Tag Archives: st james’s

Luxury Sunday Brunch at the Blue Boar (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-25 by tikichris

Service was efficient and friendly … there was live music a la an acoustic guitarist … and just about everything pertaining to my brunch was pleasant and relaxing. The Blue Boar’s main dining room is especially comfortable. Beyond the dining area, an expansive bar and maze of cosy Chesterfield nooks await. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged all you can drink, ALL YOU CAN EAT, AYCE, bar, BARBECUE, BBQ, BLOODY MARY, blue boar, Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, brunch, bucks fizz, chef, cocktails, Drink, five star hotel, Food, hotel, hotel restaurant, INTERCONTINENTAL, Intercontinental Westminster, jon ingram, London, lunch, Luxury Brunch, pork, PULLED PORK, restaurant, review, smokehouse, st james's, st james's park, unlimited bloody marys, W1, westminster | Leave a comment

Luxury Brunch at the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, Intercontinental Westminster

Posted on 2013-03-19 by tikichris

Chef Jon Ingram of the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar at the Intercontinental Westminster has done a bang up job taking a (barbe)cue from foodie trends around town and refining them to a five star standard while making sure keep his menu fun and yummy. Indulging in the Blue Boar’s Sunday only luxury brunch is an excellent way to taste what I’m talking about. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged all you can drink, ALL YOU CAN EAT, AYCE, bar, BARBECUE, BBQ, BLOODY MARY, blue boar, Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, brunch, bucks fizz, chef, cocktails, Drink, five star hotel, Food, hotel, hotel restaurant, INTERCONTINENTAL, Intercontinental Westminster, jon ingram, London, London blog, lunch, Luxury Brunch, pork, PULLED PORK, restaurant, review, smokehouse, st james's, st james's park, unlimited bloody marys, W1, westminster, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: One

Posted on 2013-03-18 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, london underground, Photography, st james's, st james's park, st james's park station, street photography, the tube, tube | Leave a comment

Rock ‘n’ Roll Photos at Quaglino’s Restaurant in London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-02-05 by tikichris

Adding to the rock ‘n’ roll glamour of the show, a special range of cocktails has been created by Quaglino’s bar manager, Michal Zawerbny. Priced at £15 (about $23) for two, you can choose a Rock ‘n’ Roll or a Jimi’s Choice to enjoy while viewing the photography. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Music, Photography, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged bar, cheapoair, cocktails, Food, Gered Mankowitz, jimi hendrix, London, mayfair, Michal Zawerbny, music, Photography, photography exhibition, QUAGLINO'S, restaurant, Rock 'n' Roll, st james's, swinging sixties, Travel | Leave a comment

Berry Bros. & Rudd: Britain’s Oldest Wine and Spirit Merchant (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-12-04 by tikichris

Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant. A supplier to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, historic customers have included Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger and the Aga Khan. While Berry … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, London, Shopping, Wine | Tagged berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, cheapoair, London, st james's, st james's palace, wine, wine shop | Leave a comment

Bob Martin Sports Photography Retrospective at Quaglino’s, London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-07-26 by tikichris

Now on view until September (and just in time for the Olympics), a retrospective exhibition of prints by award winning sports photographer Bob Martin presents an ideal opportunity to “get into a sporting spirit as London prepares to host this year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drink, Food, London, London 2012, OneTravel, Photography, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Art, athletics, bob martin, cheapoair, London, london 2012, mayfair, Photography, photography exhibition, QUAGLINO'S, restaurant, review, sports, sports photography, st james's, W1 | 1 Comment

London Cigar Guide App (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-07-18 by tikichris

… for anyone keen to discover the rich history and current trends of the London cigar scene, the London Cigar Guide app is a must. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.

Posted in Apps, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel | Tagged apps, cigar lounges, cigar stores, CUBAN CIGARS, London, london cigar guide, mayfair, nic wing, OneTravel, review, smoking lounges, st james's | Leave a comment

Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-04-18 by tikichris

… 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 hotel, jermyn street, London, Londonist, PETRICHOR, st james's, SW1, THE CAVENDISH LONDON, westminster | 4 Comments

Josper Grilling @ Caxton Grill, St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-03-18 by tikichris

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, FOUR STAR HOTEL, JOSPER GRILL, London, Londonist, restaurant review, st ermin's, ST ERMIN'S HOTEL, st james's, steak, SW1, SW1H 0QW, westminster | Leave a comment

Wine of the Month: 2010 Berrys’ Argentina Malbec, Pulenta, Mendoza

Posted on 2012-02-22 by tikichris

Valentine’s Day came late at tikichris towers this year. A week late actually, on Pancake Day. So maybe next week I’ll get around to doing a little pancake flipping in honour of the belated celebration. Until then, I bring you … Continue reading →

Posted in Berry Bros & Rudd, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine, Wine of the Month | Tagged 2010 Berrys' Argentina Malbec, ARGENTINE, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, London, MALBEC, mayfair, Mendoza, Pulenta, red wine, st james's, SW1, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm | Leave a comment

London’s Cuban Cigar Walk (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-09-06 by tikichris

London’s Cuban Cigar Walk CheapOair, September 6, 2011 Cities in Sound’s Cuban Cigar Walk audio tour offers a brilliant opportunity to experience the neighborhoods of Mayfair and St James’s at one’s own leisurely pace. For cigar smokers, this fun and photogenic tour … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Shopping | Tagged cheap0air, cigars, cities in sound, cuban cigar walk, CUBAN CIGARS, London, mayfair, st james's | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Strangers Die Everyday

Posted on 2011-05-16 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged jermyn street, LDP, London Daily Photo, mayfair, Photography, st james's, street photography, W1 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Essentials

Posted on 2011-03-16 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged cigars, Davidoff, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, st james's, W1 | Leave a comment

New Restaurant Review: Inamo St James (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-12-04 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Inamo St James Londonist, December 4, 2010 at 14:00 PM Londonist has no qualms recommending a small dish of truffle marbled beef (thin slices with truffle vinaigrette and crispy garlic and mixed cress, £7.95) and are adamant … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged inamo, inamo st james, London, Londonist, mayfair, new restaurant review, oriental fusion, pan asian, regent street, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 4PE | Leave a comment

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

Posted on 2010-05-16 by tikichris

Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London Qype does London, May 16th 2010 Wow. That was a lot to take in! And I think I speak for all in our group when I say I absolutely loved every moment of Qype’s Cuban … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Alfred Dunhill, cities in sound, cuban cigar walk, Davidoff, linley, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, Rothman’s of Pall Mall and James J Fox & Robert Lewis), Sautter of Mount Street, st james's | 1 Comment

French Brasserie Review: Brasserie St Jacques (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-28 by tikichris

French Brasserie Review: Brasserie St Jacques Londonist, September 28, 2009 3:10 PM Located on tony St James’s Street, Brasserie St Jacques offers an upscale but (smart) casual Parisian dining experience not so easily happened upon in London. Among the many … Continue reading →