Tag: pumpkin

The Barbary Next Door
22/08/2022

The Barbary Next Door

If you can’t get into the Barbary, why not try next door? At least that is the tag line I think they were trying to come up with for the shop next door.  Formerly Jacob the Angel (may it RIP), it is now not quite …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Frog
17/12/2018

Frog

Apparently the chef of Frog is somewhat of a celebrity. Having placed as a runner-up in MasterChef, Mr Handling did what any self-respecting competitor had to do, open his own restaurant.  This is how I ended up in version 2, based on the strident endorsement …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Kaiseki Soba
19/01/2016

Kaiseki Soba

I remember when I was small, I would look forward with eager anticipation to airplane food.  As the air hostesses would glide down the aisles handing out their trays, I would wait in eager anticipation.  What I was waiting for with bated breath was soba …

eating, Japan
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by Chris
Lyle’s
17/11/2015

Lyle’s

I was celebrating a special day (no I’m not bald yet) and as part of this I was in for a little surprise.  In hip and trendy Shoreditch, my dining companion untied the metaphoric blindfold to present me to Lyle’s.  Or perhaps I should say …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Singapore – flowers and stuff
18/11/2012

Singapore – flowers and stuff

So popped by Singapore on the weekend to attend a friend’s wedding. Thanks to my friend who decided to let me crash at her place and show me around Singapore! So what should you do when its hot and sunny and rainy in Singapore? Visit …

Singapore, travel
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by Chris