“We’ll always have Paris.” But which Paris? The one where the beds are sized for toy poodles? Where the doorways are tinged with stale smoke? And threads of steak remain laced through your molars hours after a meal, like wayward threads of floss? As hard as we’ve tried, that’s been part of my Paris. Of […]
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If there was a dish that typified our experience at Le Chateaubriand, this might be it. Beneath the wafts of radish and turnip is a piece of dorade, cooked so softly that eating it reminds me of nuzzling a baby’s neck. The sauce is a twist on the French classic beurre blanc, but with the […]
It’s a conundrum. A #firstworldproblem of the greatest order. There you are, fresh off the Eurostar. After you dump your bags, there are two things that you need. The first, is a glass of champagne. There are probably things to celebrate. For us, a birthday and some good news brewing. But the fact that you’re […]
There are beautiful things in Prague. Castles. Bridges. The old town. The astronomical clock. Funny how not that many people mention the food. I’ll say it upfront. Not everything we ate in Prague was great. There was a good portion of stodge and some squeamish slabs of salted meats during our time there. There were […]
We didn’t come to Edinburgh to eat. We came to see a castle – and some comedy. We arrive smack bang in the middle of the Fringe Festival. I haven’t seen this many unwashed 22 year old boys handing out fliers, hoping to make someone laugh over a beer since at orientation week at University. […]