Perilla

Perilla

An unanticipated effect of fame can be the loss of something. It could be humility (look how great I am). Or perhaps sense (look, I can fly!). Yet most sadly, perhaps it is just loss of 20/20 vision instead morphing into something rather more constrained 

Cornerstone

Cornerstone

Hackney is an interesting part of town.  It has fascinating residents. Consider the following. Left to right, armoured car, followed by tank and thirdly, happy yellow triangle with sunglasses.  Then the military procession continues with a fortified vehicle. This is the district where Cornerstone has 

Da Terra

Da Terra

When people preface words with “da”, I cannot but help think back to my high school days where everyone would try to be a little “gangsta”. In such times, the word would seem to make things that much more hip.  Strutting around school, prefacing many 

Levan

Levan

Much as I love a hunk of dripping/smouldering meat, I have learnt that sometimes more vegetarian pursuits can be tasty too.  In particular, bread can distract me from thoughts of a carnivorous kind. Sourdough baguette and whipped butter.  A particularly beautiful piece of bread.  See 

Hawksmoor

Hawksmoor

Life can seem sad sometimes. Like the time when you really really wanted that cookie but the man in front got the last one. Or when you were dreaming of the cool, creaminess of ice cream on a hot day but it instead toppled to