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Lucky Seven Offers Commendable Burgers in West London

I think he's right because the chips/fries, cheese and bacon aren't included in the base price. Burger + bacon/cheese + chips is £11.20. That's a lot of money to pay for a burger that isn't cooked how you request it. Of course something could be over-peppered and whilst we're on it there is such a thing as too much bacon. Looks like a good burger though. Can't wait to see more London options.

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Taste Test: Walkers Potato Chips New American Cheeseburger Flavor

These remind me of crisps we used to have when we were kids called Quarterbacks - they were cheeseburger flavoured and cost 10p a pack. Memory doesn't serve me too well but they were delicious to the immature palate.

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masalha answered "Given the right pizza, I might be convinced." to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?

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masalha answered "No. I stick with the main event" to Do you order sides with your pizza (and if so, what?)

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masalha answered "No way!" to Chicken on a pizza: Way or No Way?

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masalha answered "Let me choose my own toppings!" to Who Should Choose the Toppings: You or the Chef?

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masalha got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

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Recent Comments

From A Hamburger Today

Lucky Seven Offers Commendable Burgers in West London

I think he's right because the chips/fries, cheese and bacon aren't included in the base price. Burger + bacon/cheese + chips is £11.20. That's a lot of money to pay for a burger that isn't cooked how you request it. Of course something could be over-peppered and whilst we're on it there is such a thing as too much bacon. Looks like a good burger though. Can't wait to see more London options.

From A Hamburger Today

Taste Test: Walkers Potato Chips New American Cheeseburger Flavor

These remind me of crisps we used to have when we were kids called Quarterbacks - they were cheeseburger flavoured and cost 10p a pack. Memory doesn't serve me too well but they were delicious to the immature palate.

From Slice

The Guardian's Tim Hayward Visits Franco Manca Pizza in Chiswick, London

Pizza in London is up-and-coming. It's a fallacy to suggest that there isn't awesome pizza to be had in our city. In the past two years Franco Manca, Pizza East and more recently Santa Maria Pizzeria have made great strides. There's no real 'London slice' to be had but just good Neapolitan pizza to be had right. Give it a few years and who knows?

On another point, It's also a fallacy that Indian food in NY isn't as good as London.

And another, London's ethnic enclaves haven't all been surrendered to the media.

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The Ghetto Gourmet: Cookin' with Coolio

I got this for my birthday a few weeks ago. Chicken blunt wraps are awesome. Also got the Momofuku cookbook. Guess which one has more uses of the f-word?

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Two Great Lunches in Wine Country: Oakville Grocery and Tacos Garcia

Man, why can't we get great tacos in London? I'm actually making ox cheek tacos right now (will be cooked for four hours in total).

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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie In New York City

Another one who can't stand the slideshows. I want that cookie, though (haha).

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^What irv said. Also any idea on what he fries with? Oil or beef dripping?

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Sugar Rush: Olive Oil Loaf at La Colombe

Yum, you've made me crave this. Will make and blog about this soon.

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Video: The Making of Domino's New Pizza Recipe

It was shot like a mockumentary. Maybe they should concentrate on comedy and forget about pizza?

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Lunch for One: EN Japanese Brasserie

that tofu looks fantastic. next time i'm in NY i'm going here.

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Canelés, Another Dessert Inspired by Nuns

I love canelés. I don't particularly like the smaller ones, though. I wish I could afford the proper moulds.

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Video: How to Make Kimchi on 'Nyam Nyam'

She's also in the No Reservations Vancouver episode. She's extremely cute.

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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Congrats from London, England. Hopefully next time I'm in NY you'll have opened successfully and started serving some of your beautiful pies.

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Serious Heat: How Did You Become a Chilehead?

By developing a fondness of pickled jalapenos as a teen. I hardly ever had spicy food growing up but these days I eat and enjoy most levels of spice. I'm a big fan of the mixed scotch bonnet and habanero hot sauce from the Caribbean.

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Snapshots from London: Good Eats At Borough Market

The Spanish deli is Brindisa (awesome chorizo sandwiches) but one of the best (British) things to eat is a sausage roll from The Ginger Pig butchers. I wouldn't go to the market for the fruit and veg (I don't personally think the prices are worth it) but there are some great things to try. I particularly love the Cool Chile co and Monmouth for coffee. There are also a few places to eat outside of the market that are worth a look too.

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Favorite Bagel Fillings/Toppings?

Loadsa Breton butter and caramelised onions.

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All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants: Great Deal, Or Bad Policy?

HeartofGlass got it right. The word buffet makes me wary of a restaurant. As do other things thanks to a certain Mr. Bourdain.

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Lucky Seven Offers Commendable Burgers in West London

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Zuppardi's Apizza, West Haven CT: The Best Clam Pizza I've Ever Had

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Polls

From Slice

masalha answered "Given the right pizza, I might be convinced." to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?

From Slice

masalha answered "No. I stick with the main event" to Do you order sides with your pizza (and if so, what?)

From Slice

masalha answered "No way!" to Chicken on a pizza: Way or No Way?

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masalha answered "Let me choose my own toppings!" to Who Should Choose the Toppings: You or the Chef?

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masalha answered "$17" to How Much Is Too Much for a Burger?

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masalha answered "No way" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

From Slice

masalha answered "Yes! Pizza needs some charring" to Do you like a 'charred' pizza, or do you consider it 'burned'?

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masalha answered "Make my own at home" to Do You Prefer to Eat Burgers at a Restaurant or Make Your Own at Home?

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masalha answered "International" to What's your favorite supermarket aisle?

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masalha answered "Cinnamon" to What Kind of Babka Do You Like More?

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masalha answered "Cold" to Leftover Pizza: Do You Eat It Cold or Reheat It?

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masalha answered "Doritos: 'House Rules'" to Which of These Was Your Favorite?

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masalha answered "Sorry, don't drink that stuff." to What Do You Call Cola Drinks

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masalha answered "Pizza" to What's Your Favorite Football-Watching Snack Food?

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masalha answered "Never" to Ever drink milk from the carton when no one's looking?

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masalha answered "Gray's Papaya" to What's the Best Hot Dog in New York?

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masalha answered "Two slices" to How many slices in a pizza lunch?

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Quizzes

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masalha got 50% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?

From Serious Eats

masalha got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

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About masalha

Website: http://olivefiggrape.blogspot.com

Location: London, UK

About: I'm a UK food blogger and obsessive. Gluttony is the name of my game. Follow my adventures in New Lebanese cuisine.

Favorite foods: I pretty much eat everything. I've had a pretty long affair with figs and I love artichokes. I'm also obsessive about pizza. And Tom Yum. And any nut-based gelato. And macarons. And floral tastes in food. And cheese. Okay, I'll stop.

Last bite on earth: Something simple and homely that reminded me of my time on earth. I don't know exactly what, maybe my mum's kibbeh.