Tag: duck

Singapore – childish games
07/04/2022

Singapore – childish games

Life with a 4 year old is tough. Life as a 4 year old is easy. This day was exploring (except for breakfast) what you could do with such kid in tow.  It was exhausting.  On the kid, his dad and me.  Although the food …

eating, photography, Singapore, travel
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by Chris
The Ninth
05/09/2019

The Ninth

How much value do you put on an hour of your time?  If it was only GBP1, could I hire you to clean my toilet?  If it is astronomically high like 10,000 times that amount, please explain to me why do you spend so much …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Core
01/08/2019

Core

There seems to be something strangely attractive about Notting Hill Gate.  It seems to be running on a different time from the rest of London with stately mansions, high end cars parked on the side of the road and particularly well shod citizens in the …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Nopi
20/05/2019

Nopi

Apparently Nopi stands for North of Piccadilly.  With such a clever play on words, I expected the food to be short and precise, reflecting the name of the restaurant. The dining room, with white and minimalist decor in a high ceiling cavern only served to …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Duck Duck Goose
16/08/2018

Duck Duck Goose

When I was younger (and more naive), far away from my native land (and comfort food), I would easily fall into unceasing adoration of anything with rice.  In my first extended time away from home in London, I found that potatoes everyday just didn’t do …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris