St John, the Daily Loaf
I have been all around the world but the most delicious bread I ever tasted is baked here daily in Spitalfields by Mr Gellatly, the baker at St John Bread & Wine. At least three times a week I head down to Commercial St, visit the counter inside the restaurant and return with a beautiful round loaf of brown sourdough tucked snugly under my arm.
Mr Pussy in Spitalfields
Take a close look at this character because you are going to see a lot more of him. In a previous life in Devon, he used to catch rabbits and even moorhens but now he is learning the ways of the alley. A small creature with a large personality.
Welcome to the Neighbourhood
Umbra Sumus – We are shadows. These are the words on the sundial here in Fournier Street.
Over the coming days, weeks, months and years, I am going to write every single day and tell you about my life here in Spitalfields at the heart of London. How can I ever describe the exuberant richness and multiplicity of culture in this place to you? This is both my task and my delight.
