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#TheFoodieFiles | The Cow @ Stratford Westfield

May 9, 2022

It’s been a while since I was gifted the opportunity to review a restaurant but the foodie in me knew that when the time came, I wouldn’t be dissatisfied and I can honestly say that the food at The Cow, situated two minutes from Stratford Tube station, was in fact excellent; from the starter, right through to the main course and dessert, the food tasted great and was without some of the best pub food I’ve ever sampled.

How Exactly Did Bubble Tea Get So Popular?

April 18, 2022

There’s one drink on every influencer’s lips as of late, and it’s not the latest super expensive alcohol brand launched by some celebrity. It’s (usually) less alcoholic, almost always a lot chewier, and it’s something that people of all ages are getting into: bubble tea. But why is it so popular, exactly? Let’s dip our spoon into our question to find out.

Sasha Shantel X Slimfast

March 5, 2022

I’ve been really focused on building partnerships with reputable brands over the last few months. SashaShantel.com is more than my blog, it is something I see myself growing and developing for the rest of my life and it is a visual representation of all the lifestyle choices; the products; that I use in my day to day life. Being truly authentic is really important to me and as much as quantity is a very vital aspect of content creation. At present; I am more concerned with the quality of my output.

An evening of Luxury Living with The Flaneur

December 14, 2021

I am totally under no illusions that this type of living is the norm for millions of people. I for one know exactly what it’s like to dine in 5 star restaurants and to hang out in hotels and spas that many would dream of. (Not bad for a woman from Peckham!) However, since I ended my magazine in 2018, and the pandemic dropped kicked me to the ground in 2020 (like it did for so many people!) I haven’t really dined out anywhere special. I haven’t surrounded myself with opulence and I haven’t been treated to anything special either.

Celebrating another year – Afternoon Tea at Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel

November 23, 2021

was going to name this post “Levelling Up” as this is what always comes to mind when I go to afternoon tea. I love the feeling it brings and it reminds me of why I keep pushing and working on this blog and my other ventures. What it would be like to go to afternoon tea whenever I wanted and to review various swanky hotels and seeing what they have to offer. I am blessed with the fact that I ran my own online magazine for 8 years which afforded me the luxury of reviewing ALOT of different afternoon tea venues. Yet, that was then and this is now and I really want to take sashashantel.com to next level and to review more venues like these.

Trying Burger & Lobster for the First Time & Catching up with Friends

October 24, 2021

Guys, working from home throughout lockdown and beyond has been a blessing and one I will FOREVER be grateful for. However, one thing I will say is that being home everyday has made me become quite anti-social. I would never say I was a social butterfly by any means.