Well..apparently I have been told by young Fortescue to add more exciting instalments to our tally of destinations…..so here we are in the Condrieu area of France drinking the best French wine on offer. Damn…another sunny day..
Miscellaneous
French but not French..it’s Montreal
So Fortescue and your dear Doctor had a week’s drive through the beautiful countryside of Vermont to see the leaves turning some wonderful hues of yellow, red and brown.. It’s a beautiful sight and well worth a trip. The fallen leaves provide employment for… Read More ›
Bentley’s is still fishy – 8/10 – £££
When you see ice in a urinal in the gents you know you are in a classy establishment. Sorry ladies but it is something that gentleman can have fun with!..ahem. Bentley’s was one of those traditional olde worlde English fish establishments… Read More ›
Ne m’oubliez pas
So, here it is mes amis. One’s first post in many moons. One has been…ahem…..away. Not to the clink or anything suspect but on a few extended trips to see the delights of the USA, France, Spain, Italy and Croatia. One was… Read More ›
A cunning Roux’s – 9/10 – £££ (lunch) – dinner (££)
Le Colombier – London – 8.5/10 – £££ (dinner) – ££ (lunch) So after my statement that maybe Le Colombier (see review) rather than Le Gavroche may be the best lunch deal in olde Londinium, one is trying another Michel Roux establishment namely Roux at… Read More ›
London, simply the best!
Well mes amis. After an extended sojourn in the warm, humid climate of Florida with a dearth of good eateries one has now returned to Londinium. Did you wonder why the postings had finished. One was in Fort Lauderdale on which… Read More ›
Good recommendations part II
One recently had a pop at jolly old Trip Advisor (See Good recommendations..) highlighting its less than reliable, poorly vetted recommendations. The recommendations of the World’s Top 50 restaurants 2015 were equally lame. They included one of your Doctor’s least favourite restaurants which was given… Read More ›
Good recommendations are hard to find
One often seeks advice on where one should find a good repast. As you know dear readers, your Doctor seeks out the very best if he can. So the interweb has been a wonderful resource to research potential eateries. Tripadvisor for… Read More ›
Why Tipping Should Be Banned [Video]
ouch…home truths about tipping…hey, I didn’t have a dessert, I should pay less!
Three days in London – recommended eateries
One is currently residing in the United States in Florida on “vacation”. One finds the weather more agreeable than in the UK where the damp air at this time of the year tends to play havoc with one’s lumbago. As a connoisseur… Read More ›