WagamamaThere's a Wagamama opening in Canterbury, opens on the 5th of May, though they're doing preview free food and staff training now... MMMM!Some good recipes on their site, if you can't make it out of the house.... Wagamama reviewHad lunch at Wagamama in Canterbury on Saturday, for the first time since this new branch opened. It was busy, but not as crowded as some lunching venues are, so we got seated quickly. I love Wagamama, but haven't been for a while, we usually head st... Wagamama is on Longmarket, near the CathedralNando's is down the other end, St Peter's Street... there's TONNES of choice in Canterbury. The Goods Shed at Canterbury West looks good for omnivorous types, haven't eaten there myself though. See more of my Canterbury recommendations.... Ex-Sex Pistol Glen MatlockLunchtome, Wednesday 9th January. The jettisoned, now re-instated bassist and eater of Harry Monk sandwiches was poncing along and shot me a look which could only be described as "Yes, that's right it's me". To wit i returned fire with a glance that ... Wagamama todayGoing to spend a fairly lazy day around the pubs of Canterbury, starting with a lunch at Wagamama, and HEY, we got a voucher: That's from this feature that a friend alerted us to, we'd be going there today anyway though, nice.Had a good week, felt bu... Canterbury weekenderHad such a great weekend, it's taken me days to recover, and I've not fully gathered my thoughts. I'm in danger of forgetting everything though, so It's time to blat out a mini review.Friday started how all our Fridays used to start, with a trip to C... Hot weekendHad a good week, lots going on at work, including the aforementioned rowing trip and picnic meeting in Hythe, very nice, then also a Harry Potter themed barbecue at work (I'm still plodding through the audiobook, don't tell me how it ends), and a pub... Mikku powderGot the Wagamama cookbook yesterday, and am giving Yasai Itame a try today. It's a bit fiddly really, in terms of having to buy a whole load of ingredients I didn't have in, but hopefully it will be good, it's our favourite dish in Wagamama. Got a co... Going to Wagamama this weekend?Rah, so are we. We were off to Canterbury anyway though we might not have had time for a sit down lunch, but this two for one voucher just about swung it for us. Possibly we will be forgoing our Saturday afternoon game of Trivial Pursuit at The Dolph... Nearest Wagamama to FolkestoneJust got this from wagamama.com, a list of the nearest restaurants to my house, in Folkestone (so most likely the nearest to your house too if you live anywhere near Folkestone. Obviously the Canterbury one is closest, but here are links to the other... Hmm, some code copied from the Wagamama website:Some code copied from wagamama.com, this is the voucher on their site for Canterbury: enjoy a free side dish to share on us(when you purchase 2 main meals)exclusively to wagamama online members valid at wagamama canterbury *voucher valid from 12/11/0... Morrissey vs The NMETrue To You publishes the full exchange. It's likely to result in the biggest selling NME for a while, trebles all round!Good week at work, busy but productive.There's a two-for-one offer on wagamama.com for Canterbury for tomorrow, that solves where... Free meal at Wagamama, until the 29th June<a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk/Down-time/2-for-1-at-wagamama/v2">Voucher here</a> from <a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk">menshealth.co.uk</a>.RE: Mikku powderHi<br /><br />Mikku powder is MSG so won't really matter if you leave it out - just supposed to enhance the flavour but most people prefer to avoid it for health reasons.Wagamama tipping policywe do not include a service charge and when people leave a tip, 100% of the money goes to our staff - they are the ones who earn it, and they’re the ones who should receive it! our staff are also paid national minimum wage or more and we do not use t... How strange to compare this Wagamama review with todayI never have Yasai Katsu Curry any more, though I used to eat it all the time in London. Maybe this was my first visit to the Canterbury branch...... Evil dayCold and horrible here, just done the shopping in the rain. Some snow this morning, too wet to settle though. FREEZING like I don't think I have ever known in Canterbury yesterday, proper arctic. Wondered round the shops a bit while Clare was having ... Getting the weekend lined upOff to London, lunch in Wagamama, tea in Pain Quotidien, and no time for actual christmas shopping at all, SMART!Off to Munich in January too, me, on a business trip, whatever next! I can take my new business cards along and look at them and stuff.... Had a great valentines dayHad a really good day yesterday, just lovely from start to end. Fully got away with not buying a valentines card (I really don't like cards) by coming up with roses, chocolates, and a stethoscope. Not a traditional valentines gift, but Clare had been... 2 for 1 at Wagamama again<a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk/Down-time/2-for-1-at-wagamama/v2">Here at menshealth.co.uk</a>Emergency trip to hospital!No, not us, of course, still no sign of the baby yet, but poor bro-in-law. Accident at work and has lost the tip of his finger, blee! Sister is threatening to show me video footage of the finger, after it was squished like a tomato but before the hos... What highchair do we get?I want a highchair like they have in Wagamama, that clips onto the edge of the table, so cool and won't take up much space. But we can't find one anywhere. It's made by Phil and Ted's, but they don't seem to sell them in the UK. Closest we can find i... So busy it's giving me a headacheGot lots of little things on the go at work that have completely taken over my brain, so no time to think of things to write on the blog. Hardly even time for twitter either.Sort of got time for a curry tonight with some of the NCT dads, after Harry'... RE: Mikku powderI have the cookbook too, and Itame is also my favourite dish at Wagamamas. Tried to make it, and struggled with the "missing mikku".I've actually been advised by a friend from Hong Kong that a good substitute that is generally available from good chi... Wagamama iphone appReviewed here. Via @iGamesBulletin.... What a cracking dayWeather has been fabulous today. Started off a little bit murky, but that was probably getting up so early for Water Babies. Harry had quite a good one, he got the holding on to the edge of the pool at last, but he's not enjoying it quite as much as ... Win a Wagamama voucher with chopstick keepy uppy<a href="http://haveaball.wagamama.com/keepy_uppy">Wagamama game</a>, go in to the draw for a voucher. Cheers <a href="http://twitter.com/monkey_chops" class="twitter" title="Twitter">@monkey_chops</a>A Suede holidaySo two nights at Suede, and the best part of two days in London surrounding it, what a rare treat! Clare left Harry with her mum and dad and came to meet me at work Thursday lunchtime. We left the car at work and started our adventure from Westenhang... Where did my holiday go (part two)?Friday morning we got up at a reasonable time to head to Brighton. Harry was staying with Mum and Dad, Dad was working but Mum being semi-retired now had the day off. We packed as lightly as we could and got a lift to Fareham station. Harry was good ...