Just hanging out

February 27, 2013
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At the train station. Not bad digs. Searcy’s Champagne Bar, Paddington Station.

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Dim sum sampler

February 26, 2013
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Chinese takeout in London means a variety of dim sum samplers to choose from. I wish San Jose’s Chinese delivery restaurants would take note.

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The Albannach

February 25, 2013
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I had passed by this place multiple times thinking it looked very nice inside, but since it was right on Trafalgar Square, it might be a bit of a touristy trap let down. I was wrong about that last part. We started with cocktails, expertly made, then moved onto dinner, starting with haggis, which was out-of-this-world tasty. For the main course, venison medallions showered with parsnip crisps atop a red cabbage. I finished with a bit of apple crumble that was warm and crumbly, just as it should be. My husband went the liquid route, (more…)

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Holy Ale!!

February 24, 2013
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Of course we couldn’t pass up a chance to try Monty Pythons Holy Ail while seeing Spam a lot. Both the beer and the musical come highly recommended.

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Winner, winner, chicken dinner

February 21, 2013
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Since I had a couple of extra chicken thighs left from my chicken cacciatore last night, as well as some mushrooms, I decided to make chicken au champagne with the leftovers. Chicken thighs were an awesome stand-in for the usual chicken breast (and a bit smaller). Instead of doing the brown rice pilaf I generally do, I opted for wild rice with brussels sprouts, using olive oil instead of the duck fat called for in the recipe. The result? So, so good, and so easy. I see more of this and less of eating out in my near future.

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