Food In Britain - Summer Olympics Primer

We all know that food in England is at world standards. May not have been that way once upon a time, but it is now.

But that doesn't stop us from bangin' on them for past infractions. In fact a blog, Quite Peckish, Somewhat, Hungry  (British, mind you) does a great job of calling out those, British...ahhh..delicaies. Here are some examples from their "Top 10 Most Offensive British Dishes" (and some less offensive) you may encounter when in London for the Olympics:

Love in Disguise (this is simply the heart of a calf (or pig) dressed up and stuffed. The name is a bit misleading. The pictures of this dish are simply nauseating and not deemed family or vegan friendly, therefore not included), Cullen Skink (a harmless soup with a whacked-out name), Cucumber Sandwiches (aahhhh..ok..what else are you serving?), Haggis, Neeps and Tatties (the Scots answer to the hotdog, as they both have about the same ingrediants), Balti and many more. Check out their site. It's a hoot!

Some Slang You May Need To Know While In London For The Olympics

As the Summer Olympics hosted in London rapidly approaches, many North Americans and others will descend on Britain and stumble onto a culture and language perhaps entirely foreign to their native, colonial tongue.

North American and Australian colloquialisms are fun and amusing, but the British beat them all with a long, rich history of slang slung around the taverns, streets and even Parliament

Here is a primer that may come in handy when knocking back a pint, ordering a meal of neeps and tatties or heading to the loo.

Bloke - if we have to tell you what this is you may as well stay at home.
Fag - people still smoke in some London quarters. Join them with a fag of your own!
Mate - a friend...and used only then.
Reckon - the original throw back to old American back country use lives on in London. Think Beverly Hillbillies.
Lorry - a truck.
Aubergine - an eggplant.
Tap - faucet. That's a no-brainer.

Now for a few of the saucy stuff:
Randy - well, let's just say it: horny.
Sod - a disreputable person.
Sod off - piss off.
Gobsmacked - amazed.
Bugger - a jerk.
Bloody bugger - a damn jerk, politely said.
Dog's bollocks - awesome.
Loo - The toilet.
WC -  bathroom the size of a closet.
Neeps and tatties - potatoes and turnips often served with haggis.
Toff - someone from the British Upper Class.

Want more of these gems? Go to the source:

EC Learn English
Wiki The Mother Of All Lists
Fish an Chips Megan

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NYC's Must See Bars

There are more NYC bars than you can shake a stick at. Citytapper doesn't attempt to list all of the best bars in New York, but does provide in their NY travel guide the classic and historic bar guide for New York.

If the idea of entering a time machine holds the slightest fascination for you and one of your destinations would be a trip to old New York during the Roaring Twenties, go to 57 East 54th Street, walk four steps down and back into time at Bill's Gay Nineties.
Supercool Bowlmor isn't your daddy's bowling alley: DJs spin, martinis flow, candy-colored balls knock down Day-Glo pins, and strikes and spares are automatically tallied into the wee hours.
Old Town opened as Viemeist's in 1892, it still has its original tile floors, pressed tin ceilings, beveled glass cabinets and light diffusers, wood bar and booths that have hidden compartments to store drinks while the coppers raided during Prohibition. White Horse Tavern: Classic, historic, ancient and beer splattered since 1800's.

Here are a few more listed in our free iPad app and mobile travel directory:

Subway Inn Bar
143 E. 60th St.
New York, NY  United States 10022
In an era of recast hipness, and transparent attraction, the Subway Inn reminds us of what a bar was and is supposed to be. Over looking Bloomingdale's loading dock, the view couldn't be better.



Ear Inn
326 Spring St.
New York, NY  United States 10013
http://earinn.com
The house was built in 1817 for a certain James Brown. He is reputed to have been a black man and aide to George Washington during the Revolution. He is perhaps pictured in the Cass Gilbert painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River. After the war, James Brown settled in New York and worked in the lucrative tobacco trade between the South and Europe. He was successful enough to move to the suburbs near the village of Greenwich, and build, a fashionable Federal townhouse. The site was only five feet from the original shoreline of the Hudson River.

Fanelli's Cafe
94 Prince St.
New York, NY  United States 10012
Soho's best watering hole. A classic corner bar since 1922.

Apotheke
9 Doyers St
New York, NY  United States 10013
Telephone: 1 212 406-0400
http://www.apothekenyc.com

The entire experience from wandering down a hidden street to find the entrance, to tasting the first sip of a specialty cocktail made with exotic herbs and fruits – is a privilege. The space is anchored by a 30-foot performance bar made from imported Carrara marble. The hand-carved back bar is filled with hundreds of antique medicine bottles that were collected from around the world. The Manhattan martinis are the real alchemy.Not easy to find in Chinatown. Below Canal and tucked in between Chatham Square (Bowery) and Fell Street.

Bridge Cafe
279 Water St.
New York, NY  United States 10038
http://www.bridgecafenyc.com

Dating back to 1794 when the portion of Water Street running through this neighborhood and the buildings on its east side marked the East River's western edge, and Lawrence's wharf occupied the space near where the restaurant's kitchen now stands. In 1888 the exterior of the building was altered to its present form.

Raines Law Room
48 West 17th Street
New York, NY  United States 10011
http://www.raineslawroom.com/

Behind and unassuming door, on a street stocked with not so impressive bars lies quite a little gem. Nothing but drinks here, and seriously good cocktails with a Russian vodka theme. Not cheap.

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New York's Real Little Italy

The Little Italy we all know and love, and where tourists flock for walk down memory lane spans Mulberry Street between Canal and Mott in Manhattan has always had its charm. It has gone from the turn of the century (two centuries ago) cheek - to - jowl real Italian neighborhood to today, a largely Disney like experience made for tourist consumption, yet still charming.

For those that want to experience NYC's Real Little Italy you have to travel uptown on the D Trains and walk a few blocks to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. It's still the hottest Italian neighborhood outside of Brooklyn, although it is often a well-kept secret.


The Real Little Italy stretches across to from Arthur Avenue to Prospect along East 187th Street where you have the inner streets of Italian American notables including Belmont, Hughes, Arthur, Hoffman and more.


Generations of Italian American families dating back to New York immigrant waves of early 1900's built businesses and created a small-town atmosphere that is best characterized with the sweet smell of Italian sausage and peppers.


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Classic Manhattan Restaurants

Who doesn't like to eat? And New York, like many of the nation's most important cities raises the level of restaurants and its chefs to that of Sainthood.

Classic New York City restaurants are a rich and important part of not only New York, but the country. Classic NY restaurants such as Keene’s Steakhouse, Peter Lugers, Delmonico’s and more have seen good times and bad; hosted history and political change. Here is a sampling of those we admire at Citytapper.com.

Peter Luger's

178 Broadway

Brooklyn, NY 11211

What is more historic at Peter Luger’s? The steak, clientele, wooden floor, waiters, sauce, cream cheese, rib eye or location?

Smith & Wollensky

797 Third Avenue

NY, NY 10022

A midtown favorite for those that watch Madmen. This is the place where ads were made over martini lunches.

Delmonico’s

56 Beaver Street

NY, NY10004

When the stock market crashed and the Great Depression was on, Delmonico’s was living the good life.

Keens Steakhouse

72 West 36^th Street

NY, NY 10018

History doesn’t get any better than this. Steak doesn’t either.

Grand Central Oyster Bar
Grand Central Station
New York, NY
Established in 1913 within “Grand Central Terminal”, the Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant still has the best damn clam chowder you can buy at the counter.

The Leopold Café des Artists
1 West 67th Street
New York, NY 10023
Nothing lasts forever, exactly. And the owners of Il Gattopardo have recast this classic NYC establishment in its proper attire.

Katz’s Deli
205 East Houston Street
New York, 10002
This Lower East institution continues its trek into history. Nothing can stop this place: not war, crime, high rent or gentrified change. It’s still the same old Katz’s with hand written tickets and piled high pastrami like it was 1944.

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