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Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht – Religious Experience
Housed in a former Catholic clandestine church (the outside facade is indistinguishable from the elegant townhouses of the street), this Belgian bar came as quite a surprise to me. We had a hard time finding it but we managed in the end. Once inside I was quite...
Five Favourites – December Edition
Welcome to the final Five Favourites of 2021. It has been an absolute blast. See below my closing selections for the year: Diana Ross - Eaten Alive (1985) In addition to being an excellent album, Eaten Alive sports a rather unbelievable cover. Diana, afro sprawling,...
Dogma Hotdogbar – Ecumenical Nosh, Utrecht
After a lovely Mass at St Nicholas in Amsterdam a few weeks ago, Celia and I headed to Utrecht for lunch. I searched the internet webs and found that Dogma Hotdogbar was a place of interest which I felt compelled to investigate. After a confusing journey from the...
Rudy’s – Best Pizza Central Birmingham?
Rudy's! Why have I not reviewed this before? Who knows? This is one of the best pizzerias in town. The best of course being Alicia's but that is so far away that I seldom go. Rudy's is an excellent alternative in town centre and is moments away from St Phillip's. A...
Talking Heads 77 – Album of the Month November 2021
Well this album has rather changed my life. I have been an admirer of Talking Heads for some time. Their albums Speaking in Tongues and Remain in Light were the soundtrack to my erasmus year in Rome. I can never listen to them and not think of the B line from Termini...
The French Dispatch – Latest Wes
Is the French Dispatch Wes Anderson's best film? I don't think so. I enjoyed an evening at the Prince Charles Cinema in London which covered all of Wes' films and advertisements up to and including The Grand Budapest. It was a delightful evening and helped me...