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London Daily Photo: Getting to the Point
Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged 30 ST MARY AXE, chris osburn, city of london, EC3, EC3A 8EP, GHERKIN, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Londonist, lunch, MEMBERS CLUB, Photography, review, SEARCY'S, THE CITY, the gherkin, the shard, tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Top
Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged 30 ST MARY AXE, chris osburn, city of london, EC3, EC3A 8EP, GHERKIN, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Londonist, lunch, MEMBERS CLUB, Photography, review, SEARCY'S, THE CITY, the gherkin, the shard, tikichris
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In Pictures: Londonist And Zagat Street Food Crawl in Soho (Londonist)
The winners of [the Londonist] competition were treated to Soho’s finest street food and free drinks on Tuesday night, courtesy of Zagat. We tagged along for the fun (and the food!) taking notes and pics along the way. Here are the highlights. In … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Photography, restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged chris osburn, cocktails, gin and tonic, London, Londonist, Photography, PIZZA PIGRIMS, soho, SOHO STREET FOOD CRAWL, street food, street photography, THE TRAVELLING GIN CO, tikichris, westminster, YALLA YALLA, ZAGAT
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What’s for Lunch? Yoobi, Soho (Londonist)
Flavourful, efficient and fairly new, London’s first tamakeria offers a hands-on opportunity to try sushi with a bit of a Brazilian beat. What’s for Lunch? Yoobi, Soho Londonist, 15 May 2012
Posted in Food, London, restaurants
Tagged chris osburn, London, Londonist, lunch, soho, street food, sushi, TEMAKERIA, TEMAKI, tikichris, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, YOOBI
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What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket (Londonist)
A smart setting for pre and post theatre drinks and dining, it’s not such a bad place to sneak down into for lunch. What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket Londonist, 8 May 2012
Posted in Food, London, restaurants
Tagged chris osburn, HAYMARKET, HAYMARKET THEATRE, indian cuisine, London, Londonist, lunch, MINT LEAF, SW1, SW1Y 4HT, tikichris, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s For Lunch? Pizarro, Bermondsey Street (Londonist)
Chef Patron Jose Pizarro’s eponymous restaurant is a low key and becoming foodie retreat and an ideal setting for quality conversation over exemplary Spanish cuisine and an anything but fussy wine list. What’s For Lunch? Pizarro, Bermondsey Street Londonist, 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London, restaurants, Wine
Tagged BERMONDSEY STREET, chris osburn, JOSE PIZARRO, London, Londonist, lunch, PIZARRO, review, SE1, SE1 3TQ, southwark, spanish cuisine, tikichris, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine
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“Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery (Londonist)
Essentially, Raw showcases wines with integrity and an indie spirit. “Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery Londonist, 30 April 2012
Posted in Drink, London, Wine
Tagged chris osburn, ISABELLE LEGERON, London, Londonist, NATURAL WINES, old truman brewery, preview, RAW WINE FAIR, tikichris, tower hamlets, wine, WINE FAIR
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Win A Soho Street Food Crawl With Zagat And Londonist (Londonist)
Want to join Londonist and Zagat on a special street food tour of Soho, including stops at Yalla Yalla, The Travelling Gin Co., Pizza Pilgrims and more? Win A Soho Street Food Crawl With Zagat And Londonist Londonist, 30 April … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London, Social Media, Street Markets
Tagged chris osburn, competition, London, Londonist, soho, SOHO STREET FOOD CRAWL, street food, tikichris, WIN, ZAGAT
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London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 (Londonist)
Hops, cobnuts, festivals, port, the world’s best restaurant and more – a delicious round up of London’s food and drink news … London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 Londonist, 26 April 2012 Photo/tezzer57
Posted in Beer, Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, ale, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, cheese, CHEESE & WINE FESTIVAL, chocolate, chris osburn, CLARIDGE'S, cobnuts, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, GRAHAM'S 1952 TAWNY, Hurstwood Farms, London, LONDON HOP SHOOT FESTIVAL, Londonist, noma, OLD TAWNY PORT, port, René Redzepi, southbank, tikichris, wine
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Hypnagogia by ROA Opens Today @ Stolenspace (Londonist)
Currently one of London’s most prolific graffiti artists, ROA achieves where some of his peers have often failed. The stuff on the gallery walls is as compelling as his work on the streets. Hypnagogia by ROA Opens Today @ Stolenspace … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graffiti, London
Tagged book launch, chris osburn, E1, E1 6QL, east london, gallery, Graffiti, HYPNAGOGIA, London, Londonist, ROA, STOLEN SPACE, stolenspace, street art, STREET ARTIST, tikichris, tower hamlets, whitechapel
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London Food & Drink News: 19 April 2012 (Londonist)
Foodie things to eat and do in London … London Food & Drink News: 19 April 2012 Londonist, 19 April 2012 Photo/pollyblue
Posted in Food, London, restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ALYN WILLIAMS, BEN SPALDING, CAFFEE CALDESI, chefs, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, CHOP SLICE AND DICE, chris osburn, DAVID BADDIEL, floridita, harrods, JOSE PIZARRO, KNIFE SKILLS, London, Londonist, MARK POYNTON, MARK SARGEANT, MICHEL ROUX JR, PARLOUR TRICKS, PHIL THOMPSON, pop-up, restaurants, RUSSELL BROWN, SPRING FORTH!, tikichris
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Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London (Londonist)
… the hotel is giving one Londonist reader a chance to win an overnight stay for two with breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London Londonist, 18 April 2012 Photo/fourteenten
Posted in Food, Hotels, London, restaurants, Travel
Tagged chris osburn, hotel, jermyn street, London, Londonist, PETRICHOR, st james's, SW1, THE CAVENDISH LONDON, tikichris, westminster
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Have Lunch With Antonio Carluccio In Notting Hill (Londonist)
The event marks the launch of the book [Antonio Carluccio] co-wrote with fellow chef Gennaro Contaldo, Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy, and its accompanying four-part BBC series. Have Lunch With Antonio Carluccio In Notting Hill Londonist, 18 April 2012 Photo/Tony Briggs
Posted in Books, Celebrities, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged antonio carluccio, book launch, carluccio's, chefs, chris osburn, Food, GENNARO CONTALDO, italian, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, London, Londonist, lunch, notting hill, tikichris, TWO GREEDY ITALIANS EAT ITALY, W2, W2 5RU, WESTBOURNE GROVE
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What’s for Lunch? The Rib Room, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Knightsbridge (Londonist)
… proper upscale British dining minus the stodge and without any hype. What’s for Lunch? The Rib Room, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Knightsbridge Londonist, 17 April 2012
Posted in Food, Hotels, London, restaurants, Wine
Tagged CADOGAN PLACE, chris osburn, hotel, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, knightsbridge, London, Londonist, lunch, restaurant, review, RIBS, SW1X 9PY, THE RIB ROOM, tikichris, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
In addition to the freebie drink and the mega-toast, there’ll be Morris dancing from noon, an all-day pop-up bar outside the pub and red and white decorations in and around the market as well. Free Pint of Beer And A … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, england, London, pubs
Tagged beer, chris osburn, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, free, FREE PINT, freebie, LAMB TAVERN, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, st george's day, tikichris, TOAST, WORLD RECORD, YOUNG'S
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What’s for Lunch? Eyre Brothers, Leonard Street (Londonist)
This well established fine dine of a restaurant does up simple and savoury Iberian dishes in a handsome and low key setting. What’s for Lunch? Eyre Brothers, Leonard Street Londonist, 10 April 2012
Posted in Food, London, restaurants, Wine
Tagged chris osburn, EC2, EC2A 4QX, EYRE BROTHERS, hackney, IBERIAN FOOD, leonard street, London, Londonist, lunch, PORTUGUESE FOOD, review, shoreditch, spanish food, tapas, tikichris, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 (Londonist)
Lots of hands-on foodie fun featured in this week’s food and drink news round up. London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 Londonist, 5 April 2012
Posted in Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged benito's hat, burritos, carluccio's, chris osburn, dim sum, DIM SUM CLASSES, Drink, easter, Food, free, FREE TAXI SERVICE TO PUB, freebie, London, Londonist, MEXICAN MASTERCLASS, PING PONG, pub, THE GUN, tikichris
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1000 Free Burritos @ New Tortilla Wimbledon Tomorrow From Noon (Londonist)
The first come, first served freebie bean-bash starts at noon. 1000 Free Burritos @ New Tortilla Wimbledon Tomorrow From Noon Londonist, 3 April 2012
Posted in Food, London, restaurants
Tagged burritos, chris osburn, free, FREE BURRITOS, freebies, London, Londonist, MERTON, mexican food, SW19, SW19 1RE, THE BROADWAY, tikchris, tortilla, TORTILLA WIMBLEDON, wimbledon
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New Restaurant Review: Ceviche, Frith Street (Londonist)
Guess what features prominently on the menu of this couple of months old Peruvian restaurant in Soho? Yep, Peru’s national dish, ceviche. Flip the menu over and it’s an equally Peruvian proud read of cocktails and shots centred around Peru’s … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged CEVICHE, chris osburn, cocktails, frith street, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, PERUVIAN, PERUVIAN CUISINE, PISCO, PISCO SOUR, review, soho, tikichris, W1, W1D 4RG, westminster
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Lazy Loaf Sunday Brunch @ Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
A few functional hiccups aside, Bread Street Kitchen slices a Lazy Loaf brunch that’s worth recommending. Lazy Loaf Sunday Brunch @ Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, 31 March 2012
Posted in Drink, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged BLOODY MARY, BREAD STREET KITCHEN, breakfast, brunch, chris osburn, city of london, DIY BLOODY MARY, EC4, EC4M 9AB, LAZY LOAF, London, Londonist, ONE NEW CHANGE, restaurant, review, SUNDAY BRUNCH, SUNDAY LUNCH, SURF & TURF BLOODY MARY, tikichris
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New Afternoon Teas Coming to the Intercontinental London Park Lane (Londonist)
… for those who want to have their dainty delicacies and eat them too, you’ll be happy to know this tasteful yet playful tea is as artfully prepared as it is presented. New Afternoon Teas Coming to the Intercontinental London … Continue reading
What’s for Lunch? Searcys, The Gherkin (Londonist)
Members only fine dining “delivered in elegant, minimalistic surroundings” with a fantastic 360° panorama from 180 metres above London in one of its most iconic buildings: Yeah, lunch (or any excuse to visit) at the top of the Gherkin makes … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London, restaurants
Tagged 30 ST MARY AXE, ARNAUD STEVENS, chris osburn, city of london, EC3, EC3A 8EP, GHERKIN, London, Londonist, lunch, MEMBERS CLUB, review, SEARCY'S, THE CITY, tikichris, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Gallery Hop: 23 March 2012 (Londonist)
Louise Bourgeois does psychoanalysis, late works by the master of low art, constructed environments in Hoxton and gambling with words in a live unrehearsed performance. London Gallery Hop: 23 March 2012 Londonist, March 23, 2012
Posted in Art, London
Tagged ARCH 402, chris osburn, EXHIBITIONS, free, FREUD MUSEUM, GALLIERIES, JEAN DUBUFFET, JEAN DUBUFFET: LATE PAINTINGS BY JEAN DUBUFFET (1975–82), LILIANE LIJN, London, LONDON GALLERY HOP, Londonist, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, LOUISE BOURGEOIS: THE RETURN OF THE REPRESSED, LOW ART, MANFRED KIRCHEIMER, MIKE BALLARD, POWER GAME, PSYCHOANALYSIS, STATIONS OF THE ELEVATED, tikichris, WADDINGTON CUSTOT GALLERIES, zabludowicz collection
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London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012 Londonist, March 22, 2012 The Social teams up with The London Particular, West Norwood gets a Slow Food Festival and more food and drink news for London. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged BEAMISH&MCGLUE, BLOODY MARY, CASK STRENGTH, chris osburn, CINNAMON 3, CINNAMON SOHO, JAPANESE WHISKY TASTING, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, PARADISE BY WAY OF KENSAL GREEN, pub, SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, SUNDAY FUNDAY KIDS CLUB, SUNDAY LUNCH, THE LONDON PARTICULAR, THE SOCIAL, tikichris, TIM PAYNE, tsuru, TSURU BISHOPSGATE, Vivek Singh, WEST NORWOOD, WEST NORWOOD SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
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What’s For Lunch? Union Jacks, Central St Giles (Londonist)
What’s For Lunch? Union Jacks, Central St Giles Londonist, March 20, 2012 Jamie goes family friendly and redefines the pizza with his latest restaurant offering. And guess what? It’s pretty good. READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW: What’s For Lunch? Union Jacks, … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged camden, CENTRAL ST GILES, chris bianco, chris osburn, flats, jamie oliver, London, Londonist, lunch, pizza, restaurant review, tikichris, union jacks, W4L, WC2, WC2H 8AB, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Josper Grilling @ Caxton Grill, St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s (Londonist)
Josper Grilling @ Caxton Grill, St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s Londonist, March 18, 2012 Caxton Grill is one of very few restaurants in London to feature a Josper Grill (the second ever in town according to the folks there), thus … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Hotels, London, restaurants
Tagged CAXTON GRILL, chris osburn, FOUR STAR HOTEL, JOSPER GRILL, London, Londonist, restaurant review, st ermin's, ST ERMIN'S HOTEL, st james's, steak, SW1, SW1H 0QW, tikichris, westminster
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New Pub Review: The Hunter S., De Beauvoir Town (Londonist)
New Pub Review: The Hunter S., De Beauvoir Town Londonist, March 12, 2012 … contemporary, and especially pervy, accoutrements and lippy urinals in the men’s room are possibly worth a visit on their own … READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW: New … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged beer, chris osburn, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, islington, liquor, London, Londonist, N1, N1 3H, new pub, NEW PUB REVIEW, pub, SEVEN-EIGHTHS, SOUTHGATE ROAD, SUNDAY LUNCH, SUNDAY ROAST, TAXIDERMY, THE HUNTER S., tikichris
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Yo! Sushi Soho – 97p per Plate – Today Only (Londonist)
Yo! Sushi Soho – 97p per Plate – Today Only Londonist, March 15, 2012 at 8:30 am To celebrate the opening of the very first Yo! Sushi restaurant on Poland Street way back in 1997, the popular sushi chain will … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London, restaurants
Tagged 97P, CHEAP EATS, chris osburn, CONVEYOR BELT, japanese food, London, Londonist, Poland Street, soho, sushi, tikichris, W1, W1F 7NQ, YO! SUSHI, YO! SUSHI SOHO
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Pencil Presents… No Breaks Live Music Tonight @ Village Underground (Londonist)
Pencil Presents… No Breaks Live Music Tonight @ Village Underground Londonist, March 9, 2012 at 13:30 pm Pencil Presents is a new music project aiming to gather “high calibre acts from across the world to create a visual and audio event where … Continue reading











