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Good Grief! It’s an Interview with Claire Catterall About Her Peanuts Exhibition at Somerset House | #TCTalks Episode 54

Posted on 2018-12-15 by tikichris

Here’s an interview with Claire Catterall, Senior Curator for Somerset House, about her exhibition, Good Grief, Charlie Brown! Celebrating Snoopy and then Enduring Power of Peanuts. For this 54th episode of tikichris Talks, I skate over to Somerset House for … Continue reading →

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Good Grief! It’s an Interview with Claire Catterall About Her Peanuts Exhibition at Somerset House | #TCTalks Episode 54

Posted on 2018-12-15 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, Art, Celebrating Snoopy and the Enduring Power of Peanuts, Charles M Shultz, Charles Shultz, Charlie Brown, Claire Catterall, design, EXHIBITIONS, Good Grief Charlie Brown, interview, London, London WC2R 1LA, museums, peanuts, PODCAST, Snoopy, somerset house, Strand, The Peanuts, the strand, tikichris talks, Travel, WC2 | Leave a comment

Raw Wine with Isabelle Legeron | #TCTalks Episode 13

Posted on 2018-03-01 by tikichris

Isabelle Legeron is France’s only female Master of Wine, the leading advocate for the natural wine movement, and the driving force behind Raw Wine – the UK’s biggest fair for natural, organic and biodynamic wine with satellite events now in New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin. Anything but a wine snob, Isabelle is someone I’ve learned a great deal from about how to enjoy and better appreciate wine. It was a pleasure getting to interview her for this 13th episode of tikichris Talks. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Wine | Tagged #TCTalks, artisan wine, biodynamic wine, Drink, interview, ISABELLE LEGERON, London, NATURAL WINE, organic wine, PODCAST, raw wine, RAW WINE FAIR, Shopping, The Store, the strand, tikichris talks, Travel, WC2, WC2R 1EA, wine, Wine Air, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Raw Wine with Isabelle Legeron | #TCTalks Episode 13

Posted on 2018-03-01 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, artisan wine, biodynamic wine, Drink, interview, ISABELLE LEGERON, London, NATURAL WINE, organic wine, PODCAST, raw wine, RAW WINE FAIR, Shopping, The Store, the strand, tikichris talks, Travel, WC2, WC2R 1EA, wine, Wine Air, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair + Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane

Posted on 2017-10-04 by tikichris

Returning to London for a fifth year and opening 5 October is 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House. Opening alongside the fair is La Caravane exhibition by British-Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj. Both are definitely worth a looksee. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, Photography | Tagged 1:54, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Abe Odedina, african art, african contemporary art, Ajarb Bernard Ategwa, Art, art fair, contemporary art, Ed Cross Fine Art, Hassan Hajjaj, Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, Jack Bell Gallery, La Caravane, London, painting, Photography, reviews, somerset house, the strand, WC2, WC2R 1LA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Raw Wine Week 2017

Posted on 2017-02-28 by tikichris

Raw Wine Week will make a splash this month across London with tastings, dinners, wine list takeovers, meet the producer events, parties and of course the Raw Wine Fair. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine | Tagged #rawwineweek, artisan wine, BARS, Food, London, raw wine, RAW WINE FAIR, raw wine week, restaurants, Shopping, The Store on The Strand, The Store Studios on The Strand, the strand, WC2, WC2R 1EA, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Preview: Sleight of Hand on the Strand

Posted on 2016-12-12 by tikichris

International award-winning magicians Tony “Sonic” Middleton ‘Sonic’ and Dominick Zwolinski bring their up close style of conjuring to a small audience in a private room at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand for one night only this month with their show Sleight of Hand on the Strand. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Restaurants | Tagged BARS, Close-Up Magic, Dominick Zwolinski, Entertainment, illusionist, live performance, London, magic, magician, Previews, restaurants, Simpson's, Simpson's in the Strand, Sonic, the strand, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, WC2, WC2R 0EW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

By me William Shakespeare at Somerset House

Posted on 2016-02-03 by tikichris

Go deep into the life and times of William Shakespeare and get a close look at original documents related to his career and personal affairs at a new By me William Shakespeare exhibition at Somerset House. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London | Tagged By me Shakespeare, By me Shakespeare A Life in Writing, exhibition, King's College, London, shakespeare, Shakespeare400, somerset house, The National Archives, the strand, WC2, WC2R 1LA, william shakespeare, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House

Posted on 2015-04-24 by tikichris

There’s a whole lot of photography on view now at Somerset House with the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards exhibition with a good assortment of eye catching and poignant works to see. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, Photography | Tagged 2015 Sony World Photography Awards, Art, exhibition, London, Photography, reviews, somerset house, Sony World Photography Awards, street photography, the strand, WC2, WC2R 1LA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: The Strand

Posted on 2015-04-23 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, the strand, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Daawat Indian Restaurant at the Strand Palace Hotel

Posted on 2014-02-01 by tikichris

Presenting tried and true South Asian comfort food on the Strand and just down the street from Covent Garden, Daawat Indian restaurant at the four star (and recently renovated) Strand Palace Hotel is a smart choice when you’re on the go and seeking a satisfying meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged covent garden, curry, daawat, Drink, Food, hotel, hotels, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, London blog, pre-theatre menu, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, strand palace hotel, the strand, WC2, WC2R 0JJ, west end, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Christmas Menu at Bedford & Strand

Posted on 2013-11-16 by tikichris

A recent opportunity to sit in on a tasting of Bedford & Strand’s Christmas 2013 menu also served as a chance to sample the creations of new Head Chef Joseph Dean. Thumbs up to Dean for taking the same-old-same-old standards and adding just a touch enough pizzazz to enliven what otherwise might have come across and yawn-worthy stodge. Continue reading →

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Pink Pigeon and Yummy Choo Present Mauritian Style Pop-Up @ Bedford & Strand, Sunday 1 September

Posted on 2013-08-21 by tikichris

UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Supper club sensation Yummy Choo alongside Pink Pigeon Rum (both proud Mauritian exports) are teaming up for a one-off event … Continue reading →