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"Mo Jitos, Mo Problems..."

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London

Yelping Since

July 2007

Things I Love

people, laughing, Robert Goulet and Bob Ross (RIP), traveling, wicked jam sessions y'all, awkward yelp confessions, eating, yelping my pants off, veggies, the 80s, the guy who keeps me keepin' on, outdoor sports, floating down rivers, soccer shorts, salsa

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'N OUT.  Please?

My Hometown

Seattle, WA

My Blog Or Website

...just hit refresh

When I'm Not Yelping...

As Yelp's International Ambassador, unless I'm hopping the pond I'm Yelping GMT!

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I'll blind you with my science.

My Second Favorite Website

http://twitter.com/Yel...  That @YelpLondon is so hot right now.

The Last Great Book I Read

A Prayer for Owen Meany, Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates, The Awakening

My First Concert

Sir Mix-a-lot                                         (I bought a snap bracelet)

My Favorite Movie

Does Captain E.O. Count?   Cause WOW: http://www.youtube.com...

My Last Meal On Earth

Mama's Chilli followed by her homemade bourbon vanilla ice cream over apple pie

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

my college mascot was a poet.

Most Recent Discovery

"Pants" and "Fanny" don't translate well.

Current Crush

Jon Stewart. Now and forever. Marry me. now.

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145 Ebury Street
London SW1W 9QN
020 7930 9777

Melba  

Category: Delis
Neighbourhood: Belgravia

5 star rating
 8/2/2010 2 photos   First to Review
Who doesn't love uncovering a hidden neighbourhood gem? Especially when it's in *your* neighbourhood! With all of the noise about this part of town with swanky restaurants and fancy-schmancy delicatessens claiming organic glory, Melba stands out as the real deal.

What is this "real deal" I speak of? Well it's everything from the hearty home-cooked goodness of salt beef steak and handmade venison pies, to the "crunchier" side of wheat free carrot cake, museli, bio yogurt and blueberry compote. But even with the temptation (and generous samples) of all this, my heart (i.e. my stomach) belongs to the homemade feta, broccoli and ratatouille quiche.

I highly advise popping into this secret spot next time you're schmoozing with the Google folks or waiting for a train at Victoria. You won't be disappointed -- and you might leave with a slice of lovingly made madeira cake (or seven).

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1916 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101
USA
+1-206-728-1916

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub  

Categories: Pubs, Irish
Neighbourhood: Downtown

3 star rating
 8/2/2010  
Irish Pub? Sure... I guess so.  Magners was involved, stew was on the menu, football (soccer) was on TV, and our server had an Irish accent.

Oh, and apparently they have a wicked live music rotation, but I was on the restaurant side and wasn't privy to the entertainment.

In Seattle, this'll have to due.

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1121 Rossi Rd
Templeton, CA 93465
USA

Trader Joe's  

Category: Grocery

5 star rating
 7/2/2010 1 photo  
Where the hell are we? And why on Earth did my brother and his family move here? Ok, so there's a winery or five, so that's a perk. But really? What could have ever possessed them to settle down... oh ... wait... is that what I think it is?

That's right... Trader Joe's. In a town of under 5,000 people. And might I add, a very spacious, fully stocked, exceptionally friendly outlet at that. The parking sucks, (as it seems to at every TJs around the country) but considering you're only beating out the 20 other people per square mile out here, you'll be sorted with your spiced cider, 2 buck Chuck, blue tortilla chips and organic granola in no time.

It was beyond me how on Earth this relatively tiny outpost of a rare California village was blessed with the godsend of organic glory... then I checked out the demographics: "As of the census[2], there were 4,687 people. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% White..." Need I go on?  If so, please read this: http://stuffwhitepeopl...

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181 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94101
USA
+1-415-817-4101

Bliss Spa at the W Hotel  

Categories: Day Spas, Skin Care
Neighbourhood: SOMA

5 star rating
 6/2/2010  
Warning: Post-massage review. No promises that I won't drift off in middle of writing thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

When it comes to massages, I'm much less concerned about the pre and post-amenities and all about the in room action. So while I can't tell you much about locker room etiquette or waiting room perks, I can tell you that Liz my massage practitioner was absolutely phenomenal, as was the warmed massage table, the melt-like-bud'er sheets, and the non-elevatorish relax jams. I'll trade the feng shui of a thousand frilly day spas for the non-product pushing 75 minutes of massage and paraffin foot pack glory I just experienced, 23 floors below the hotel room I'm staying in.

Paying someone to touch me has never been betttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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360 Ritch Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
+1-415-777-2777

Farmerbrown's Little Skillet  

Category: Soul Food
Neighbourhood: SOMA

4 star rating
 5/2/2010  
Waffles? Gooood
Chicken? Goooood
Eggs? Goood
Gravy? Gooood

All of them together in one gut bomb of a lunch to-go box of all that is oh-so-wrong and ever-so-right about our blessed US of A?  OMGBRBWTFBBQ, this place is so good it hurts. (No really, I'm still hurting from this meal. Ouch.)

Farmerbrown's Little Skillet is southern soul food at its very finest.

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350 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
+1-415-512-1010

Club One Fitness  

Category: Gyms
Neighbourhood: SOMA

4 star rating
 4/2/2010  
Are you visiting San Francisco? Do you eat and drink as much as I do when you're here? Could you use a spin class or seven to attempt to burn off the damage? Then Club One might be for you.

Sure it's not the swankiest gym on the block, but it definitely gets the job done. $55 for a week pass is the best rate you'll get anywhere around, and you'll find a decent number of classes, machines, and other calorie-burning-goodies at your disposal... including spacious and clean locker rooms with free guest lockers and grooming amenities.

Overall: Do it. This little gym packs a big punch for a low price! Score!

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1 Ferry Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94111
USA
+1-415-321-3740

Out the Door  

Category: Vietnamese

3 star rating
 3/2/2010  
Out The Door? Sure... Just like my brother says he's "out the door" when in actual fact he's brushing his teeth, showering, filing his taxes, organizing his closet... while the rest of us are waiting impatiently in the car.

Sure you're "Out The Door," but obviously on what my family lovingly dubs "Troy time" as our friend's dish did not arrive until after all 15 of us had completely devoured our meals and were analyzing the bill. We were out the door before his meal even arrived. Peace out (the door).  ...Ok, that's all I got, I promise...

To be honest, this is one of those plot-thinning dining experiences where everything on the menu sounded much better than it came out looking. The few exceptions were the broccoli tofu side dish and the dungeness crab noodle dish, which were two reeeeeeally great exceptions that kept this star ranking hovering above a two. Many of us also enjoyed the fabulous bubble tea and cane soda.

Would I go back? Potentially. But certainly not if I needed to get out the door in a hurry.

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347-349 Upper Street
London N1 0PD
020 7704 2000

Thai Square  

Category: Thai
Neighbourhood: Islington

3 star rating
 2/2/2010 1 Check-in Here  
Does the word "square" translate properly here in the UK? Cause if so, Thai Boring pretty much sums this place up perfectly.  

There was Thai food
There were tables
There were waitresses
There were menus
There were forks... just not enough for all of us all at once

Aaaaand, that's about all I've got for ya.

Looking for simple, easy, safe Thai food that won't offend in any way shape or form? This is your spot.   (...Ya square!)

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39 Parkfield St
London N1 0PS
020 7359 3502

Yo Sushi  

Category: Japanese
Neighbourhood: Islington

2 star rating
 1/2/2010  
Hey Yo Sushi... yo nasty.  Seriously.

It's not that I'm anti sushi train, (while the fact that food is parading in front of you is off putting in theory, it is rather amazing in practice... and traditional, I might add!) Sure portions are small and prices are high, the ginger and wasabi have been sitting out all day at communal tables, and service is slow... but that's not the problem.

The problem is the sushi. Sashimi and nigiri, specifically. It's just, well, nasty. The temperature is off and it tastes of plastic cling wrap (from which it's pulled minutes before). Really, it's just not good.

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333 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
USA
+1-800-786-1000

In-N-Out Burger  

Categories: Fast Food & Takeaways, Burgers
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf

5 star rating
 31/1/2010  
Note to self: Go home and change Yelp profile from:

"Find Me In"
'N OUT.  Please?

to

"Find Me In"
'N OUT.  OHMYGODThank You!

I look forward to this stupid little beef pattied burger magic every six months. It turns me into a lolcat... among other things.

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