Monthly Archives: May 2010

Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre (Londonist)

Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre Londonist, May 31, 2010 11:59 AM We liked the idea last year and were pleased to see the National Theatre is bringing it back again this summer. Picnic & Play at The … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Stars & Bullets

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Art from the New World @ The City Museum & Art Gallery (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Art from the New World @ The City Museum & Art Gallery Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, May 2010 LA came to the UK with the opening of Art from the New World, a ground-breaking group show at The City … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Pearls

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Wine of the Month: 2009 Chateau Plantey Canteloup Rosé Bordeaux

Ah yes. Another bank holiday weekend … with lousy weather of course. No worries though. I’m quite content to have a Saturday night in and let the pizza delivery dude brave the rain for me. I’m especially pleased to be … Continue reading

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Lobsterfest Through June at Belgo (Londonist)

Lobsterfest Through June at Belgo Londonist, May 29, 2010 3:49 PM All dishes were made with “neutral tasting” Canadian lobster and were indeed satisfying. From £4.95 for a bisque to £24.95 for a “Whole Surf & Turf”, there’s a range … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Anticipating

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Windhoek – probably the best (Namibian) lager in the world (Locally Sourced)

Windhoek – probably the best (Namibian) lager in the world Locally Sourced, 28 May 2010 A vast and arid southern African country might not be the first place to spring to mind when thinking of a quality German style lager. … Continue reading

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Mount Street Deli Opens in Mayfair (Londonist)

Mount Street Deli Opens in Mayfair Londonist, May 28, 2010 11:27 AM Serving us a cup of what she reckoned to be the “holy grail of coffee” during the launch of her new Mayfair eatery, Mount Street Deli manager Hannah … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Harmony

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Whistler-Style Lounge, Moose, Opens in Marylebone (Londonist)

Whistler-Style Lounge, Moose, Opens in Marylebone Londonist, May 27, 2010 11:53 PM If you like the idea of Canadian kitsch mixed with a lethal dose of glamour set to a loud and thump-thump-thumping soundtrack, ski over for drinks at Duke … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Unfinished Work

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Review: Oscar Wilde Menu at the Cadogan Hotel (Londonist)

Review: Oscar Wilde Menu at the Cadogan Hotel Londonist, May 26, 2010 12:24 PM Putting the cad in Cadogan, a new Oscar Wilde menu has been introduced by the Cadogan Hotel to celebrate the 115th anniversary of Mr Wilde’s arrest … Continue reading

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Chefspective: Matt Edmonds, Executive Chef of The Mandeville Hotel (Londonist)

Chefspective: Matt Edmonds, Executive Chef of The Mandeville Hotel Londonist, May 26, 2010 11:00 AM Impressed with the meal we had at The Mandeville Hotel’s deVille restaurant back in April, we were curious to find out more about what goes into … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: The Chutney

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Review: Daily Lobster Festival at Big Easy (Londonist)

Review: Daily Lobster Festival at Big Easy Londonist, May 25, 2010 2:05 PM Big Easy is the sort of place you’ll either love or hate. Based on the full house of our Monday night visit, lots of folks seem to … Continue reading

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taste of london 2010: 17-20 june at regent’s park (lastminute.com blog)

taste of london 2010: 17-20 june at regent’s park lastminute.com blog, may 25, 2010 – 12:01 pm With celebrated restaurants such as Salt Yard (the Fitzrovia charcuterie and tapas bar with the above mentioned stuffed flowers on its menu) and … Continue reading

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Review: Spring Lunch Menu at Tamarind (Londonist)

Review: Spring Lunch Menu at Tamarind Londonist, May 25, 2010 11:54 AM As you might expect from a Michelin starred resto, service at Tamarind is impeccable. The Mayfair location is to die for and the space itself is comfortable and … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Mother and Child

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Guru Event: Karaoke at Lucky Voice with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Karaoke at Lucky Voice with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, May 24th 2010 People love to listen to music on their phones, so we thought,  ‘why not make some of music our own and capture it … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Advertisement Featuring Women Who Probably Never Eat Anything as Caloric as Waffles But Nevertheless are Holding Waffles

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London Daily Photo: Browns

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Preview: Taste of London 2010 (Londonist)

Preview: Taste of London 2010 Londonist, May 22, 2010 5:21 PM Summer’s in the air. People are filling the parks. The tourists are coming. And London is hankering for some al fresco nibbles. Yep, it’s time for Taste of London. … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Hold

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Free Cocktails at the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge at Floridita (Londonist)

Free Cocktails at the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge at Floridita Londonist, May 21, 2010 4:14 PM The Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge will be held at Floridita in Soho this coming Monday the 24th. It’s free to attend and offers a chance for … Continue reading

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fine dining indian style in london (lastminute.com blog)

fine dining indian style in london lastminute.com blog, may 21, 2010 – 11:00 am Everybody’s got a favourite local curry joint that’s affordable and yummy. But subcontinent cuisine isn’t just about the cheap and cheerful curry. For discerning diners looking … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: In Stride

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New Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens Hotel in Bloomsbury (Londonist)

New Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens Hotel in Bloomsbury Londonist, May 20, 2010 8:47 PM The Montague on the Gardens is a terribly English luxury four-star boutique hotel right round the corner from the British Museum with … Continue reading

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Review: Pop Up Pirates Bar/Art Installation (Londonist)

Review: Pop Up Pirates Bar/Art Installation Londonist, May 20, 2010 4:52 PM If you prefer your drinking done in a graphic rich environment, then this temporary bar on Clerkenwell Road near the corner with St John Street is just the … Continue reading

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A Look at the Art from Bristol’s Art from the New World (Juxtapoz)

A Look at the Art from Bristol’s Art from the New World Juxtapoz, Wednesday, 19 May 2010 08:25 We’ve shared a number of images of attendees, costumes, characters, and installations from the unveiling of Art from the New World, organized … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Catching a Glance

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New Restaurant Review: Chipotle (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Chipotle Londonist, May 19, 2010 4:49 PM As watered and dumbed down as an American style chain of bean slingers could ever be, “gourmet burritos and tacos and barbacoa” restaurant Chipotle has now opened here in London. … Continue reading

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Shaka Zulu: World’s Largest South African Venue to Open in Camden (Londonist)

Shaka Zulu: World’s Largest South African Venue to Open in Camden Londonist, May 19, 2010 1:50 PM Just in time for a World Cup tie-in, sleb SA chef Barry Vera has announced the June opening of a new “theatre of … Continue reading

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Chefspective: Aimé Lombaya of Mahoe (Londonist)

Chefspective: Aimé Lombaya of Mahoe Londonist, May 19, 2010 11:48 AM Situated snuggly in a basement at the south end of Bow Lane, Caribbean restaurant Mahoe feels like a City of London secret. It’s also a much tastier option for … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Call at Hyde Park Corner

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