http://simonwillison.net/2013-01-06T13:35:00+00:00Simon Willison2013-01-06T13:35:00+00:002013-01-06T13:35:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2013/Jan/6/what-is-the-best/#atom-tag

<p><em>My answer to <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-food-in-London-for-under-£20/answer/Simon-Willison">What is the best food in London for under £20?</a> on Quora</em></p> <p>In terms of chain burger restaurants, Byron is excellent - much better than GBK.</p> <p>Soho has had an explosion of excellent Ramen joints recently, including Bone Daddies and Tonkotsu (I've tried both, they're amazing). Chris Heathcote's review of them makes great reading: <span><a href="http://anti-mega.com/antimega/2012/12/03/985-words-about-ramen">http://anti-mega.com/antimega/20...</a></span></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/food">food</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/london">london</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/pubs">pubs</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/uk">uk</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/quora">quora</a></p>

2008-04-04T07:53:31+00:002008-04-04T07:53:31+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2008/Apr/4/am/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://www.iamnear.net/">i am near</a></strong></p> Inspired by wikinear.com and powered by FireEagle, currently just showing nearby pubs from OpenStreetMap but with more stuff planned. I love the URL scheme—pubs.iamnear.net. <p><small></small>Via <a href="http://www.tomtaylor.co.uk/blog/2008/04/03/i-am-near/">Tom Taylor</a></small></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/fireeagle">fireeagle</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/iamnear">iamnear</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/openstreetmap">openstreetmap</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/pubs">pubs</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/tom-taylor">tom-taylor</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/urls">urls</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/wikinear">wikinear</a></p>

2007-11-22T15:41:37+00:002007-11-22T15:41:37+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2007/Nov/22/guiness/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://blog.jonudell.net/2007/11/22/why-guiness-tastes-better-in-ireland/">Why Guiness tastes better in Ireland</a></strong></p> Two reasons: it’s more popular so kegs empty faster (and you always get a fresh pint), and Guinness send someone round to every pub to flush the lines once every three weeks. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/drinking">drinking</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/guiness">guiness</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ireland">ireland</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/jon-udell">jon-udell</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/pubs">pubs</a></p>