restaurant reviews & travel stories
Half of something is better than all of nothing. That is my excuse for not having my camera for this meal at Golden Yolk. I wasn’t expecting anything worth writing home about and in desperation in my new neighbourhood (lack of energy), I picked the …
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 …
There is definitely something to be said for creating expectation. Look at that decal. Promisingly, something not mainstream. Motif repeated on rather snazzy copper plaque at the door if you missed it. The theme continues into the waiting room. Got to keep it real. Some …
There is a lot to be said about receiving banter from the waiters. It leads to an entertaining meal. From a two second introduction to customers, there is particular skill in being able to gauge what type of reception would be welcome. I think again …
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Especially when you can look back and mentally kick yourself for making certain choices. I had been bemoaning the lack of writing motivation to my dining companion but following my most recent gastronomic adventure, inspiration was abounding in abundance. Salad …