@Kreuzkav, although its a bit of a walk there is an excellent DVD rental place on Archway Road. It's family run, the staff are friendly and highly knowledgeable, they stock an an enormous range of titles and they give away free movie posters.
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Coren sez more restaurants as good as Season will lead inevitably to Stroud Green turning into Highgate. That sounds a bit far-fetched, but the very idea sends a chill up the spine.
The only reason to buy the Times these days (apart from Mr Coren) …
The review of Season is indeed in the Times today, and is very nice with no sneering whatsoever. Although it does contain a dire warning about the future of Stroud Green.
We get the Times on Saturday, so will post highlights (if any) in the morning.
I'd guess he'll try to get "minging" in, or possibly the wig angle might be worked into something about figs.
A Halep kebab is grilled lamb with a rich tomato-based sauce, usually has a layer of sliced up pitta bread at the bottom. Really tasty.
I was told by a guy who ran a Turkish restaurant that the name comes from "Aleppo" but he might have been windi…
There's bit in one of the books when he flies to New York and has the best dinner at the fanciest hotel in town, which consists of a prawn cocktail followed by a hamburger and chips with a bottle of liebfraumilch. That always makes me feel a bit nos…