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Posh Fish – Oxford

Since we’re on the final stretch of our holiday in England, it’s only fitting that we sample the finest of standard British fare before we go. This means we must inevitably eat a kebab. Tonight was the night, and we ventured down the road to a popular takeaway spot, Posh Fish. Note: not actually posh. [...]

I scream – Oxford

Do you know what I like the most? No, not cakefarts! Ahem. Do you know what I like the most? White chocolate Magnums. An ice lolly of vanilla ice cream enrobed in white chocolate. I finally got one.

Quod Bar and Brasserie – Oxford

Moving on! It’s time to visit Roger and Vanessa and their little girl Georgina in Oxford, and it’s the last leg of our trip. We arrived just in time for the quintessential meal we’d been pining away for the most, a Sunday roast. Hurrah for Sunday roasts! Rather than go to a typical pub, and [...]

Dinner with Phil and Mary

Aw, it’s our last night in London, time went by far too quickly. We spent it as a quiet night in, with a homecooked meal by our gracious hosts, Phil and Mary. We are in Britain! We eat meat and two veg! We are happy! Thanks, guys! Good bye! byeeeee byebyeeee…eeeee*cllick*

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese – London

This was one of those serendipity moments. We were making our way to the Tate, passing by St. Paul’s, thinking about lunch, when I recalled being here before and going down a narrow alley to a pub with a cellar deep deep down underground. It was hard to remember the details, because it was from [...]

Tea at Wallage’s – London

As if the day was long enough, stomping all around London and visiting all those art galleries. This was actually the night set aside to sample Wallage’s fine cooking in Stepney Green. After throwing our stuff on the floor and a near crying fit from me because my feet hurt so much, we settled down [...]

First Thursday – London

First Thursday in London, frankly, rocked. Over 100 galleries, fantastic range of artwork, from edgy statements, fun jabs at politics, beautiful jewelry, to questionable fetish wear. Even the non-gallery art on the street was amazing. Of course, this would be called vandalism in my town and cause an uproar of outrage and calls for the [...]

Neal’s Yard Dairy – London

Cheeeeeeese! It smelled musty heavenly, and was a cool place to hunker down in the summer heat. The lady assisting us was super helpful with cheese talk and samples, but terrible at public transportation recommendations. Can’t win them all. Neal’s Yard Dairy (Covent Garden) 17 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AT www.nealsyarddairy.co.uk Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

London Review Cake Shop – London

Omg, cutest little bookshop and teahouse! We came to the bookshop on recommendation from Phil, but once I saw the cafe side I had to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea. Good collection of tea service, not just British, but Chinese style with the very small teapots that are refilled multiple times to [...]

Fryer’s Delight – London

Fish and chips were a fast and moderately cheap meal option during my poor student days. We even worked out a system of cruising by the chippie in Kew near closing time, when they would sometimes add another fillet into the takeaway packet for free. We’d walk over to the park, sit on the swings [...]