Tag: scallop

The Ritz Restuarant

The Ritz Restuarant

I’ve always wanted to visit the Ritz. I summoned up the courage to enter this hallowed place a few weeks ago.  I was apprehensive due to the smartly dressed doormen who looked like they knew how to deal with riff raff.  I have personal experience 

Temaki

Temaki

Sushi was originally meant as fast food in Japan.  It was convenient, something to grab and go. The temaki, or hand roll, is a variation on that.  The epitome of something to hold in your hand and wolf down with your beverage of choice in 

Clos Maggiore

Clos Maggiore

I have heard much about Clos Maggiore but never been in. Walked past countless times but never looked in. Now it is it was high time to rectify that. Located in the middle of Covent Garden, it has a bit of a tight entrance but 

Coal Rooms

Coal Rooms

Seems like uses of the word “Coal” with a description of the space, be it “Rooms”, “Office” or “Shed”, is a trend now. I find it interesting that as memory has faded, people forget that working in a coal mine was far from preferable.  It 

Benares

Benares

In my morbid moments, I wonder what my epitaph should read.  What I would not like it to say is “started off so well…”.  However, perhaps that might be fitting for the tombstones of some restaurants, especially those that promise fine dining Indian. Bernares was