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Edinburgh
15/10/2012

Edinburgh

So after having spent too much time on the mountain, it was off for some cultural sights. And since we hadn’t had enough of hiking (I pretended that all of the complaining was just sado masochistic mutterings) we climbed the hill to see Edinburgh. These …

Scotland, travel
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by Chris
Scotland
09/10/2012

Scotland

So what to do when you have free time in the uk?  Once you get bored of being a tai tai at least. Go visit the highlands.  So with visions of brave heart in my mind, off I went. This is braveheart territory. Ok, and …

Scotland, travel
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by Chris
The Square
08/10/2012

The Square

So, as promised here is a bit more detail on how I stuffed my face while in the UK on my most recent trip. First up, was The Square.  A two Michelin star affair. Amuse bouche of mozzarella in tomoto puree. Followed by watercress soup and a …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Returning to the British Isles
07/10/2012

Returning to the British Isles

In the midst of my Japan adventure, I returned to London for an all important appointment.  And no, I’m not getting married, it much more important than that.  I had a date with the the UK Border Agency to renew my visa. I know you …

eating, England, quiet eating, travel
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by Chris
Wagu beef – Kutani
01/10/2012

Wagu beef – Kutani

So my friend was eager to try out some japanese beef. So was I.  Its been a while since I’ve been to teppanyaki.  Teppanyaki is a recent style of Japanese cooking which involves cooking food on a massive plate in front of the customers. You …

eating, Japan
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by Chris