According to wikipedia "Emigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. (..) There are many reasons why people might choose to emigrate. Some are for reasons of religious, political or economic freedom or escape. Others have personal reasons such as marriage. Some people living in rich nations with cold climates choose to move to warmer climates when they retire."
Well, neither of these reasons apply to me, but nevertheless I decided to move from Germany to England where it always rains and the men are not really classified as the most attractive ones in the whole wide world. When you have lived in a foreign country before, you might know how different, awkward, funny and difficult your daily life can become.
Here are some highlights of my life in London Town.

June 2, 2011

Restaurants & Bars: Sketch

"One day a man walked into a place...the air warm, the scent sweet."
That's the first sentence of a story about a man who enters a marvellous place and a voice tells him about the wide range of offers at this particular place. The man is fascinated by all these opportunities and asks "What is this place?" "All I wish," said the voice, "is that you arrive with an open mind and imagine, if you will, a painting that never dries." That's the sketch story! Not sketch as in comedy sketch, but sketch as in idea.

The idea of launching a centre, a “lieu” or destination place, for food, art and music has been realised by Mourad “Momo” Mazouz and his team of chefs and designers over two expansive floors of a converted 18th century building in Conduit Street, Mayfair, London. It has attracted unprecedented media reaction for its myriad food, drink and entertainment styles since it opened in December 2002.

sketch is the creation of one man’s dream “to do the impossible”
To stimulate your senses in a very special way,
In an environment to surpass all others,
To evolve these experiences into a way of life for London


Okay, okay, but let's face it! The reason why my flatmate and I wanted to go there were the facilities = toilets.
Have you ever peed inside of an egg? At sketch it's possible. Especially when you had a couple of Bellinis before, it's great fun:


The rumour is that Willl & Kate went to sketch after their wedding reception. I don't actually believe that, but I'm sure they have been to sketch at several other occassions.
Oh, and regarding my last post, I just want to mention that sketch offers a "Flower Menu" till 3rd of June to honour the Chelsea Flower Show. They serve dishes using Hibiscus Syrup, Nasturium Flowers, Poppy Vinegar, Garlic Flower and Safron. Sounds great, but maybe we should bring our inhalers along?

If you want to know more about sketch, visit their website: http://www.sketch.uk.com/

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