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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Ask a Concierge: Paul Still, Head Concierge at the London Hilton on Park Lane (Londonist)
Ask a Concierge: Paul Still, Head Concierge at the London Hilton on Park Lane Londonist, June 30, 2010 2:30 PM Starting out with a presumed temporary gig as a night porter some three decades ago, Paul Still stayed on to … Continue reading
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Tagged ask a concierge, concierge, head concierge, hotel, interview, London, london hilton on park lane, Londonist, mayfair, park lane, W1
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Wine of the Month: 2008 Macon Bussieres, Le Monsard Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon
Tough times deserve great wine. Now, by no means am I suggesting anyone try to drink his or her problems away or seek solutions at the bottom of a bottle, but a good glass of wine can go a long … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: The Deepest
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London Daily Photo: Man.
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London Daily Photo: One Great George
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London Daily Photo: Sisyphus Below
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Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D Qype does London, June 26th 201 Fancy a chance to catch up with Woody, Buzz and all their Toy Story pals? There’s a preview of Toy Story 3 in 3D … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Rajesh Parmar, Head Chef at Silk (Londonist)
Chefspective: Rajesh Parmar, Head Chef at Silk Londonist, June 25, 2010 2:00 PM Michelin-recommended restaurant, Silk, is located at the Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton in what was once the Great Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, which witnessed the trials of Oscar … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Alessi Man, Mayfair
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don’t be chicken: try some of london’s best hot wings! (lastminute.com blog)
don’t be chicken: try some of london’s best hot wings! lastminute.com blog, june 25, 2010 – 1:30 pm Hot wings! London’s got ‘em. For those keen to send their taste buds on a fanciful flight to a fiery destination, consider … Continue reading
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shoot nations global youth photography project focuses on city living (lastminute.com blog)
shoot nations global youth photography project focuses on city living lastminute.com blog, june 25, 2010 – 11:25 am The Shoot Nations competition runs until Wednesday the 28th of July. The competition’s UK winner will receive an all expenses paid trip … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Descent of Man
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London Daily Photo: Or Not
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London Daily Photo: Bound and Bridled
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea Qype does London, June 22nd 2010 On Thursday the 1st of July from 7.30pm until 9pm at Fitzrovia’s snazzy Tapped and Packed cafe, Green & Black’s will … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Pedestrian
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chinatown’s variety of chinese and asian cuisines (lastminute.com blog)
chinatown’s variety of chinese and asian cuisines lastminute.com blog, june 21, 2010 – 2:30 pm Chinatown: it’s not just about Chinese food. These days, this tiny and teeming neighbourhood in the heart of London is a fantastic foodie destination with … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Please Don’t …
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London Daily Photo: Father’s Day
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London Daily Photo: Circle Line Self Portrait
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… or Maybe San Francisco?
So yesterday I was musing about a transatlantic jaunt to New York. Yeah, that’d be good. But tonight’s got me pondering whether a trip to San Francisco might be more to my liking. Unlike New York, I’ve never lived in … Continue reading
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Ask a Concierge: Tony Rossi, Concierge from Crowne Plaza London Kensington (Londonist)
Ask a Concierge: Tony Rossi, Concierge from Crowne Plaza London Kensington Londonist, June 18, 2010 4:10 PM Starting out at the Holiday Inn Kensington which has recently relaunched as the Crowne Plaza London Kensington, Tony Rossi will celebrate next year … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Simon Cottard, Executive Chef at Le Café Du Marché (Londonist)
Chefspective: Simon Cottard, Executive Chef at Le Café Du Marché Londonist, June 18, 2010 2:10 PM Executive Chef Simon Cottard has been working at Le Café Du Marché for 20 plus years. With three venues under one roof, his top … Continue reading
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shin-kicking fun in the cotswolds (lastminute.com blog)
shin-kicking fun in the cotswolds lastminute.com blog, june 18, 2010 – 12:02 pm Not for the squeamish, shin-kicking is a straightforward affair. Contestants hold each other by the shoulders and try to kick shins and bring opponents to the ground. … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden (Londonist)
In Pictures: Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden Londonist, June 18, 2010 1:31 PM Giant birthday cake slicing is underway at the Covent Garden Piazza with a friendly all ages crowd queued up and keen to enjoy a … Continue reading
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Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden This Morning (Londonist)
Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden This Morning Londonist, June 18, 2010 8:00 AM How do you follow a birthday celebrated with a giant cupcake? Simple. A giant cake accompanied by a giant birthday card. To celebrate the 180th anniversary … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: In the Lift Self Portrait
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New York Break
New York City Breaks. I could use one (and if you’re a New Yorker friend of mine reading this, I might be hitting you up for a sofa surf stop soon – so you’ve been warned). I guess I just … Continue reading
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Review: The Newly Refurbished Lonsdale (Londonist)
Review: The Newly Refurbished Lonsdale Londonist, June 17, 2010 1:16 PM Regardless of any economic uncertainties, here in London the posh just seem to keep getting posher … and younger too by the looks of the crowd at The Lonsdale‘s … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: At Home
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London Daily Photo: Dignity Above All
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Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)
Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 15, 2010 9:18 PM And the incredibly deserving and rather witty winners are … READ THE COMPLETE POST TO FIND OUT WHO WON: Competition Winners! Free … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, June 15th 2010 Mobile phones offer an excellent means to record and share your adventures while navigating London’s culinary landscape. Here’s a chance to put your … Continue reading
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Tagged London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki bar, Trader Vic's, treasure hunt, west end, windows phone
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London Daily Photo: Steam
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Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)
Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 14, 2010 10:00 AM Don’t forget! Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – is offering one lucky Londonist reader a free … Continue reading
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