Epicurean Expeditions: from San Francisco to Austin
Although primarily to reconnect with family and friends, my other purpose to visit the United States was to explore further cuisines and navigate the restaurant and bar scenes. Aside from the travel itself, an integral part of the journey for me is what and where I feed. This break in routine is another opportunity to...
REVIEW: A continued French love affair at Brawn
Hopefully the title does not mislead you into thinking I am about to embark on a story of salacious trysts from within this Columbia Road restaurant. How crass that would be. I simply mention my love affair français as it is an integral part of my culinary preferences, although I rarely get to indulge it due to...
In Defence of Beard to Tail
Since I have started blogging I have been inundated with recommendations and suggestions from friends and acquaintances of where to go and what to write about. As well as my own planned activities, you can imagine the difficulties one can experience when taking such suggestions into account, combining a fear of ‘missing out’ on good...
Come and ‘ave a Butchers!
In contrast to a previous article, I now raise the subject of meat, namely the craft of Butchery. In keeping with our reflections to the past on this site, the butcher counter used to be highly valued outing and the only place to get your choice fowl or a tender t-bone to gnaw through at...