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Oren

Oren

I once knew a guy called Oren. He was my tour guide in Israel. He was a somewhat testy man but I forgave him as he gave colourful commentary of the sights and smells of the Holy Land.  Even if he was busy openly ripping 

Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Nazareth

Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Nazareth

Israel is a fascinating place. You have the hip and modern mixing side by side with the ancient and reverent.  This collision waiting to happen somehow manages to swerve at the last second and instead create something interesting. Starting our trip in Tel Aviv, we 

Manna

Manna

Given that I am soon to visit Israel, when the word “manna” was mentioned, the heavenly version quickly sprung to mind.  This is what the Israelite ate during their wanderings in the desert to provide sustenance.  If they ate this for 40 years, it must 

The Barbary

The Barbary

A fairly recurrent motif in the London restaurant scene at the moment is the second restaurant effect. A new independent restaurant starts up, becomes successful and then opens their second restaurant. Sometimes, this is good – standards are maintained and it becomes (ever so slightly)