We’ve been in Europe for a few weeks now. We have been seriously craving some Asian food! After seeing Wicked (awesome), we stopped at Wasabi Sushi in Victoria station. It was okay. Nothing like our favorite- ChinaTokyo on Cape Coral Parkway 😉
Snack #8
We had a quick snack before going to see Wicked in London! A “flapjack”- which I’ve decided is basically a granola bar (oats, nuts, fruits)and English tea. It was fast and fulfilling. Yum! P.S. sorry for no recent posts. Internet has been scarce, but I’m back:)
Meal #33: Lunch
Amazing! Why don’t we have Turkish Donner Kabob restaurants in the US? The lamb was juicy and flavorful with perfect crispy- charred bits and SOOO much garlic!!!! I had the Donner lamb plate with pickled carrots and cabbage as well as a small green salad. Adam had a Donner lamb roll which had the same ingredients rolled up in a fresh flat bread. We also had the yogurt spinach dip which was sour from the yogurt and lemon juice. Earthy from tons of cooked spinach and roasted garlic. It was awesome served with hot, out-of-the-oven homemade Turkish pita! Wow! It was all so good and we were totally stuffed. We only ate half our entrées, but we had to try the dessert- pistachio baklava with Turkish black tea…amazing!!! I was in heaven and Adam was pretty happy, too 🙂
Meal #32: Breakfast
No more fairy tale castles for me. We’re staying in a mixed dorm at a hostel in London. It’s actually very clean and nice, but privacy and nutritious food are hard to come by. Despite some of the downfalls of hostels, we’re clean, well rested, and happy to be in England! Today they offered cereal, toast, and croissants for breakfast. No fruit. No protein. Couldn’t they at least give us a cube of cheese? An apple? Nope. We know now to pick up some fruit to accompany our “continental”.
Meal #31: Dinner
So delish! Super crispy fish and chips! Absolutely amazing with malt vinegar and mayonnaise! Adam had wild venison bangers and mash with black current jelly and stout gravy. Whoa! It was really good. The sweet and tangy jelly worked perfectly with the earthy, savory venison sausage and smokey gravy. Yum!
Snack #7
Yum!!!! Wow- the best onion rings EVER! Perfectly crispy. Amazing breading and sweet onions. Served with horseradish cream. Adam stopped me from ordering a second helping;) We’re at a great pub in London called The Blackfriar. Thanks for the great recommendation Greg!
Meal #31: Breakfast
We were so hungry after our flight from Dublin to London. We shared a HUGE mocha and two sandwiches. The mocha was awesome! Sandwiches were ok.
Meal #30: Dinner
Our last meal in Dublin and it was excellent! We went to Green 19. The restaurant had a great atmosphere, excellent service, and even better food. We were all very happy with our meals. Unfortunately, I’m dealing with a cold, so I stuck to simple soupy type fare – tea, soup, salad (I need vitamins:) Adam had pan seared duck breast with celeriac purée, mashed potatoes and black berries. The duck was cooked perfectly- juicy and medium rare with a crispy exterior. The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy and served with grilled baby leeks. I had the cream of mushroom soup. It was earthy, creamy and served very hot- perfect! The fresh green salad was crisp and perfectly sour with malt vinegar and green tomatoes. We finished our great meal with a perfectly crunchy-creamy creme brûlée. Ireland, it’s been great. Thanks!
Meal #30: Lunch
Yum! We had our first cold and rainy day here in Ireland- amazing considering it’s cold and rainy most of the year! This creamy, puréed veg soup warmed me right up!
Meal #29: Breakfast
Very yummy brunch! We slept in and missed breakfast altogether:) I had a grass-fed organic steak sandwich with arugula and curry mayonnaise. Adam had a wonderful shrimp sandwich with bacon and hand cut fries. Excellent!
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. 