just a lowly Canadian listener who gets excited when our little country gets a shout. I wonder if the Canadian listener numbers are going up at all!