Day 2: Le Petit Chef Experience

The two bottom images are digital from the Le Petit Chef experience.

Today was our first full day in London. After sleeping off some jet lag, we started the day by picking up groceries at Sanisbury’s (local grocery store) and then reorienting ourselves with the area. There was a light drizzle when we started out, but soon it cleared and it was very nice 57 degrees. We took a walk through Apple Market where we could begin to see the spirit of Christmas starting to emerge. There were many tourists as well as locals milling about and taking pictures by the festive trees and decorations. There was a buzz in the air and a feeling of “coming together”.
We grabbed some lunch at Punch & Judy’s, which was built in 1787, and is named after the famous Punch & Judy puppet shows performed for the children of the flower sellers. We sat inside the traditional cellar room with its exposed brick walls and old pub feel. In fact, the building is one of the few local buildings that escaped bomb damage during World War II.
After lunch, we took a walk to the Piccadilly Circus area to pick up some Nespresso pods for the flat. On the way the memories were flashing back to our first trip to London and all of the fun things we did the last time we were here. We had to hit up the tasting station for an afternoon coffee and to try some new Nespresso flavors. On the way back we stopped in Nag’s Head, another iconic pub in Covent Garden, for a Guiness (for Jimm) and a glass of wine (for me). A public house called The Nag’s Head has occupied 10 James Street since at least the 1670s. The current building was erected in 1900 and is just a short distance from where we are staying. It has a very cool atmosphere and I am sure it will not be our last stop there during this trip!
The real highlight of the day though was the Le Petit Chef experience at the London Caberet Club. We both give it 5 stars. It is an absolutely fun way to have dinner. Here is a link to a video (not mine) on what it looks like. Le Petit Chef is the brainchild of Belgian artists Filip Sterckx and Antoon Verbeeck of Skullmapping, this show has been running in locations around the world since 2015. The animated show uses optical illusion techniques to project a little chef cooking on diners' plates. If you ever get a chance to experience this show, you should do it! Not only was the interactive table fun, but the food was delicious and the service was exceptional. Great start to our trip. (photos coming!)