Excerpt from journal. May, 2019 Unfortunately, I bumped into you in a phase when my wanker-detecting skills were rusty. My vulnerability had reached a new low, and my self-esteem was in a downward trajectory spiral. Had my mood…
Intimate and cosy setting. What follows is the excerpt of a conversation; a random one about a universal topic. It could have taken place anytime, anywhere. The backbone of the story is irrelevant. It could have happenned to anyone: it…
What does a first date mean to you? Broad question, I know. Let’s rephrase it: what state of being and feelings does a first date trigger? Needless to say it is taken for granted that it is with…
There. Bang. Lessons. Blessings in disguise. Oftentimes they felt like a slap in the face or they were a gentle tap on the shoulder accompanied by a howling voice to say “No, that was not quite right”. All undoubtedly valuable…
Dear Naím, A few weeks ago, I began putting together a list of all the questions and remarks you make, all those adages of yours that ooze so much wit and raw innocence. You may be pleased to hear…
Summer is looming, new season wardobe changeover is done by now ( anyone lagging behind out there?) and we cannot help but wanting to bare more flesh – well, it is Summer after all… If I had to pick one…
Lili Taylor played the leading role in the 90s film “Things I never told you.” In this gem of a movie, she utters an immortal phrase that struck a chord with me and has stayed with me for much all…
-“Do you still breastfeed her?” This was a child-less me in a state of concealed bewilderment when my friends’ two-year-old toddler, as eloquently as she could, demanded her boobie fix from her mum. -“Mum…
** This post is the second installment of Supper Clubs in Barcelona: sensorial dining for the Digital age by journalist and writer Anthony Bain. You can read the first part here ** Project Codols 16 Run out of an apartment in Barcelona…
By Anthony Bain Keeping up with culinary behemoths such as New York, Tokyo, and London, Barcelona has always had a thriving contemporary food scene and a flourishing culinary community. Underground restaurants, secret dining societies, and Supper clubs are a nightly…
