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Hai Ha

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

July 31st, 2012 I had dinner with Catie at Hai Ha, a Vietnamese restaurant in Hackney last week. Hai Ha is generally referred to as Mandy’s (after it’s owner) and it was the first Vietnamese restaurant on Mare Street when it opened … Continue reading →

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The Garden Gate

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

7th July 2011 I had lunch yesterday with Olivia, at the Garden Gate on the south east corner of Hampstead Heath. I’ve been going past this pub for 30 years or so and barely even noticed it existed. We ordered … Continue reading →

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Top Rump Barbecue

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

June 11th, 2011 I went to Amaia’s yesterday for a barbecue. She has a little private street of workshops at the back of her house and it’s ideal for a barbecue with a large wooden picnic table conveniently situated by … Continue reading →

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XO

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

October 27th, 2010 I went to birthday dinner at XO last night, in Belsize Village, in what used to be quite a tired old pub. I had expected the place to have been converted haphazardly into a gastro pub, but … Continue reading →

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