Gymkhana
12/07/2021

Gymkhana

Sometimes it is nice to feel a bit of colonial grandeur.  Helps to distract when the gloomy times come by.  Like when you are reminded that the rich and powerful are subject to different rules from the rest of us – enter Gymkhana. Trying to …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Holborn Pie Room
08/07/2021

Holborn Pie Room

I usually approach restaurants in hotels with particular caution as I’ve been burned too many times before.  I suspect that it is because restaurants in such envious positions have a captive market as tired (or just can’t be bothered) hotel guests elect for the closest …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Casa Fofo
28/06/2021

Casa Fofo

House Fofo.  At least that what my limited Spanish tells me “Casa Fofo” means.  Although I thought that “Fofo” was a name that usually gave a pet dog, cat or goldfish.  The fluffier the more apt, which might be challenging for the gold fish. The …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Humble Chicken
14/06/2021

Humble Chicken

Humble bragging. This is a term that I find hilarious. Taking these terms in isolation, being humble is not to brag.  To brag is not to be humble.  These contradictory terms lead to the creation of, particularly uproarious statements. I could only hope that Humble …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Okko
07/06/2021

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 …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris