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Monthly Archives: April 2015
London Daily Photo: Grafton Way
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Tagged Fiztrovia, grafton way, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Vaisakhi 2015 (OneTravel)
April 14th is Vaisakhi. Now celebrated throughout the world, Vaisakhi (also know as Baisakhi) is traditionally a Punjabi harvest festival. It’s an especially significant holiday among the Sikh community as it commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa (the “sovereign” collective … Continue reading
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Moët & Chandon: The Champagne Region Comes to Londontown
Moët & Chandon is perhaps the most recognisable name in Champagne. Its impressive estate, nestled into the heart of the Champagne Region of France, produces full-bodied sips, often with bold fruity notes and a gentle finish. As of 13 April, Moët & Chandon will bring the magic of its Épernay vineyards to Southbank in London, to delight the palates and imaginations of visitors. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Luxury, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Barge House Street, champagne, Drink, french wine, London, luxury, Maddie Salters, Moët & Chandon, Moët Academy, oxo tower, OXO2, OXO2 Tower Wharf, SE1 9PH, Shopping, south bank, southbank, sparkling wine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Rathbone Place
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Tagged fitzrovia, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, RATHBONE PLACE, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Myriad of Marks: Dragica Carlin at Lollipop Gallery
Bubbles and bulk white walls greeted me, as The Lollipop Gallery provided its typical minimalist space to showcase the art. Set across two floors of industrialist space with plank wooden floors and the smell of sawdust, the intimate gallery has the feel of wandering into a painter’s study, rather than an exhibition of work. That personal tone was further set by there being no plaquards asride any of Carlin’s pieces, no Titles or information on mediums, a rare treat that invited guests to use their senses to understand and analyse the abstract works. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London
Tagged A Myriad of Marks, Art, COMMERCIAL STREET, Dragica Carlin, east london, galleries, Lollipop Gallery, London, Maddie Salters, painting, review, reviews, tower hamlets, whitechapel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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El Pirata of Mayfair Celebrates 20 Years Serving Authentic Tapas
Anchored for two decades in Mayfair with an admirable reputation, El Pirata has long been regarded as a regular favourite among the locals and a safe bet for out-of-towner’s seeking a more than decent meal. Slow sailing me, I’ve intended to visit this popular tapas bar for ages but only recently set a course in its direction, where I discovered a menu full of treasured Spanish dishes. Is El Pirata worth considering for your next port of call? Aye, Cap’n. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged BARS, Down Street, El Pirata, El Pirata of Mayfair, London, mayfair, restaurants, reviews, spanish food, tapas, W1, W1J 7AQ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Flower Heads
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Meaty New “Bunsmiths” BBQ Menu at Sebright Arms: Oh Hell Yes!
Pub grub never looked so mouthwateringly mountainous! A new (not pop-up) menu at Sebright Arms pub off Hackney Road brings some of the finest “low and slow BBQ cooked meat served fresh and fast in delicious buns” to the table to be washed down with something sudsy from one of London’s more carefully considered lists of craft and quality beers. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged #E17Safari, BBQ, beer, bethnal green, Brisket, Bunsmiths, Coate Street, Drink, E2, E2 9AG, east london, Hackney Road, London, pubs, PULLED PORK, restaurants, reviews, Sebright Arms, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Orange Rhino
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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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The Real Greek Soho? It’s Real Good!
Maybe it’s just been a long time since I last visited one of the eight or so Real Greek restaurants around town, or perhaps this group of all rounder Eastern Mediterranean-style taverns has recently upped its game. Whatever the case … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged berwick street, greek food, Greek Wine, Kanenas, Kanenas Red, London, mastika, MEZZE, Real Greek, restaurants, reviews, soho, The Real Greek, The Real Greek Soho, W1, W1F 8SJ, wine
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London Daily Photo: Embankment
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Tagged embankment, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lunch at The Pig
Oozing with ye olde English shabby chic charm without coming across as twee, the look and feel of this “restaurant with rooms” very much did it for me. I could have staged a “you-can’t-make-me-leave” sit-in at the hotel’s ultra cosy lobby bar; I got a mini recharge from my brief amble through the kitchen garden and surrounding grounds; I would have loved to try a post-lunch treatment at the spa across the pond in the garden or maybe an expert-led forage in the forest for wild mushrooms.
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged brockenhurst, Drink, england, Food, hampshire, hotels, luxury, new forest, restaurants, reviews, The New Forest, The Pig, The Pig Hotel, Travel
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How to Pick the Right Hotel in London (OneTravel)
Someone who works in the hotel industry here in London recently explained to me that there are more than 80 luxury hotels within a 15 minute walk of each other in Central London. Expand the range a little, throw in … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Marylebone
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, marylebone, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Complete Range of Jealous Sweets Jewel Box Treats
Candy! Candy! Candy! Some of the tastiest I’ve come across in a long while are Jealous Sweets’ “Sweet Seduction” jewels. And – because I’m such a super nice fella – here’s a chance for you to win the complete range of these treats to try for yourself. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged candy, competition, free, freebies, gummy bears, Jealous Sweets, jelly, Jewel Boxes, RT to win, The Jealous Life, twitter competition
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London Daily Photo: Bell Street
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Tagged Bell Street, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, marylebone, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Supreme Tweeter: A New Web Series That Has Us All Atwitter
In a satirically self-effacing look at the strange (and sometimes unsavoury) connectivity of Twitterverse, Harry Lloyd and Jayne Hong‘s new production, Supreme Tweeter, has hit the world wide web at a sprint. Boiling the internet down to its bones in twenty minutes of brisk and effortless humour, they’ve created an inside look at what celebrity means in the 21st century, crafting a tale both caustic and charming. I sat down with Jayne and Harry the night of Supreme Tweeter’s April 1st release to hear about their creative process, and the film’s eccentric milieu of London daily life, North Korean diplomacy, and Photoshop. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, interview, London, Television
Tagged celebritites, Harry Lloyd, interview, Jayne Hong, London, Maddie Salters, social media, Supreme Tweeter, television, twitter, Web Series, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Welcome to London
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4 Artistic Reasons to Visit London Right Now (OneTravel)
At any given moment, there’s great art on view in London – and for whatever reason there are some especially amazing shows on right now. Here’s a look at four ace exhibitions I’ve come across recently that are currently running … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Floor, Cat
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Recipe: Half Dipped Madeleines
When the friendly folks at Bonne Maman UK got in touch with me to see if I’d be up for creating with a recipe using their madeleine as the main ingredient, I was keen to give it a shot. But, I wondered what to do with something that’s already a perfectly complete treat in and of itself. So, I took the easy way out and did very little … and was pleased with the tasty results. I hope you’ll like my ideas for super simple Half Dipped Madeleines. Continue reading
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Tagged bonne maman, cake, dessert, Food, GREEK YOGHURT, Half Dipped Madeleines, kemey lafond, Madeleine, recipes, Shopping, Snack, tikichris recipes, yoghurt, Yogurt
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London Daily Photo: Glow Bunny
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Tagged bunny, easter, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, rabbit, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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That Hungry Chef Supper Club
I don’t attend all that many supper clubs and can recall more mediocre or actually disastrous experiences at them than list any exemplary clubs doing anything all that interesting. However, I still love the concept and when it works it’s a wonderful way to dine. So, it is with pleasure that I recommend the delicious and convivial dining on offer by That Hungry Chef. Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, indian food, islington, London, Mojo Risin', Nikhat Chahal, north london, Pratap Chahal, restaurants, reviews, supper club, That Hungry Chef, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Bush Man Kitchen
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Tagged brixton, Brixton Market, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Catalina by Untold Theatre at Ovalhouse
Unflinching and extremely hilarious, a new interactive ensemble piece by Untold Theatre explores the relationship between Katherine of Aragon and her Moorish servant Catalina. Continue reading
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Tagged Catalina, fringe theatre, kennington, Kennington Oval, London, Oval, Ovalhouse, review, SE11 5SW, south london, theatre, Untold Theatre, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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3 Great Reasons to Celebrate in Hong Kong This May (OneTravel)
As if one needed to come up with a good excuse to visit one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally rich cities in the world, Hong Kong seems to be pulling out all the stops at the end of … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Shutter Menu
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Tagged brixton, Brixton Market, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: Bompas & Parr Dine with the Dead and Toast with a Human Skull
Over my years writing about the London dining scene one thing’s proved a certain constant: any email landing in my inbox from the jellymongering of Bompas & Parr is a must-read missive. The latest announcement of foodie frivolity (this time with a slightly darkened tinge) is no exception with an invitation to “a magnificent feasting occasion offering guests the ultimate tribute to departed Londoners in a spectacular environment.” Continue reading
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Eastern Exchanges at Manchester Art Gallery
I had a splendid afternoon crashing the press preview of the newly opened Eastern Exchanges: East Asia Craft and Design exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery yesterday. More than a few standout pieces – as well as a chance to peek at a couple of other shows now on and to have a look at the gallery’s impression permanent collection – made my northward daytrip well worth the time on the train. Fans of design would do well to follow suit before the show closes at the end of May.Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Blue and Green Polka Dots
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Tagged brixton, Brixton Market, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sponsored Video: In the Sneakers of Walcott
You know that old saying about walking a mile in somebody else’s shoes? Well, what if those shoes were a pair of stylish and extra comfy Adidas trainers belonging to one of your favourite footballers? Cool idea, huh? Check out this fun little ‘day in the life’ video featuring Arsenal forward and the England national team player, Theo Walcott – shot from the vantage point of Theo’s shoes – a pair of ultra blue Adidas Pure BOOST Chill trainers. Continue reading
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Tagged adidas, Adidas Pure BOOST Chill, Arsenal, Celebrities, fashion, football, Pure BOOST Chill, shoes, sneakers, soccer, SPONSORED POST, sports, Theo Walcott, trainers, Video
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