Bubbledogs - Charlotte Street, W1

Bubbledogs is old, in London terms at least, they've just celebrated their second birthday.  Given I'm a whore for hot dogs I thought it was about time I wrote about one of Londons fancier options...

How not to make sausages...

I've got to be honest I probably didn't do as much research as I should have done before starting this exercise!  In my head sausages equalled smashed meat in a skin.  What could be too hard about that?

Polpetto - Berwick Street, W1

Really not a lot to say about Polpetto that hasn't been said before. Generally faultless food, great atmosphere, and friendly service.

Morito - Exmouth Market, EC1

Lovely lazy Sunday afternoons are made for tapas!  I'd normally head over to Jose on Bermondsey Street but being especially lazy on this particular Sunday we just rolled down the hill to Exmouth Market.

The Butcher's Dog - Turner and George, N1

I make little secret of it; I fucking love a good hot dog.  Getting your hands on a decent one in London though is not as easy as you'd think.

How not to do does Amsterdam...

I've been to Amsterdam a lot of times over the years.  My first experiences were hit and miss...  The city centre and red light district are horrible.  The smell of weed pouring into the street and dead eyed women gyrating in windows do not inspire me to anything much more than tears.