Hong Kong
07/01/2019

Hong Kong

If there is one thing I love about travelling, it is learning what the locals eat.  For me, it is sometimes a joy greater than seeing the sights as it satisfies not one, two or three senses but all five in one go.  The sight …

China, eating, photography, travel
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by Chris
Tokyo
03/01/2019

Tokyo

At the end of 7 days on the road, we arrived back in Tokyo to recuperate.  While distracted by great coffee and stratospheric pancakes (I have never had better, they brought a tear to my eye), fantastic yakitori with friends, a revelation dawned on me …

eating, Japan, photography, travel
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by Chris
Tonkotsu East
31/12/2018

Tonkotsu East

Sometimes nagging gets to me.  At times (which I guess is the aim), I just give in and do what the voice says in order to get it to go away. Although I have to be careful not to encourage such behaviour.  It might backfire …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Berenjak
27/12/2018

Berenjak

You hear the most interesting things sometimes at restaurants.  And no, this is not from the other patrons but instead the staff.  I try not to be purposely nosy but when people insist on having a conversation at increasing volumes right next to me I …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Fuji – around the lake
24/12/2018

Fuji – around the lake

Fuji gokou – the five lakes of Fuji.  As a place for the urbanites of Tokyo to come and relax with magnificent views of Mount Fuji. We arrived at just the right time for for koyu (the turning the autumn leaves).  It looked like people …

eating, Japan, photography, travel
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by Chris