Category Small plates

First Timer at the Great British Beer Festival 2013 in London

The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) 2013 is happening in London from August 13 – 17, 2013.  I had a great time when I went there a couple of days ago.  The GBBF, the flagship event of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), offers a huge selection (over 800) of real ales (cask conditioned beer), […]

Late night Lebanese dinner at Ranoush Juice in High Street Kensington

Jetlagged on having arrived from NYC, we were looking for a late night restaurant (past midnight on a Friday night) in the Kensington area.  We tried Kensington Wine room which was listed on the Urbanspoon list of late night dining options.  When we called Kensington Wine Rooms, however, they were no longer serving dinner. The host […]

Spicy vegetable spread and excellent kebabs at Rumi Turkish Grill in Jersey City

On a recent weekday, I met a friend for lunch in the Exchange Place / Jersey City area and we decided to go to Rumi Turkish Grill.  Rumi Turkish Grill is a small Turkish bistro / restaurant that ought to be really busy for the impressive quality of food that it serves.  There was a […]