Category Archives: Lastminute.com

l’atelier des chefs hands-on cookery classes (lastminute.com blog)

l’atelier des chefs hands-on cookery classes lastminute.com blog, december 7, 2010 – 12:00 pm Whether creating intricate sushi maki rolls or a decadently gooey chocolate brownie – Wigmore Street’s L’atelier des Chefs offers a brilliant opportunity to learn a variety of skills … Continue reading

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punting and picnics in cambridge (lastminute.com blog)

punting and picnics in cambridge lastminute.com blog, july 16, 2010 – 1:30 pm Perfect for a romantic date for two, a family outing or gathering of friends and colleagues, the Doubletree’s Punting and Picnic Packages are available to both guests … Continue reading

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on the banh mi trail in london (lastminute.com blog)

on the banh mi trail in london lastminute.com blog, july 15, 2010 – 3:00 pm Bánh mì are Franco-Vietnamese baguette sandwiches made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, coriander, chilli peppers, pâté, mayonnaise and an assortment of meats … Continue reading

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celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote (lastminute.com blog)

celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote lastminute.com blog, july 13, 2010 – 2:00 pm Obviously, Bastille Day is a big deal in France with lots of festivities throughout the country, but if you … Continue reading

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don’t be chicken: try some of london’s best hot wings! (lastminute.com blog)

don’t be chicken: try some of london’s best hot wings! lastminute.com blog, june 25, 2010 – 1:30 pm Hot wings! London’s got ‘em. For those keen to send their taste buds on a fanciful flight to a fiery destination, consider … Continue reading

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shoot nations global youth photography project focuses on city living (lastminute.com blog)

shoot nations global youth photography project focuses on city living lastminute.com blog, june 25, 2010 – 11:25 am The Shoot Nations competition runs until Wednesday the 28th of July. The competition’s UK winner will receive an all expenses paid trip … Continue reading

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chinatown’s variety of chinese and asian cuisines (lastminute.com blog)

chinatown’s variety of chinese and asian cuisines lastminute.com blog, june 21, 2010 – 2:30 pm Chinatown: it’s not just about Chinese food. These days, this tiny and teeming neighbourhood in the heart of London is a fantastic foodie destination with … Continue reading

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shin-kicking fun in the cotswolds (lastminute.com blog)

shin-kicking fun in the cotswolds lastminute.com blog, june 18, 2010 – 12:02 pm Not for the squeamish, shin-kicking is a straightforward affair. Contestants hold each other by the shoulders and try to kick shins and bring opponents to the ground. … Continue reading

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taste of london 2010: 17-20 june at regent’s park (lastminute.com blog)

taste of london 2010: 17-20 june at regent’s park lastminute.com blog, may 25, 2010 – 12:01 pm With celebrated restaurants such as Salt Yard (the Fitzrovia charcuterie and tapas bar with the above mentioned stuffed flowers on its menu) and … Continue reading

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fine dining indian style in london (lastminute.com blog)

fine dining indian style in london lastminute.com blog, may 21, 2010 – 11:00 am Everybody’s got a favourite local curry joint that’s affordable and yummy. But subcontinent cuisine isn’t just about the cheap and cheerful curry. For discerning diners looking … Continue reading

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the olde bell: stay and feast at one of england’s oldest inns (lastminute.com blog)

the olde bell: stay and feast at one of england’s oldest inns lastminute.com blog, may 13, 2010 – 3:04 pm Forty-five minutes from Central London, a 15 minute cab ride from Maidenhead or 20 minutes drive from Heathrow … and … Continue reading

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adagio pizza al taglio for on-the-go dining in soho (lastminute.com blog)

adagio pizza al taglio for on-the-go dining in soho lastminute.com blog, may 11, 2010 – 12:01 pm With the recent opening of this friendly little Greek Street eatery, Adagio Pizza al Taglio brings the efficiently Italian concept of pizza “by … Continue reading

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katsu curious? try the new tsuru near liverpool street station (lastminute.com blog)

katsu curious? try the new tsuru near liverpool street station lastminute.com blog, april 18, 2010 – 3:03 pm Hovering around Liverpool Street Station looking for something to eat? How about trying some of London’s best sushi and Japanese cuisine at … Continue reading

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Lastminute.com’s Topsee App Now for iPad too!

Not just for the iPhone anymore, Lastminute.com’s Topsee application is now available for free download on the iPad too (I’m still holding out for a Blackberry version).  The following Lastminute.com Labs video offers a preview of how awesome the application … Continue reading

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Lastminute.com’s “Oh You Lucky Bloggers” List for February

I just came home from hosting a great Qype night out at Exhibit in Balham (much more on that to follow) to discover my blog made Lastminute.com’s top 50 list of blogs for February. Apparently the list is compiled by “tinkering” … Continue reading

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2009 was Fine: My Favourite Blogging Moments of the Year

Reflecting on all the good stuff that’s happened over the past year, I thought I’d take a moment to highlight the “best of” bits from this and my tikichris to go blog. Thanks to all the folks I had the … Continue reading

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Lastminute.com Topsee London iPhone App

You’re just dying to know where I go for the best katsu curry or wet shave in London, aren’t ya? Well, now you can find out about those spots as well as many more of my all time London faves. … Continue reading

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Lastminute.com’s Top 10 London Blogs (Tooting My Own Horn)

Just this morning in a cloud of hazy Monday doubt, I pondered for a moment if anybody even gave a damn about my London Daily Photo series, something I’ve been posting in one form or another since 2006. Well, I … Continue reading

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