My brother Narc was in town! My mother, Boss Lady, immediately called for a family reunion over dim sum. I remembered Judith, one of the owners at Sukiyaki House, once mentioning she dines often at Central Grand. What is good enough for Judith is more than good enough for me! Let's listen to Kiss by… Continue reading Central Grand – Dim Sum in Calgary
Author: Hitting the Sauce
Southall in London review: Prince of Wales Pub
Chew Steel and I planned to try Indian food our entire trip, having heard it was excellent in England. However, we ended up skipping Haveli in Newcastle due to the long Uber ride and passing over Mowgli in Liverpool, despite my guide Paul's strong recommendation. So, on our last night in London, I finally made… Continue reading Southall in London review: Prince of Wales Pub
Edinburgh review: Salt Horse – where to drink craft beer
We took a day trip to Edinburgh from Newcastle. It's a 1.5-hour train ride away, and staying in Newcastle meant we saved around $500 on our hotel room. For this post, let's listen to the Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOSxM0rNPM My brother, Narc, strongly recommended visiting Edinburgh Castle (£24), and his wife suggested… Continue reading Edinburgh review: Salt Horse – where to drink craft beer
Newcastle upon Tyne review: Geordie Bangers, The Broad Chare (Bib Gourmand) and Hen & Hops
We took a train from Liverpool to Newcastle. After we dropped off our luggage at the hotel, we searched for Grainger Market because I had read great things about the sausage rolls at Geordie Banger, a third-generation butchery family. Let's listen to "Blur" by Parklife for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSuHrTfcikU Judging from the menus in Liverpool… Continue reading Newcastle upon Tyne review: Geordie Bangers, The Broad Chare (Bib Gourmand) and Hen & Hops
Liverpool review: The Bridewell, Belzan (Bib Gourmand)
Chew Steel returned to our hotel room from his conference and saw me washed up and in bed, scrolling on my phone. He asked if I had eaten, and I said yes, I had gone to McDonald's, but it was even worse than the one back home in Canada. He shook his head in disapproval… Continue reading Liverpool review: The Bridewell, Belzan (Bib Gourmand)
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