February 2012
22 posts
The Ledbury vs. Launceston Place
Perhaps it’s not fair to make a comparison of the two when one is a 2 Michelin starred restaurant and the other has none, but having dined at both of them recently, it’s difficult not to.
Both serve what I would call posh British food and aren’t too far away geographically-The Ledbury is in Notting Hill and Launceston Place is in South Kensington. The Ledbury is going to set you...
A Sunday Roast Worth Traveling Out of London For
This afternoon we met up with some friends for a Sunday Roast at The Hand & Flowers in Marlow. When I read that they were the only 2 Michelin starred gastropub in the UK, I immediately looked into getting reservations. It was an hour and twenty minute train ride from London, and then a twenty minute walk from the station, so this meal had a lot to live up to.
I started out with the parfait...
Weekend in Edinburgh
We almost didn’t go to Edinburgh last weekend because I booked the cheap tickets without knowing the England vs. Scotland rugby match was going on at the same time. Oops. Thanks to Starwood points (c/o my very generous parents), we got to stay in a recently remodeled room with some Scottish flair. Those are pictures of bagpipers on the wall. Cute, right? And you know who else was staying at...
January 2012
21 posts
You guys! I finally figured out my royal (less than!) 6 degrees of separation.
Nate’s Vet, Dr. Fogle
Is Ben Fogle’s Dad
December 2011
25 posts
