Bong Bong Manila Kanteen

Bong Bong Manila Kanteen

Insidious forces are at work. I am referring here to the constant barrage of in your face and sometimes more subtle advertising.  I sadly fell for it here. I had been watching Million Pound Menu and its first episode featured its winner who netted a 

Hong Kong City

Hong Kong City

I especially bemoan what seems to be hyperinflation in the London dining scene.  It seems that once restaurants opened up without restrictions, that it was a signal that the customers’ wallets were fair game too. In such circumstances, I felt like to have a full 

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 

Bistrotheque

Bistrotheque

I don’t usually like to attend clubs.  Bistrotheque makes me think of the discotheque.  A place that I was never cool enough to enter.  As my friends can tell you, I’m not the grooviest guy around.  This usually means that I am made to wait 

Angler

Angler

In a change from my usual luck, I wasn’t the victim of unfortunate circumstances. Instead, it was my friend (lucky him). I must applaud him for keeping his cool while trying to buy an ice cream.  It first started with a grumpy ice cream man