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In Love with Lambic

I am always been interested in beer and beer culture. Living in the UK has certainly accelerated this hobby (if you consider drinking a hobby) since I am drinking far more beer than wine compared to my time in New York...

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Mussels in Brussels

Brussels does not get a lot of love. Boring, uninspired. I understand that being the home of the European Union probably does not help a city’s reputation. Most will agree that there is nothing sexy about EU...

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Wine Tasting Bonanza: The Sampler

As the months fly by since our initial arrival to London, I feel more and more passionate about our neighbourhood selection. We have five supermarkets, a farmers market, London’s best fishmonger and butcher, the...

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Hinds Head, Bray

We just returned from a great weekend in Oxfordshire, driving past a never ending montage of rolling hills, old stone churches, large manor houses and fields of sheep. When we booked this trip, Julie had the idea of...

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The Clove Club

The past few months have been filled with many great meals, from our local Indian standby Delhi Grill, to some recommendations for cheap eats from Timeout London. We (though mostly Julie) decided to arrange some fun...

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British Gas: My Personal Tormentors

Moving to a new place brings along with it some complications and frustrations. No one enjoys the act of moving. Packing up and then unpacking is never fun. Once unpacked, you inevitably have to deal with utilities...

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Top 10 Restaurant Meals in 2013

On our short vacation in Germany we got to talking about memorable moments in 2013, which has proven to be an eventful year in all parts of our lives. Great meals are always highlights for us, so without further ado,...

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Hosting Christmas

The holiday season ushers in a time of cheer, joy and utter frustration as you attempt to finish your shopping list before the big day. Stores are busier, people are a little more high strung. Add having to host your...