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Shrimpy’s: Skimpy, underwhelming food that’s far too dear for what it is

June 30, 2012

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I’m a big fan of Diners Drive-ins and Dives and often find myself watching re-runs of Guy Fieri on his road trip around the US, hunting down the best stateside diners at anywhere from roadside shacks to petrol stations. Hence when I heard the guys behind Bistrotheque (one of my favourite places in the East End) had launched a […]

Giant Robot

July 10, 2011

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It’s been a while since we convened our Boy’s Brunch Club (a.k.a the cunningly abbreviated ‘BBC’). This time, rather than stick to already tried and road-tested brunch venues like Hawksmoor or The Modern Pantry, we decided it was about time we found some new places to add to the circuit. Cue in the rather quirkily […]

Barbecoa

January 22, 2011

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Britain doesn’t exactly have a great reputation when it comes to barbecue. I think a lot of it has to do with the trials and tribulations of the classic British summer… Hopefuls out in full force with their makeshift bbq sets, only to be rained on even before the charcoal gets warm. It’s no wonder […]