Again, there seems to be a lot happening in the local restaurant, pub and cafe scene. I wanted first of all to introduce you to a wonderful little cafe in East Sheen, that has recently launched a home delivery service for the most amazing salads.
The Garden Kitchen Project – Seriously Good Salads
The Garden Kitchen Project is located within Boutique Cafe on Sheen Lane SW14 8AE.
It was created by local entrepreneur Gosia Butler, owner of the well established cafe, and her partner Marco.
Looking for a healthy option, as better diet choice is needed to support the Zoe Health programme, and with nothing readily available, the idea – and the brand – were born.
The Garden Kitchen Project provides a superb range of unprocessed, nutritious, organic, healthy salads. The Signature Salads are designed for them by a Michelin-starred chef consultant (Omar Romero) and are vegan until some proteins are added. 
They each come with a choice of grains, leaves, pickles and seeds, and the price includes a choice of protein. For this you can choose between salmon, chicken, halloumi, goat’s cheese, soy egg or avocado.
You can eat in, pick up or have home delivery via the major companies, and there is also the option of pre ordering party platters for 10 people from just £6 per head.
I’m told that since the launch in April, one particular customer has ordered on Deliveroo over 40 times!
I tried a salmon salad and was very impressed indeed, not just by the quality of the ingredients, but also by the generous portion size.
More info is available on the website: the-garden-kitchen-project.co.uk
Scandi Snack Food Par Excellence
Danish bakery chain Ole & Steen has a new menu.
Inspired by the Danish ethos Hygge, (meaning to relax, be cosy and enjoy the good things in life), the summer menu includes: Sundried Tomato & Pesto Danish; a vegan No’duja toastie; a great selection of open sandwiches on their delicious rye bread, including Smoked Salmon Open Rye or Tarragon Chicken Open rye. 
New breakfast croissants are filled with fresh, tasty ingredients: Prosciutto, Mozzarella & Fig Jam Croissant; Kimchi & Cheddar Croissant – filled with kimchi, Cheddar and spinach.
There’s something to suit all tastes and diets.
The Ole & Steen London stores can be found at Northcote Road, Seven Dials, St James, Haymarket, Eccleston Place, Belgravia, Victoria Nova, Canary Wharf, Strand, Old Brompton Road, Chiswick, Hampstead, Oxford Westgate, Richmond, Leicester Square, Oxford Circus, Wigmore Street, Notting Hill Gate, High Street Kensington, Westfield (Shepherd’s Bush), Tottenham Court Road, Greenwich, London Wall, Jubilee Place and Kingston.
The Hound in Chiswick – I’ll be Sniffing it Out
A new pub is soon to open on Chiswick High Road on the site of The Crown, which closed in March.
To be renamed The Hound, it is the third JKS pub, joining The Cadogan Arms in Chelsea and The George in Fitzrovia.
The food menu sounds great, and they’ll be doing Sunday lunches and some interesting sounding cocktails. Watch this space…
