Los Angeles is known to the whole world as the center for good-looking Hollywood stars, models and just ‘really, really, ridiculously good-looking people’. Los Angelinos don’t get these good looks and great bodies by eating the type of food that other parts of America are infamous for. The cuisine in Los Angeles is focused on…
Tag: Seafood
Cretan Cuisine In Rethymnon
Explore Cretan Cusine on Greece’s Largest Island A visit to Crete is like going back in time, the largest of the Greek Islands has a spectacular history and a Cretan cuisine built on heritage and tradition that is still seen today. I visited this Mediterranean paradise at the peak of summer and stayed in the…
The Foodie In: Auckland
Auckland is awash with new bars, pop-ups, cafes and restaurants. The development of Britomart for the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and the make-over of old favourite Ponsonby means the Auckland night-life is no longer something of an embarrassment when one has international visitors. It’s two years since I’ve been back to the city I…
Foodie In Lagos: Seafood Dreaming
Portugal is a seafood lovers dream, not only are the shellfish plentiful but they’re extremely cheap. Portuguese food is often sneered at for its inelegance, and it’s true that it is not presented in a fashionable manner (tiny portions, artisan smears of sauce… Etc). Food is hearty, and served generously, extremely generously in Lagos. This…
Raised To Great Heights – Sushi Samba
Who wants everyday Japanese when you can have you raw fish with a view? Nobody right? I guess that’s what Sushi Samba’s creators thought when they decided to open a London branch in Heron Tower. Sushi Samba is the ultimate summer date location, with a delicious menu of Japanese with a twist, fabulous service, and…
Big Easy Lobster Festival
This was my first visit to The Big Easy’s newest branch in Covent Garden. As a fan of the original Earl’s Court branch I was keen to see how franchising had affected this American themed eatery. Thankfully the Covent Garden branch maintains most of the good points of the original, but is three times the…
DIY Mongolian Hot Pot At Little Lamb
If you’re getting a little bored of having food put in front of you ready to eat, then lifting fork to mouth and eating, then Mongolian Hot Pot is the way to spice up your dining experience. While it is customary to go out to eat and relax, Little Lamb offers a oriental dining experience that’s a little DIY,…
Sea-Food, See-London – Smiths Of Tower Bridge
There’s nothing quite like eating seafood with a view of the sea, or in this case a tidal river. So on an unusually mild winter’s day I made my way to Wapping to Smith’s Brasserie of Tower Bridge to see if they deserve their motto “famous for fish”. Visiting with a large group I found the…
FISKEBAR, ANTWERP
While in Antwerp last month I visited Fiskebar to sample some of Belgium’s famous seafood. This is a unpretentious fish restaurant which seemed predominantly full of locals. The prices were reasonable and the building split into a restaurant and Osterbar, with the full menu available in both. Belgium’s famous mussels were unavailable that evening, completely…
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