Alex Crossley

London

Digital Editor at Olive Magazine

A Yorkshire girl tasting my way around the world. Digital editor @olivemagazine. Instagram @alexcrossley. Views my own.

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Our most popular recipes revealed

2 weeks ago | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

The talented olive food team has been creating new and exciting recipes for over 20 years. It always astonishes me how month after month they can always come up with fresh, new and brilliant ways of showcasing seasonal ingredients, twisting the classics and keeping ahead of the trends.
Shoreditch Restaurants | Best Restaurants in Shoreditch 2025 | olivemagazine

1 month ago | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

Looking for Shoreditch restaurants? Here are some of our favourite restaurants in east London's buzzing borough around Old Street and Shoreditch High Street stations. Check out our ideas for eating and drinking in Shoreditch, from Brick Lane to Redchurch Street and beyond…AdFor more London recommendations, check our guides to the best restaurants in Soho, best restaurants in London Bridge and best restaurants in Camden.
Best restaurants in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jan 10, 2025 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

Looking for Halifax restaurants? Want to know where to get the best lobster in Nova Scotia's capital? Check out our favourite local places to eat and drink in Halifax below, then check out our guide to Nova Scotia's cuisine. AdvertisementHalifax, Nova Scotia: the best places to eat and drinkThe Narrows Public House – for neighbourhood vibesA local duo lived in this heritage property in the city’s North End district while meticulously restoring it into a truly Nova Scotian neighbourhood hangout.
European hidden gems: must-visit hotels off the beaten track

Aug 15, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

Doubles from £312, check availability at booking.com or mrandmrssmith.comA 15-minute drive or boat ride from Amsterdam city centre, De Durgerdam is a collection of colourful clapboard houses strung along a dike in the rural wildlife-rich wetlands. At its centre a 17th-century inn has been meticulously restored into a stylish restaurant with rooms.
Broadstairs Restaurants and Places To Stay In Broadstairs

Aug 13, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

Share globally-inspired seafood plates at this Michelin guide recommended restaurant set above Viking Bay. Take a seat at the counter in the handsome dining room with it’s parquet flooring and bare wood tables for imaginative creations like tandoori scallops, yogurt, crispy chickpeas, raisin gel, coriander or a whole flame grilled sea bream with garlic and lemon. Enjoy a cocktail-fuelled weekend brunch that might include Turkish eggs or chorizo patatas bravas.
Morocco Food Holidays and Morocco Hotels To Visit

Aug 6, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Lucy Roxburgh |Alex Crossley

For medina lifeFez's old medina is the heart of social life for locals, where they meet friends for tea or coffee and to buy spices, fresh fruit and veg, incense and traditional dresses for Eid. Explore the winding, shaded streets then nab an outdoor table at Café Al Oud to watch the world go by over the signature lamb tagine. Afterwards, climb the steep, narrow stone steps Abdullah Thé & Café where 81-year-old Ba Abdullah has been serving his signature mint tea since 1969.
Self Care Rituals | olivemagazine

Jul 23, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

7 self-care rituals from the olive team"Every morning, I start my day by making a cup of coffee (usually a pour over filter coffee, black, or on hot days a cold brew with ice) and take it with me in my favourite cafe concetto tumbler cup on a hike for at least an hour, either near water or in the forest. This ritual grounds me and serves as my form of meditation. During my walk, I process problems, generate ideas, and sometimes take notes if inspiration strikes.
20 Summer Pasta Recipes

Jul 22, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

Try our summer pasta ideas, then check out our summer soups, healthy summer recipes and more summer inspiration. Next, discover our best picnic food ideas. AdvertisementWe think pasta is a great dish for showcasing seasonal ingredients, whether you are serving up a no-cook summer pasta salad, a sizzling seafood dish or a comforting courgette lasagne.
Best Italian hotels for food lovers to visit

Jul 3, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

Looking for the best Italian hotel to visit? We've found the best Italian hotels for food lovers in Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia and everywhere in between. Whether you're on a budget or looking for luxury, need a city break or a sea views, check out our round-up of the best Italian hotels for something for everyone. For more hotel inspiration, check out our best European hidden gem hotels.
London Bridge Restaurants For Best Restaurants near London Bridge Station

Jun 30, 2024 | olivemagazine.com | Alex Crossley

We sent our pro reviewer KS Tong to try it out, here are his thoughts: "The menu at Oma begins with a sneaky hero in the form of the wood-fired laffa flatbreads and açma verde (akin to a bagel twisted with wild garlic). These are made on-site in the basement bakery with wild-farmed British grains under the direction of Eyal Schwartz (the former head baker at cult favourite bakery E5 Bakehouse) to go with a selection of house spreads, including a salt cod XO labneh that was pure heaven.