Playing the Expat Waiting Game

WRITTEN BY Drew

We have been expats in London for about eighteen months. The time has flown and we have had loads of fun. We undoubtably made the right decision to uproot our life in NYC and relocate to London. But the underbelly of...

05.20.15

Restaurant Review: Bao

WRITTEN BY Drew

Bao started as a small stall at Netil Market near London Fields on Saturdays. With popularity came the desire and opportunities to expand into an actual restaurant space. I had heard about the stall, but had never...

05.15.15

Getting Along on the Road

WRITTEN BY Drew

We are about to embark on an epic road trip. While we have done plenty of car journeys over the years, we have never been on an official road trip together. That’s impressive, considering we have been together...

05.11.15

Eating Well and Drinking A Little Too Much in Stockholm

WRITTEN BY Drew

I had little knowledge about Stockholm’s food and drink scene before our weekend there. Of course, I knew about the meatballs, lingonberries and pickled herring but that was pretty much it. Like any tourist with...

05.08.15

Two Foodies Eat London For £40

WRITTEN BY Drew

Early this spring, we set a goal to spend £40 or less on all restaurant meals in London. This quest sprung to life when Julie complained of having one too many mediocre £100 meals. London’s burgeoning food...

05.06.15

A Bank Holiday Getaway to East Sussex

WRITTEN BY Drew

As much as we love London, sometimes it is nice to get out of the city and bask in the clean, country air. That’s why over a recent long weekend, we hit the road with another American expat couple and their...

04.29.15

24 Hours at the Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

WRITTEN BY Drew

Our six week South East Asia journey ended in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February 2011. The journey started in Hong Kong, and we weaved our way south, traversing five countries and having the time of our lives. We were...

04.24.15

How to Cook a Steak

WRITTEN BY Drew

In New York City, I worked in the restaurant management biz at Strip House in Greenwich Village, one of the best steakhouses in Manhattan. They do steaks right. Super hot broiler with only salt, pepper and butter on...