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Nest
02/08/2021

Nest

I find it interesting how people don’t necessarily want to help themselves. While visiting a friend with a three year old, this was readily apparent.  When a tantrum ensued because his dad was making the train “go the wrong way” around the tracks and he …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
The Rosebery
19/07/2021

The Rosebery

As I continue to be locked in my own country, I took a little staycation and treated myself to something that I normally wouldn’t enjoy.  This was part of my attempt to pretend to live it up overseas and escape, at least for a moment, …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
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