January Brunch

January brunch  was also a birthday brunch for our friend Sandy.  We spent the morning at Park Tavern in downtown Delray. Bonus Birthday Cake at the end and extra celebratory champagne toast.  

















Koya Bar

My goal was to eat at as many noodle places as possible.  Simple and  authentic  evoking the traditional feel of Japanez Udon-ya,   Japanese noodle bar e Koya was delightful choice.  We tried the cold udon with hot broth.  They bring you a bowl of hot broth and you add the cold udon to the broth.   There is a reason for this but I have forgotten the reason.  The second soup was Hot Udon with Hot broth and shrimp tempura.  Both were very good.  I'm told that they offer a great english breakfast udon bowl, so we'll have to come back again on a future trip.












A little bit of france in London

Blanchette- is a Parisian-style bistro with trompe l'oeil murals, serving French sharing plates with a modern twist.  We had dinner here one night.  Enjoyed everything.




Croque Monsier

Braised lamb shoulder with anchovy, rosemary and soubise sauce

Squid'en Persillade" with confir tomation , grilled bread and ink

Mushroom duxelles tarte fine with poached egg and gurme d'ambert

Creme brulee with candied ginger sable biscuit



Right across the street from Blanchette was this place.  I can never pass up a place that actually specializes in Matcha.  I'm pretty sure we stopped at a pub and had fish and chips also but that's another post. 


Columbia Road Flower Market

Every Sunday a flower market springs up on Columbia road in East London. One of London's most visually appealing markets over flows with flowers and plants,  During the holidays a Christmas tree or two may be found.  Alongside the Sunday market is a host of Independent galleries and shops.  There is an teeny tiny Italian eatery called Campari this a must do.


these are spring pictures from time out london




We came across leaves, we both wanted pictures of ourselves with fall foliage.




This is an amazing Italian place , we stopped in for breakfast





























I have a thing for people carrying Christmas trees