Tag Archives: Clerkenwell

Tasty Kids’ Stuff for Grown Ups @ Lazybones, Farringdon

A Ms Pacman table or a Donkey Kong console in the corner would complete the fun times effect, but Lazybones gets bonus points (with some caveats) for its easygoing and tasty menu. Continue reading

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A Meaty Review of Smithfield’s Grill on the Market

y rib eye was cooked perfectly as I’d requested (medium rare) and was actually one of the better chunks of meat I’ve had in quite a long while. I was completely satisfied with every last bite of it. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Rosebery Avenue

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10 Best London Restaurants of 2012

2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading

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How Does Malmaison’s New Mega Burger Stack Up? (Blue Tomato)

I’m not sure if I’m bragging about or admitting to such a feat, but I did manage to eat the whole thing, minus a few fries. Read my complete post at Blue Tomato.

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Where’s the Beef? The Stack Burger at Malmaison Hotels (CheapOair)

Taking Britain’s current craze for burgers to dizzying new heights, hotel group, Malmaison, has announced a new tall order to their brasseries’ grill menu: The Stack. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

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The Stack: Malmaison’s Massive New Burger

I swung by the Malmaison London hotel for lunch today to sample the new mega-burger created by Mal’s Executive Chef John Woodward. Called The Stack, the burger is a massive tower of juicy, beefy meatiness consisting of … One classic … Continue reading

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“Women Laughing” at the Old Red Lion Pub (CheapOair)

Looking to experience some original fringe theatre during your visit to London? Consider “Women Laughing” by British playwright, Michael Wall, being performed through the end of this month at London’s Old Red Lion pub. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Yesterday and Today

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Fine Dining Fun at Christoffer Hruskova’s North Road (Great British Chef)

Clean. That’s the word, the concept, the feeling that kept coming to mind during my epically epicurean journey along North Road ‘s seven course tasting menu. The other recurring thought I had while dining my way through this seven course scenic feast … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican Londonist, March 6, 2012 at 11:30 am Do people still power lunch? If so, they’d be wise to do it at Morgan M. Located across from Smithfield Market and skirting the rim of the … Continue reading

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Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)

Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: March of the Wooden Soldiers

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2011 Highlights

Here’s a round up of all the things I blogged about this year and still have me thinking “yeah, that was awesome” as 2011 now comes to a close. The list isn’t about personal triumphs or such and there are … Continue reading

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Some London Pubs with Fireplaces (CheapOair)

Some London Pubs with Fireplaces CheapOair, December 1, 2011 Brrr … Its cold outside. Gather some friends, grab a pint and cozy up with this warming list of London pubs with crackling wood-burning fireplaces. The pubs listed here are all … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 1 December 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 1 December 2011 Londonist, December 1, 2011 at 16:00 pm The Long Table is set for Dalston’s street foodie night owls, The Well and Boyd’s Brasserie capitalise on Christmas and Del’Aziz comes to Clapham. READ MY … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Golden Lane Estate

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Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz (CheapOair)

Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz CheapOair, October 20, 2011 Being situated in the villagey neighbourhood of Clerkenwell – home to some of London’s oldest and most celebrated pubs, a few nearby Michelin starred and … Continue reading

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Chefspective: Keith Shearer, Group Executive Chef of Bistro du Vin (Londonist)

Interview with Hotel du Vin’s Group Executive Chef, Keith Shearer Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell (Londonist)

Even a short spell at this mixed-use Clerkenwell spot should provide you with a proper escape from the day-in-day-out London hustle. Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: Bistro du Vin, Clerkenwell (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Bistro du Vin, Clerkenwell
The Smithfield Market restaurant scene just got more French and meaty. Londonist reviews the new St John Street restaurant, Bistro du Vin. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Urban Landscaping

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London Daily Photo: Mythical Creatures

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London Daily Photo: Heart of Wood

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Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel (Londonist)

Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 16:30 am Featuring eight new works by South London painter/illustrator Lyndon Hayes, the exhibition offers a thoughtfully angled and colour-rich take on the banality of daily life … Continue reading

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Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor (Londonist)

Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 10:30 am Meat, meat, some other morning food stuffs, more meat and a pint – or more specifically “sweet cured bacon, pork and leek sausage, eggs (any … Continue reading

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Guru Event: Wine, Cheese and Elegance at Cafe du Marche (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Wine, Cheese and Elegance at Cafe du Marche Qype does London, January 28th 2011 … the best cheeses are those “stroked by French troglodytes” for several months and that “violence and hatred toward your neighbours” is “alive and well … Continue reading

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Guru Event: French Cheese and Wine Pairing at Cafe du Marche (Qype does London)

Guru Event: French Cheese and Wine Pairing at Cafe du Marche Qype does London, January 7th 2011 As if there were a magical portal leading from a tiny alleyway wedged between Smithfield Market and Charterhouse Square straight to the French countryside, Cafe … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Austerity Package

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London Daily Photo: Hold Out

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London Daily Photo: Skinner Street

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London Daily Photo: Clerkenwell Close

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London’s Best Chips: Kennedy’s (Londonist)

London’s Best Chips: Kennedy’s Londonist, July 23, 2010 12:53 PM A quid and 20 pence affords you a more than ample fistful of takeaway chips from this Clerkenwell mainstay. There’s a large portion available for £1.80 as well. The chips … Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: Redhook (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Redhook Londonist, July 21, 2010 11:28 AM Newly opened in Farringdon where the Frenchily swish St Germain brasserie used to be, Redhook is a seafood and steak resto owned by the Rushmore group (Milk & Honey, Giant … Continue reading

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Review: Pop Up Pirates Bar/Art Installation (Londonist)

Review: Pop Up Pirates Bar/Art Installation Londonist, May 20, 2010 4:52 PM If you prefer your drinking done in a graphic rich environment, then this temporary bar on Clerkenwell Road near the corner with St John Street is just the … Continue reading

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