US Expats living in London what do you miss?
Mar 18th, 2013, 12:50 PM
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Another vote for Lupita - I and my Chilango partner loved Lupita, it was like sitting in a place in Mexico City. Wahaca was OK, too, but Lupita was better. Lupita has a second location in Spitalfields area.
<<<i> kerouac: When I saw that the Swiss Centre had been demolished and replaced by M&M's World at Leicester Square, I knew that the world had ended.>></i>
Yep, I felt the same way about them pushing the hookers out of Times Square. ;-)
<<<i> kerouac: When I saw that the Swiss Centre had been demolished and replaced by M&M's World at Leicester Square, I knew that the world had ended.>></i>
Yep, I felt the same way about them pushing the hookers out of Times Square. ;-)
Mar 18th, 2013, 02:47 PM
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"send beef jerky" aaaaaaagh
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/banned-restricted.htm
If you're travelling or sending goods from outside the EU, you can't bring any meat or dairy products into the UK
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/banned-restricted.htm
If you're travelling or sending goods from outside the EU, you can't bring any meat or dairy products into the UK
Mar 19th, 2013, 12:10 PM
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Dukey -- 
Seamus -- have you and your Chilango partner eaten at Chilango?? I googled Chilango because I've never heard the word before and the number one result was a Mexican restaurant with five locations in London! It looks like Mexican with an American influence. We're in London on Monday and I think I just found our dinner plan.
Seamus -- have you and your Chilango partner eaten at Chilango?? I googled Chilango because I've never heard the word before and the number one result was a Mexican restaurant with five locations in London! It looks like Mexican with an American influence. We're in London on Monday and I think I just found our dinner plan.
Mar 19th, 2013, 01:28 PM
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I know that in France tin foil (aluminium foil in England) is dreadful - sort of like silver coloured onion skin paper. If the same is true in London, you might want to consider this. Weird hostess present but then, aren't most of them???
Also, and I know this because I bake and have lots of world-wide friends who bake, chocolate chips are hard to come by/rather dear in Europe. If they're cookie freaks who haven't learned to love a Lorna Doone...
Also, and I know this because I bake and have lots of world-wide friends who bake, chocolate chips are hard to come by/rather dear in Europe. If they're cookie freaks who haven't learned to love a Lorna Doone...
Mar 19th, 2013, 01:32 PM
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Chilango makes excellent burritos...other popular burrito places are Toritilla and Poncho 8.
Just make sure you check opening hours...they are popular lunch places but some may only be open at lunch.
I haven't noticed a difference in tin foil here in London compared to Canada...
Just make sure you check opening hours...they are popular lunch places but some may only be open at lunch.
I haven't noticed a difference in tin foil here in London compared to Canada...
Mar 19th, 2013, 06:50 PM
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BKP -_ Chilango was on our list but once we stumbled on Lupita we never made it to Chilango. Gets decent reviews but sounds like a lot more limited menu than Lupita.
pdx - yes, it is now possible to purchase corn tortillas in London. Have not done so but did see them in the grocery store.
pdx - yes, it is now possible to purchase corn tortillas in London. Have not done so but did see them in the grocery store.
Mar 19th, 2013, 09:18 PM
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Good taco chips not Doritos. Salsa,peanut butter,COLD ice tea bags,ziplocs with the sealer clips,hot sauce,Reeses pieces,Butterfingers and ranch dressing or at least the sour cream mix for it.
Can you tell that both of my kids live there?
Can you tell that both of my kids live there?
Mar 20th, 2013, 10:59 AM
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jamikins -- Thanks for the heads up about the opening hours and the extra rec's!
Seamus -- it does look a bit limited, doesn't it? We have a great burrito place out near us in Reading so I might forgo Chilango for Lupita now that I know there is one near Spitalfields! Have you guys tried Crazy Homies yet?
dutyfree -- that list does look a bit familiar . . . a bit like our list when we go home!
Seamus -- it does look a bit limited, doesn't it? We have a great burrito place out near us in Reading so I might forgo Chilango for Lupita now that I know there is one near Spitalfields! Have you guys tried Crazy Homies yet?
dutyfree -- that list does look a bit familiar . . . a bit like our list when we go home!
Mar 21st, 2013, 03:28 AM
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"Can you find corn tortillas in London?"
Borough Market sell them and there's even websites that sell them:
http://www.mexgrocer.co.uk/
Borough Market sell them and there's even websites that sell them:
http://www.mexgrocer.co.uk/
May 18th, 2016, 04:49 PM
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When I was there (long time ago), ex-pat Americans used to ask us to pick up "Wheat Chex" and other cereals used to make a holiday snack from the PX. They were available in the UK, but about three times the price.
May 18th, 2016, 07:19 PM
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Cold ice tea bags are made especially for brewing in cold water. Let the tea bag steep in plain cold water. Add some ice and sugar and/or lemon if you wish. They do work and are quite good. Surprised me.
