NFRC: Heading to London for a month
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mariadnoca
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Have a wonderful time!!!
Have a marvelous time Marilyn!!
Lunch Reservations here:
www.peggyporschen.com
Also hitting Ottolenghi's
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Also hitting Ottolenghi's
lana-in-fl
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Lucky you! Have a wonderful time!
mariadnoca
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Wow!!Lunch Reservations here:
Welcome to Peggy Porschen Cakes, the prettiest bakery in the world.
Visit Peggy Porschen's pink café & bakery for the best cakes & cupcakes in London. Enjoy restaurant-led All Day Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch menus or book for Morning Tea & Afternoon Tea. Drink barista coffee, artisan tea, smoothies or champagne. Order birthday cakes & party cakes online. Located...
Also hitting Ottolenghi's
Oh yes, also......Al Hamra. That is spelled correctly. Sooo good Lebanese.
And Star of India. They feature rotating menus from various provinces. We started going there when they were just a hole in the wall. And NOW. Seriously exceptional food in London.
And Star of India. They feature rotating menus from various provinces. We started going there when they were just a hole in the wall. And NOW. Seriously exceptional food in London.
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Enjoy!
safe travels and have an amazing time!
michael-in-phoenix
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If you really like good Indian food, check out one of Dishoom's locations. I consider the meals I've eaten there to be among my top five of all time.
www.dishoom.com
When my eldest visits Europe for any reason, he tries to spend at least a day or two in London, and Dishoom is his first stop!
Dishoom | Indian Restaurant In Covent Garden | West End
Experience the nostalgic charm of Dishoom Covent Garden. Enjoy Bombay comfort food served all-day, from breakfast to dinner. Perfect for groups. Book today.
www.dishoom.com
When my eldest visits Europe for any reason, he tries to spend at least a day or two in London, and Dishoom is his first stop!
Ha! Look where I’m at!
A former roomie was in London two weeks ago and told me to go to Dishoom near the hotel we were both staying at: Saint Pancras
But this morning (Day 2) I opted to take the train to Cambridge before the students return next Tuesday.
So I’m at the Cambridge Dishoom Permit Room.
Hot chai and chicken keema pau for breakfast.
Well…it’s 10:51…so brunch-ish.
Naan isn’t available until noon…dang!
A former roomie was in London two weeks ago and told me to go to Dishoom near the hotel we were both staying at: Saint Pancras
But this morning (Day 2) I opted to take the train to Cambridge before the students return next Tuesday.
So I’m at the Cambridge Dishoom Permit Room.
Hot chai and chicken keema pau for breakfast.
Well…it’s 10:51…so brunch-ish.
Naan isn’t available until noon…dang!
I
d go back after noon and grab a naan to go!
I have a booked train ticket for 3:00 PM (on it right now!) and reservation for the David Parr house. Plus I was walking everywhere (like the mile from the train station.
Actually Asheville has a James Beard winner for Indian food. Ate there before they won the accolades. Now the line to get in is out the door and down the block.
Actually Asheville has a James Beard winner for Indian food. Ate there before they won the accolades. Now the line to get in is out the door and down the block.
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(Sorry about the image size. I’m working off my iPad and can’t seem to reduce the images.)
Day 3: Ate at one of my favorite chefs: Yotam Ottolenghi. He has multiple restaurants, but I opted for one of his delis.
I chose the pork kofta, butternut squash, basmati and hummus. It was ALL delicious.
And truly, the food is as beautifully prepared and displayed as it is in his books. So 3D matched 2D.
Day 3: Ate at one of my favorite chefs: Yotam Ottolenghi. He has multiple restaurants, but I opted for one of his delis.
I chose the pork kofta, butternut squash, basmati and hummus. It was ALL delicious.
And truly, the food is as beautifully prepared and displayed as it is in his books. So 3D matched 2D.
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mariadnoca
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I just love getting to eat our way through London with you! 
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Thank you Marilyn for sharing your wonderful trip......
Day 4: Sunday
London marathon: 52,000 runners and 700,000 spectators.
Day 4: Sunday
Marilyn gets the hell out of Dodge. Took high speed train to Margate on the North Sea. Had fish & chips.
They were…okay. None have ever compared to Bath version.
Still…sitting on a sunny beach, eating fish & chips and getting the evil eye from 47 sea gulls. Could be worse.
London marathon: 52,000 runners and 700,000 spectators.
Day 4: Sunday
Marilyn gets the hell out of Dodge. Took high speed train to Margate on the North Sea. Had fish & chips.
They were…okay. None have ever compared to Bath version.
Still…sitting on a sunny beach, eating fish & chips and getting the evil eye from 47 sea gulls. Could be worse.
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DAY 5: Wallace Museum.
Started out the day with a healthy salad that would probably kill someone with diverticulitis: multi-grain, multi-seed salad.
Saw a wonderfully quirky exhibit by Sir Grayson Perry, aka the Honorable Millicent Wallace, aka Shirley Smith.
…and on to the food court at Selfridges.
Started out the day with a healthy salad that would probably kill someone with diverticulitis: multi-grain, multi-seed salad.
Saw a wonderfully quirky exhibit by Sir Grayson Perry, aka the Honorable Millicent Wallace, aka Shirley Smith.
…and on to the food court at Selfridges.
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Day Six
British history museum
Science museum
V&A museum
Brompton Oratory
…and Harrods food court
cheese case (for Marg)
…and finally, my first sweet disappointment “mango mousse” at Caffe Concerto. So loaded with preservatives and stabilizers, it was inedible. Also surprised they served it with the acetate collar still on.
British history museum
Science museum
V&A museum
Brompton Oratory
…and Harrods food court
cheese case (for Marg)
…and finally, my first sweet disappointment “mango mousse” at Caffe Concerto. So loaded with preservatives and stabilizers, it was inedible. Also surprised they served it with the acetate collar still on.
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