Posted on March 2, 2009 by John Osorio
I know what you’re thinking…there are maybe two or three restaurants and they are all terrible…well my friends, the times have changed. I will start off by saying that although I haven’t had Mexican food in about 3 months, I wasn’t having such large with-drawls for my opinions to be altered just because of a [...]
Filed under: Beverage, Lunch, Restaurant Review, Specialty Drinks, What I'm eating, food | Tagged: Apple, Chicken, Chimichanga, Flying Pan, HK, Jalapeno, Margarita, Mexican Food, Old Bailey Street, Tequila | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 21, 2009 by John Osorio
Sadly this will have to be a short review as I had already had lunch before making my way to Cafe O. I pass this place on the corner of Caine Road and the escalators every day and finally, 8 months later, find my way in. I wasn’t even planning on staying or buying anything [...]
Filed under: Beverage, Restaurant Review, Specialty Drinks | Tagged: Cafe O, Caine Road, free wifi, Mocha | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 17, 2008 by John Osorio
While I was in Singapore I made my way down to Raffles Hotel and bellied up to the bar for their most famous beverage, the Singapore Sling. Although the exact date of its creation is an ongoing argument, the fact that it was first served at Long Bar in Raffles Hotel is a common fact.
As [...]
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Posted on August 23, 2008 by John Osorio
Ivan the Kozak is an odd little gem found just below Hollywood Rd., next to the escalators. You simply can’t miss the place. Even though you have to cut down an alley, the Russian statue out front guarding the menu is anything but hidden. The place offers reasonable prices for their delicious, traditional Russian & [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2008 by John Osorio
I had night out on the town this weekend. I started at Bulldog’s in Lan Kwai Fong which is an English style pub/sports bar. They have some great burgers and about six beers on tap. (I believe they are all English beers as well including Carlsberg) I ran into some friends while I was there that I [...]
Filed under: Beer, Beverage, Product Review, Specialty Drinks | Tagged: Bars, Beer, Bulldog's, Hong Kong, Lan Kwai Fong, Slimer's Primer, Soda, Tim Murphey | Leave a Comment »