Yes zero alcohol now to prevent any damage to pancreas and blood glucose control. It is about moderation just have to be careful how much carbs I have and balance with the insulin. That's why Japanese food is ideal for me sadly it is not so widely available in UK yet we only have Yo Sushi and Nudo restaurants right now. It's not the same as real Japanese food.

Yes definitely your posts are very useful. I am always on the lookout for good places to eat when I travel. These days there is so much info online and it's hard to tell real reviews from fake ones. That's why you have to use recommendations you trust. Sadly my health has limited my travel of late. Once I get back to work and making decent money again first place I'm going is Japan!

Also travelling to a lot of places is really cheap with budget airlines these days particularly if it's within a few hours.