Tho shalt not consume Subway again

A colleague of mine recommended to me a Vietnamese cafe called Pho on Great Titchfield Street, which has now become my new favourite lunching spot. I also introduced some Texan colleagues to its delights when they visited London a few weeks ago, and as fellow cultured foody enthusiasts they loved it too, which was a relief. I realised I'd actually been there before, to the Subway next door to get an Italian BMT with extra cheese. Never again!

I highly recommend the Bun Tom - rice noodles with juicy tiger prawns, herbs, veg, peanuts and a yummy nuoc cham sauce. Also grab a portion of the cha goi - pork spring rolls with satay dip!

Lessons on how to pronounce Pho:

I thought it was pronounced like 'foe', so I took great pleasure in telling my colleagues that I was going to get some 'Pho to go'. Until the one who had introduced me to it spoiled all my fun and informed me that it's pronounced 'foo'.  Saying I'm going to get some 'Pho to goo' just makes me sound like a prat. He's not on my xmas card list anymore. Not naming names. Mark.

Another smashing place to smash some smashing food into my face (ok I'll stop it) is the health food cafe Abokado on New Cavendish Street.

I particularly enjoy their sushi selections, salad boxes and flavoured popcorn. nom nom nom.

I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a light and tasty lunch for a reasonable price. Except you Mark. You can go eat a Subway.

In other news the cat decided he didn't like his left ear anymore and tried to scratch it off. Result? A scabby ear and a cone for a week.

stupid cat

Chris also had a crack at the weekend at putting up some coving in the master bedroom.  Once it's been tidied up and had a few gaps pollyfilled it'll look pretty darm good. 

We made the mistake of using a multi-purpose adhesive, but I've been advised by a very reliable DIYer that No Nails works better so we'll be getting some of that before we move onto the living room. At the very least it'll dry clear, unlike the adhesive which has left some unsightly orange stains that'll need painting. 

The key with the polysterine coving is to use a spare offcut to lightly apply even pressure, not your hands unless you want to leave some finger dents all over it. Good luck polyfilling that.

We've got it cove-ered

On a separate note - I'm not a praying person but if I did it would be for the people of Boston. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by this evil act.