Okko

Okko

In this pell-mell life, there are many shortcuts that are taken to make life easier.  Like if other people like it, it must be good. Think of those long lines outside buildings that others mindlessly join. Those clothes you just have to have because everyone 

Jin Li

Jin Li

The last time I was in Chinatown was over six months ago.  How things have changed since then. It was deserted then. Now it was just not so busy. I guess that people have gotten over their initial terror of covid originating from China.  Actually, 

Biang Biang

Biang Biang

Not to be confused with Biang.  This place was to be at least twice as good (at least based on the repetition of its name). According to my friend Mr Google, “Biang” is the most complicated character in the Chinese language.  Which in hindsight was 

Rice Brother

Rice Brother

With the diktat that we should only eat outside, food markets are back on the menu.  Another positive is that this encourages a grazing experience.  Which is nothing to moan about as it lets me sample a collection of delights.  However, the only problem is 

Burger and Lobster

Burger and Lobster

This was the first day that restaurants reopened in London.  I felt that Christmas had come round early. I was ecstatic.  Given that it was a weekday night, I didn’t have time to travel so this was something from the local neighbourhood.  Lucky for me,