There are so many reasons why Bali is still, despite a recent run of lousy luck, one of…
Green salad
It’s unquestionably green, although I’m not quite sure why it’s called a salad. Our dear friend D has…
Sunday brunch at Pierside
It’s always nice when an old dog learns new tricks. Even better when that faithful friend’s new trick…
Special wine offer
I’m a big wine lover. That said, I don’t often post on wine, mostly because there are so…
Tasty texts when you’re killing time
One of the most aggravating things about travelling is the requisite wasted time spent hanging out in airports,…
Skipping around Southern Thailand
The view from Rayavadee in Krabi Huge snaps to my wife S for updating this blog while I’ve…
Pork roulade and minted coleslaw
Everyday realities (such as having a job, running a business or writing a thesis) make it impossible for…
Puppy love
Today, 2 April, our younger golden retriever, Alix, celebrates her fourth birthday. Friends have observed that we have…

Big on bigoli
Regular readers will know that I am a little obsessed with Chef Roberto Galetti’s Bigola Di Spinaci…