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Bop! Breakfast of Pan – Istanbul, Turkey
I just can’t help but feel like Istanbul is going to have a major role to play in global politics over the next 5-10 years. It has a different aura about it, like a city ready to resurge as a place all eyes are on. Or at least that’s what I kept thinking out loud…
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Phil You Up, Leatherhead, UK
No book has impacted my opinions on breakfast food like Felicity Cloake’s “Red Sauce, Brown Sauce”. I’ve visited a few places featured in her epic ride exploring British breakfasts. They’ve never disappointed. One of these is Phil You Up, a food truck specializing in sandwiches just outside of London. In true Felicity fashion, I used…
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Cheryl’s on 12th, Portland, OR, USA
Portland is growing on me as a food city. Ive yet to have a bad meal there. On my last visit, the lady at the check in desk of the hotel told my girlfriend and me that “we couldn’t go wrong for food”. After dropping our luggage, we set off to rustle up some food,…
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Hygge cafe, Chertsey, UK
The cycling community in London is large and thriving. Admittedly, it’s a bit of a cult. But an encouraging and supportive one. Everyone in it knows the same routes. It’s the sort of thing you pick up as you go. And someone will tell you if you dont. One of these routes is the Bun…
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Roast and Toast, Sowerby Bridge, UK
When I first came over to the UK, there weren’t many counties or regions I could have named off the top of my head. To be quite honest, I probably would have struggled naming all 4 of the countries that make up this country. One place I would have gotten though is Yorkshire. Located up…
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Tulip Tree Tea Room, Chiddingstone, UK
Despite the constant rain and gloomy weather most months of the year, London is a surprisingly big cycling city. Any day of the week, cyclists flood the streets, from commuters on Boris bikes to the serious cyclists zipping around on £3000 bikes. A thriving community of cyclists has developed and on the weekends you can…
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The Great American Bagel Bakery, San Jose, CA
On a recent trip out to the United States for a wedding and to see my brother, I had a bit of time in the San Jose airport. As far as food goes, San Jose international has somewhat slim pickings when compared to the bigger SFO just up the road. After walking the length of…
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Cafe Ole, Clapham Junction, UK
One thing that confuses many new Londoners is the difference between Clapham and Clapham Junction. While clapham is known for its bougie high street where the legendary infernos sits, clapham junction is a ~20 min walk west and actually is located in Battersea. Clapham J is an overground train hub and one of the main…
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The Farmers Mistress, Battersea, UK
It always astonishes me how wherever you are in London and no matter how much you’ve explored, there are always new places to see and local spots to be discovered. I’ve lived in the clapham-battersea area for about 2 years now. As a self proclaimed breakfast aficionado, it surprised me to see a brunch spot…
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Mediterranean cafe – London, UK
Soho is a bit of a mixed bag of places. On one hand, you’ll find some of the best restaurants and cocktail bars in London. in some ways, it’s the definition of living in a big city, bursting with life and people. It makes you feel excited and alive. On the other hand, it’s chalk…
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