Little Greats at The Grand Theatre and Opera House – A Review
I will always be extremely grateful to my parents for teaching me never to approach anything with a closed mind. Using their theory of trying everything before I decide whether I like it or not has got me into trouble a few times but has also given me a very full life. I […]
Let’s Do Lunch at Senbon Sakura
Stan returns to previously visited premises, surprised to find an altogether different eatery – one which offers Far Eastern delights. I had decided to have a stroll down Great George Street and in doing so noticed that Centro, the fairly basic English cafe, had morphed into a Japanese cafe kitchen called Senbon Sakura, even though […]
Let’s Do Lunch at Wapentake
Stan finds himself exploring the meaning of the name, ponders on the omission of rhubarb and enjoys himself at Wapentake, nonetheless. I may not be an expert in marketing but I was always under the impression that the purpose of putting signs outside business premises was to entice customers inside with a view to separating […]
Let’s Do Lunch at The Union Coffee House
Stan ponders on the nature of our readers and the random mix of lunch-time visitors to his choice of venue for lunch. Join him. Writing articles for publication is like talking to yourself but through a loudspeaker. In the absence of any feedback you just have to imagine who, if anyone, is reading the stuff […]
Let’s Do Lunch at Olive and Rye
Stan bemoans his lot as a reviewer of food. Olive & Rye is already a favourite, but the quest continues to discover more. Writing lunch reviews is a really great job except that, with all lines of work, you come across situations which make you wish that you did something else. Over the past couple […]
