Whisper it softly but dad’s a food geek. He’s an avid fan of cookery shows and he’s been waiting patiently for one of his favourite Masterchef winners of recent years, Tim Anderson to open his restaurant. Well, Nanban finally opened its doors a month ago in Brixton. Find out what dad thought of Nanban here
Zari Indian restaurant have set themselves a impressive target – to gain a Michelin star. Dad tried them out on the way to Gatwick Airport. Did he think that aim was pie in the sky or a realistic prospect? Find out here
Dad is a sucker for fried chicken. Whisper it softly but he likes KFC. He claims it’s because he’s Malaysian and to be fair to him, in Malaysia, going out for KFC is an occasion without the stigma of being seen as merely junk fast food
So, when dad’s good friend Andrew asked whether he wanted to try a new chicken place in Soho, Ma’ Plucker, there was only ever likely to be one answer. Find out what dad thought of the chicken at Ma’ Plucker here
Dad first discovered the joys of restaurant reviewing when he started writing for Yelp. Having found it an invaluable resource for finding good places to eat while on holiday in the USA, he started writing to contribute back to the community and he has made many good foodie friends all over the world through the website
He and some of his friends have started a foodie blog, www.boozybunch.com though being teetotal himself, you can guess that he didn’t choose the name! Their motto is that if they can eat it and drink it, it’s fair game! So far in the first few weeks, they’ve reviewed restaurants from Soho to Seoul, shared cookery school experiences with Michelin-starred chefs and home cooking with ingredient delivery services Continue reading
As the winter chills set in this month, it really is starting to feel like winter. Time to get my teddy scarf out methinks
Dad and I have been to several Christmas markets in Germany and while they were fun short trips abroad, we did find some of them a little disappointing – not much variety in the food offerings and the merchandise cheap and nasty
My mom to be lives in Winchester, the old capital of England. The city has a historic feel to it and well worth a trip. The cathedral is a focal point for the town and it is celebrating the 10th year of holding its Christmas market
Held in the shadow of the cathedral, there are stalls offering cooked food, food products and assorted gifts as well as an outdoor ice rink Continue reading
Teddy Rambles 