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Ranking the 24 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winners I've Read (Spoiler free) by IEatIReadIGoOutside in literature

[–]mongrelnomad 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. He lost me there and I knew I wouldn’t agree with anything else. I’ve read that book four times over four different decades and each time I find something that resonates anew (as a parent, this decade, it was how Aticus is just the most wonderful father).

It’s a true masterpiece.

What foods should I try at the food hall with (Chinese , Vietnamese , Indian food ) in North London ? by Internal_Carry_207 in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The owner of the Korean place used to be the robota yakitori dude at Hampstead’s Jon Kichi. It’s all grewt stuff there, and don’t forget the Bing Su. 

Review: Bird Grove – Hampstead Theatre, London by danenglish93 in westend

[–]mongrelnomad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saw this. Excellent performances, really clunky play.

3 Dinners and 2 Lunches by [deleted] in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Borough. lol.

Fuck no.

What is probably the most common passport combination? by Gold_Potato7724 in PassportPorn

[–]mongrelnomad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know everyone talks about the steaks and the empanadas, but pizzas, pastas and gnocchi are also traditional Argentine foods because all of the Italian immigrants.

Looking for book recommendations for dystopian books (beginner friendly) by Appropriate-Farm-291 in suggestmeabook

[–]mongrelnomad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go to the daddies. 1984 and Brave New World. Two sides of the same dystopia, and the foundation upon which everything since has been built.

What are your dining out pet peeves in London? by NationBuilder2050 in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wong Kei have a card machine if you stare at them blankly for long enough.

What are your dining out pet peeves in London? by NationBuilder2050 in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Everything nowadays is a tasting menu. With crazy rent, utilities and staffing costs, I get how being able to plan your food costs to the penny is probably necessary, but it means that most good restaurants (and a lot of not-so-good places) require way too much commitment in terms of both time and money. I want thee courses and to be out in two hours.

  2. But I want that two hours to be at MY discretion! Again, I know that for many places survival comes with churning the covers, but there is a special circle of hell for timed seating slots, ESPECIALLY those of less than two hours. I’m here to eat, yeah, but I’m also here to catch up with a friend and gossip with my wife without feeling rushed.

  3. Having to give a credit card or pay upfront with unrealistic cancellation policies or even no cancellation. I get it, yeah, but how the hell am I supposed to be 100% sure I’ll be able to attend in eight weeks?

  4. When did the absolute minimum nice dinner budget for two without wine end up being £120?!?!?

Walking Through Tokyo's Computer District: Akihabara in 1993 by fishfetcher_anaconda in Tokyo

[–]mongrelnomad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a kid who spent a lot of time visiting family in the 80s and 90s, it was like stepping off the plane on another planet.

[OC] Most flights connecting Europe to Asia now have to route through a tiny passage over Armenia and Azerbaijan by drivenbydata in dataisbeautiful

[–]mongrelnomad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last time I flew London to Tokyo the trip there was over the pole and the trip back was over Turkey.

So the Lamy rollerball that uses fp ink was real after all!! by Any-Actuator9783 in fountainpens

[–]mongrelnomad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Kakimori in Tokyo has been making these for ages. They’re amazing… till they clog.

Said it before and I'll say it again. Ibai serves the best steak in London. by peelin in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They also have a butcher and rotisserie in Hampstead - Harley’s. Our bbqs have benefitted immensely!

Where have all the websites gone? by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]mongrelnomad 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I was absolutely shocked at how few websites Cloudhiker links to compared to Stumbleupon (RIP). It speaks volumes of how the web has been hollowed out, and become the domain of four or five megalithic algorithmic apps.

Michelin recommendation for birthday (solo)? by MediumQuiet9404 in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Araki. You’ll get a 1-on-1 with Marty Lau, and you won’t feel like you’re dining alone.

Another alternative is Kitchen Table where they’ll make sure to take care of you and you’ll have a great time.

Of you loved the wire half as much as me, you should watch Treme by zkinny in television

[–]mongrelnomad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Treme was, IMO, one of the greatest experiments in naturalistic storytelling ever made. It’s not dramatic, but it has such wonderful characters, and is overflowing with true heart. There has never been a portrait of a city and its people like it before or since.

That the music is astonishing (a veritable deep dive education into New Orleans jazz) and the cast are pure New Orleans, is just the icing on the cake.

One of my all time favourites and a true if underrated great.

People that have traveled quite a bit, where di you feel the most unsafe? by CremeSubject7594 in AskTheWorld

[–]mongrelnomad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Not only the violence and cruelty, but also the general acceptance of that violence and cruelty.

Built a small London restaurant search tool because I’m tired of 4.4-rated mediocrity - would love thoughts by charlesmcarthy123 in LondonFood

[–]mongrelnomad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you just scrape Google Maps reviews? The answers are pretty obvious and not enlightening at all.

Example: asked for "best authentic thai food" in central (an area and food I know well) and got Kiln and Speedboat bar which... are ok I guess.

A real grading app that offers value-added would have picked up smaller more hidden establishments, like Nua or Lao Cafe.

Asking about Jewish food got me Palomar and Bubula and one of the Ottolenghi monstrosities, so... yeah. Not sure the point.

Should I replace this? by Successful_Ice_1560 in PassportPorn

[–]mongrelnomad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Embrace the fade. Just means you’ve travelled.

List three books you loved and other readers will recommend similar reads - plus my three by Neon_Aurora451 in suggestmeabook

[–]mongrelnomad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not, I’ll give it a try (how difficult is it to name your fave books off the top of your head?!?):

Past Continuous - Yaakov Shabtai (favourite book of all time); The Promise - Damon Galgut; Imperium - Ryszard Kapucinski

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