Last year for Thanksgiving, I roasted a Tofurky roast and wrote a bit about it here. Seeing as how this year for Christmas I will be on my own, I still wanted to have a festive meal when I got home from working at the pub on Christmas Day (yes, I will be working on … Continue reading »
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Dream Liqueurs, Bum Sandwiches and Dodo Cake: The Experimental Food Society Spectacular and V&A Talks
On the 22nd, I met up with friends on Brick Lane to attend the Experimental Food Society‘s exhibition, or as they deemed it, “Spectacular.” After seeing a horrendously long queue full of young, fashionable folk, I was a bit alarmed and worried about the event… until I realised the line was actually for the American … Continue reading »
Adventures in RumFesting
After an hour or so at the UK RumFest, sampling a silly amount of rum, my friend Rob turns to me and says, “I think I’ve had enough rum.” I respond, “Did you ever think you would say those words?” It was Saturday, the 15th of October, and the first day of the UK RumFest, … Continue reading »
Truffle-making with London Bloggerati at Homemade London, Courtesy of Great British Chefs
So, I got invited to attend a chocolate truffle-making workshop with other London-based bloggers (and a Facebook contest winner) by Great British Chefs at Homemade London. We’d be making a modified version of a recipe featured on the Great British Chefs app that I reviewed not so long ago. I made the jaunt out to … Continue reading »
My New Mug from Takae Mizutani
There’s something really special about having a nice mug to drink out of. I got a new mug from Takae Mizutani, a Japanese designer living in London whose wares are made right here in England–Cornwall, specifically. The mug may just be my new favourite thing to drink my tea out of. I’m keen on picking … Continue reading »
Saturday & Sunday: The UK RumFest
I’ll be going to the UK RumFest at Kensington Olympia 2 tomorrow. There’s still nothing really on their site regarding the Tropical Food Area, so my journalistic associate and I will be likely making a trip to Notting Hill prior to the hullabaloo and hitting a Mexican restaurant, El Camino, which I haven’t gotten a … Continue reading »
Camden Town Brewery Tour
So earlier this week I was lucky enough to be on a tour of Camden Town Brewery, a small brewery located right here in London and, due to the wonders of the Overground, is only about fifteen or twenty minutes away from where I live. Located in a handful of railway archways, Camden Town Brewery … Continue reading »
Yo Ho Ho and 400 Bottles of Rum: UK RumFest, 15th & 16th of October
So I was invited to cover the upcoming UK RumFest for this humble little food & drink blog, as well as for The Other Side magazine (whom I also have begun writing for). I’m quite intrigued, as I normally don’t drink rum, although I have used it to bake with in various rum cakes–particularly a … Continue reading »
App Review: Great British Chefs
Earlier this month, Great British Chefs had advertised that their iPhone and iPad apps, were on sale half-off this month. I’ve been following Great British Chefs, mostly on Twitter and Facebook, so I downloaded their app onto my iPhone for $3.99. I think the usual price for the American iTunes Store is $6.99, but I … Continue reading »
Age and Expectations in the Contemporary London Pub Survey
Hello, there. I’ve made up a survey for some research I’m doing for London pub-goers. If you have 5 or 10 minutes to spare–about the time it takes to drink that morning coffee or tea (or pint)–and you live in London, please fill this survey out, and pass it around to your friends, associates, Twitter … Continue reading »
A Quick Update: Back in London
Hey there, just a quick update on this blog that I *swear* I will update soonish: I’m back in London. Yay! More entries soon, including further updates on the 100 Pubs Project (as well as an update for the 50 American Beers, too!). I’ve been busy putting together photo entries to revive Abandoned in London as well … Continue reading »
Beer #6: Lagunitas Pils
I don’t often drink pilsner beers. Normally I opt for a pale ale or a wheat beer if I want something lighter, but in the name of beer sampling, I thought I’d try something that’s a little different from what I normally go for. The Lagunitas Brewing Company is out of Petaluma, California, making this … Continue reading »
I See London Photojournal Project
Hi there. In addition to writing about food, or really, about beer, I also write about other things, and I take lots of pictures. I’ve recently decided to start a photojournal project about my first year in London, told primarily through pictures and short essays. The project will be called I See London: A Love … Continue reading »
Beer #5: Great Divide Colette
Recently at Stardust I noticed a new beer bottle appear in the beer cooler that piqued my curiosity: a dark brown bottle with a yellow label with the name “Colette.” I’m a sucker for good design, and the label of the bottle features a lovely silhouette of a young farm girl with a pitchfork. Very … Continue reading »
Beer #4: Left Hand Milk Stout
Again, it’s been a while since I’ve added to the beer list. I need to start being a bit more dedicated to my goal of 50 American beers, lest I move back to London and completely come up short, which would be really embarrassing, since I work in a place that sells all kinds of … Continue reading »
