Monthly Archives: December 2013

Bompas & Parr Add Flavour to London’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations with World’s First Multi Sensory Fireworks

London’s favourite jellymongers, Bompas & Parr, are working with Vodafone, in partnership with the Mayor of London, to create the world’s first mutli-sensory firework display for London’s New Year’s Eve. Wow. If you’re planning on hitting the street for a … Continue reading

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Best of OneTravel 2013 (OneTravel)

Reading over my OneTravel blog posts from the past 12 months, all I can say is wow, it was a very good year. Here’s a look back at five of my favorite reasons to have traveled in 2013. I hope … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

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London Daily Photo: Phone Box

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Best Restaurants (Everywhere Else) – 2013

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Euston Road

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London Daily Photo: Molton Street

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Best London Pizza – 2013

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading

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5 Great Cookery Schools in Central London (OneTravel)

Here’s a list of five of the best cookery schools in London. I’ve been to all five, and I’m happy to vouch for all of them. Indeed, I’m a better cook for visiting each one. I’ve still got a long ways … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: High Street

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Best Cheap Eats in London – 2013

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of some excellent London eateries where I’ve found it possible to enjoy a satisfying meal for £5 or less. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London restaurants and pizza places as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading

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Win a Degustabox Surprise Box of Foodie Goodies

Here’s your chance to win a Degustabox surprise delivery for free. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Well, I Tried.

So, my first attempt constructing a traditional Scandi Pepperakashus turned out to be a bit of a disaster. I blame the glögg. Still it tasted great, and I had a lot of fun playing around with my gingerbread kit from Scandinavian Kitchen … Continue reading

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Best London Restaurants – 2013

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of the ten London restaurants I enjoyed visiting the most over the past 12 months along with a few extra honourable mentions. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London cheap eats and pizza places, as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading

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Top 5 Christmas Lights in London (CheapOair)

Tis the season to enjoy the twinkly show of holiday lights in London. Here’s the definitive list of the five best spots to get in the spirit. Merry Christmas and happy new year! Read my complete post at the CheapOair … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Merry Christmas

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London’s Top 5 Department Store Christmas Windows (CheapOair)

Doing some last night gift shopping in London? Be sure to take a moment to enjoy all the festive sights and pretty lights! The city’s famous department stores do it up in grand style this time of year to show … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Downs Road Starlight

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Sponsored Video: Renault Presents Electric Zoe #RenaultZOE

Two 100% electric Renault ZOEs – driven by remote control from a helicopter hovering above – race along a 1.9 mile route through central London that’s made up of 570 pieces of Scalextric track. Seriously? Seriously. Yep. From the London … Continue reading

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The Best Christmas Markets in Paris (CheapOair)

They say Paris is the City of Lights. This is certainly true during the festive season, when the French capital seems to twilight and enchant just a little bit more than usual. So bundle up, hit the streets, sip your vin … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Trimming

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Italy’s Six Best Automobile Museums (OneTravel)

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo … even the mention of Italy’s famed luxury sports cars can rouse the imagination and ambition of millions of car enthusiasts the world over. Here’s a roundup of a half dozen of the country’s best … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Swans

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London Daily Photo: Plushy Frosties

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Cooking up a Scandilicious Christmas with Norwegian Seafood and Signe Johansen

Here’s a quick mention about a fun cookery session I recently sat in on at rather swank cooking school, Aveqia. Hosted by the Norwegian Seafood Council with London’s own Scandilicious chef Signe Johansen at the helm, it was a tasty opportunity to discover what makes seafood from Norway so special and delicious while dabbling in a bit of Scandi Christmas tradition too. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Sourdough Pizza at the Back of Palm 2

Say Hi to David Latto, pizzaiolo working up a storm Thursday to Saturday, 6 to 10pm, “at the back of Palm 2” in Clapton. It was a real treat getting a behind the scenes taste of David’s sourdough pizzas yesterday as he was setting up for a busy night in front of the oven. Continue reading

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Top 5 Christmassy Things to do in Madrid (CheapOair)

Heading to Madrid this month? Here’s a list of tips to help have a Feliz Navidad in true Spanish style. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

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Tilia: Christmas Nibbles Sorted

Started in 2011 and incorporating a “Five Point Selection Criteria to identify producers who display qualities that set them apart from the pack”, Tilia connects Londoners with some of the best local suppliers of artisan food and drink. Currently, Tilia is only a London only thing, but there are plans to expand. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Upper Clapton Road

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Spaghetti Bolowhatta? The Real Bolognese Revealed (Great British Chefs)

Let’s get to the meat of the matter. There’s no such thing as spaghetti Bolognese. Or, at least, there isn’t in the actual city of Bologna. You would do well to seek Bolognese inspiration for its rich tradition in pasta making. It’s a deliciously saucy city too and one which rightly lays claim as the original home of a large variety of food products – just not spag bol. Bologna and the region of Emilia-Romagna have as prominent a cuisine and as celebrated a food culture as anywhere in the world. Even among Italians from other parts of the country, the gastronomic sensibilities of the Bolognese are held in the highest esteem. Continue reading

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Tweet Your Christmas Wishes from atop the BT Tower – #TweetsOnTheTower

From Thursday the 19th to Saturday the 21st of December (yep, this week!), BT will give folks a chance to share their personal Christmas messages to millions of people across London via giant screens at the top of the BT Tower. To get your message displayed, all you have to do is tweet it to @bt_uk with the hashtag #TweetsOnTheTower on the day you want the message to be shown. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: The Mount Only

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Recipe: Gorgonzola Meatball Sub with Creamy Dill Sauce and Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette

Here’s a recipe for a Gorgonzola meatball sub guaranteed to leave a mess and satisfy appetites of any proportion. Enjoy. Continue reading

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How to Manga like the Modenese (OneTravel)

With a population of fewer than 200,000 people, the list of icons associated with the northern Italian city of Modena is impressive. Pavarotti, Ferrari, Maserati, Balsamico, tortellini … whatever floats your proverbial boat, odds are you’ve been inspired by someone … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: The Ward of Farringdon Within

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