"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Category Archives for Food
Dog’s dinner
Hungry before going into the Stade de France in Paris, I stopped at one of the many, many food stands outside the stadium. They all looked the same and served the same food, none of it very healthy: French bread … Continue reading
Corrigan says
Top chef Richard Corrigan (in between the ubiquitous swearing): ‘C’mon, out some olive oil on it, yeh? They look as dry as a hoor’s heart.’ ‘This is wild (rabbit) meat. It’s… happy! Until somebody takes it…’
Sesame chocolate
I had black sesame ice cream at a Japanese restaurant here in Amsterdam the other day and though it had a hint of chocolate, unlike the white sesame and the green tea ice cream in the dessert. Mikan Moblog has … Continue reading
Wagamama spicy oil
My idea of fun: watching palefaces struggle with their chopsticks and unwilling noodles. The look of frustration is very amusing. Some give up quickly and ask for a fork. Some persevere and conquer triumphantly. Today at lunch time, I caught … Continue reading
Pop goes the weasel
A propos of two posts at MeFi (and I swear I’ve seen the subject discussed there and elsewhere before) and AskMeFi, what is your favourite soft drink? Though I prefer tea, water and juices, mine’s a (Vanilla) Coca Cola with … Continue reading
Heavenly pudding
I have tasted Heaven and it’s called ‘Roast pineapple with coconut icecream’, served at the Whitstable Oyster Fishery Co in Whitstable on the coast in Kent. According to the waitress, the pineapple is sprinkled with lime and orange juice before … Continue reading
I’m feeling hot hot hot
I hope Mr Diva wasn’t too troubled this morning as a result of our spicy meal at Tempo Doeloe (“one of the two best Indonesian restaurants in Europe” — says who?) here in Amsterdam last night. I was particularly pleased … Continue reading
It’s pizzalicious!
Remember our FUN “pizzamat”? The one that promised but did not deliver? Well, here it is. After weeks of ‘does it, does it not dispense the goods’ one of our colleagues has finally coaxed a ‘Verdura’ from the hellish machine. … Continue reading
