Category Archives: Food and drink

Got home on Fri to find the weather lovely.  Went to Tesco and found whole tails of monkfish and some whole cooked lobster.  Took them home and made a fantastic bbq along with a light salad, toasted ciabatta and some vegetables.  … Continue reading →

The Lytton Arms has been having one of its famous beer festivals.  AL, Mark and I went on Sun night for a few light beverages 🙂  There were many many beers, a bbq, some singing and random people dancing on … Continue reading →

Went to our local Indian last night and they had a new beer in – King Cobra.  Being the adventurous chap that I am I thought I’d have a go.  The most bizarre thing is that it comes in a … Continue reading →

Hurrah – the Lytton is having its Xmas beer festival 🙂  For those who do not know the Lytton is famed for its real-ales.  During festival time they have a large tent out back where 50+ kegs of different beer … Continue reading →

Went to our most often visited restaurant the other night for Es’s birthday – yummy yummy curry and beer 🙂  Managed to get a pic of the ever charasmatic Naz 🙂

What with having a Swedish wife and all we made a trip into town for the annual Swedish Church Christmas Fete – a chance for all Swedes to buy the little things that help make Swedish xmas.  We got lucky … Continue reading →

Having seen much said about Starbucks’ gingerbread latte I went for it today and got one with lunch.  It is…..well…not entirely sure how to describe…nice but…..weird.  Tastes like xmas.  I cannot figure out if I am glad I got a … Continue reading →

Went to Cafe Rouge last night for James’ (27th) birthday along with K, Linda and Maria.  Ate far too much – didn’t drink anything (I was driving) and gathered further proof that every photo taken of my wife has her eyes closed!

K and I ventured to Thurrock to Ikea on Sat to get our usual collection of Swedish foods and drinks.  It’s been a while since we last went and it took us approx. 5 mins to remember why we never … Continue reading →

Mmmmm – Brazilian steak and chilli sandwiches at 2AM….possibly the earliest/latest BBQ I have ever had 🙂