Though I don’t have a ‘signature fragrance’, once in a blue moon I do become obsessed with a new scent. This year it is Lolita Lempicka L’eau Jolie. A fruitier floral than its popular predecessor, a base note of sandalwood adds luminosity to a strong top note of Nashi Pear that would otherwise risk being too sweet when mixed with blackcurrant and a heart note of neroli.

While the fragrance’s second heart note of peach blossom (lust!) seems to disappear when settling into my skin (boo!), L’eau Jolie has great staying pawer for an Eau de Toilette. It is, indeed, unintentionally seductive.

Lolita Lempicka L’eau Jolie is available from House of Fraser and Debenhams (£40 RRP for the 50ml Eau de Toilette spray, and £28 RRP for the 30ml).

June’s free Spotify playlist is a doozy, my earbudded lovers. Having fallen back in love with Girl Talk while listening to last month’s road trip playlist (over and over), this month you will find a newer song of the mashup maestro’s as well as summer jams from Lloyd, AWOLNATION, The Maccabees, King Charles, Jamie T and more.

Click here to listen!

(Download Spotify here. It’s free! )

Thanks to a very social job that often results in a day of eating (and eating well), I have yet to experience a Take Out Experience a la Bridget Jones. In fact, when I am home for a meal I tend to whip up something very clean and simple. At the same time, I love the lazy girl’s tradition of take out, drinks, gossip, and movies with hot men. Thank goodness for Deliverance.

Instead of MSG-filled mystery meats and overpriced boxes of terrible Italian food, Deliverance is a food delivery service that caters to food lovers. No more expensive than any other Central London food delivery service, Deliverance runs multiple kitchens of talented chefs that can make you everything from onion bhajis to Thai salads.

Deciding to feast under the eyes of Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd (swoon), my gorgeous vegetarian accomplice and I ordered like we had been starved for years. Starting with their Bellini kit (Rialto Prosecco and luscious Simply Nectar Peach), she opted for a veg fest of chilli basil stir fry, garlic chilli lemon broccoli, tofu and veg pad Thai, veg spring rolls, onion bhajis, and steamed rice. I indulged in their chicken and chorizo burger (a breast topped in generous chunks Brindisa Chorizo, Spanish aioli and chilli jam in a seeded bun with lettuce and tomato – it was perfect) and their Bang Bang chicken salad (satay sauce, spinach, and crushed peanut goodness) before we both wrapped things up singing Kiss songs and speedforking a thick chocolate brownie loaded with toasted hazelnuts and cream. (Brooklyn Lager and Peroni to finish, natch).

I’ll be seeing you again, Deliverance.

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Instagram (@lelalondon) – left to right, top to bottom:
1. “We do good food not fast food”. Love my new local.
2. The lovely and inspiring Patchwork Harmony at Cybher.
3. Goats cheese salad and mini burger with sweet potato fries. A+, Cybher.
4. Outtakes from my Crocs shoot. Love these shoes!
5. Have you ever seen latte art like this?! You MUST #FF @george_10g.
6. Welcome to London.
7. Obsessions of the day: Lolita Lempicka’s new fragrance and my new Galaxy S4.
8. Manfriend is the OCD freak of my dreams.
9. Well. That was scary.
10. Having lunch with royalty (kinda) now on HungerTV.com!
11. haircut

Eyes open, foodie babes. Later this month my friends at Twenty Something London are going to be hosting a miss-it-and-cry event called The Riverboat Food Fest; a combination of fifteen of the capital’s top street food vendors, fine dining and street eats, all set on the super-cool Tamesis Dock for three evenings of culinary alchemy.

Each night will feature five #foodporn-worthy courses (each from a different chef), bespoke cocktails, and even a few all-natural Ebbletoft sodas to support their efforts to feature strictly handmade food and drinks.

Tickets are £25 with two sittings each night (6:45pm and 9:30pm) and can be purchased at Billetto. Grab a ticket and – if you can catch me between bites – be sure to say hello!

Riverboat Food Fest Menu

Thursday:

1st Course: Búntà – Steamed Vietnamese bun filled with naturally raised Pork Shoulder, marinated in Lemongrass, Honey, Garlic and a blend of signature spices, then barbecued for a smoky finish and topped with homemade Pickles.
2nd Course: Rare Str’eat – Rare Breed Lamb Three Ways
3rd Course: The Orange Buffalo - Free Range Chicken Wings, fried crisp then covered with their Original Buffalo Sauce
4th Course: Burger Bear – The Black Forest Bear – 48-day aged peppered Longhorn Beef, topped with Black Cherry Bacon Jam all inside a Bamboo Charcoaled Bun.
5th Course: Mallow and Marsh – Selection of Fresh Raspberry, Ugandan Vanilla and Ginger Citrus marshmallows, roasted, toasted, rolled and dipped. Matched with dark Belgian chocolate, a refreshing coulis and lime puree.

Friday:

1st Course: Kimchinary – Pulled Kalbi Belly Rib tostada with radish Kimchi, fried Dukbokki & Gochujang mayo
2nd Course: Waffle On – A crispy and fluffy Buttermilk Waffle topped with slow roasted Barbary Duck, Spiced Plum Sauce, Spring Onions, and a shallow fried Biodynamic Egg.
3rd Course: Bell & Brisket – House-brined Hereford Brisket served on toasted Black Rye with melted Cheddar, pickled slaw & Dijon mayonnaise
4th Course: Wild Game Co. – Wild Venison Topside Haunch Steak from their family farm in the highlands served with Crisped Potatoes, Béarnaise Sauce and Jus.
5th Course: Batch Bakery - Frozen Elvis On A Stick: two layers of dark chocolate brownie filled with a banoffee peanut butter ice cream. Dipped in chocolate and covered with salted peanut praline. On a stick!

Saturday:

1st Course: Horn OK Please – Bhel Puri –Puffed rice (Sev Mamra), fine Crispy Chick Pea Flour Noodle (Nylon Sev), Tomato, Boiled Potato, Coriander, Red Onion and Pomegranate mixed together with homemade Chutneys: Date & Tamarind and Mint & Coriander.
2nd Course: Mei Mei’s Street Cart - Jian Bing: A Chinese Omelet topped with fresh Spring Onion, coriander, brushed with a blend of homemade Chinese Sauces, folded around a crispy won ton cracker, and topped off with a meaty Chinese twist.
3rd Course: Turner & Roast – Turner & Roast
Slow cooked and smoked Pulled Pork in a crusty roll with Salad, Grilled Cheese and homemade Deep Fried Red Pickled Onions. Finished with their legendary ‘MeatPorn’ hot BBQ sauce.
4th Course: Tongue ‘n Cheeks – Tongue ‘n Cheeks
Deconstructed Philly Cheesesteak – Dry Aged Chuck Eye, Cheese, Peppers, Onions. Each ingredient is separately prepared with Italian inspired recipes to give twist this classic.
5th Course: Sweet Tooth Factory – Ecuadorian Chocolate Fondant with a Salted Caramel centre and a dollop of Clotted Cream