January 23, 2013
It’s oyster season! The rule of thumb with these slippery suckers is only eat them during months with the letter “r” in them. Although a frequently debated theory, I live by it… Regardless of health issues we need to give these guys time to breed and grow. What i love is the ceremony of eating these guys. Drenched in Tabasco sauce accompanied by a light beer and topped off with tequila. A stout ale and a squeeze of lemon. A glass of Rosé and an onion red vinaigrette sauce or just horseradish and a glass of white. How do you like yours?

It’s oyster season!

The rule of thumb with these slippery suckers is only eat them during months with the letter “r” in them. Although a frequently debated theory, I live by it… Regardless of health issues we need to give these guys time to breed and grow.

What i love is the ceremony of eating these guys. Drenched in Tabasco sauce accompanied by a light beer and topped off with tequila. A stout ale and a squeeze of lemon. A glass of Rosé and an onion red vinaigrette sauce or just horseradish and a glass of white. How do you like yours?

10:34am
December 18, 2012
A made-to-order, piece of art, of a sandwich from one of Camden’s shadiest! This Portuguese deli/store is fantastic and worth a go…with or without a hit of meth.

A made-to-order, piece of art, of a sandwich from one of Camden’s shadiest! This Portuguese deli/store is fantastic and worth a go…with or without a hit of meth.

3:43pm
November 10, 2012

So I’m very aware that saying “I Like Chinese food” is the equivalent of saying “I love lamp”. Although I agree with both statements, you have to be more specific when talking about Chinese food and/or lighting design.

I want to highlight one of the best restaurants (I kid you not) in London. Off of the hipstertastic street of Brick Lane you can find a tiny restaurant called Sichuan Folk. It is “the dogs bollocks”, which ironically enough they also serve. JOKES AND JOKES.

We stumbled upon it when my friend/bro Miles - who spent numerous years in China - was in town and craving some gangnam style food…ok I just wanted to throw in a pop cultural reference, I completely understand that he and the song is from South Korea (Side note I just added “Gangnam” to my dictionary on my laptop). Anyways the food was insane and due to the mandarin hook up we got the best recommendations. 

Every time we go back we seem to be the only non-Asian people - SO YOU KNOW it’s gotta be good. Right? If that doesn’t convince you, during the Olympics we went and right next to us were the Chinese gymnastics team and apparently one of the richest sensei’s (I know it’s a  Japanese reference) in China who apparently produces all of the teams uniforms… which leads me to believe he produces around 75% of the clothes in the western world.

If it’s good enough for them, we are probably not good enough for the food. Don’t expect any of the bullshit “Chinese Curries” or Chop Suey. This is legit Szechuan food with great/strange flavors, amazing ingredients and a bit of a kick.

Recommendations to get are:

  • Signature dumplings
  • Twice cooked pork in steamed buns
  • Cloud ear fungus and coriander
  • Traditional Boiled fish spice (You are a fool if you do not order this)

1:15pm
Filed under: yuppie yuppie lunch chinese szechuan 
October 9, 2012
Heinz tomato soup & a green salad. Keeping it budget and keeping it real.

Heinz tomato soup & a green salad.

Keeping it budget and keeping it real.

1:19pm
Filed under: yuppie lunch heinz tomato soup heinz lunch budget 
October 3, 2012

Paris’ best kept secret. 

As some of you might know I spent 4 years living and studying in Paris. I can without a doubt say that it is my favorite place in the world. It was there where my love for food came to be. Ok, I’m starting to sound like the little rat from Ratatouille (yes, that’s one of my favourite films)…but I guess the point I just wanted to make is that this city really helped shape me become the person I am today. My taste in food, fashion, style and (in general) life, evolved there.

Instead of going into a long rant of restaurants I love/enjoy in Paris I wanted to highlight one that in the four years living there I never tried. It was merely a few months ago when I was in Paris for the weekend that I went to La Tournebievre. And I have to say it is probably one of the best eating experiences (besides the boozy L’entrocte dinners with my brother Jean Julien) I’ve had in Paris.

Situated right in front of the Notre Dame on the left bank, this tiny restaurant (with max 10 tables) served some of the most innovative and delicious french food I’ve ever seen and had. If you are in the vicinity or plan on being so make a reservation now! Order the Pate, listen to your waiters recommendation and take your sweet, sweet time to enjoy your night.

Ok…I’m definitely the rat in that pixar movie now. 

4:24pm
Filed under: yuppie lunch yuppie lunch tournebievre paris restaurant 
October 2, 2012
“My Local Gastro-Pub” Yes. I’m completely aware of how yuppie that sounds, but the fact of the matter is people in central London are now more likely to have a local gastro, then an old-mans pub. So whenever somebody comes to visit from abroad my first choice to take them to is a gastro-pub and 4 out of 5 times it’s our local, Bacchus in Hoxton N1. I love this place, it’s small, has a warm decor, a great wine list and the menu changes every day. It’s a bit off the beaten path, but so worth going. When there try the Scotch Egg, Bacchus Burger and/or the Berry crumble dessert…or as the English would say “pudding”…Christ I need to move.

“My Local Gastro-Pub”

Yes. I’m completely aware of how yuppie that sounds, but the fact of the matter is people in central London are now more likely to have a local gastro, then an old-mans pub. So whenever somebody comes to visit from abroad my first choice to take them to is a gastro-pub and 4 out of 5 times it’s our local, Bacchus in Hoxton N1.

I love this place, it’s small, has a warm decor, a great wine list and the menu changes every day. It’s a bit off the beaten path, but so worth going. When there try the Scotch Egg, Bacchus Burger and/or the Berry crumble dessert…or as the English would say “pudding”…Christ I need to move.

9:51am
Filed under: yuppie hoxton bacchus dinner scotch egg 
July 16, 2012

My 2 days at Le Cordon Bleu

The majority of this blog/tumblr is dedicated to my adventures of a foodie yuppie eating out, but over the past few years on my trip into the culinary abyss I’ve become interested and some might say good at cooking.

This year I was gifted by my foodie side-kick lover a 2 day cooking course at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. To prep for this I ate a lot and tried to perfect my onion chopping skills. A few finger tips and months later I found myself sweating over a stove, quietly weeping/begging my red wine sauce to reduce faster as a middle aged french man yelled at me to make sure my potatoes didn’t burn.

“Oui Chef!” I yell back, as I try to convince myself that the pan i previously touched did not completely burn my hand. The whole experience was terrifying and hilarious at the same time. More then anything it made me wish I had become more interested in the art of cooking (and food in general) earlier in my life, but alas it shall remain an interest from a far…and by far i mean my mouth.

In the two days we cooked numerous dishes including Magret de Canard, Fois Gras, Tarte tatatin, Fish etc…

Number 1 thing I learned: Making a good sauce is no joke.

Number 2 thing I learned: Don’t go out drinking the night before a cooking class.

10:47am
Filed under: yuppie lunch cordon bleu Paris cooking 
July 3, 2012
I can’t remember where I ate this burger… …How sad is that? I found this photo hidden on my phone and I honestly can not place where and when I ate it. I think it was Hawksmoor and if that’s the case, I don’t want to insult it with me not remembering. This just means I have to go back and enjoy another meal there. TO BE CONTINUED… Spoiler Alert: The Burgers are orgasmic.

I can’t remember where I ate this burger…

…How sad is that? I found this photo hidden on my phone and I honestly can not place where and when I ate it.

I think it was Hawksmoor and if that’s the case, I don’t want to insult it with me not remembering. This just means I have to go back and enjoy another meal there.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Spoiler Alert: The Burgers are orgasmic.

2:03pm
Filed under: burger hawksmoore yuppie lunch yuppie 
June 28, 2012
Whole Foods So I didn’t live in America long enough to become obsessed with this organic-healthy-I’m better than you-grocer. But at my new gig there happens to be a small Whole Foods right around the corner, which I have grown to really enjoy, especially for those quick desk lunches. The image above shows one of their mixed boxes, which to be honest, I’m always a little disappointed after I get them. I might just be ordering incorrectly, so if any of you have any recommendations, please help a hungry girl out! Note: I was eating with chopsticks because all of the forks were taken… I’m not that ridiculous.

Whole Foods

So I didn’t live in America long enough to become obsessed with this organic-healthy-I’m better than you-grocer. But at my new gig there happens to be a small Whole Foods right around the corner, which I have grown to really enjoy, especially for those quick desk lunches.

The image above shows one of their mixed boxes, which to be honest, I’m always a little disappointed after I get them. I might just be ordering incorrectly, so if any of you have any recommendations, please help a hungry girl out!

Note: I was eating with chopsticks because all of the forks were taken… I’m not that ridiculous.

12:52pm
Filed under: yuppie lunch Whole Foods Chopsticks 
June 25, 2012

Afternoon Tea at The Berkley

I recently had one of the most fashionable experiences of my life enjoying afternoon tea at one of London’s finest hotels, The Berkley.

For those of you who don’t know, afternoon tea is a tradition in England which typically consists of tea and some biscuits. The fancy upscale versions exist in Hotels across London where besides tea, one drinks champagne enjoys all types of finger sandwiches, cakes etc.

This was my first experience afternoon tea-ing and I must say it was amazing. Why the hell have I not done this sooner and why am i not doing it right now? The “meal” consisted of cakes inspired by themes and trends in Fashion, called: Prêt-à-Portea, and the menu changes every six months to follow the changing trends each season. How cool is that?!

Either way I had so much fun (especially as it was a work function and I didn’t have to pay for any of it) and the Caramel Room, food and service was impeccable.

Note: Those are not my man hands…

4:22pm
Filed under: The berkley afternoon tea lunch yuppie Cake Biscuit 
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