September 2009
4 posts
A Trip to the Chippies
If you didn’t know already, fish ‘n’ chips is a staple English dish. It originated in the UK and you can find “chippies” or places that sell the dish all over. It’s more of a take-away, fast food nom though. Hence why my purchase is in a bag. My girlfriend Alison and I stopped at this place in the Islington area of London near the Garage where SYG played after...
Popina's
Leeds, England is home to one of Set Your Goals’ all time favorite eating spots, Popina’s. Popina’s doesn’t seem like much; after all it’s really just a cafe that serves up sandwiches, jacket potatoes and English breakfast. But it’s their English breakfast that we love so so so much. If you don’t know a traditional English breakfast isn’t too unlike...
Pappadeaux - Living it up airport style
So after Gig Life ended we had to fly to England for a few shows. We had a 5 hour layover in George Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas where there was a Pappadeaux’s. This place is a kind of pricey seafood chain found across middle America. I had never been but Matt, Junior, Joe and myself felt like splurging a little so we hit it up. Glad we did because they served up some proper...
Cyber-Dogs (Am I turning a new leaf?)
So I’m a bit behind with this one but whatever…this is the last official Gig Life Road Noms post! It was an epic tour when it came to food…2 poutines in one day, Texas bbq, sandwiches with fries in them, and doughnuts with bacon on them. My mind’s sense of culinary adventure is the obvious victor against my body’s laughable wish to stay healthy. But can you really...