Dublin Bay

On the 13th of December we held our school year end party in the Namba area of Osaka. We met on the forecourt of Nankai namba station and then slowly walked down the covered market to an English themed pub called HUB. There are quite a few HUB bars in the city, and the decor is pretty consistent throughout the chain, with authentic posters and furniture. They serve a variety of pub food, the most famous being Fish & Chips, served with proper Sarson's malt vinegar. After a few drinks we decided to try the new Irish bar across the street. Dublin Bay is a great little bar in the heart of the city, serving some quality draft ales, including my favorite London Pride. Talking with the owner Shinji, I soon discovered that the bar is due to expand onto the riverside over the summer, knocking down the rear wall to take advantage of the renovation works on the Dotonburi river.
This bar is sure to become a favorite on the Osaka entertainment scene and quite rightly too!

Cheers,

Roy.

Xmas Turkey

I don't know about you, but we had a truly cracking christmas with family and friends. On the 25th we had a big old party at our house centered around roast turkey with all the trimmings, including potatoes, bread sauce, homemade pate and 3 types of stuffing. In the morning I dusted of the food processor and went to work knocking out some classic christmas dishes. Didn't sit down again until around 5 o'clock and that was just to sample the mulled wine. Big thanks to some of the bloggers on Jamie Oliver's site for their culinary tips.

Roy.