This past Saturday, I, along with 4-5,000 other daring and slightly idiotic souls decided to tackle the first Rat Race Dirty Weekend Challenge. Rat Race runs a number of events throughout the year, the most popular being the Men’s Health 10k survival run in Battersea in early November. Having done that race for the last … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Shoryu Ramen – Much better the second time around
Nida K was back in town after a two week road trip around Europe (some people have all the luck!) and was in dire need of some asian food. Ramen is naturally a perfect choice and we headed own to Shoryu to satisfy that craving. Now, my previous experience with Shoryu soft open was good … Continue reading
Japan Centre – One stop shop for your sushi supply needs
Ah you need something for sushi? Or maybe a bit of sake to slake your thirst? Or perhaps some gummy sweets which you can’t pronounce to save your life? Then Japan Centre is the place for you! As the name suggests, it’s the one stop shop for everything Japanese (food-related that is). No pictures this … Continue reading
Beigel Bake – Best late night food. Ever.
Are you drunk and hungry? Does the idea of a greasy kebab fill you with alternating feelings of desire and nausea? Well worry no more – Beigel Bake to the rescue! To be fair, this 24/7 shop is a good idea at any time but I inevitably only find myself there after a night out … Continue reading
Ribon – Ramen best saved for desperate times
After a hard workout with the Urban Circuit folk, I was ready for some ramen. Katie B had pulled together a massive group to try out Ribon, one of the only ramen places highlighted by Zoom Japan we hadn’t tried out yet. Ribon is a little confusing at first because the upstairs seems to be … Continue reading
Dante Fried Chicken – Crunchy, Crispy, Complete Perfection!
Dante Fried Chicken. Well, if you are going to pick fried chicken as your raison d’etre, you might as well make it part of yourself. When I first heard of DFC, I thought it was a bit of a joke – you know, one of those things where some guy is trying to big himself … Continue reading