I find food aversions frustrating and curious things. The different examples of deep distaste for ingredients and types of cooking represent, in my mind, ill-fated…
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Caravan: From Erskine to Skillet Eggs
You go to London in search of a place for your younger brother to stay during his MA. Negotiation pants on and checklist in hand,…
The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread
I can see them working through their large glass windows. Early in the morning, at five when I head over to the gym, I can…
One Brick Short of a Load
Critics in publications try to write as little as they can about the food they eat, because of how unoriginal they have to be when…
A Valentine’s Day in the City
We do not tend to make plans on Valentine’s day. It is always so busy, there are too many people walking the streets, and every…
An Ode to Klobasarna, Our Favourite Slovenian Sausage Shop
Fewer meals come as affordable and delectable as the Carniolan sausage plates offered at Klobasarna. These are made in a small Slovene takeaway…
Travelog: An Account of Our First Day in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Our train arrived into Ljubljana in the latter part of the morning. The trip was not too long, so we were not too weary by…
The Wonders of the Leopold
The pieces put on display at the Leopold museum in Vienna were some of the most remarkably beautiful works of art that I…
In Wilderness
You wake up to the sound of birds. They are loud, inconsiderate, alive with the energy of the morning. As the cool wind blows…
The Most Delicious Fish Cutlets in the Universe
I am convinced that I have been utterly spoilt with the best fish cutlets on the planet. The most delicious, moreish mackerel fish…