Daily Archives: 2012-10-03

Carom Curry Club with Green Saffron Basmati Rice

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Last week (back when it wasn’t already October!), I attended a rice masterclass at pan Indian restaurant and lounge, Carom. The class was part of their monthly Curry Club and the theme was vintage rice. I learned a lot. Mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged carom, curry club, indian cuisine, indian food, London, masterclass, review, rice, soho, VINTAGE, vintage rice, W1, W1F 0TN, wardour street | 2 Comments

Visiting Mackintosh’s Glasgow (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Here’s a list of Mackintosh’s buildings in his home city … all well worth a visit. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/dalbera

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, Scotland, Travel | Tagged ARCHITECTURE, art nouveau, arts and crafts movement, charles rennie mackintosh, cheapoair, CRM, Daily Record Building, design, glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, House for an Art Lover, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, mackintosh, Martyrs School, Queen's Cross Church, rennie mackintosh, Ruchill Free Church Halls, scotland, Scotland Street School Museum, The Lighthouse, the mackintosh house, willow tearooms | 1 Comment

Beach Boys, Cloudy Bay and Royal Albert Hall? How White Can it Get?

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Truth be told, I’m a huge Beach Boys fan. Brian Wilson? One of pop’s greatest poets. Proof? Surfer Girl. Pet Sounds? Possibly my most listened to bunch of songs, definitely in my top five. I’m rather partial to sipping an … Continue reading →