Category Archives: Beer

Best London Bars and Pubs of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

Having a drink in London is still a fine way to spend time. Here’s my take on the finest places to do so. Continue reading →

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Best of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

As the end of 2017 draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to highlight the best food, drink, and travel related treats that I came across in London and around the world over these past 12 months. Continue reading →

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Back to Basel? Weihnacht!

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

I spent the last weekend having an especially festive time in Basel – home to Switzerland’s biggest Christmas market and an all round excellent destination for cultured city break. Continue reading →

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5 Festive Things to Do in Essex

Posted on 2017-12-05 by Alexandra Kalinowski

There’s nothing quite like getting away for the day, travelling down long winding roads and sipping on (mulled) wine. So if you’re looking to escape the city for something a bit more magical, here are five things worth exploring in Essex to get you in the spirit. Continue reading →

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Daisy Green Collective Launches Darcie & May Green

Posted on 2017-11-26 by tikichris

Daisy Green Collection has launched its latest venue: a pair of city barges moored outside Paddington Station and featuring vivid exterior designs by famed artist Sir Peter Blake (best known for co-creating the cover art for the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Continue reading →

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Four Hundred Rabbits Sourdough Pizza in South London

Posted on 2017-11-06 by tikichris

Four Hundred Rabbits is a South London group of pizzerias with locations in Crystal Palace and Nunhead. The group specialises in sourdough pizzas baked in wood-fired ovens and served alongside (a rather South London centric list) of craft beer Continue reading →

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Friuli Veneza Giulia Food and Drink Producers | #FVGFlavour

Posted on 2017-08-20 by tikichris

With its unique mix of cultures, varied topography, rich soil and access to both the fresh water of the Alps and the bounty of the Adriatic Sea, Fruili Venezia Giulia is home to exceptional food and drink. Continue reading →

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On the #RutteRoute in Dordrecht

Posted on 2017-08-17 by tikichris

The opportunity to stroll about and get a sense of the tiny island town that Rutte has called home since the 19th century was a lot of fun and worth the trip in and of itself. Continue reading →

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The Wigmore Opens at The Langham

Posted on 2017-07-20 by tikichris

Luxury HQ, The Langham London hotel, has opened a pub. Set at the original entrance to the hotel (and most recently the former lobbly of the hotel’s spa), The Wigmore is a spacious, high ceilinged place for drinks and casual dining. Continue reading →

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Vintage Ales at the Chef’s Table

Posted on 2017-07-19 by tikichris

Vintage and Farmhouse Ales from Central Italy’s Birra del Borgo and Goose Island of Chicago were showcased and paired with dishes designed by TV chef and cookbook author Valentine Warner and Chef Martin Carabott of restaurant Luca at a recent one-off dinner hosted at Carousel in Marylebone. Continue reading →

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Win £500 and a Crate of Ale from 24hourlondon

Posted on 2017-07-14 by tikichris

Download an app (for free), tell the developers what you honestly think about it and win £500 plus a crate of craft beer? Where do I sign up?!? Keep reading for details about a fun competition from 24hourlondon offering the chance to win £500 and a crate of Tremethick craft ale. Continue reading →

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Preview: Ales Tales Belgian Beer Festival at Oval Space, 21-22 July

Posted on 2017-07-08 by tikichris

Ales Tales, the UK’s first ever Belgian beer festival, is coming to Oval Space in Hackney. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Stay Hungry

Posted on 2017-07-07 by tikichris

After my week of munching across the Baltimore food scene, I’m apt to place the city right up there among my very favourite dining destinations. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Beer

Posted on 2017-07-01 by tikichris

I had a great time during my few days of foraging through Baltimore discovering some of the best local brews and breweries thanks to the knowledgeable folks at City Brew Tours. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Phillips Seafood

Posted on 2017-07-01 by tikichris

Diving into a bag of steamed blue crabs, cracking each open with a wooden mallet and going at it with hands-on, finger-licking abandon may seem like a far cry from fine dining. But for full-on Chesapeake flavour and a moreishly memorable Maryland meal, there’s no finer way to savour the best of Baltimore than with a visit to Phillips Seafood. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #67

Posted on 2017-06-27 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (though with respect to this particular post just to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought … Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Rita

Posted on 2017-06-26 by tikichris

Casa Rita is a rustic and “típico gallego” tavern, with a touch of Art Deco in its décor and a few homey and cheeky embellishments here and there. Continue reading →

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Honky Tonking in Downtown Nashville (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-05-19 by tikichris

Honky tonks and honky tonking ain’t what they used to be, but the last bastion of hope for this 20th-century pastime still exists in downtown Nashville at the lower end of Broadway (just look for the neon glow). Continue reading →

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Yuu Kitchen

Posted on 2017-05-13 by tikichris

Head Chef Jon de Villa (ex-Nobu, ex-Flesh & Buns) blends fine dining flair with casual dining fun at Yuu Kitchen on Commercial Street – a (new-ish) Pacific Rim restaurant emphasising Southeast Asian flavours cooked mostly on two Big Green Egg BBQ grills. Continue reading →

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Adam Rawson’s #Rawmen Pop-Up Ramen Bar

Posted on 2017-04-22 by tikichris

No noodling around here, Adam Rawson is back at Borough Wines & Beers’ Brewery Below with a “Rawmen” pop-up ramen bar. Continue reading →

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Division 194 at The King & Co

Posted on 2017-04-12 by tikichris

Po-boy purveyors, Division 194, have set up shop in the kitchen of Clapham pub The King & Co for the next several weeks with a menu oozing with New Orleans inspiration and a dash of American gourmand excess. Continue reading →

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Sakura: Adam Rawson Japanese Pop-Up at Borough Wines & Beers

Posted on 2017-03-19 by tikichris

Sakura refers to the celebration of cherry blossoms in Japan. It’s also the name of a pop-up at the Essex Road outlet of Borough Wines & Beers featuring an outstanding assortment of dishes by Chef Adam Rawson paired with sake, beer, wine and cocktails – and like Japan’s famous cherry blossoms, this beautiful opportunity will be gone before you know it. Continue reading →

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7 of the Most Authentic Irish Pubs in America (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-03-14 by tikichris

The odds are pretty good that no matter where you may be there’ll be an Irish pub nearby. As for the very best and most authentic, it would be impossible to list all the most amazing Irish pubs across America. But, we did our darndest narrowing things down to this list of seven great US watering holes of Irish origin. Continue reading →

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#Paolozzi: Art, Beer, Pizza

Posted on 2017-03-12 by tikichris

Art, beer and pizza! It’s a triumvirate adding up to a good time, especially when the art is amazing, the beer is refreshing and the pizza is yummy. Coinciding with the opening of the excellent Eduardo Paolozzi exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery, the Scottish born artist’s namesake beer – Paolozzi Lager – is making artful headway in London. Continue reading →

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Holi Celebrations Return to Cinnamon Kitchen

Posted on 2017-03-08 by tikichris

Now in its fourth year, House of Holi at Cinnamon Kitchen is now open to the public with a purpose-built pod set up outside the restaurant in Devonshire Square where willing participants can let loose with paint throwing festivities that mark Holi, the Indian festival of colour. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #64 | St Patrick’s Day Edition

Posted on 2017-03-07 by tikichris

Here’s my latest list of good stuff, in this case all in celebration of Irish drink with a sampling of quality beverages I had the pleasure of trying at a recent Spirit of Sharing tasting event hosted by Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall and Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, at the Irish Embassy in Belgravia. Continue reading →

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#CityStories | Index

Posted on 2017-03-06 by tikichris

I hope you enjoyed my City Stories posts and videos highlighting some of the best food and drink in and around Shoreditch – all within a short stroll of the newly opened Point A hotel on Paul Street. Continue reading →

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#CityStories: Bars and Pubs

Posted on 2017-03-05 by tikichris

Thirsty in Shoreditch? You are so in the right place. Check out the second video instalment for my City Stories collaboration with Point A Hotels. Continue reading →

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Best London Bars and Pubs of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

London! You know how to quench a thirst. My Best of 2016 series continues with a taste of my favourite bars and pubs in London. Continue reading →

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Best Bars of 2016 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

What a year! Ready for a drink? Might I recommend having it in style at one of these fabulous bars? They’re the best I came across in 2016. Continue reading →

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Best of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

The year is now coming to a close. How was it for you? My mind’s still reeling trying to figure out that question for myself. To say the least, 2016 was intense, with plenty of ups and downs. Allow me a chance to look at some of the ups in a little more detail and to celebrate the year by highlighting some of my favourite food, drink and travel experiences. Continue reading →

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New Shake Shack at Leicester Square

Posted on 2016-12-09 by tikichris

“Modern day roadside burger stand” Shake Shack has launched its fourth London outlet (and fifth in the UK) at Leicester Square. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #61

Posted on 2016-12-01 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy.

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Cochon Butcher | #TCEatsNOLA

Posted on 2016-11-29 by tikichris

Warehouse District “swine bar” and butcher shop with sandwich counter and deli – Cochon Butcher finds inspiration in “old world meat markets” and in Louisiana heritage foods such as Cajun specialties boudin, andouille, and tasso. Continue reading →

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Ant Beer Cocktails at Sager + Wilde Paradise Row | Happy Halloween!

Posted on 2016-10-24 by tikichris

Sager + Wilde Paradise Row and Wychwood Brewery have teamed up for a creepy crawly Halloween special: beer-based cocktails featuring Wychwood’s flagship beer, Hobgoblin, and ants (yes, actual ants). – Excuse me waiter. There’s an ant in my drink! – … Continue reading →