iPhone Bites: LMNT

Queensbridge Road isn't really the first place you'd go looking for a bite to eat, but this unusual venue is worth the visit for it's decor alone. Think abandoned Cleopatra Hollywood film set, and you pretty much have an idea of this crazy but fun place. The experimental European food is equally as eclectic with starters such as moules in curry, beer and cream sauce, which worked quite well surprisingly. Though what this has to do with Egypt is anyone's guess. You'll also be forgiven for taking a little too long in the restrooms for admiring the exotic art.

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iPhone Bites: Tokyo Diner

If you're ever stuck for a decent place in Chinatown for some cheap but delicious Japanese food, you could do worse than this charming little place situated on the corner of Newport Place and Little Newport Street. Tokyo Diner prides itself on being authentically Japanese, and even follows the age old tradition of not accepting service charge. The menu, including photos for the uninitiated, is kept short but varied with prices for a Salmon Don (shown here) for £10.00, to the more hefty Bento Boxes for £12.00 onwards. Beers are served in cans at sub £2.00, or you could stick to the Green Tea which is served free . The staff are efficient but polite which is a shame as this is the kind of service I wouldn't mind paying extra for.

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ʇno sdılɟ s,ʎɹɹǝɾ & uǝq

˙uʍop ǝpısdn ,snʇɐʇs ʞooqǝɔɐɟ pǝuɹnʇ sɐɥ ʇɐɥʇ uoıʇɐɔılddɐ uɐ pǝʇɐǝɹɔ ǝʌɐɥ s,ʎɹɹǝɾ & uǝq

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CANstruction

Canstruction is an annual international design event where contestants compete to build the best sculpture out of canned food. These amazing structures take up to 10 weeks to make, after which all the food is donated to the local food banks for the hungry and homeless.

Monkey vs Bananananananana

Fifteen years of private school, four years of graduate education and a Masters had not prepared me for the monkey's ability to open one of nature's most cleverly gift wrapped products, the humble banana. This only strengthens my belief that humans aren't as smart as we think we are, and that we should step down from our self-built pedestal to look around at nature's design.

iPhone Bites: Leong's Legends

Coming home via Chinatown, I stumbled across this awesome Taiwanese restaurant in Macclesfield Street, hidden away from the main drag. Melt-in-your-mouth slowly braised belly of pork, steamed rice and chinese tea all for under £6.00. Much more satisfying than a McDonald's.

Obama says "Eat me!"

The Spanish have never shied away from a racial controversy. But these cookies are bordering on cute. With their beautiful packaging, they could almost be forgiven for riding on the Obama bandwagon.

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iPhone Travels: Indecent proposal

After eating a delicious meal at The Bistrotheque in deepest Hackney, I finally had to excuse myself and head down to the toilets where I found a rather unusual proposal displayed above the urinal. Unfortunately, they forgot to leave a phone number.

iPhone Travels: Lucky Seven, London W2

In the toilet of this Westbourne Grove diner.

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