Monthly Archives: April 2009
Women Need to Drink More Beer (Londonist)
Women Need to Drink More Beer Londonist, April 30, 2009 6:35 PM Alright ladies! Y’all know you need to drink more beer. It’s good for ya. Or at least, that’s what the folks behind the BitterSweet Partnership wanted us to … Continue reading
Dim Sum and Then Some at Royal China, Baker Street (Londonist)
Dim Sum and Then Some at Royal China, Baker Street Londonist, April 30, 2009 10:06 AM One of the great things about dim sum is the noncommittal attitude the diner is allowed toward the food. Take a bite of something … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: King Prawn
New Digs for the Irish Club (Londonist)
New Digs for the Irish Club Londonist, April 29, 2009 1:17 PM You know you’ve been in London too long when the kind act of some random stranger approaching you for a friendly conversation gets all your hackles up and … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Moment
Photos: Spring Day in Holland Park (London Hotels Blog)
Photos: Spring Day in Holland Park London Hotels Blog, April 28th, 2009 … a true London gem. The whole of Holland Park itself is one of the most relaxing places I know in Central London and an ideal place to … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Apply Within
London Daily Photo: DO NOT
London Daily Photo: End of Day
Photos: Day Out in Knightsbridge (London Hotels Blog)
Photos: Day Out in Knightsbridge London Hotels Blog, April 22nd, 2009 … beyond the ornate trappings of owner Mohamed al-Fayed’s massive 4.5 acre, million square feet shop of more than 300 departments, the many other delights of Knightsbridge await. READ … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: St George’s Cross
Harden’s 2010 Restaurant Guide, Londonist, and YOU! (Londonist)
Yes, I usually just post references to my work on Londonist, but this time I really want to get the word out about this special Londonist/Harden’s Restaurant Guide offer. Check it out and please help! Harden’s 2010 Restaurant Guide, Londonist, … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Bollard
Whisky, Cake and the William Blake (Qype does London)
Whiskey, Cake and the William Blake Qype does London, April 21st 2009 The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. – William Blake I reckon there’s a heap of truth in the above statement. But what good ole … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Meat
Photos: Window Shopping at Burlington Arcade (London Hotels Blog)
Photos: Window Shopping at Burlington Arcade London Hotels Blog, April 19th, 2009 Running from Bond Street to Piccadilly and through to Burlington Gardens, Burlington Arcade offers an opportunity to experience shopping at its most opulent and refined. A precursor of … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Borough Market Night Light
Guinness 250 Pint Glass
I’ve been meaning (for a ridiculously long time) to write a simple thank you post to Guinness for thinking of lil ole me and sending me my very own personalized Guiness pint glass in honour of their 250th birthday. Not … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Pleas
London Daily Photo: Camera Shy in Peckham Rye
Friendly Folks and a Fun Night Out in Soho (Alcoholic Architecture and OpenSoho) (Qype does London)
Friendly Folks and a Fun Night Out in Soho (Alcoholic Architecture and OpenSoho) Qype does London, April 17th 2009 … gimmicks and swish digs aside, we all know what makes a good time so good: the people … and with … Continue reading
Review: Bompas & Parr’s Alcoholic Architecture (Londonist)
Review: Bompas & Parr’s Alcoholic Architecture Londonist, April 17, 2009 10:17 AM Donning special protective suits to spare our clothes from the boozy mist (ah, boozy mist), we ambled in, snatched up our complimentary (liquid-form) G&T and headed into the … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Special
Saints and Sinners Menu at K West Hotel’s Kanteen (Londonist)
Saints and Sinners Menu at K West Hotel’s Kanteen Londonist, April 16, 2009 3:31 PM Kanteen, the chic little eatery at K West Hotel and Spa near Shepherd’s Bush Station, has recently introduced a new “Saints and Sinners” menu, with … Continue reading
Photos: Arlington Way (London Hotels Blog)
Photos: Arlington Way London Hotels Blog, April 15th, 2009 Nestled in the back of Sadler’s Wells Theatre (London’s world class venue for international dance presenting everything “from contemporary to flamenco, ballet to hip hop and more”), Arlington Way is a … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Absorbed
Don’t Forget the Shochu! Hanami/Cherry Blossom Festival Reminder (Londonist)
Don’t Forget the Shochu! Hanami/Cherry Blossom Festival Reminder Londonist, April 15, 2009 10:25 AM Just a quick word to remind folks that from today until the 25th of May, Akashi-Tai Sake Brewery, along with a number of London-based Japanese restaurants, … Continue reading
FREE Copies of the New Fancyapint? London Pub Guide! (Londonist)
FREE Copies of the New Fancyapint? London Pub Guide! Londonist, April 15, 2009 8:54 AM To be launched at the end of this month, Fancy a Pint? in London will be the book form of Fancyapint.com’s award-winning website … If … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Gate 20
Yeast-Risen Doughnuts and Vanilla Glaze with Jennifer Klinec of Eat Drink Talk (Londonist)
Yeast-Risen Doughnuts and Vanilla Glaze with Jennifer Klinec of Eat Drink Talk Londonist, April 14, 2009 5:15 PM Hot damn! Jennifer Klinec’s yeast-risen doughnuts (you know, the deep fried “Krispy Kreme style” diet destroyers) brought a tear of sheer gluttonous … Continue reading