Name: Lizzie, Hollow Legs

How would you describe your blog? I would describe the blog as food experiences, recipes, restaurants and ramblings.

What’s your favourite restaurant in London? Favourite restaurant in London is a mighty tricky one, but I guess I would say The Ledbury; it’s the only place I’m happy to repeatedly drop large wads of cash. Usually with other fine dining establishments once I’ve been I tick it off the list, but this place… I go back time and time again.

What makes the perfect restaurant for you? This would depend on the occasion. A meal, for example, with family would be very different to a meal with a date. However, I think Polpo or Polpetto in Soho are pretty perfect restaurants to me though; lively, buzzy atmosphere, wait staff that always make you feel comfortable, and delicious food. And wine! Wine served by the carafe. Brilliant.

What’s next on your hit list? Next on my hit list is Le Wei Xiang, a little-known Northern Chinese restaurant in Lewisham. I’m big into my local places; I have several places lined up in Deptford and Elephant and Castle that I’m going to try.

Are you excited about any new openings during 2011? I’m not hugely up on what’s opening in 2011. Pollen Street Social maybe? (The new venture from Jason Atherton, opening in February). For me, 2011 is going to be mostly about decent cheap and exciting eats.

If you could give a new restaurant advice before opening, what would it be? Hire a really, really good chef and source your produce wisely.

Which of the newspaper reviewers do you like / hate? I like Marina O’Loughlin best. I’ve always read her reviews avidly; she’s acerbic and witty and the anonymity is something I really respect about her. I also like Jay Rayner, but I am rather ashamed to admit they are the only ones I read. I haven’t got any strong feelings against others, but I lost a lot of respect for Matthew Norman when he said “The last thing you anticipate from even the finest Chinese chef is the showing of respect to the veg.”

What’s the future direction of your blog? I don’t have a game plan for my blog; I’m just aiming to keep discovering new things and keeping it honest and interesting.

Which other blogs, food or otherwise, would you recommend? Other blogs I love are Cheese & Biscuits, Food Stories (some might say I’m biased as they are very good friends of mine!), Cooking the Books, Tamarind and Thyme and An American in London. Otherwise, I read a few blogs about advertising but that’s mainly for my job.