Nearly done with fauda . V good

The fact that it’s being allowed to happen is surely such a positive , there are so many clues about the truth . As ever Money is boss . behind closed doors won’t be for too long anyway

That won’t last . So many small islands rely on the revenue the ships generate . I’ve no issue with going on one at all as long as it’s allowed .

Oh right .

Yes one of the big American lines are really capitalising on that and are 600 percent up on sales for August . I asked my dad who is 80 odd if it bothered him at all going . He said no he’s more concerned he and I will kill each Other on the long flight to Houston ( we get on but he’s never done a flight that long and he can be impatient )

You have a very good chance if any element of the travel industry is already set up to deal with this especially now we know what is going on it’s the cruises . A lot of the American lines are setting up to get the ball rolling in mid July . If you can’t go they seem very flexible for potential rearrangement

I’m just a bit apprehensive, it’s such a short time to spend in each place

We are doing one with my Elderly dad , mum would have been appalled ! leaves Galveston in Texas for 10 days around the Caribbean. Can’t complain

Oh I see , it can be a mixed experience when it’s a name over the door restaurant . Eg Tom Kerridge in mcr etc , they tend never to last . I’m going on my first ever cruise soon , it’s an American ship , Daniel bolud and Tomas Keller have restaurants there . I’ve been to their flagship restaurants, I don’t expect the same ( not saying you did ) . I think a chef should for the most cook his resto . Michael I hate doesn’t do sat nights at his somewhat overrated eponymous place . Madness

What is Britannia ?

I’ve been to an akhtar Islam obsession , the pairing involved wine beer and gin

Mughli was good for street food just past the academy but really went down hill

Dishoom

That’s pretty strange as I’ve had superb curries in both Houston and Warsaw . The latter turned out to be a guy from Sydenham . I’ve had some shockers in The Indian sub continent . diners drive ins and dives is a good show , if you can see past the daft presenter there’s a lot of good every day immigrant food that America is built upon . It’s not all daft portions and with some stuff they are just as good as is and I include cheese now , everyone has their strong suits though and they just can’t do chocolate but we can’t do chicken or bbq

I’ve got a lakes triple header booked in late aug fingers crossed , lake road kitchen , Aulis @ lenclume and the cottage in the woods

Re ny good or bad ? I was in Ithaca for some time but I love the boroughs too

What’s not to like about it ? The good quality /service or skill?

I’m similar in that I’ve been to a lot of states but not for long , I have however spent significant time in ny city / state , Chicago and Texas and eaten very well . Northcote is very very good and I go fairly regularly but I’ve had superb meals at monofuku ko , le Bernardin, 11 Maddison park , contra , wildair and more in New York , the french laundry in the napa valley and Alinea in Chicago that are a level of two above

Yes I see what you mean . Have you Been to golden boy pizza ? re lazy bear toy would need to be in the mood as you are investing into an idea as well .

Some great cheeses produced in America now

How it ends- devotchka

That sort of thing re the beers is huge in America now , I noticed this particularly in Austin and Memphis recently

I’ve been to sf , when you say ‘neighbourhood ‘ do you mean the farm to table scene ? We went to lazy bear which was great 2 x m star

Some real sweeping statements about American food ... what parts have you been to ? Some of the most decadent restaurants I’ve been to are in New York , and in places like Texas and New Orleans the bbq/ chicken is just as fantastic but in a different way . mid you are talking about Vegas then I agree . Food was poor there but it is an appalling place full stop

Worth a go . Low commitment . 4 episodes