To get to know me a little better, read about me here as a featured user on the Google Places Community Blog:
http://places.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/meet-your-google-places-neighbour-jason.html
http://places.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/meet-your-google-places-neighbour-jason.html
Meet your Google Places Neighbour: Jason Pinto
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | 7:17 AM
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Editor’s Note: Now and then we'll spotlight
one of our amazing Google Places reviewers. Both so you guys can start
to get to know one another and so we can pull together and share our
favourite local places. Today, we introduce you to Jason Pinto from London.
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Jason has been calling London home for ten years, when he moved here to take on a new job. When he isn’t eating out at new restaurants or making “mean chocolate almond cookies,” he’s reviewing London hotspots on Google Places and dropping by our events. Our latest featured user told us his ultimate London tips, including where to find the very best desserts in the capital...
What’s your favourite thing about writing reviews on Google Places?
Getting to go to fun Google Places events! We had the most amazing breakfast at The Modern Pantry.
Share your ultimate London insider tip:
Great, cheap Malaysian food at Rasa Sayang, near Oxford Street (does the best roti canai).
Which celeb would you love to see reviewing on Places?
Raymond Blanc, just to see if he writes his reviews with a French accent.
Tell us some juicy gossip:
SUSHIsamba is opening in Heron Tower during Summer 2012 — they will do Brazilian, Peruvian and Japanese cuisines.
We’ll keep an eye out for it! And what are a few of your favourite London places?
Want to be one of our Featured Users? Sign up for the newsletter to find out how or follow us on Twitter for community activities in London.
Jason has been calling London home for ten years, when he moved here to take on a new job. When he isn’t eating out at new restaurants or making “mean chocolate almond cookies,” he’s reviewing London hotspots on Google Places and dropping by our events. Our latest featured user told us his ultimate London tips, including where to find the very best desserts in the capital...
What’s your favourite thing about writing reviews on Google Places?
Getting to go to fun Google Places events! We had the most amazing breakfast at The Modern Pantry.
Share your ultimate London insider tip:
Great, cheap Malaysian food at Rasa Sayang, near Oxford Street (does the best roti canai).
Which celeb would you love to see reviewing on Places?
Raymond Blanc, just to see if he writes his reviews with a French accent.
Tell us some juicy gossip:
SUSHIsamba is opening in Heron Tower during Summer 2012 — they will do Brazilian, Peruvian and Japanese cuisines.
We’ll keep an eye out for it! And what are a few of your favourite London places?
Gauthier Soho
- Upmarket feel, great atmosphere and attentive service. Amazing food
created by Alexis Gauthier and his team. The tasting menu is highly
recommended; in my opinion it is one of the best. Don't fill up on the
amazing freshly baked breads at the start, as you will definitely need
to save space for dessert, especially if it is their signature Louis XV
chocolate praline — heavenly!!!
Galvin at Windows, Park Lane Hilton -
We had the set lunch at Galvin at Windows in Park Lane Hilton. Pleasant
service as usual and we got a window table as requested, as it was a
birthday celebration — it had great views over Hyde Park. Our relatives
from abroad enjoyed the experience and are still talking about it.
Enjoyed the pork cheeks for mains. L'Artisan du Chocolat chocolates to
end was a nice touch with the coffees. Amazing signature marshmallows —
especially love the strawberry and coffee ones!!! We will definitely be
going back again.
OXO Tower Wharf
- Loved the place and amazing views. Attentive staff and fabulous food.
Fish and chips is excellent, as well as the burger, and cheaper than
other places in Gabriel's Wharf which are not as good in my opinion.
Will be back to Oxo Tower again soon!!!
The Table
- The Table Cafe is a lovely place, very casual with wooden benches and
tables. Our NZ server was super sweet and comped us an extra dessert of
ice cream; sadly the salted caramel was a bit too salty for me. But on
the whole the food is great, with unusual ingredients like black
potatoes. The onglet steak was delicious and not at all chewy, as this
cut can sometimes be, testimony to good cooking. Also, the wood pigeon
and wild rabbit were perfectly cooked — though they had undersold the
wild rabbit on the menu, as it came with beautiful roasted root
vegetables. Yummy, sticky toffee puddings. Will be back again very soon!
Clos Maggiore
— Excellent service and good food, apart from slightly tough lamb.
Waiting staff remembered mention of birthday celebrations without having
to be reminded on the day — candle in dessert and happy birthday was a
nice touch. Also, conservatory is lovely (and romantic), but if you sit
near the fireplace you get a cold blast of air. Overall, enjoyed another
great meal at Clos Maggiore and we will be visiting again soon.
Posted by Alexandra Sheppard, London community coordinator
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