Tag Archives: sussex

Brighton Bound? Bincho Yakitori for Japanese Grilled Greatness Near the Beach

Posted on 2015-07-25 by tikichris

Yep, the same Bincho that used to grace London’s foodie havens of Soho and Clerkenwell with its simple menu of mostly grilled meats made all the more moreish by a Japanese approach to flavour, style and service is now pleasing palates in cozy little Brighton nook only a few blocks up from the beach. Too bad so sad London, Brighton’s got ya beat this time around. I paid an early evening weekday visit a week or so ago, and had a delightful time sampling my way through the menu – at a fraction of the cost such a exploratory dabble of a meal would set me back here in London. A flight of sake to start things off (the list of Japanese drinks was impressive), followed by a pint of Super Dry Asahi and I was ready for a parade of izakaya hits. Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, England, Food, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged BARS, bincho, Bincho Yakitori, BN1, BN1 2HE, brighton, england, Japanese BBQ, japanese food, Preston Street, restaurants, Reveiws, reviews, sussex, Travel, yakitori | 2 Comments

Best Restaurants (Everywhere Else) – 2013

Posted on 2013-12-29 by tikichris

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2013, Best of the Best, Drink, England, Food, France, French Polynesia, Hotels, Italy, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged Best of 2013, Best of the Best, best restaurants of 2013, brighton, Drink, enoteca, Fa'a'ā, fish, Food, france, french cuisine, french food, french polynesia, french restaurant, french restaurants, GB1, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar, Grand Brighton, Grand Brighton hotel, hotel, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, Intercontinental Tahiti Resort, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian restaurants, Italy, Le Lotus, michelin stars, osteria, pad thai, paris, restaurants, seafood, sussex, Tabernalibraria, tahiti, thai food, thai restaurants, Thai Spices, Torino, Travel, turin, wine, wine shop | Leave a comment

Grand Old Brighton: Dining in Style at GB1 (Blue Tomato)

Posted on 2013-05-31 by tikichris

Newly opened at the recently refurbished Grand Brighton hotel, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar serves up a treat for lovers of expertly prepared fruits of the sea. Making ye olde cheeky jaunt down to Brighton all the more enticing, GB1′s menu of local, fresh and sustainably sourced fish and seafood presented in a fabulous setting sure does beckon foodies from far and wide. I’m certainly hankering to get back down there for more great seaside grub. Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Tomato, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged BLUE TOMATO, brighton, Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah, chef alan white, comte des cierges, De Vere Hotels, england, executive chef alan white, GB1, GB1 Seafood Bar & Restaurant, grand, hotel, lobster burger, new restaurant review, restaurant, review, seafood restaurant, sussex, the grand, the grand brighton, wine | Leave a comment

Foodie Fun at England’s Seaside in Sussex (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-05-12 by tikichris

Located along the coast in Southeastern England, Sussex offers the best of British surf and turf for gourmet travelers visiting the UK and all within easy reach of London and its two main airports – Heathrow and Gatwick. Indeed Gatwick is located halfway between London and Sussex seaside communities of Brighton and Hove. Here’s a selection of upcoming food and drink events around in Brighton and Hove and surrounding Sussex countryside. Happy eating! Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, England, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel, Wine | Tagged beer, brighton, Brighton Farmers Market, cheapoair, Churchill Square Farmers Market, cider, Drink, Food, Henry Butler, Hove, L'Eglise, restaurants, seafood, South Downs Beer & Cider Festival, sussex, Sussex Gourmet Bus Tour, Travel, wine | Leave a comment

GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar at the Grand Brighton (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-04-16 by tikichris

Newly opened at the recently refurbished Grand Brighton hotel, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar serves up a treat for lovers of fresh and expertly prepared fruits of the sea. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged B1, brighton, CDCLifestyle, Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah, chef alan white, comte des cierges, De Vere Hotels, england, executive chef alan white, GB1, GB1 Seafood Bar & Restaurant, grand, hotel, lobster burger, new restaurant review, restaurant, review, seafood restaurant, sussex, the grand, the grand brighton, wine | Leave a comment

The Best British Food in Sussex (by Emma Lawson)

Posted on 2013-03-15 by tikichris

With its prime location between the coast and the rolling countryside of the South Downs, as well as containing the eclectic Brighton, Sussex is a fantastic place for finding food. From the casual cafe to the gourmet gutbusters, south coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Contributed Article, England, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Contributed Article, emma laws, england, pubs, restaurants, sussex | Leave a comment

London’s Best Beach Day Trips

Posted on 2012-11-20 by tikichris

London’s Best Day Trip Beaches  Wrapped up in the urban delights of a city break in London, it can be easy to forget this dynamic city is the capital of an island nation. Yes, you’re hardly more than a 50 mile drive away from heart of London to the sea. A day trip to one of south eastern England’s iconic seaside towns or beaches is a great way to have some fun anytime of year. Come the long daylight hours of summer, a visit to one of London’s nearest beaches is a mandatory excursion. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged beaches, brighton, camber sands, cheapoair, england, essex, kent, London, margate, RYE, seaside towns, Southend-on-Sea, surrey, sussex, turner contemporary, whitstable | 1 Comment

2011 Highlights

Posted on 2011-12-15 by tikichris

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 →

Posted in Art, Drink, Food, France, London, New York, Photography, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel | Tagged 2011, A LA CRUZ, AI WEIWEI, BISTRO DU VIN, blogging, blue, BLUEPRINT CAFE, brittany, Clerkenwell, copas turkeys, edinburgh, FENG SUSHI, haggis, Hansen & Lydersen, john lyden, johnny rotten, julie's hut, leith, martin wishart, new york, nunhead cemetery, nuno mendes, queen elizabeth II bridge, seafood, secretts, secretts of milford, sex pistols, SINGAPORE TAKEOUT, smoke salmon, somerset house, surrey, sushi, sussex, the corner room, the honours, west sussex, year in review | Leave a comment

Sussex Seafood and Surrey Secret(t)s (Locally Sourced)

Posted on 2011-02-10 by tikichris

Sussex Seafood and Surrey Secret(t)s Locally Sourced, 10 February 2011 For little reason other than a tasty attempt to nullify the January blues with an impromptu feast among the company of good friends, a couple of mates and I headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, England, Food, Food Network, Locally Sourced, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged food network, julie's hut, locally sourced, milford, seafood, secretts, secretts of milford, selsey, surrey, sussex, wine | 1 Comment

Locally Foraged Cuisine: Whites Bar & Kitchen at the White Horse, Steyning, West Sussex (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-05-05 by tikichris

Locally Foraged Cuisine: Whites Bar & Kitchen at the White Horse, Steyning, West Sussex Qype does London, May 5th 2010 Whites enables those with hearty appetites to sample the fruits (nuts, roots and flowers) of the English countryside. Here you … Continue reading →