Category Archives: Yum

And this was just the starter…

Dinner @ Gloria and Rainer

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Grand Magasin

I think that’s French for “a big shop”. Which is what I did yesterday at the SuperU in Seltz on the way back from the Uni in Pforzheim where I did my usual gig of entertaining my friend the Prof’s … Continue reading

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A day in…er… lunch at Pasta Davini

Simple concept at a restaurant run by 2 women who got bored when the kids left home and decided they wanted to create the sort of restaurant they’d like to eat at: 1 Special 5 standard sugos 5 standard pastas … Continue reading

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They’re drinking our beer over here…

A well-travelled beer on the square in front of Mainz’s cathedral Mapua-Nelson-Auckland-Los Angeles-Frankfurt-Mainz and all in just over a week. Tasted just as good last night when I shared it with Famous Journalist John W. Flower as it did on … Continue reading

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Drinking again

Herta appears to think I have a reputation. Unearned, I can assure her….

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Reasons to like The Engine Room

1 The owner drops what she’s doing and comes to the door to welcome us. Even if we only go there once a year and drink wine by the glass. 2 She’ll say “We’ve got Bluff oysters, but they’re being … Continue reading

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Lunch. Matahua. Christine & Patrick

Too pissed to snap the pudding….

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Hopgoods. Dinner

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Lunch @ The Suter

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