Let There Be Meat
This mighty doorway grasped my attention on a wander through Manchester city centre. It expresses stunning reverence for worship and cutlery. Closer looking reveals that it is worshipping a carniverous deity, […]
Blank Sign of the Past
The pub beneath this sign is one of a tiny number that claim to be the oldest hostelry in the UK; maybe its almost blank sign is to help emphasise its age. […]
Fishy Creamy Cake
Linked to Odd Ball Copyright Debbie Smyth, 25 October 2015
New Day, New Tapas
It’s a good day when I find a new place to add to my list of great tapas bars! Armed with a new guide book and a recommendation from a […]
Just the Ticket
If you could get all the nutrition you needed in a day with a pill — no worrying about what to eat, no food preparation — would you do it? […]
Mussels on the Street
Mussels are a popular street food in Istanbul – displays like this are a common sight on the streets. Linked to Fun Foto Challenge Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 July 2015
Friends, Lovers and Pickles
“All colours are the friends of their neighbours and the lovers of their opposites.” -Marc Chagall Istanbulites love their pickles! Pickles of all colours, shapes and sizes. Even pickled pine […]
Adrenalin on the Menu
I can’t stand heights so even looking from the ground to this tiny cafe high up in Istanbul got the adrenalin preparing to come to my aid! Not to be daunted, though, […]
Cookery in Motion
Eating in Istanbul is a delight – you can sample a cacophony of tastes, influenced by the disparate regions of Turkey and the many nations that have passed through this country […]
E is for… Exquisite Schlachertorte
The Viennese chocolate cake, Sachertorte, dates back to 1832, when Prince Wenzel von Metternich demanded his personal chef create a special dessert for several important guests. However, the chef fell ill and his sixteen-year-old apprentice, Franz Sacher, had to step […]
Fresh and Tasty in Brighton
Riddle & Finns was founded in 2006, with a restaurant in the narrow and bustling Lanes of Brighton. They soon gained a reputation for fine seafood, especially their oysters. They […]
Travel with Intent 