TAB {no, not that kind} UPDATE
It had been settled, an investigation concluded yesterday.
As it was LUNCHTIME, I stayed for two pints and a catfish po-boy (blackened, with tasty remoulade and the most remarkable side of tangy crisps).
Delicious.
The […]

JUST POPPED OUT TO TOP UP THE METER
The scene:
Goose Island brewpub on Clybourn, in Chicago’s “bustling” (if by that you mean ‘full of yuppies buying organic’) Lincoln Park neighbourhood.
The mood:
not entirely subdued, […]

cookingforengineers.com
What it says on the URL, really. I like the table format for recipes, there are articles on equipment (knives, boards, etc) which are dry but extensive, how to freeze meats, etc. There are only a couple of article I could find[…]

CAMPAIGNING UPDATE!
Further news reaches us of badness ahead for Sam Smiths houses. Having watched a fair bit of football during euro 2004 at the Blue Posts, Newman Street, and seen the big screen showing all sorts over the course of our visits, we […]

TESCO’S WILL EAT ITSELF: I was just in the Goodge Street Tesco’s buying myself some prunes. Above the queue for the express checkouts is a television which is permatuned to Sky News. And it was showing a story about…Tesco’s so[…]

Refurb Update
Pre-Christmas I noted that one of my locals had undergone a substantial refurbishment. The Shaftesbury, in Upper Holloway, had been shut for four weeks – which is why I tagged it substantial .On further examination though they hav[…]

Publog Drinking Experiment cont’d.
Following in Pete’s wake I present the effects of getting drunk solely on humble cooking brew Carlsberg:
– positive experience, no great feeling of drunkenness at any point, just a gradual heighten[…]

GREAT (even more) BENJY’S NEWS FOR ALL OUR READERS
Pete’s stalwart Benjy’s reporting back has missed out the Benjy’s “Smart Card”. A smart card, you say? How about a catchy logo so we can really catch the benjy&#82[…]

MORE BENJY’S NEWS
Benjy’s is to revolutionise the mobile catering sector with its new Benjy’s Delivered francises. The company hopes to take a sector well known for low health and safety standards, poor value for money and lousy foo[…]

In praise of ‘anarchy soup’ — not something I think I’ve spoken of before, though probably I have. The point is, however, anyone can do it — good friend Stripey came up with both recipe and concept, and really the conce[…]