Sadmama Walking (Wagamama)

A lifelong resident of Vancouver – a city that is often known for having the best Asian food in the world – I can’t quite figure out how or why I managed to be in London sitting down for my third bowl of soup noodles in ten days. But there I was sharing a bench […]

Where Are All The Naked Chefs? (Jamie’s Italian)

Does anybody even remember that reference anymore?  A reference from a time where cooking shows were not reality shows and chefs didn’t go around inventing cooking challenges requiring the combined use of ingredients like chocolate chips, ice cream, tuna, and sour cream aided only by the help of tin foil and a whisk.  (Also, why […]

“Sometimes, All You Need is a Steaming Bowl of $20 Ramen” (Shoryu Ramen)

…Said nobody. Ever.  But life has a funny way of taking you to places you’d never believe and that’s how I found myself pleasantly surprised and shovelling $20 noodles into my mouth at Shoryu Ramen just off of one of London’s most famous fashion streets.   Did I enjoy paying $20 Canadian dollars for my ramen?  No, […]