I had a friend who used to say that when you first go to Europe, you kind of think how quaint and ancient everything is and you say to yourself “Oh, I love Europe!” And then after a week, you start to realize that nothing works, the plumbing sucks and there are no shower curtains. …
Kami-Itabashi is the culinary version of an old jacket that always has a forgotten five dollar bill in the pocket. Each time I wander around its twisting streets I discover something new and delicious — Exquisite tempura, an Iranian Izakaya (well…maybe not sooo delicious, but unique!), world-class yakitori, Vietnamese Pho, gangster bars, exquisite bbq. It …
I have just returned from a whirlwind visit / tour of Europe. I started in Berlin, made my way across the English Channel to Bristol. Then onto London and the absolutely charming village of Whitstable. I revisited my past in Prague. Braved the budget airlines and flew into Barcelona, then onto Lisbon. I also grew …
