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Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend at Selfridges Roof

Posted on 2016-07-08 by tikichris

Catch the tennis and eat free ice cream on the roof at Selfridges all weekend long with Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Sports | Tagged afternoon tea, bond street, Drink, Food, free, freebies, Häagen-Dazs, Haagen-Dazs Strawberries and Cream, Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend, ice cream, London, marylebone, oxford street, selfridges, Selfridges & Co, Selfridges Forest on the Roof, selfridges london, Selfridges roof, Shopping, sports, tennis, W1, wimbledon, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Good Stuff #45

Posted on 2015-09-10 by tikichris

Good stuff? Great stuff! And so much of it I’m having trouble keeping track and sharing the best of it in a timely manner. But don’t let my inadequate ability to blog efficiently get in the way you having a wonderful time. Have a look a this list of fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design, Drink, England, Entertainment, Fashion, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel | Tagged Art, BARS, bond street, cocktails, dalston, design, Drink, east london, england, Entertainment, fashion, good stuff, HOME Manchester, Jaeger-LeCoultre, London, luxury, manchester, mayfair, old bond street, Shopping, The Manhattans Project, watches, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best Bars in London – 2014

Posted on 2014-12-16 by tikichris

The options for getting one’s drink on in London continued to broaden and improve in 2014. I truly was impressed with the libations on offer at so many bars around town this year. Continue reading →

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Brasserie Chavot: Epic Flavour and Subtle Finesse in Mayfair

Posted on 2014-09-01 by tikichris

Contemporary French cuisine made with quality ingredients sourced from the British Isles and France? It’s a gorgeous idea – especially when executed by a capable chef such as Eric Chavot. A recent opportunity to taste my way through much of the menu at Brasserie Chavot proved a veritable feast of epic flavour and subtle finesse. Continue reading →

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Win a G&T Experience for Two at The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel

Posted on 2014-07-17 by tikichris

A month or so ago I had the pleasure of sampling the new gin and tonic menu at The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel. Created by Tanqueray mixologist Tim Homewood and Polo Bar manager Elias Yiallouris, the new G&Ts are part of a “Botanical Brew Experience” collaboration between Tangueray No. TEN gin and Fever-Tree tonic water. All feature the quadruple distilled gin and the premium tonic along with an intriguing array of fresh ingredients. And – just in time for the height of summer – here’s a chance for one lucky reader and a guest to do what I got to do and sample a couple of these fantastic drinks for free. Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Drink, Freebies, Hotels, London, Luxury, Travel | Tagged bar, BARS, bond street, cocktails, competition, conduit street, contest, Drink, Elias Yiallouris, FEVER TREE, Fever-Tree tonic water, free, free drinks, freebies, G&T, gin, gin and tonic, hotels, London, London blog, luxury, mayfair, mixologist, mixology, polo bar, RT to win, tangueray, Tangueray No. TEN, Tangueray No. TEN gin, The Polo Bar, Tim Homewood, tonic, twitter competition, W1, W1S 2YF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

8 Great Gin Bars in London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-06-17 by tikichris

Gin. It’s a London thing. So it’s no surprise that this city has some of the best bars to drink it. Here’s a look at eight great places to enjoy an elbow bender with the infamous Mother’s Ruin. Read my … Continue reading →

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New Gin and Tonic Menu at The Polo Bar at The Westbury

Posted on 2014-06-10 by tikichris

An invitation to sample a newly launched gin and tonic menu at The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel presented an excellent opportunity to discover a fine place to have a drink. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged bar, BARS, bond street, cocktails, conduit street, Drink, Elias Yiallouris, FEVER TREE, Fever-Tree tonic water, Food, G&T, gin, gin and tonic, hotels, London, London blog, luxury, mayfair, mixologist, mixology, polo bar, tangueray, Tangueray No. TEN, Tangueray No. TEN gin, The Polo Bar, Tim Homewood, tonic, W1, W1S 2YF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Oxford Street

Posted on 2014-05-10 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bond street, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, primark, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Patterns

Posted on 2014-05-08 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bond street, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Ergon, Greek Deli + Cuisine in Marylebone

Posted on 2014-01-06 by tikichris

Ergon is a newly opened Greek deli and restaurant in Marylebone. Its menu features dishes designed by Dimitris Skarmoutsos, Greece’s best know celebrity chef. The shop sells products only from independent Greek producers. And, in the face of the the gargantuan econonomic meltdown, this startup business managed to expand across Greece and actually make a profit. Now with its Picton Place shop launched just before the new year, Ergon aims to bring an authentic taste of Greece to London. The reasons to visit are many. But if you need just one reason go, make a take home jar of the cod roe spread. That stuff is gorgeous. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged beer, bond street, cafe, CRAFT BEER, deli, Drink, Food, greek cuisine, greek deli, greek food, greek restaurant, London, London blog, marylebone, new restaurant, new restaurant review, Picton Place, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, Shopping, W1, W1U 1BP, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Top Tips for London’s Big Winter Sales (CheapOair)

Posted on 2014-01-05 by tikichris

London’s best shops and department stores may be taking down the Christmas lights and tossing their trees to the curb, but for bargain hunters visiting in search of a heavy dose of retail therapy the festivities have only just begun … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Fashion, London, Shopping, Travel | Tagged after christmas sales, bond street, BOXPARK, Chatham Street, cheapoair, christmas, covent garden, department stores, designer outlets, east london, fashion, hackney, january sales, knightsbridge, London, London blog, malls, oxford circus, oxford street, regent street, sales, seven dials, Shopping, Travel, westfield, winter sales, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Passage

Posted on 2012-12-18 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bond street, december, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, oxford street, Photography, street photography | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Accessories

Posted on 2012-12-10 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bond street, fur hat, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, molton street, Photography, street photography, sunglasses, W1 | Leave a comment

Warhol/Mauro at Halcyon Gallery, London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-08-29 by tikichris

On now at Halcyon Gallery in London is a unique exhibition combining rare and original work by pop art pioneer and icon, Andy Warhol, and Italian contemporary artist, Mauro Perucchetti. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

Posted in Art, Celebrities, CheapOair, London, Travel | Tagged ANDY WARHOL, Art, bond street, cheapoair, contemporary art, gallery, HALCYON GALLERY, London, MAURO PERUCCHETTI, mayfair, POP ART, review, W1, WARHOL/MAURO | Leave a comment

Famous and Fashionable: Exploring London’s Bond Street (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-12-28 by tikichris

Famous and Fashionable: Exploring London’s Bond Street CheapOair, December 27, 2011 For a firsthand look at how London‘s wealthiest prefer to shop and to take a gander at what products the Royal Family deems appropriate for their purchases, head over to … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel | Tagged bond street, cheapoair, London, mayfair, W1 | 1 Comment

Burlington Arcade: World’s First Shopping Arcade (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-09-20 by tikichris

Burlington Arcade: World’s First Shopping Arcade CheapOair, September 20, 2011 A precursor of the European shopping gallerias of the 19th century European as well as a notable template for the modern shopping centre, Burlington Arcade is recognized as the world’s first … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel | Tagged bond street, burlington arcade, cheapoair, London, mayfair, piccadilly, Shopping, shopping arcade | 1 Comment

New Restaurant Review: Cocochan (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-10 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Cocochan Londonist, February 10, 2011 at 16:00 pm The hardly week-old Cocochan is an attractive and dimly lit (positively dark) new pan-Asian restaurant on James Street. And you know that final mirror-room scene in Bruce Lee’s Enter … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bond street, COCOCHAN, JAMES STREET, London, Londonist, marylebone, new restaurant review, pan asian, SOFT SHELL CRAB, W1, W1U 1EU | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Old Bond Sky

Posted on 2010-09-20 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bond street, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, old bond street, Photography, W1 | Leave a comment

Whistler-Style Lounge, Moose, Opens in Marylebone (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-05-27 by tikichris

Whistler-Style Lounge, Moose, Opens in Marylebone Londonist, May 27, 2010 11:53 PM If you like the idea of Canadian kitsch mixed with a lethal dose of glamour set to a loud and thump-thump-thumping soundtrack, ski over for drinks at Duke … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink | Tagged bar, bond street, duke street, London, Londonist, lounge, marylebone, moose, review | Leave a comment

Upcoming Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-04-21 by tikichris

Upcoming Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London Qype does London, April 21st 2010 For cigar smokers, this fun and photogenic guided tour is a must-do. Even for non-cigar smokers, learning about Mayfair, Churchill and such while visiting some of London’s … Continue reading →