Restaurants Archive

  • I ended up going for fried cod with sides of chips and mushy peas, and a ginger beer to wash it all down. The portion of cod was very large and the coating was very crisp yet not greasy. Because the fish was so good, the chips seemed unremarkable in comparison. The mushy peas were too starchy for my taste, but that seems to be the case every time I have them in London so that's probably traditional.

    Fish and Chips at the Golden Hind in London

    Posted on July 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
    I ended up going for fried cod with sides of chips and mushy peas, and a ginger beer to wash it all down. The portion of cod was very large and the coating was very crisp yet not greasy. Because the fish was so good, the chips seemed unremarkable in comparison. The mushy peas were too starchy for my taste, but that seems to be the case every time I have them in London so that's probably traditional.

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  • I've entered some of the Foodie 5 recommended places into Google Maps. You can use the map below to find a nearby Foodie 5 joint if you're lost and hungry in Hong Kong.

    Hong Kong 2011 Eatinery

    Posted on March 16, 2011 | 2 Comments
    I've entered some of the Foodie 5 recommended places into Google Maps. You can use the map below to find a nearby Foodie 5 joint if you're lost and hungry in Hong Kong.

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  • Just thought that I'd put all of the restaurants and bars listed in my Venice Restaurant post into a Google Map for everyone.

    Google Map: How to Find a Good Restaurant in Venice

    Posted on May 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Just thought that I'd put all of the restaurants and bars listed in my Venice Restaurant post into a Google Map for everyone.

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  • The following table lists the restaurant/bar name, where the recommendation came from, any pricing indication, and the Trip Advisor review ranking. As you can see there was very little overlap between lists. Some restaurants that were highly recommended by the professionals ranked very low in Trip Advisor, although that could be attributed to the fact that some places have very few Trip Advisor reviews.

    Research: How to Find a Good Restaurant in Venice

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    The following table lists the restaurant/bar name, where the recommendation came from, any pricing indication, and the Trip Advisor review ranking. As you can see there was very little overlap between lists. Some restaurants that were highly recommended by the professionals ranked very low in Trip Advisor, although that could be attributed to the fact that some places have very few Trip Advisor reviews.

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  • Dine Out Vancouver starts tonight and runs until May 6th. Dine Out is a way of getting people into restaurants in what is traditionally a slow period before the summer tourist rush. Participating restaurants offer a value priced 3 course meal and people get out to try restaurants all over town.

    Dine Out Vancouver 2010: April 26 – May 6

    Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Dine Out Vancouver starts tonight and runs until May 6th. Dine Out is a way of getting people into restaurants in what is traditionally a slow period before the summer tourist rush. Participating restaurants offer a value priced 3 course meal and people get out to try restaurants all over town.

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