In the news!

Oh shock! While having my breakie and watching the French news this morning I was shocked to learn that Woolworths was under bankruptcy in the United Kindgom and about to close its 800 stores or so! Unbelievable. There are some institutions you believe will never disappear and then they do... Here, in Australia, Woolworths or 'The Fresh Food People' or Woolies as everyone calls them, still seem to be strong and are hardly put for competition to the exception of Coles. There are not many supermarkets in Darwin but Woolworths definitely sell some convenient, fresh and varied products. Not a surprise I find myself shopping there nearly every day!

Canteen - Great British Food

Back from London but I had to write a few lines about an interesting restaurant. Everyone (in France) is always bashing British food. While it might not be as varied or refined as French food, I have always objectively defended it as what people usually know are only the greasy fish'n'chips or the weird jelly dessert combinations. Suffice to branch to a modern restaurant serving traditional food like the Canteen near Liverpool Street and your opinion about the subject might change greatly. From the yummy roast of the day, through the pies or the classic bangers and mash the menu is a list of what British food really is about. And do not skip the dessert list!

Tate Modern

It was a lovely day in London today while the snow was falling in France. I took my nephew around to discover that great city. It is quite interesting to rediscover a place you know well with somebody who is seeing it with some fresh eyes. While it is charged of personal history and checking places that have long disappeared (it is sad to see that 2007 definitely killed the music industry - whatever happened to the record stores vibe on Berwick Street?) it probably took a different meaning for him. The ever wonderful Tate Modern was housing an amazing Rothko exhibition (his late period) and I urge you to visit it if you find yourself in London. to be honest, that was actually my real excuse for the trip.