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Pure Indian Cooking

Pure Indian Cooking

Purity is an interesting concept in food. Some people believe that one should not deviate from tradition as the best dishes are those perfected over hundreds of years. Then, there are those who believe that tradition is just a starting point for inspiration. This debate 

HER – Haggerston Espresso Room

HER – Haggerston Espresso Room

Him.  Her.  Indeterminate person. Usually used with particular vitriol, this pronoun can be used with venom to display dislikes.  I can’t believe what HE did.  Why did HE think parking the car on top of a fire hydrant was a good idea.  SHE did the 

Foley’s

Foley’s

Foley’s Folly.  At least that is what I couldn’t help but think of every time I heard the word “Foley”.  I know that it is a rarely used word and most people would rather use its more commonplace synonym but I love words too much. 

Nepal 4 of 4

Nepal 4 of 4

Continuing on in our exploration in Chitwan, we then spent 2 days in the national park.  Chitwan is the story of an amazing conservation success as the home of the one horned rhino.  It was 2014 since the last poaching incident.  Their breeding and anti-poaching 

Nepal 3 of 4

Nepal 3 of 4

After we had made the pass, in a whirlwind decent, we hurried back down descending over 2000m in a hurried shuffle.  I for one couldn’t wait for a hot shower and a warm bed.  At this stage, it had been 4 days since my last