Tag Archives: Best of 2017

Best Cheap Eats of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-09 by tikichris

Feeling the pinch? I am too. But I’m pleased to report that delicious and filling (and sometimes even rather healthy) cheap eats were still in abundant supply this year. Continue reading →

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Best of the Best of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-21 by tikichris

I hope the year was as fun and delicious for you as it was for me, and I look forward to sharing more amazing experiences with you in 2018. Continue reading →

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Last but not least, let’s have a beer. I conclude my Best of 2017 lists with a round up of the tastiest and most intriguing beers I got to drink this year. The world may be falling apart at the … Continue reading →

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Best Hotels of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-20 by tikichris

I stayed in a lot of hotels over the past 12 months. Most of them were perfectly adequate, and I wouldn’t be against checking in at them again. A select few far exceeded even my highest expectations and deserve some extra recognition. Continue reading →

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Best London Ice Cream of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

Here’s the scoop on London’s best ice cream, soft serve and gelato! Continue reading →

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Best London Burgers of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

Whoa! There’s a beefy bunch of burgers in London. Most of them underwhelm. But the following six eateries do their burgers right. Continue reading →

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Best London Pizza of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

Anytime’s pizza time in London with these fantastic pizzerias. Continue reading →

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Best London Cocktails of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

My quest for the Best of 2017 slurps on with sips of the city’s most interesting and delicious cocktails. Continue reading →

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Best London Cheap Eats of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-18 by tikichris

Is it possible to grab a bite in London for five quid or less that’s still tasty and filling? Yep – especially in my neck of the woods. Continue reading →

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Best London Cafes of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-18 by tikichris

My look at the best of 2017 continues with a shot of the tastiest coffee and preferred coffee purveyors in London. Continue reading →

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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 Bars of 2017 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

If your preferred mode of travel involves sidling up to a bar, you’re going to love this ‘best of’ list of bars visited during my travels in 2017. Continue reading →

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Best London Restaurants of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

Londoners, did you dine well in 2017? I sure did – especially at five particularly amazing London restaurants. 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 →