Though many are closed, a handful are open — and serving up festive feasts to boot. Whether you're visiting London over Christmas, or are a Londoner looking to dodge the cooking (or washing up), we've put together a guide to eating out in the capital on 25 December. It tends to be...
and in part to the Commonwealth Games taking over which I know everyone found to be an enormous uplifting success for the city, and finally now Pride is back in its rightful spot as the first of the year in the UK over the late May bank holiday weekend. This...
While Caroline’s Oyster Bar is best known for its oysters, it also serves an excellent shrimp and lobster roll, served on a buttered New England bun with citrus mayo, celery, and salt. Not to mention, the upscale bar area and warm lighting make this restaurant’s atmosphere just as great...
We have tried to get into this place before, but they had a strict no entry before 6.00 and we were 10 minutes early. It was Friday and we were trying to jump the inevitable queues. This time we got a seat on a Saturday but still early – book as it fills up very quickly and mo...
Go here if you want to sample an old-school version of hoy tod (oyster omelet). Hoi Tod Texas fries its flour-and-water mix till the texture becomes crispy outside and jelly-like in the center before adding the egg. They also give you the choice between mussels and oysters, with price...
It’s then filled, often with a combination of lightly seasoned minced pork, small dried shrimp, and wood-ear mushrooms, and served with finely shaved lettuce and blanched bean sprouts on the side.Finally, you can’t eat banh cuon without dipping it into sweet fish sauce, known as nuoc ...
All of the ingredients, clockwise: Rice stick noodles, toasted sesame oil, oyster sauce, thin soy sauce, Chinese sausage, onion, garlic, egg, shitake mushrooms and leafy greens calledchoy sum. All easily found at the Asian grocer, and it didn’t even break my bank. ...
For food and gorgeous views of Elliott Bay, the Waterfront is a great spot to start. Within walking distance of the famous Pike Place Market (home of the original Starbucks, fishmongers throwing fish, and Rachel the pig), as well of lots of great dining options, Elliott’s Oyster House ...