Restaurant Review: Truscott Arms

WRITTEN BY Drew

Gluten free dining is my new reality. I have spent the last 4 months immersing myself in the gluten free world of London, exploring markets, stores and restaurants, seeking out the best options available. I have had...

09.21.15

The Joy of Good Public Transportation

WRITTEN BY Drew

As city dwellers we know that there is nothing worse than unreliable public transportation. Late buses or trains that fail to arrive are the worst. Confusing subway maps that look a child scribbled lines all over a...

09.16.15

Brockley Market: Another London Food Market Gem

WRITTEN BY Drew

There were rows of artisanal food producers. Butchers touting local rare breed beef. Fishmongers hawking crabs from Devon and gorgeous turbot from the North Sea. A dairy showcasing raw milk and yogurt. Not to mention...

09.14.15

Enjoying the Best of Norwegian Seafood

WRITTEN BY Drew

Bowls of chilled, sweet shrimp. Platters of perfect shellfish, teeming with mussels and crab. Plates of raw salmon bursting with a fresh taste of the sea. Norway may have stellar beef or lamb, but we wouldn’t...

09.04.15

Hotel Review: First Hotel Grims Grenka, Oslo

WRITTEN BY Drew

On our weekends away, we on occasionally stay at boring, branded hotels, the type that look the same no matter what city you are in and provide little sense of place. We end up there usually because of convenience or...

08.31.15

Cider Showdown

WRITTEN BY Drew

I love beer. Or should I say loved beer. A hoppy IPA, an easy drinking lager or, my favorite, a super sour Lambic from Belgium. It was my go to drink of choice. Living in the UK, with the prevalence of pubs and its...

08.26.15

Exploring Romania and Bulgaria by Car

WRITTEN BY Drew

Most of our getaways involve flying into a city, exploring the urban area for a few days, then retreating back to London. When we only have a few days, it is hard to do more than that. So when we take a week long...

08.21.15

Taking in a Movie at Backyard Cinema

WRITTEN BY Drew

The streets are packed. The sounds of a live band playing rings in the background, mashed together with people talking and shouting. Artists have set up stalls nearby, hawking their street art for the masses. Food...