Sunday Social: the Sadness of Leaving Kabul – a martini with a washed-up aid worker

An interview with an anonymous aid-worker-turned-civil-servant who shares her experiences in Afghanistan and the pursuit of justice in the military. We talk about Cape Town, gardening and the similarities between Essex and Lebanon. We might even have invented a new martini type… Continue reading Sunday Social: the Sadness of Leaving Kabul – a martini with a washed-up aid worker

The Mermaid Inn, NYC 4.5/5

This is one of my favourite places in the world. Oyster happy hour is a must!  I’ve previously mentioned how well seafood goes with a martini, especially the simplistically delicate oyster, so a bar/restaurant that specialises in briny goodness was always going to get me excited.   However, I’ve got to focus on the martini and not get too ahead of myself. Using my martini rating … Continue reading The Mermaid Inn, NYC 4.5/5