Sheppey gets a lot of shit, for, well, being shit, but I love the place so much I go and pay homage every time I am back. Therefore, when there is a new restaurant like Love Fish Bar & Restaurant, I embrace it. This is particularly the case when it is a bar AND a…
If you have not been to Uzbekistan then you are seriously missing out. Sure, the Silk Road cities are every bit as stunning as people say they are, but what really surprised me was just how bloody good the food was. Uzbekistan might well have the best cuisine in Central Asia, with influences from Persia,…
If you have not been to Kyrgyzstan then you are truly missing out. The people are great, the scenery is stunning, and there is more communist tack than you can shake a shitty stick at. And then there is Kyrghiz food. Kyrghiz food, or Kyrgyzstani cuisine, is bloody awesome! And despite what you might think,…
When it comes to Cola Quest Germany is without doubt the big hitter when it comes to artisan and quirky colas that are actually quite good. Of these my second favorite would be the truly historical Sinalco Cola, which in parts of the country is even more prevalent that even Coke itself. Just how good…
Mezzo Mix is one of the weirdest soft drinks out there. Basically, people started mixing Coke with Orange Fanta back in the 1950s and it became so popular that the concoction became known as Spezi. And because this home-brew mix had become so popular, Coke did what they always do and took away all the…
After knocking back five pints of Berlin Pilsner I was asked if I wanted to go BilaKiss, allegedly the best kebab shop in Berlin. Well I must say I did not have to be asked twice, after all many would opine that when it comes to doner kebabs Berlin is ground zero. This is because…
