Marathon session!

We had a fabulous Sunday.

A number of our prize athletic specimens amongst the regulars joined in running Sunday's Hastings Half Marathon. After the race we entertained a healthy crowd of runners and supporters to lunch.

The race is one of the top half marathons in the country and really helps put Hastings on the map. We always go out of our way to welcome runners - and for those staying in town the night before, we have a good selection of pasta for that important carbo-loading!

If you're visiting the town for the race next year - or, if you're local, why not book in for your pre-race Dinner with Intimo?

How long will lunch be?

We're shocked.

We know that each country has its own distinct culinary tastes - and they can often appear starnge to those not familiar with them.

Now we hear of a restaurant in China which specialises in serving ... ahem penises and testicles!

It's true! And, apparently, Beijing's Guo-li-zhuang Restaurant seems to be going from strength to strength. Apparently they sell many and varied pieces of meat, including private parts from water buffalo, goat and bull.

If you're heading to China and keen to try such delicacies, be warned, it's not cheap to eat the private parts of animals. A rarer penis can cost up to $500.

But we can guarantee one thing.

Don't even think about it ... the answer is 'no!'.