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Monthly Archives: February 2015
The Whitworth Reopens: It’s a Happy Valentine’s Day for Manchester’s Art Lovers
Following a £15 million development that doubled its size and created new spaces for celebrating art and “embracing the park it calls home,” The Whitworth in Manchester will reopen its doors to the public on February the 14th. After checking out the gallery’s new digs and all the ace art on view there earlier this week at a press preview, I reckon Mancunian art lovers should prepare for a very happy Valentine’s weekend! Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Hackney Wick
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged cctv, east london, Graffiti, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street art, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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8 Ways to Celebrate Singapore’s 50th Anniversary (Going Places)
Celebrate Singapore’s 50th Anniversary Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Singapore, Travel
Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, Singapore, Singapore Golden Jubilee, Travel
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Big Night Out at Balans, Westfield London
Balans is on a mission to revamp its eateries with its Westfield London outlet being the first to receive a spruce up. An invitation to drop by for a look and meal at its updated “Soho Society” digs resulted in a tasty night out for Kemey and me – made all the more pleasant by outstandingly prompt service. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Balans, Balans Soho Society, Balans Westfield London, cocktails, design, Drink, Food, London, restaurants, review, shepherd's bush, W12, W12 7GA, west london, westfield, westfield london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen Presents the St Morish
Off piste with your current burger options? Gourmet Burger Kitchen has recently introduced a new ski season inspired limited edition cheeseburger which might prove to be the summit of your winter noshing. For Alpine delights in mountainous bites, go for the St Morish next time you’re craving a burger. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Après Ski Bundle, burgers, cheeseburgers, chips, fries, GBK, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, hamburgers, London, MILKSHAKES, Nutella, restaurants, review, St Morish, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge Added to National Geographic’s Top List of Lodges (OneTravel)
I’m just back from a few days of luxury safari at Earth Lodge in the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Yes, I was only there for a four nights. To be sure, I would have been delighted … Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, Luxury, OneTravel, South Africa, Travel
Tagged africa, Africa Collection, Brasserie Chavot, Drink, Earth Lodge, eric chavot, Federal Air, Food, hotels, luxury, OneTravel, restaurants, Sabi Sabi, Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, safari, south africa, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Darwin
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Romance Is “In the Bag” with Brompton Food Market
Leila Dukes loves eating out at restaurants, but there’s one day of the year when she reckons it’s best to avoid them at all costs. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged Brompton Food Market, cooking, delivery, Food, Leila Dukes, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
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London Daily Photo: St Pancras
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, st pancras, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sabi Sabi Safari
Making eye contact with a lion metres away from my seat in a topless Land Cruiser … lounging in a private plunge pool in the buff while smoking a Cuban and staring off into the unfenced and utterly vast savannah … losing track of how many rhinos and elephants I’d seen in the span of a couple of hours … having a multi course feast prepared by a Michelin starred chef and paired with some of the best South African wines available … getting one to most relaxing massages I’ve had in too long awhile … Sabi Sabi turned me into a blathering mess of wow. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel
Tagged addison lee, africa, Africa Collection, Brasserie Chavot, Drink, Earth Lodge, eric chavot, Federal Air, Food, hotels, luxury, restaurants, Sabi Sabi, Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, safari, south africa, Travel
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Big Hair Party at Maggie’s
A disco ball, flashing neon lights, and leopard print décor. While a trip to Maggie’s may not include any real time travel, members’ nights promise to whisk you off the streets of 21st century Chelsea and into the flashy nightclub scene of the 1980s. At Maggie’s January soirée, Maddie Salters was thrilled to find that the age of PEZ and Pac Man was alive and kicking it on the dance floor. Here are some of her thoughts about her experience at Maggie’s aptly-named Big Hair Party. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Fashion, London, Music
Tagged chelsea, Cîroc vodka, cocktails, cupcakes, Drink, fashion, fulham road, Hair, LaDiDa London, London, Maddie Salters, Michael John London, retro, SW1, SW10 9QL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street Kitchen, Mayfair
One of the places that has been on my radar for several months is Heddon Street Kitchen, the latest in Gordon Ramsay’s international portfolio. Mr “Big Sweary” has a dozen or so restaurants in London and this newest offering promises informal Modern European food in Heddon Street, a pedestrianised section of Mayfair which is being dubbed “Regent Street’s Food Quarter”. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged cocktails, Drink, Food, GORDON RAMSAY, heddon street, Heddon Street Kitchen, Leila Dukes, London, mayfair, restaurants, review, W1, W1B 4BN, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Elvis Oats
As “blogger of the month” for Pip & Nut, I thought I’d come up with a few recipes using its creamy peanut butter. Here’s one for a hearty breakfast that I like to call Elvis Oats. You know about those peanut butter, banana, honey, and bacon sandwiches that Elvis Presley loved so much to eat, right? And I’m sure you’re aware of the sad tale of how the King of Rock ‘n Roll, died “on his throne”. If only Elvis had been a more regular guy, he might still have been rocking with us today. What if there had been a way for the king to have enjoyed his preferred royal dish while adding some much needed fibre to his diet? That’s where my recipe for Elvis Oats comes in. It’s a fibre-filled homage to Elvis’ favourite treat that’s delicious, a little bit indulgent and especially filling. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Go Home
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Support The Sick Children’s Trust by throwing a Big Chocolate Tea Party (Great British Chefs)
When he’s not busy making some of Britain’s best chocolate, Master Chocolatier Paul A Young volunteers his time as Vice President of The Sick Children’s Trust. The trust provides free, high quality accommodation, as well as emotional and practical support, … Continue reading
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Give Me Space: Does Urban Storage Have to be a Complicated Hassle?
Most Londoners I know are sharing a residence with housemates or managing the best they can on their own or with a partner or family … and in the vast majority of cases they have little or no storage space. And it seems that the more convenient the location or newer the property, the less likely they are to have even the most basic of facilities for putting things away and keeping them safe.
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, Give Me Space, London
Tagged #GiveMeSpace, competition, free, freebies, Give Me Space, London, SpaceWays, Urban Storage, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Rip Your Heart Out
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Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, tower hamlets, whitechapel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Plan Your Romantic Day in London (OneTravel)
Will you be planning Valentine’s Day with your sweetie in London? Make it a day to remember with this list of a few of the most romantic settings … Read my complete post at OneTravel.
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day
Tagged Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Koshu of Japan 2015
Last week saw the return of the annual 2015 UK Trade and Press Tasting of Koshu wines from the Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan to The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. Lucky to have scored a place at the event’s food and wine matching seminar, I’m pleased to share with you some of my faves from the tasting. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Drink, Food, I’m pleased to share with you some of my faves from the tasting., japanese food, japanese wine, koshu, Koshu of Japan, Last week saw the return of the annual 2015 UK Trade and Press Tasting of Koshu wines from the Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan to The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. Lucky to have scored a place at the event, Shopping, white wine, wine
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London Daily Photo: Chatsworth Road
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, homerton, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Clementine Communications Showcase: Good Stuff!
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on a few of the many fine things to sip or savour which I’ve recently come across during the Clementine Communications showcase of clients at the end of last month and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Hoe Street
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Tagged E17, east london, Hoe Street, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get a Free Hot Chocolate at Hotel Chocolat Cafes All Valentine’s Week!
To show my readers how much I appreciate each and every one of you for supporting my blog, I’ve come up with a sweetheart of an offer that’s good all Valentine’s Week: FREE hot chocolate from Hotel Chocolat! Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged chocolate, discounts and special offers, edinburgh, england, free, free chocolate, freebies, hot chocolate, Hotel Chocolat, leeds, London, scotland, tikchris special, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Week, york, yorkshire, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Happy Waitangi Day, New Zealand! (OneTravel)
February 6th is Waitangi Day, a national holiday in New Zealand which commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the nation’s founding document, in 1840. Signed by representatives of the British Crown and various Maori chiefs from the North … Continue reading
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Tagged new zealand, OneTravel, Travel, Waitangi Day
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London Daily Photo: Hoe Street Dreams
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Tagged E17, east london, Hoe Street, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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eHarmony Promo Code + a Chance to Win a Month’s Worth of Popcorn
eHarmony has launched a new #LoveCinema campaign. To help them spread the word, I’ve team up with the popular dating site and with Metcalfe’s Skinny Topcorn to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a month’s worth of popcorn for free. I’ve also got a generous promo code to share that gives anyone signing up to eHarmony a 12 month membership at £9.95 a month – a 38% discount on the sites’ standard 12 month membership (and 75% off the monthly rate). Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Power Giant
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Tagged E17, east london, Hoe Street, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Peanut Butter and Pickle Chicken Melt with Sriracha Dijon Dip
As “blogger of the month” for Pip & Nut, I thought I’d come up with a few recipes using its creamy peanut butter. Here’s my first go: a peanut butter and pickle chicken melt with sriracha Dijon dip. Sound like a mouthful? That’s the idea! But if the prospect of blending peanut butter, pickle, cheese, chicken, hot sauce, mustard, and honey into one bite seems a little odd or even off putting, I’d suggest you at least try this mighty ensemble – you might be surprised how yummy (and not really all the unusual) it tastes. And if you reckon such a sandwich may well indeed do the trick to appease mega-flavour craving taste buds, you could find it’s actually even better than you imagine. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, PB & Me!, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Chicken Melt, dijon, Food, mustard, PB & Me!, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter and Pickle Chicken Melt, Pip & Nut, recipes, sandwich, Shopping, Sriracha, Sriracha Dijon Dip, tikichris recipes
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London Daily Photo: Overground
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Tagged east london, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, London, London Daily Photo, london overground, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane? It’s a Guiltless Pleasure.
Yes, the folks at the Park Lane Intercontinental have done it again: wowed my senses in one of London’s most elegantly comfortable public settings … and with gracious and polite service to boot! This new vegetarian (without ever stating so) afternoon tea was a delight and yet another point to be added to a now rather lengthy set of reasons to recommend the hotel as an ideal destination for making the most of your time in the West End. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, London Daily Photo, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, cocktails, Drink, Food, Guiltless Afternoon Tea, hotels, London, luxury, mayfair, park lane, review, tea, vegetarian, W1, wellington lounge, zomato, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Fish Island Stencil
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, FISH ISLAND, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street art, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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PB & Me: Pip & Nut Peanut Butter and More!
Putting the nut back in nutritious, Pip & Nut is an all-new natural foods brand offering health conscious shoppers a range of super tasty spreads: peanut butter, almond butter, and coconut almond butter. I love all three … and am pleased to announce that in addition to a bit of pre-launch nibbling and playing around with the P&N product, I’ve been granted the honour of being the brand’s inaugural Blogger of the Month. That’s NUTS! Continue reading
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Footbridge Crossing the Hertford Union Canal
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Preview: Maggies Bigger Hair Night
On Thursday 5 February, Maggie’s 80s club in Chelsea will partner with luxurious beauty institution, MichaelJohn, in Knightsbridge, to help dust off those closet cobwebs after a dry January, blowing them and your hair into seasonal style, with an event … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Fashion, London, Music
Tagged 80s night, Big Hair, chelsea, fulham road, London, Maggies, MichaelJohn, night club, SW10, SW10 9QL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Reflection
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