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Jul 18

Jul 18 Trip Report: British Airways A319/A321 VLC-LHR-VLC Basic Economy

Kai

Trip Report

What it’s like flying Basic Economy (no seat assignment, no checked luggage) on British Airways within Europe.

Jul 14

Jul 14 Lounge Review: LHR T5 Aspire Lounge (Priority Pass)

Kai

Trip Report

Is it worth the wait to get into the single Priority Pass lounge in London-Heathrow’s Terminal 5?

Jun 28

Jun 28 Kitchen Theory's Gastrophysics Chef's Table

Kai

Food

A mind-, eye-, and stomach-opening experience connecting senses, psychology, and sustenance!

Jun 26

Jun 26 Taiwanese Weekend in London: BAO Fitzrovia and tofu custard in Spitalfields Market

Kai

Food

A wonderfully executed (though pricey) rendition of Taiwanese food, marred only by laughingly disorganized service. Bonus: the Taiwanese adventure continued at Spitalfields market!

Dec 31

Dec 31 Trip Report: Star Alliance lounge hopping at LHR Terminal 2

Trip Report

Terminal 2 is the new home of Star Alliance at LHR, and I took advantage of a long-ish layover to try out all of the lounges: Lufthansa Senator Lounge, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, and the United Club (Singapore Airlines isn't open at the moment). On my return, I tried the Arrivals Lounge which is shared among United, Air Canada, and South African...

Feb 12

Feb 12 London Eats: Dishoom

Food

I met up with a friend in hip Shoreditch, at Dishoom, "A Bombay Cafe in London" as they call themselves...

Feb 12

Feb 12 London Eats: Ottolenghi

Food

Despite an unsuccessful try with an Ottolenghi recipe at home, I still was curious to try this restaurant, because I'd read how delicious their vegetables were...