Dear foodies, Something you should know about America: they like scones. Only they call them biscuits. Who knew? We ate a lot of biscuits in Nashville. We also went to...
Dear foodies, Since I last wrote, pumpkins started sprouting out of the Kentucky earth… I learnt how they make Bourbon (and tasted a few Mint Juleps for good measure)… …...
Dear foodies, On our first night in Chicago we ate the best tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa ever from Rick Bayless’ Mexican restaurant Xoco. Next day, we did the...
The past week has gone by in a frenzy of administration. You know what it’s like when you’re about to go on holiday: not only do you realize that all...
When I was a student in Amsterdam (which is longer ago than I care to admit), I took my parents to Blauw aan de Wal. They were just called Mr...
Last Thursday, my friend Andrea celebrated her ten-year anniversary in Amsterdam. I met Andrea in our first week at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, in September 2001. We’ve been friends for...
Preparations for the Great American Road Trip are coming along swimmingly. I have had customized T-shirts printed (I know, I know – but if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth...
The brief: “Can we eat somewhere fairly healthy and not too expensive, please? I am on a budget. Oh, and can we go dancing after? Thanks!” This was the email...
I am too tired for an angle today. I had friends staying for the weekend, which meant the amount of sleep I had was indirectly proportional to the amount of...
