Hollywood Globetrotter: San Sebastian, Spain

Get it? Because I'm from Hollywooooood!

Fun fact... the monsieur is from a town nicknamed "Hællæwood". Fun fact over!

Just a quick note on my trip to San Sebastian... I went on my first Bachelorette Party! We danced, we drank, we laughed, we cried, we ate, we drank, we ate, we napped, we "shiny pants danced".... instantly viral Youtube video of this coming soon... jk... I do have some shame.

Enough chatter. More pretty pics.

the view from La Perla bar

amazin' pintxos

waaaahhhhh??? ya jealous. 

beautiful and perfect sangria - hangover cure du weekend

and this.... this moscato... this nectar of the gods... this tasted like the sun god was makin' sweet love on your tongue. it was divine. it was an otherwordly experience.

and i didn't take any notes on anything.

bad, bad, bad blogger.

but if anyone needs any recommendations I am sure I can jog my hazy wine soaked memory :)

Yum!: The Fish & Chip Shop, Islington

Attention Vintage Lifestyle Enthusiasts and Bloggers... Freakin' adorable restaurant / photoshoot location alert!

Saturday day was spent left to my own devices (oh, hello spending hours upon hours staring in the mirror plus a quick trip to see The Great Gatsby in 3D -- which I loved).

Saturday night was nearly ruined by Street Feast being a ghost town (I simply can't figure that place's schedule out) but was saved at Lucky Chip (obvs) with a few pickle backs and burgers (OBVS).

Sunday morning (the wee morning) resulted in an impromptu tender lovin' foot stompin' dance party at the casa with only a few incidents of attempted arson and one runaway bicyclist.... and one hella rousin' game of Trivial Pursuit.

Sunday afternoon (the part where I woke up) was welcomed by the most lady-like of headaches and raccoon eyes.

Sunday evening... was amazing.

We went for a walk to regain our health and lustre and ended up in Islington, as is often the case.

We could not for the life of us decide what to nourish ourselves with... until we both blurted out Mongolian BBQ at the same time! Realising that that was a pipe dream in our current state we decided to settle for something nearby.... and then we passed it.

Oh glory be it was gorgeous. Where did this oasis in the desert come from? Is this a fever dream?

It was The Fish & Chip Shop!

Of course, since I was in a "delicate" state I didn't even bring my phone so got no pictures! I suck at this.

But I did find a few around the Google.....

Gorgeous, am I right? 

And the food wasn't half bad neither!

I had.... drumroll...

Scallop to start

Halfpint o' prawns to start all over again

The whole grilled lemon sole

Spicy tartar sauce

Mushy peas

Pickled wally

Strawberries and Cream with Shortbread

Accompanied by:

The House White which was lovely

And the most beautifully coloured Cava Rosado... it was like a dream!

Herr Le Bear had:

The Whole Lobster with Chips

Garlic Mayo

Strawberries and Cream and Shortbread

Such a dude!

We recommend the place. Though the lobster was wonderful it wasn't 100% perfectly / evenly cooked.

Other than that, zero complaints. 

Fantastic atmosphere, delightful service, delicious fish!

I give it... an arbitrary 8/10... with 10/10 being the first time I ever had Hawksmoor.

Sigh. To go back and do that one all over again :)

Credits: The Fish and Chip Shop, Pantling Studio, How To Spend It

Yum!: Oh That Shimmy Shimmy Shake Shack!

Guess what, kitty kitty kats?

July 5th! Covent Garden! Shake Shack!

Looks like I got a new lunch spot to rotate in! And a good thing at that because I'm in a kinda Kimchee all day everyday rut and need to mix it up.

Plus we need a good burger joint 'round these parts. What's that you say? What about Meat Market? Well, dearies, my REPEAT disappointment with Meat Market warrants its own post. Love me some Meat Liquor, and Meat Mission tickles this belly at least once a month but Meat Market is... just so off every single time. I hope to some day prove myself wrong but I don't think I'll be laying my money down to do that any time soon....

Not to mention I have been dying for a Strawberry milkshake for ages now but was so badly burned by the "milkshake" they sucker people into at Benet's by Brick Lane that I am so scared to try to love again. I need a tried and true, All American, through and through, red white and blue milkshake. Until July 5th though, if anyone has suggestions for good milkshakes do send this way!

So.... Shake Shack, you did me right that sweltering lonely day in when I was burning up with gross mid-summer fever in NYC... I can't wait to meet again!

Credit: Shake Shack