Tag Archives: London

They eat MAYONNAISE with their fries.

By Janelle | Published 12/02/2008

I adore how each country has its own condiment for fries. In the states we are ketchup central (though I am a bit jealous that our neighbors to the north, aka Canada, have ketchup without corn syrup. Did you know that? Due to laws that protect consumers their Coca-cola, Heinz ketchup, etc. are made without corn syrup. But those same items in the states come with the nasty stuff).
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And then there were pastries.

By Janelle | Published 11/18/2008

I cannot tell you, or emphasize enough, the sheer number of bakeries and patisseries in London.
Starbucks is the United States as Patisseries are to London. There were so many coffee and tea shops, brimming with pastries. Skip the muffins, forget the cookies, set aside the quick breads, subtract the pies. These shops were filled with croissants, scones, pastries, eclairs, fruit tarts, chocolate tarts, meringues, mousses and sugary concoctions. Pudding… [more]

London touring and tasting

By Janelle | Published 11/10/2008

I already miss the tube. And the pastries. And wearing big wool coats and fancy shoes and fine scarves. Oh, and by all means I miss that accent. I love a good accent.
I am sorry for my silence for a few days; I had good intentions of blogging while gallivanting about. But I was regularly sidetracked by tasty almond croissants (in or take away?) and tea (white or black?).… [more]