We are back at the airport this morning with his and hers sombreros and maracas, and la Isla bonita playing from our small speaker.
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Sunday
Casa Roja
Saturday
Steak and Sparklers
After those beach sprints and topping up the tan all day, it was time for another dinner.
A lot of restaurants along the sea front in any holiday resort have people outside begging you to come in with a 'ThisIsWhatWeHaveTonightAndIWillTalkAsFastAsICanIn10Seconds' monologue, and some of them are really nice places to eat too.
A few years ago, Mum and Dad found this local spanish restaurant one evening when wandering towards the old port. There wasn't a a huge open front with tables showing, just a door with a name above it.
They took the plunge and went in to see what it had to offer.
A lot of restaurants along the sea front in any holiday resort have people outside begging you to come in with a 'ThisIsWhatWeHaveTonightAndIWillTalkAsFastAsICanIn10Seconds' monologue, and some of them are really nice places to eat too.
A few years ago, Mum and Dad found this local spanish restaurant one evening when wandering towards the old port. There wasn't a a huge open front with tables showing, just a door with a name above it.
They took the plunge and went in to see what it had to offer.
Wednesday
Night Tales
Remember Street Feast back in the summer?
An East London warehouse full of food trucks and stalls, serving hungry foodies whilst the evening sunshine lasted well into the night.
Then winter arrived, and suddenly standing outside all evening didn't seem so appealing.
Just because the sun has faded and the nights are colder, doesn't mean that us foodies have to hibernate away. Street food is still at large (with added winter coats), with a range of pop-ups appearing around London.
Say Hello to one of them... Night Tales.
The latest food fest to appear this winter over in Dalston under a huge canopy.
Its three gold coins at the entrance, which lets you into a world of food and drink that will ensure you need to be rolled out at the end of the night!
From oriental to american, Italian pizza fritta's to west country cider, you are in for a treat!
Stomachs rumbling, we headed straight to grab some food.
First stop, BAO for some starters.
Pork belly is one of my fav foods, and you know how much I love fried chicken from my visit to Joe's the other week.
So, understandably, I ordered both.
Just look at all that pulled pork.
And whoever came up with Soya Milk fried chicken is a genius.
Sorry Colonel Sanders, you have got nothing on these guys!
As for the Pork Belly Bun, they were miniature pieces of heaven.
If you are a bit unsure, then I urge you to try these! Honestly, they were that good!
There are queues for most food stalls, but trust me, it is worth the wait for each one of them!
Over at Pizza Pilgrims, they were serving up Pizza Frittas filled with sausage and mozzarella, or mushroom and ricotta.
J went for one and I went for the other, but the mushroom and ricotta pipped the other as the best tasting!
You have to excuse the lack of focus on the camera - I was too excited to eat these!
I have heard so much about Pizza Pilgrims, and became a fan just from these little frittas. I can't wait to go try out their restaurant menu!
There is also an upstairs area where you can hide aware form the busy crowds and grab a few drinks before you take on the next batch of food.
Ready for another round of food, we headed back over to BAO for more chicken and pork belly bun's.
Before rounding off at Smokey Tails.
Chicken wings smothered in buffalo sauce, and smokey Mac'N'Cheese on the side.
Again, I had to have both!
We grabbed a spot, sat down and tucked in.
Smokey Mac'N'Cheese is so good! The added 'smokey' BBQ flavour adds that extra pow! that has been missing all these years!
As for the delicious wings, lets just say that it got a little messy with all that sauce!
With the night vibes in full swing, we carried on with the mulled cider and chatted away to other foodie lovers who were trying to eat and drink sensibly too.
We failed at both, not that we were too disappointed!
With the night coming to a close, we staggered and pulled each other away from the food stalls, and off into the Dalston night.
Night Tales is on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday up until Christmas. You can find them here, and be sure to arrive with an empty stomach.
I mean, not-eaten-all-day kind of empty stomach!
See you there!
An East London warehouse full of food trucks and stalls, serving hungry foodies whilst the evening sunshine lasted well into the night.
Then winter arrived, and suddenly standing outside all evening didn't seem so appealing.
Just because the sun has faded and the nights are colder, doesn't mean that us foodies have to hibernate away. Street food is still at large (with added winter coats), with a range of pop-ups appearing around London.
Say Hello to one of them... Night Tales.
The latest food fest to appear this winter over in Dalston under a huge canopy.
Its three gold coins at the entrance, which lets you into a world of food and drink that will ensure you need to be rolled out at the end of the night!
From oriental to american, Italian pizza fritta's to west country cider, you are in for a treat!
Stomachs rumbling, we headed straight to grab some food.
First stop, BAO for some starters.
Pork belly is one of my fav foods, and you know how much I love fried chicken from my visit to Joe's the other week.
So, understandably, I ordered both.
Just look at all that pulled pork.
Sorry Colonel Sanders, you have got nothing on these guys!
If you are a bit unsure, then I urge you to try these! Honestly, they were that good!
There are queues for most food stalls, but trust me, it is worth the wait for each one of them!
Over at Pizza Pilgrims, they were serving up Pizza Frittas filled with sausage and mozzarella, or mushroom and ricotta.
J went for one and I went for the other, but the mushroom and ricotta pipped the other as the best tasting!
There is also an upstairs area where you can hide aware form the busy crowds and grab a few drinks before you take on the next batch of food.
Before rounding off at Smokey Tails.
Chicken wings smothered in buffalo sauce, and smokey Mac'N'Cheese on the side.
Again, I had to have both!
We grabbed a spot, sat down and tucked in.
As for the delicious wings, lets just say that it got a little messy with all that sauce!
With the night vibes in full swing, we carried on with the mulled cider and chatted away to other foodie lovers who were trying to eat and drink sensibly too.
With the night coming to a close, we staggered and pulled each other away from the food stalls, and off into the Dalston night.
Night Tales is on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday up until Christmas. You can find them here, and be sure to arrive with an empty stomach.
I mean, not-eaten-all-day kind of empty stomach!
See you there!
Friday
Christmas Partying
A good work Christmas party has to involve an open bar, fancy dress, and those moments that will be spoken about the next day.
Fortunately for me, I had the following day booked off. With a Christmas party set in the heart of Soho, it was obvious that I was going to head out clubbing afterwards, dressed in my outfit that began with the letter E (my company is going through the alphabet, I am already planning F), and then pass out on the night-bus home only to wake up in Peckham. 15 minutes past my stop!
I blame the open bar that was clearly calling for me to consume as much alcohol as humanly possible.
A drunk Egyptian is always a fun sight in the heart of Soho, right?
With everyone in their outfits, we headed over to The Player in Soho. An underground cocktail bar that did not disappoint, and I would recommend you all to go to if you need a venue for some christmas drinks, or after work cocktail! The Goonies on old fashioned television sets, 1970's style lamps and 100 people in fancy dress.
The bar staff were great, and were able to accommodate any request. They even made a special home-brewed cocktail for one couple, which obviously left them worse for wear. Luckily, the canapes that came out helped them sober up slightly!
At the end of the night, the lights came up, colleagues unlocked their lips and realised who they have been kissing (standard party procedure!), and we ventured out into Soho. A few of us moved onto another club, before me and Vitor jumped on the bus back home.
That's the great thing about having a friend live round the corner from you. You can nod off and they will wake you when you get to your stop.
Unless they fall asleep too and you both wake up in Peckham! Well, that is what google maps said when we had to find out our location! If you ever happen to fall asleep on a bus, don't do it dressed as an egyptian or 80's clubber - the looks you get are horrific!
The only way I can describe the next day is by this...
How was your Christmas party? Drop a comment below and let me know where you went, and if you ended up a little too far from home too!
x
Fortunately for me, I had the following day booked off. With a Christmas party set in the heart of Soho, it was obvious that I was going to head out clubbing afterwards, dressed in my outfit that began with the letter E (my company is going through the alphabet, I am already planning F), and then pass out on the night-bus home only to wake up in Peckham. 15 minutes past my stop!
I blame the open bar that was clearly calling for me to consume as much alcohol as humanly possible.
A drunk Egyptian is always a fun sight in the heart of Soho, right?
With everyone in their outfits, we headed over to The Player in Soho. An underground cocktail bar that did not disappoint, and I would recommend you all to go to if you need a venue for some christmas drinks, or after work cocktail! The Goonies on old fashioned television sets, 1970's style lamps and 100 people in fancy dress.
The bar staff were great, and were able to accommodate any request. They even made a special home-brewed cocktail for one couple, which obviously left them worse for wear. Luckily, the canapes that came out helped them sober up slightly!
In the words of Miss Burke... there's an Elephant (or two) in the room!
Even our lovely HRH Queen Elizabeth made it out to celebrate!
An Etch-A-Sketch, Envelope and Eighties girl...
The winner of the best fancy dress went to the Emergency Exit!
Having the Empire State Building as an outfit was genius.
At the end of the night, the lights came up, colleagues unlocked their lips and realised who they have been kissing (standard party procedure!), and we ventured out into Soho. A few of us moved onto another club, before me and Vitor jumped on the bus back home.
That's the great thing about having a friend live round the corner from you. You can nod off and they will wake you when you get to your stop.
Unless they fall asleep too and you both wake up in Peckham! Well, that is what google maps said when we had to find out our location! If you ever happen to fall asleep on a bus, don't do it dressed as an egyptian or 80's clubber - the looks you get are horrific!
The only way I can describe the next day is by this...
How was your Christmas party? Drop a comment below and let me know where you went, and if you ended up a little too far from home too!
x
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