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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Shepard Fairey: Sound & Vision at Stolenspace Gallery, London (OneTravel)
Anyone with even an inkling of knowledge of graffiti over the past couple of decades should be well aware of the fact that Andre the Giant has a posse. Instigator of that sticker art meme and creative mastermind behind urban … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, Graffiti, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged brick lane, exhibition, gallery, Graffiti, London, obey, old truman brewery, OneTravel, review, Shepard Fairey, sound & vision, stolenspace, street art, tower hamlets
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Two: Exploring Tokyo
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a little … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Food, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, asakusa, buddist temple, chunko nabe, cooking, cup soup, destination asia, destination asian, fish market, hamarikyu, hamarikyu gardens, hanano mai, Hidesada Shimazaki, japan, japanese food, kappa bashi, kappabashi, misakiko, plastic sushi, ryogoku, senso-ji, shinto shrine, shogun, shogunate, soup, soup search, sumida river, sumo, sumo soup, sumo wrestlers, sushi, sushi train, symington, symington's, tokugawa ieyasu, tokyo, tokyo cruise, Tsukiji, Tsukiji Market., ueno
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Halloween in Japan
So yep, I was in Japan last week on an Ainsley Harriott #SoupSearch. There’s a lot of content about it here on the blog. This post is just a little supplement to that soupy series and is about something else … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Halloween, Japan, Photography, Shopping, Travel
Tagged costumes, fancy dress, halloween, harvest festival, jack o lantern, japan, japanese, kyoto, pumpkins, tokyo
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London Daily Photo: Brick Lane
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged brick lane, halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, skull, street photography, wolf
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Boorito 2012: £2 Burritos at Chipotle if You’re Dressed up for Halloween
Today – Halloween, 31 October 2012 – Chipotle Mexican Grill is helping raise funds to benefit FoodCycle through a “Boorito” fundraiser. Visit one of Chipotle’s five London locations between 4pm and closing while wearing your fancy dress/Halloween costume and you’ll … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged boorito 2012, burritos, chipotle, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, discount, foodcyle, fundraiser, halloween, London, mexican food
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Take the Warren Zevon Werewolves Tour of London … Aaoo! (CheapOair)
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic’s And his hair was perfect Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Tiki, Travel
Tagged beef chow mein, cheapoair, chinatown, halloween, Lee Ho Fook, Lee Ho Fook's, London, london hilton on park lane, lyrics, mayfair, park lane, Trader Vic's, Warren Zevon, werewolf, werewolves, Werewolves of London
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Japanese #SoupSearch Day One: Tokyo!
I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun. For me, Japan has been a dream destination since I was a little kid watching episodes … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Food, Hotels, Japan, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, cooking, cup soup, destination asia, friendly airport limousine, hinomaru shokudo, hotel villa fontaine, japan, japanese food, narita international airport, shinbashi, shiodome, soup, soup search, symington, symington's, tokyo, yakitori
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London Daily Photo: Seasons
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, street photography
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Take a Slinky Survey (Please)
Passing the word on about this survey to help out a friend … I’d be incredibly grateful if you could spend 5 – 6 minutes by taking this short survey as it will help with my market research for Slinky, … Continue reading
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Me and My Aga
Viral video by ebuzzing Post sponsored by Aga Beneath the classic looks of every AGA is a heart of cast iron: the entire cooker is an outstandingly efficient energy store, steadily transferring the heat from its core into its ovens … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Close Up
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Arabic Charm and Knightsbridge Glitz at Mamounia Lounge (OneTravel)
“An idyllic and glamorous setting with a traditional Arabic charm” – Mamounia Lounge is the definition of swank. Think Aladdin’s Cave meets Studio 54. Situated essentially across the road from Harrods, perhaps guests shouldn’t expect anything less than glam. Beyond the upscale … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Who Ya Gonna Stencil?
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged ban, ghost, ghost busters, Graffiti, halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, stencil, stencil art, street art, street photography
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Cosy Outdoor Winter Cinema at The Berkeley Hotel in London (CheapOair)
Summer’s gone? Oh well, bring on the winter fun! London five-star hotel, The Berkeley, certainly intends to keep things warm, cosy and especially festive this winter without having to retreat indoors. The hotel is transforming its al fresco rooftop terrace Health Club … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Hotels, London, Movies, Travel
Tagged christmas movies, cinema, films, hotel, knightbridge, London, Movies, outdoor movies, The Berkeley, winter, Winter Cinema
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London Daily Photo: Prince Charles Cinema
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Healthy and Delicious Food in London? The Natural Kitchen, Naturally (OneTravel)
Restaurant, cafe, deli, fine foods store and all around salubrious retail setting, London‘s one and only Natural Kitchen (well actually they have three locations in town) is a brilliant spot for a healthy meal or some feel good shopping. Read my … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged city of london, deli, grocery, London, marylebone, natural kitchen, OneTravel
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London Daily Photo: Out of Darkness
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged cinema, halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, movie, movie poster, nosferatu, october, Photography, silent movie, street photography, vampire
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Visit the Godiva Chocolate Cafe at Harrods (CheapOair)
There are only two of these cafes on the planet – one in Beijing and the other in London. And although the London venue is one of more than 30 different restaurants and eateries located within the world famous Harrods department … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Chocolate, Christmas, Coffee, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged belgian chocolate, cafe godiva, cheapoair, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, godiva, godiva chocolate, godiva chocolatier, harrods, hot chocolate, knightsbridge, London, milk chocolate, review, Royal Swarovski Box
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London Daily Photo: DOD
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged danger of death, halloween, LDP, lightning bolt, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, signage, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Keep Clear
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged fire exit, Graffiti, halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, skull, street art, street photography
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My Japanese #SoupSearch for Ainsley Begins!
Yep, I’m all packed and ready to go, just sitting here waiting for a car to take me to the airport. The next several days are going to be awesome as I zip around Japan (Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto to … Continue reading
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Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Celebrities, Food, Japan, Travel
Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, competition, contest, cook off, cooking, cup soup, facebook competition, japan, japanese food, shiitake, soup search, symington, symington's
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged brick lane, Graffiti, halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, street art, street photography
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Falling for Westfield Stratfield City and Bumpkin’s New Autumn Menu
Perhaps I stand to lose any remaining shreds of my street cred (if I ever had any to begin with), but I have to admit that I’ve grown especially fond of paying visits to Westfield Stratford City. Yes, the mall. For … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged autumn menu, BRITISH CHEESE, british cuisine, british food, bumpkin, cocktails, E20, London, mackerel burger, review, seasonal menu, STRATFORD, sustainability, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Unintended Owl
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, october, owls, Photography, street photography, woodgrain
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Where to Dine in Knightsbridge (OneTravel)
With Hyde Park, a wealth of museums and some of Europe’s most fashionable shops all here, knowing where to refuel in Knightsbridge could prove crucial to your London visit. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Bar Boulud, brompton road, cafe, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, fine dining, harrrods, HARVEY NICHOLS, HARVEY NICHOLS' FIFTH FLOOR, hotels, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, knightsbridge, knightsbridge restaurants, London, mamounia lounge, mamounia lounge knightsbridge, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, marcus wareing, Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STORE, OneTravel, restaurants, review, Rib Room, SW3, The Berkeley
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Can I Send you an Obama 2012 Car Magnet for Free?
Hi. I’m about to donate $10 to the Obama/Biden campaign. When I do, I’ll get a free “Obama 2012” car magnet. But as I’m in the UK it might not have as much impact as it would if somebody Stateside … Continue reading
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Good Stuff
Here’s a quick lists of Good Stuff I’ve come across lately and got a kick out of but for whatever reason didn’t make it into their own blog posts on here, my tikichris-to-go Tumblr blog or one of my client blogs. Akari Japanese … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Art, Books, Celebrities, Coffee, Design, Food, London, Music, Photography, Restaurants, Shopping, Television, Travel
Tagged 4od, akari, Akari Japanese Kitchen & Bar, anna friel, app, arts bar & cafe, artsadmin, brick lane, channel 4, channel four on demand, circus, cirque du soleil, curry, essex road, Fäviken, GRAYSON PERRY, In the Best Possible Taste, In the Best Possible Taste - Grayson Perry, ipad, japanese, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, khushbu, khushbu grill house, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour, nordic cuisine, O2 Arena, phaidon, phaidon press, Photography, Reuters, sushi, swedish, swedish food, thomas reuters, toynbee studios, whitechapel, Wider Image, Wider Image Photo App for iPad from Reuters
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London Daily Photo: Tretchikoff Tan
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, low brow art, mannequin, mannequins, Photography, Tretchikoff
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Wine of the Month: Beaumont des Crayères Grande Réserve Brut NV
Yeah, crappy photo I know. But when I sat down to write my latest WOTM review, I realized the quaff pictured above was a way more interesting wine than the one I had slated to review and had taken nice pictures … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Crumpled
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged autumn, breasts, Celebrities, LDP, leaves, litter, London, London Daily Photo, newspaper, Photography, street photography, tabloid, topless
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Shepard Fairey: Sound & Vision Opens at Stolenspace
The much anticipated Sound & Vision exhibition by Shepard Fairey officially opens to the public tomorrow and runs until 4 November at Stolenspace in two spots: the permanent gallery space and the Old Truman Brewery’s Loading Bay on Dray Walk … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Graffiti
Tagged brick lane, exhibition, gallery, Graffiti, London, obey, old truman brewery, review, Shepard Fairey, sound & vision, stolenspace, street art, tower hamlets
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Win a Hoxton Street Monster Supplies Gift Box from Harvey Nichols!
I’ve got a ghoulish gift box stuffed with £55 worth of horrifically wonderful Hoxton Street Monster Supplies to give away – courtesy of Harvey Nichols! All you’ve got to do is fill out this quick and easy survey. But please … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Competition, Food, Freebies, Halloween, London, Shopping
Tagged colin firth, competition, cubed earwax, david nicholls, escalating panic, free, freebies, guts and garlic chutney, halloween, HARVEY NICHOLS, harvey nichols foodmarkets, hoxton street monster supplies, ministry of stories, monsters, nick hornby, olde fashioned brain jam, organ marmalade, the night sweats, thickest human snot, tins of fear
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Video: The xx/Chained + December Tour Dates
The xx/Chained Here is our new video for Chained! Directed by Young Replicant, who were a pleasure to work with. Spending 2 days underwater wasn’t quite as easy as we thought. We love how it turned out, hope you enjoy … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, Music, Video
Tagged chained, december 2012, live music, music, the creators project, the xx, the xx/chained, tour dates, Video, xx
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London Daily Photo: Watching in the Corner
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bear, giant, harrods, knightsbridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, plush toy, stuffed animal, teddy bear
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Le Parfait: Tried and True French Preserving Jars and Terrines Now Available in the UK
Le Parfait has been making jars and terrines in France since the 1930s but have only this month started to sell stuff here in the UK (just online at the moment). I went along to Le Parfait’s launch party a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged confit, french, jams, jars, le parfait, pickles, pickling, preserves, preserving, recipes, salmon confit, terrines
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