It takes a lot to get me to go all the way to East London.
It inevitably means using the tube, rushing up and down escalators while grumpy Londoners barge into you and jittery drunks ask if they can lick your cowboy boots (yes, really) or at least an hour sitting with a chatty cabby in traffic, while he tells you what's wrong with Britain today.
However, when the team from Forza Win invite you to dinner, you don't say no.
You may remember them from a post I wrote this summer. They hosted an awesome supper club on a roof top and now they're back with Forza Winter.
The pizzas and summer treats are long gone & have been replaced with pools of molten cheese, mulled wine & hot cider.
Space heaters, fairy lights & blankets on every chair.
You sit at big round tables and make friends with your new neighbours.
By the time you've all made your introductions, a huge pot of Fonduta will be placed infront of you.
The Italian cousin of Swiss fondu, it's made with fonduta cheese and is much creamier, and somehow lighter.
The chef will pour you a bowl.
And pots and pans piled high with goodies to dunk will begin to arrive.
Of course, you could always go rustic and skip the dunking all together...
Once you've eaten your weight in cheese you'll be presented with pudding.
Icecream 'coppas' from London's best gelateria, Gelupo.
Feeling well and truly satisfied we snuggled into our blankets and drank huge mugs of hot cider. I could happily have fallen asleep but thankfully the band arrived to liven us all up again.
Josh Flowers & The Wild.
I hadn't heard them before but I'm now a huge convert!
I tried to video them for you but thanks to the lighting, my useless camera and a few too many glasses of wine, the quality is terrible.
Never the less, here it is:
It inevitably means using the tube, rushing up and down escalators while grumpy Londoners barge into you and jittery drunks ask if they can lick your cowboy boots (yes, really) or at least an hour sitting with a chatty cabby in traffic, while he tells you what's wrong with Britain today.
However, when the team from Forza Win invite you to dinner, you don't say no.
You may remember them from a post I wrote this summer. They hosted an awesome supper club on a roof top and now they're back with Forza Winter.
The pizzas and summer treats are long gone & have been replaced with pools of molten cheese, mulled wine & hot cider.
Space heaters, fairy lights & blankets on every chair.
You sit at big round tables and make friends with your new neighbours.
By the time you've all made your introductions, a huge pot of Fonduta will be placed infront of you.
The Italian cousin of Swiss fondu, it's made with fonduta cheese and is much creamier, and somehow lighter.
The chef will pour you a bowl.
And pots and pans piled high with goodies to dunk will begin to arrive.
Of course, you could always go rustic and skip the dunking all together...
Got cheese?
Once you've eaten your weight in cheese you'll be presented with pudding.
Icecream 'coppas' from London's best gelateria, Gelupo.
Feeling well and truly satisfied we snuggled into our blankets and drank huge mugs of hot cider. I could happily have fallen asleep but thankfully the band arrived to liven us all up again.
Josh Flowers & The Wild.
I hadn't heard them before but I'm now a huge convert!
I tried to video them for you but thanks to the lighting, my useless camera and a few too many glasses of wine, the quality is terrible.
Never the less, here it is:
The pop-up has almost sold out until the end of December, but they've just added three more nights.
You can now book for the 28, 29, 30th November. Just email info@forzawin.com with how many places you need.
I suppose after such a cheesy post I should leave you a cheesy joke...
What happened after an explosion at a French cheese factory?
All that was left was de brie.
yeeeeeah cheese jokes! ive been trying to come up with a good one for roquefort.. can you think of any?
ReplyDeleteyou're great rosie!!!
Your jokes are so punny,
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
What kind of cheese likes to greet itself in the mirror?
ReplyDeleteHalloumi
HA ! Love a bit of cheese ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat cheese can hide a horse?
ReplyDeleteMascarpone!
This looks like such a fun night. I'm the same when it comes to East London, has to be totally worth all the journey dramas.
M xx
www.riasideas.blogspot.co.uk
Love this post and love cheeese!
ReplyDeleteYou need to come out East more often hun.
Tabara x
loving all the cheese jokes :)
ReplyDeletealso love fondu - got married in the alpes and it always brings back fond cheesy memories
♥ Thankfifi
FUNdue is more like it. I slay me hehe.
ReplyDeletethat joke is hilarious i am so going to use it--but then i apparently have terrible taste in jokes.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I'm moving to London in January, this is a place I'll definitely have to go to <3
ReplyDeleteI like how M is featured more and more...xxx
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Hi Rose, I am at school and I love you and your blog. You are my inspiration, the kind of person I want to be when I'm older. Recently I have lost quite a bit of weight, but I still have a little left...how long do you reckon 7 pounds will take to loose if I follow your anti-diet?
ReplyDeleteAlso, you have an amazing body, what do you do to keep looking so good??
Thanks and I hope you are well.
xoxo
As a swiss girl I was quite surprised to see you dip mushrooms and meat in the fondue (with an "e" at the end ^^), but why not! I might try it sometime (if my swiss family and friends agree with this, which I strongly doubt hehe)
ReplyDeleteThis is Italian, Lorraine. It's called Fonduta, very different texture and flavour. Try it! x
DeleteLolled at the Got milk reference, Love your blog as always! and yes the tube is bollocks hot hot hot and grimey!
ReplyDeletehttp://katieswardrobe.blogspot.com
I got to interview Josh flowers band when they played in Jersey and did you know the chap that plays the cello, is William Wandsworth great grandson. I loved that fact!
ReplyDeleteI've also mentioned you in a recent blog post. If you'd like to check it out.
xxx
Mmmmmmmmmmm cheeeeeeeeeeese.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so incredibly romantic and snuggly and delicious and FUN!
xo
Nicole
Meant William Wordsworth.... x
ReplyDeleteAre you and M together?
ReplyDeleteShe's dating a Mr. John M...
DeleteI'm not sure I even know a John!
DeleteSadly I think you're miss informed, Anon.
So is that a yes to the first question? the two of you would make a gorgeous couple
DeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteYou always have such lovely posts! I know SXSW in Austin is coming up next year and was wondering if you would be stopping by.
With Warmth,
Melissa
This looks great! I wish I could do everything you show in your blog but I'm still a student a bit more on a budget. How much does this cost? xx
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! x
ReplyDeleteMint Chocolate and hazelnut brownie - frozen?!??! DRooooooL.
ReplyDeleteI can feel that cold pot stuck to my tongue as I try to lick the pot clean..
Licking the kiwi skin that I'm currently eating as a compromise (its the same colour green I'm kidding myself with) isn't the same feeling of joy.
I need to design myself an outside space like that with built in cider heater, bar and comfy seats strewn with rugs (and a view of the starry sky).
Looks like it was a heavenly romantic evening (minus tube/taxi) xx
Hi Rose,
ReplyDeleteFabulous post as always. I have a quick question - having moved from London to Singapore (via Hong Kong for 10 months!) last year my finger is no longer on the party pulse in our fair capital and I need some help (especially as the night life in HK is just ridiculously amazing!) ! I am trying to organise a celebration (in the evening) for my boyfriends birthday - we are meeting our friends in the bourne and hollingsworth but I am stuck for what to do afterwards - we are out for a nice lunch with his parents so I'm looking for more of a fun/quirky vibe than a smart dinner on Charlotte Street etc. Forza Win did look perfect but sadly are sold out - any other suggestion along this vein would be gratefully received! I am desperate to do something lovely as for my birthday I was surprised by a diving/cocktail drinking trip to The Philippines!
Thank you! Sam x
p.s check out ZoukOut...I reckon you'd have an absolute blast if you made it out to Singers - I personally can't wait and have been choosing my perfect outfit for weeks (not to mention hitting the gym/pool twice a day to fit into the bikini of dreams!)
Italian fondue? Interesting! Looks very yummy.
ReplyDeleteHello Rose,
ReplyDeletea bit of a random question - but what blender do you use? (especially for making banana ice cream!) I've just burnt out my second in four months!
xxx
Looking dreamy! Great post as always! x
ReplyDeleteWhat is the best cheese to hide a horse in? Mascarpone!
ReplyDeleteHaha I live in the east end (right by the Duck & Waffle). You should head out here more often! Though late night tube rides do tend to be... interesting. Once trying to get from Gloucester road to Liverpool street late at night some gentlemen kindly asked if I cared to join them in an impromptu group wrestling match. I politely declined and they proceeded to attack each other on the floor of the tube for the next 25 minutes! Oh London, always a joy.
ReplyDeleteGreat post per usual!
Looks great.. Josh is a family friend of ours actually, small world hey!
ReplyDeleteHannahMay xo
Hello lovely girl,
ReplyDeleteDo you mind if I pick that oh so knowledgeable brain of yours? It's my bday in a couple of weeks and I'm planning a girls night out to celebrate. The short list is currently Dukebox, Barbarella, Embargos and Bodos Schloss. I haven't been to any of them. Where would you choose for a fun classy eve? And maybe a little dance! :-) any advice would be perfect.
Thank you and have a great wkend
Georgina xx
Looks amazing! Cutting the men's dino shirt is a great strategy
ReplyDeleteHey Rose,
ReplyDeleteWhat sort of age were most of the people there would you say? I'm 19 and thinking of going in December but not 100% sure if people might think I'm a bit young..?
Jaz x
Hahaha! I love how you slipped that very cheesy joke in at the end, I shall be telling my guy that later ^ ^
ReplyDeleteClare x