Whilst Sarah is away living it large in the Big Apple, she very kindly asked if I would take a trip onto CGFB and say 'Hey' to y'all! Seeing as Sarah has recently started to discover the loveliness that is my local-Spitalfields, I thought I would continue the East London theme and bring you guys with me on a Sunday trip to Colombia Road...
As I'm tapping away on a Sunday and last night's cocktails are cetainly having a slight effect this morning, first stop has to be for street food in Brick Lane.
I love Brick Lane, it's a a delightful mish-mash of thrift stalls, vintage shops and plenty food to fill your bellies at (what more could a girl want?). Every time I visit there is always something new to be discovered.
When I'm feeling particularly hungry, there is one stall that I especially make a bee-line for, The Rib Man. Proudly claiming to have the best ribs in London, I seriously cannot argue with Mark (the genius behind it all).
Not only is there big portions involved, but Mark has invented the best chilli sauces around to go with the gelatenious slow cooked meat including 'Holy Fuck' 'Christ on a bike' 'Holy Mother of God' and the mildest 'Mother Inferior'. If spicy is your thang then do ask for sauce on top, it's amazing! If not then it comes smoothered in a BBQ sauce as standard, which is just as good!
After that naughty but delicious protien fix, my nutrition mind is telling me to go purchase some fruit. Opposite the Rib Man is the most amazing fruit and juice stall I have ever come across. I often pop along to fill my boots with Watermelon smoothies and fruit pots.
Now with juice in hand, off to Colombia Road we go!
To get there you walk north up Brick Lane, across Bethnal Green Road and follow the crowds through a really lovely residential area... and that is about as detailed as my directions will get I'm afraid (there's a reason why I didn't pass my driving test all those years ago- lack of internal compass and all that)...
Now, a few tips on Colombia Road Flower Market:
- Try to get there as early as you can on a Sunday, as most stalls sell out very quick and often sell out by 2pm.
- Prices will fall as the stall holders battle out, shouting out cheaper prices to get rid of their goods. It's terribly entertaining and if you don't have anything specific in mind you can come back with piles of flowers for next to nothing.
- Prices will fall as the stall holders battle out, shouting out cheaper prices to get rid of their goods. It's terribly entertaining and if you don't have anything specific in mind you can come back with piles of flowers for next to nothing.
- Keep to the right and walk down one side, then turn around at the end and go back up again. It's the only way to see all that is on offer without causing serious human traffic hold ups (SO annoying in such a small space!).
- Make sure to come along with cash- so you can purchase your bargain blooms before someone else does!
- Make sure to come along with cash- so you can purchase your bargain blooms before someone else does!
This time I left with Morrocan Mint, an Edible Chilli plant, some awesome bright fuzzy shrubs, a few stems of blue Hydrangea and a bunch of Giant Dutch Peonies... not a bad haul for £20!
Colombia Road is such a gem, I highly reccomend a visit! It's the perfect destination for a Sunday stroll with the Boyfriend (he wont get out of not affording flowers this time ladies) or with your Mum/Grandmother/ Girlfriends/ Sisters. Then it's a 10 minute walk back to Spitalfields where you can get something delicous to eat and a bargain from the market. Perfect!
So that's my rambling post! I hope it was enough to distract you all from thinking about Sarah - who no doubt is loving life as she get's some amazing products and eats some awesome american food! Not jealous at all. Ahem.
Lots of Love
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