Hi @Liv
this is such a lovely post.
we live in a part of London that has seen a lot of development happen, driving big commercial businesses into the area and this is great for the local economy but I love farmers markets, restaurants etc and always share my local favorites, I have a particular one run by a young family.
Lucia, the owner is a boss lady- to give you context she was serving customers one day and was called into the kitchen. They were running low on hands and she literally reorganised her team as to delegate her workload, tied her hair up and went to the kitchen. She has been in the kitchen for over a year, and still manages their socials etc. About 6 months ago, they won #1 best brunch in London for Tripvisor- she was so proud, she literally stopped us and showed us her certificate. Alongside this she also showcases local artists works and allows for the patrons to purchase, nice side initiative.
With the lockdown she closed down the shop, sourced biodegradable packaging and shifted her business to be take away only over the weekend and back to business. Over the last 2.5 years (how long they’ve been open) I have brought SOOO many people here and they always love it. They serve traditional breakfast options, but everything is homemade and they cater for individuals who have allergies/intolérances and it’s still so delicious. Supporting people who work this hard towards their dream and maintains their standards is a pleasure for me.
I always thought Airbnb would benefit through having a referral scheme- allowing restaurants to be booked via Airbnb and some sort of referral tip being put to the host. Would push hosts to share their local favourites and also boost the economy.
I am really missing brunch, anyway stay safe all!
Yadira 🙂