So here we are celebrating the immanent departure of three young things off on their European Grand Tour. I took them to Josie Bones to experience the Beer Flight - a taste of three selected beers. Imagine my disappointment on being told it is only served Thursday to Saturday. And there we were on a Wednesday - I was full of woe! We consoled … [Read more...] about Josie Bones 2
Archives for May 2011
Who’s a feminist now?
I have been mulling over the F word lately. Lots of reasons. Probably starting with the wedding. In my formative years, resisting society's expectations of women centred around marriage. An off-shoot of that was whether you should be called Mrs or Miss or, how radical, Ms. I remember pimply faced bank clerks sneering at Ms as an answer to their … [Read more...] about Who’s a feminist now?
Fast Food Favourites
I've not been sharing my favourite food experiences but they are all in my head and I have to exorcise them - so I'm going to do this fast! Ages ago we had dinner at 555 Nicholson Street, now Bistro Flor but many years ago home to the famous Fives restaurant. This warm and friendly Bistro maintains the high standard. We have been a couple of times … [Read more...] about Fast Food Favourites
Tina Rocks
I have been immersed in Tina Fey's world. Reading her memoir, Bossypants and enjoying the whole first series of her creation, 30 Rock for a second time. The Tina of the book seems very similar to Liz Lemon of the show. This is the (very) public Tina, not an introspective, deep and meaningful assessment of her story thus far. Which is fair enough - … [Read more...] about Tina Rocks
Well Worth A Visit
I have just finished reading, and really enjoying, Jennifer Egan's A Visit From The Goon Club. Which is a relief because I didn't enjoy my last two novels and I was starting to think I never would! I was contemplating chancing my arm on the Pulitzer Prize winner, so avoided reading reviews - I like to come at books with no preconceptions. But I was … [Read more...] about Well Worth A Visit