The sun has finally ventured out, the shorts are on, the flip flops have made their way out from under the bed and of course the beers are on ice. So what is that smell that gets everyone excited for summer? The notorious scents of summer include the smell of fresh cut grass and most importantly the smell of smoke bellowing from the BBQ grill; accompanied of course by the ...
Read MoreHave you ever been unable to eat a food based on its outlandish name? Well, after ordering a spotted dick at the weekend, I was not put off by the name but more intrigued. I've had spotted dick before but this time after devouring this famous British dessert, I thought I would discover the reasons for its name. As many of you know spotted dick is a British steamed suet pudding (that 'must' ...
Read MoreSo this is how it is, whenever you stumble across a restaurant that has a memorable name, whether it be rude, clever or funny, with today's technology you have the means of sharing it with others. So I thought I'd have a Google for some funny restaurant names in the UK. I often wonder if this is part of their business plan to come up with a funny restaurant name to ...
Read MoreThe Hype versus Reality. Avant: I get strangely drawn to the hype of some new eatery, bar, theme or event. So ‘Burger and Lobster’ alerted the radar. Then I got distracted, caught up in something else, and the cow and seafood delights had to wait. First thing first, I like the idea of lobster and chips, I do, but then if a chef is proficient enough to cook up a lobster then ...
Read MoreRestaurateurs must be rubbing their hands together with glee that understated decor has become ‘cool’. It must have slashed the cost of opening a restaurant leaving them quids in! Instead of putting the perfect finishing touches and creating a welcoming homely feel the trend is for industrial unplastered walls, unpainted ceilings and rough wooden floors. You are half expecting to see a cement mixer doing it’s thing out the corner ...
Read MoreEveryone is partial to a bit of naughty dining especially when you’ve had a few too many the night before. Whether it’s a greasy end of night kebab or whopping 1,000 calorie Sunday afternoon pizza, every now and then we all feel the need to indulge in fast foods. Having been in London for sometime now and being spoilt by the variance and choices when dining and eating out, I am slowly losing ...
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