Gourmet London

A visit from Eric and Olivia was sufficient excuse for a celebration on saturday (the 28th of April), and this saw us enjoying 2 fantastic meals and watching an entertaining show. Our first stop was the Borough Market, unquestionably one of London's highlights. The quality and variety of food on offer takes a lot of beating, and we (me) got stuck in big time. Huge scottish oysters, parma ham, rich french brie, fresh garlic and herb bread, marinated garlic, pepper stuffed olives, spicey chorizo, and a couple of glasses of chilled refreshment - a food lovers heaven on earth!

We were enjoying ourselves so much that we lost track of time, and almost missed our afternoon show, 'Little Shop of Horrors'. It was original and entertaining, but after some lunch time drinking, I struggled to keep my eyes open.

To finish of our day we had reserved a table at Bam-Bou, a restaurant with South-East Asian influences, near Tottenham Court Road. We sampled some fantastic starters which included crumbed frog's legs and some tangy ribs. My main was a tiger prawn curry which not only looked good, but was also well suited to being thrown down one's throat.

All in all a great day out in London, and a reminder of how fortunate we've been to spend 2 and a halfyears in a city that has so much to offer.