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New Bento Express Menu at Buddha-Bar London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013/06/03 by tikichris

Buddha-Bar’s new bento features a tasty selection of light Pan Asian starters and mains from which to create your own meal for £27. The bento includes a bowl of miso soup, a side of wakame salad and a choice of steamed rice or Buddha-Bar noodles. Quality of the food is high. Portion sizes are ample with the bento prettily presented. Service is efficient and cordial. If you know Buddha-Bar then you’re aware that the setting is extremely attractive and rather plush, whether you’re there for drinks or a quick meal. Continue reading →

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Upscale Bento at Buddha-Bar London

Posted on 2013/05/27 by tikichris

Mention the lavish Buddha-Bar in Knightsbridge to anyone and thoughts of a glamorous night out sipping exotic cocktails with a soundtrack of signature lounge and chill-out tunes wafting through a beautiful people filled lounge probably spring to mind. But what about a “Buddha Bento” express menu for a no fuss lunch or a pre-theatre dinner with a promise to having you in and out within 40 minutes? Continue reading →

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Breakfast at The Botanist, Sloane Square

Posted on 2013/05/04 by tikichris

As elegant as any casual dining establishment you’re apt to come across in upscale Chelsea and just a stone’s throw from Sloane Square Station, the Botanist is as smartly situated as London restaurants come. And with a newly introduced breakfast menu available all week, it’s now a smart place to start your day as well. Continue reading →

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Prime Steak and More at Palm London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013/04/18 by tikichris

Star of the table at Palm London is the steak: New York strip, rump and boneless rib-eye to be precise. Sourced exclusively from Smithfield stalwart – Tom Hixson & Co – and grilled to perfection by Executive Chef Spencer Westcott and his kitchen, the Palm serves gorgeously marbled and tender corn fed, hand selected USDA Prime beef aged for a minimum of 35 days … But the reasons to choose Palm don’t stop with the steaks. Continue reading →

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“Pay by the Clock” at Palm London Restaurant and Bar (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013/04/04 by tikichris

The welcoming atmosphere – along with a really tasty range of dishes – should certainly offer reason enough to visit, but a newly launched “PrimeTime” discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” adds excellent and affordable incentive to pay this great place a visit. Continue reading →

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PrimeTime at Palm London, Belgravia

Posted on 2013/03/20 by tikichris

I really enjoyed my visit to Palm London and found its newly launched PrimeTime discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” to be an excellent way to get a taste of what makes this neighbourhood favourite so special. Continue reading →

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Mr and Ms Mango Tree UK: Ladyboy Competition 2012

Posted on 2012/09/10 by tikichris

Last night’s ladyboy competition at upscale Thai restaurant, Mango Tree, marked the ten year anniversary for this annual transgender beauty pageant. From “why is that man wearing a dress?” to “why does that woman have an Adam’s apple?” the show … Continue reading →

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Mango Tree’s Annual Ladyboy Beauty Pageant Returns This Sunday

Posted on 2012/09/05 by tikichris

It’s back and if anything like in the past few years promises to be an absolute hoot. Upscale Thai restaurant, Mango Tree, will host its annual Mr and Miss Mango Tree UK Ladyboy competition this Sunday. The theme this year? … Continue reading →

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What’s for Lunch? Mint Leaf, Haymarket (Londonist)

Posted on 2012/05/09 by tikichris

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

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London Daily Photo: The Sacred and Profane

Posted on 2012/04/28 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Yaaarrr

Posted on 2012/04/24 by tikichris
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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

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London Daily Photo: SW1

Posted on 2012/04/12 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Saint Anthony

Posted on 2012/04/11 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Candy Cane to Heaven

Posted on 2012/04/10 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Dude

Posted on 2012/04/09 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Westminster

Posted on 2012/04/08 by tikichris
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Harrod’s for Beginners: Your Guide to London’s Most Famous Store (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/03/28 by tikichris

The five acre Harrods has more than 350 departments and over a million square feet of retail space. Harrod’s for Beginners: Your Guide to London’s Most Famous Store OneTravel, 28 March 2012

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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 →

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Brunch With A Gospel Choir And A Stunning View @ Millbank Tower (Londonist)

Posted on 2012/03/10 by tikichris

Brunch With A Gospel Choir And A Stunning View @ Millbank Tower Londonist, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 am Mother’s Day will soon be upon us, and Gospel Brunch offers a particularly mum-appreciative way to spend some time relaxing over a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Dom Pérignon 2003 Vintage #DP2003

Posted on 2012/02/01 by tikichris

Apparently, 2003 was a hell of a year in the Champagne region: an exceptionally harsh winter followed by an unseasonable spring and the hottest summer in more than 50 years. Of particular note was a severe frost on April 11th … Continue reading →

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Wine of the Month: 2010 Berrys’ Chianti, Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany

Posted on 2011/12/03 by tikichris

Yes, I’m well aware that it’s been more than a year and a half since my last WOTM review. Hey, just trying to live life these days sometimes gets in the way of trying to live the good life – … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Ladyboy Beauty Pageant at Mango Tree (Londonist)

Posted on 2011/08/16 by tikichris

Photos from this year’s ladyboy beauty pageant at Mango Tree Thai restaurant Continue reading →

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Calling All Ladyboys: The Mango Tree Annual Beauty Pageant (Londonist)

Posted on 2011/07/15 by tikichris

Thai restaurant Mango Tree’s call for contestants for annual ladyboy beauty pageant Continue reading →

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Exhibition Review: London Walls, New Graffiti and Street Art Photography (Londonist)

Posted on 2011/02/24 by tikichris

Exhibition Review: London Walls, New Graffiti and Street Art Photography Londonist, February 24, 2011 at 13.00 pm True fans of graff may find the ICA setting a bit out of place and sterile: a walk pretty much anywhere east of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Exhibition Review: In Gods We Trust by Nick Walker @ Art Sensus (Londonist)

Posted on 2010/10/13 by tikichris

Exhibition Review: In Gods We Trust by Nick Walker @ Art Sensus Londonist, October 13, 2010 1:30 PM “In Gods We Trust”, his first major solo show in two years, is no exception. Sticking to what he does best (the stencils) … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Tom Aikens (Londonist)

Posted on 2010/07/20 by tikichris

Chefspective: Tom Aikens Londonist, July 20, 2010 12:18 PM This weekend, Tom Aikens will be on hand cooking at the Cloudy Bay Shack (a kitted out airstream pop-up thingy). Parked at Parsons Green for Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 8pm, … Continue reading →

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