Job done.
Curry. Check.
Yummy chicken korma. Followed this up with chicken tikka masala a few nights later (thanks, Dave for helping me with the tough decisions!). I have only a day and a half left now. Wonder if I can fit in a few more…
Cheese & Pickle Sandwich…es. Check.
Thanks to Jo for making some lovely ones and bringing them along to the sunny picnic in Wisley. And to John & Nat for taking me to Pret for a posh cheddar and pickle encore.
Full English. Check. Check. Check…
When didn’t I have it (that might be easier)? OK, there were a few days here and there where I opted for continental so that I could have pain au chocolat (since it’s all rubbish in the US). Wonder if I can bring some home…
Afternoon tea. Check.
It wasn’t quite right sadly. Cole and I took tea at our first hotel (oops, our second, actually. you know your stay has run over when you have more than one hotel), but the chef must have been French or something. It was tasty, but a bit over the top on the chocolate. It was chocolate everything. Who am I to complain about chocolate? And I am sure you’re thinking that there is no such thing as too much chocolate. Sadly that proved to be untrue. The scones had chocolate chips in them. (what?!) and they were served with (what else?) chocolate ganache (WHAT?!). Oh, don’t get me wrong, there was a tiny little offering of clotted cream as well, but it seemed more like an afterthought or a precursory nod toward the convention. Most disappointing. And… more chocolate: éclairs, mousse, cakes. No lemon curd even. Ah, well. The tea itself was of course very nice.
Not quite right tea treats
Banoffee Pie. Check.
Frankly, I haven’t had enough of this. I’ve only had it once. Probably only because it wasn’t offered at most of the restaurants I visited. Clearly I am hanging out in the wrong places! The one I did have (coincidentally at the hotel that served the not-right afternoon tea) was bliss.
Absolutely perfect.
Prawn Mayonnaise Sandwich. Check.
Steak and ale pie. Check.
Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chili crisps. Check. A whole bag. At midnight. After having afternoon tea and then skipping dinner.
Flapjack. Check, sort of.
I had some nice little mini bites from M&S – and they were tasty, but not the same thing as something freshly baked. May need to revisit this.
Visits: Jo & Tom. Sus & family. Pete & Cat. Brian. John, John, Nat, Natalia, Nicola, Ali, Karin, Greg, Andy, and Justin. Check.
5 Lbs gained. Check.
Oh, and … Work stuff done. Check.
3 comments:
Challenge for next time is the restaurant that serves curry, banoffee pie and Pimms. I'll start the research while you book your flights... ;o)
I can't believe I didn't have Pimms. That was a stupid oversight.
Finding it hard to get over the Pimms thing. You see now if you had sought refuge here with me, we could have made amends. x
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