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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Duck & Waffle and a View at London’s New High Rise Restaurant (OneTravel)
Located at on the 40th floor, the Duck & Waffle is definitely worth a visit. The clean, contemporary feel, huge windows, and the stunning views of London, the Thames and the surrounding countryside provide an exquisite background for a memorable meal or cocktail. Even the brisk zip up to the restaurant in its own glass elevators offers an overwhelming wow of an experience (if the ride’s a bit too much of a wow, just turn to face the door for a less harrowing experience). Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged breakfast, city of london, duck & waffle, HERON TOWER, London, London blog, restaurant, restaurant review, review, skyline, skyscraper, the heron tower, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Chelsea Reflections
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Tagged duke of york square, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Wine of the Month: Lamoretti, Colli di Parma, Malvasia 2011
A lightly fizzy bargain of a delicate and fresh white from the hills outside of Parma, Lamoretti’s sparkling Malvasia is nowhere near as famous as the region’s two most popular exports, Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano. Nevertheless, it’s a mouthwateringly … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, Shopping, Travel, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged Colli di Parma, discover the origin, emilia romagna, italian wine, Lamoretti, Malvasia 2011, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, review, sparkling wine, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wine review, wotm
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Photos: A Look Back at the Westfield Stratford City Site Before the Opening
So, Westfield Stratford City is celebrating its first birthday. I thought it would be cool to share some pics I took during a press tour of the shopping centre back in August 2011 a few weeks before it opened to the public. Sponsored … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Photography, Shopping
Tagged gallery, London, photographs, Photography, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Air
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Edvard Munch at Tate Modern (OneTravel)
He’s as big a name as any to come from Norway. Artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) straddled two centuries during his life to help develop what would be defined as modern art. Indeed, much of what’s on view in the current Edvard Munch: … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Art, edvard munch, Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye, exhibition, London, modern art, OneTravel, tate modern
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Westfield Stratford City One Year On
Great video from the folks at Westfield Stratford City looking back at their first (and really rather epic) year. Sponsored by Westfield
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Posted in London, London 2012, Shopping, Video
Tagged London, london 2012, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, Video, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Posh Banger Boys
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Tagged borough market, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, lunch, Photography, street food, street market, street photography
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Sponsored Video: The Rugby League of the Extraordinary
The first time I watched this clip I thought, ‘What a shame that the RFL has to promote its sport and its athletes in such a gimmicky way.’ Upon subsequent viewings though, I settled on the conclusion that this “behind-the-scenes … Continue reading
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Tagged england, manu tuilagi, playoffs, RFL, rugby, rugby league of the extraordinary, SPONSORED POST, sports, super league, Video
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London Daily Photo: The Hobbit/Soho
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Tagged hobbit, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, news agent, newsagent, Photography, soho, street photography, the hobbit, W1, wardour st
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Westfield Stratford City Offering Massive Student Savings: Wednesday 3 October
Big Savings and Fun for Students at Westfield Stratford City! Head to Westfield Stratford City on Wednesday 3 October for its first ever student event. You can pick out your new autumn/winter wardrobe or simply treat yourself to a night … Continue reading
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I’m Going on a Japanese #SoupSearch. Slurp!
Guess what? I frickin’ won that trip to Japan. Obviously, I wouldn’t have won without help from good people like you. So, if you voted for me or even took a moment to consider it and wish me well, thank you. … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Blogs, Celebrities, Competition, Food, Freebies, Japan, London, Recipes, Social Media, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, belleau kitchen, blogger competition, Blogs, competition, contest, cook off, cookery school, cooking, cup soup, facebook, facebook app, facebook competition, food i fancy, free, freebie, freebies, japan, japanese food, London, marrakech, morocco, my cooking hut, rachel cotterill, recipe, shiitake, shiitake steak handrolls with wasabi mayo, soup search, steak, symington, symington's, tamake, THE COOKERY SCHOOL, win a free trip to marrakech
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Me and Londonist? Nope.
Photo by Kemey Lafond Yes, I was a contributing editor there for a number of years, but if you are a PR, marketer, business owner or anyone else contacting me about potential Londonist coverage, please read this brief post. Although … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Heading Home
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, night photography, shaftesbury avenue, soho, street photography
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Top Five Walks in Pembrokeshire, Wales (CheapOair)
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in southwestern Wales is one of the most stunning coastlines in the world. Seriously! I say that with little if any hyperbole. Just back from a week relaxing in the Welsh countryside, I was blown … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Travel, Wales
Tagged Abereiddi, beaches, cardigan, coasteering, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, Lawrenny Walk, Marloes Peninsula, Martin's Haven, national trust, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, Porthgain, porthgain harbour, Porthgain to Abereiddi Coastal Walk, southwestern wales, st david's, st david's head, Teifi Marshes, wales, walking, welsh, welsh countryside, welsh wildlife centre, whitesands beach
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Help Out the British Red Cross
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Posted in England, London, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Video, Wales
Tagged british red cross, i am a crisis, red cross, SPONSORED POST, Video
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London Daily Photo: Yesterday and Today
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Tagged beef, bull, cattle, city of london, Clerkenwell, cow, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, meat, Photography, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, wings
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Help Build the Olympic “LEGO-acy” All this Week for Free at Westfield Stratford City
Photo of the Lego-ized London 2012 Olympic Stadium East Village, the new residential neighbourhood located on the site of the Athletes’ Village inside the newly named Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is to be constructed “in Lego” as part of a 3sqm … Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Freebies, London, London 2012, Shopping
Tagged ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, free, kids, legacy, lego, lego stadium, legos, London, london 2012, London 2012 Olympic Athletes' Village, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, olympics, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, tikchris, toys, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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One Last #SoupSearch Request. Am I Going to Japan?
Looks like I still have a decent lead in Ainsley Harriott’s #SoupSearch Challenge. But my margin’s eroding bit by bit each day. The contest ends tomorrow, September 25th, at 11.59pm … which seems like an excruciatingly long time away for … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Celebrities, Competition, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Social Media, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, blogger competition, Blogs, competition, contest, cook off, cookery school, cooking, cup soup, facebook, facebook app, facebook competition, free, freebie, freebies, japan, japanese food, London, marrakech, morocco, recipe, soup search, symington, symington's, THE COOKERY SCHOOL, win a free trip to marrakech
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Game Season Menus at Some of London’s Top Restaurants (CheapOair)
British game season has begun and even if you’re planning a city-only visit to London, you can get in on all the delicious action … if you know where to dine. Here’s the low down on a few London restaurants with special … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged antico, cheapoair, cinnamon club, cinnamon ki, CINNAMON SOHO, clos maggiore, GAME SEASON, JUGGED HARE, London, london restaurants, meat, pubs, restaurants
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Westfield Car Parks Have Re-Opened: Get Two Hours of FREE Parking
All car parks at Westfield Stratford City are now open! Visitors to the car park will receive two hours free parking, with a capped rate of £5 for the day, from Monday to Sunday. The offer is good until until … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Shopping
Tagged car parking, free parking, London, MALL, parking, parking at westfield, Shopping, shopping mall, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Lines
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Tagged barbican, city of london, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Ronnie Wood @ Symbolic London (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)
Running until the 9th of October, the comprehensive retrospective features paintings, sketches, and handwritten lyrics by Ronnie Wood along with signed guitars, photographs and tons of Wood-related ephemera from his 50 years in the music industry – as a participating … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, London, Music, Photography, Whitehot
Tagged bernie chase, bruton street, exhibition, faces, jeff beck group, London, mayfair, Rock 'n' Roll, rock and roll, rolling stones, ronnie wood, ronnie wood collection, Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock and Roll, symbolic london, W1, W1 6QX, Whitehot, whitehot m
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London Daily Photo: Sport
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Tagged football, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, soccer, street photography
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Westfield Stratford City Turns One
Westfield Stratford City Turns One Sponsored by Westfield
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Posted in London, Shopping
Tagged London, MALL, Shopping, shopping mall, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants Out Now (CheapOair)
The 2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants is out now. With nearly 2,000 restaurants rated and reviewed by a record 9,583 surveyors, the 2013 guide is Zagat’s most comprehensive survey of the London dining scene to date. Read my complete … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 2013 Zagat Guide to London Restaurants, cheapoair, London, london restaurants, MOOLI'S, PITT CUE CO, restaurant guide, restaurants, roganic, ZAGAT
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London Daily Photo: AUTUMN/WINTER 2012
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Tagged harrods, knightsbridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Distressed Door
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Old Warehouses/New Street: Wine and Dine Update for the City of London (CheapOair)
The redevelopment of the East India Company warehouse into a modern dining destination sees the City of London and nearby areas continue to extend its relatively new found reputation as a foodie friendly part of town. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Hi There
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Much ado About Stratford-upon-Avon (OneTravel)
It’s where William Shakespeare was born – and where the famed bard chose to spend much of his adult life and retirement. Situated prettily on the rollicking River Avon, this small Warwickshire village is also an outstanding destination for the … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: 93A
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Tony Cragg at Exhibition Road (OneTravel)
A new major exhibition of new outdoor sculptures created by the British artist, Tony Cragg, for the London 2012 Festival has been revealed at the “cultural heartland” of London’s Exhibition Road. The monumental works went on display August 25th and … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: 40p
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Tagged figs, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Morning
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