Monthly Archives: June 2010

Exhibition Review: Press and Release at High Roller Society (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-14 by tikichris

Exhibition Review: Press and Release at High Roller Society Londonist, June 14, 2010 6:26 AM With works by more than fifty artists on show, the Press and Release hand made print exhibition at High Roller Society offers a brilliant chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London | Tagged E2, exhibition, hand-made prints, high roller society, London, Londonist, press and release, printmaking, prints, review | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Off

Posted on 2010-06-14 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, london underground, Photography | Leave a comment

New Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Bay (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-13 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Bay Londonist, June 13, 2010 3:11 PM Londonist is just back from having a delicious, filling and inexpensive late lunch (or was that an early dinner) at the newly opened (as in today’s the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Restaurants | Tagged baguette, banh mi bay, holborn, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, restaurant review, sandwich, theobalds road, vietnamese cuisine, vietnamese food, WC1, WC1X | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: War is Over (If You Want It)

Posted on 2010-06-13 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged john lennon lyrics, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, military, officer, Photography | Leave a comment

Nom Nom Nom – Masterchef for Bloggers – Call for Entries (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-12 by tikichris

Nom Nom Nom – Masterchef for Bloggers – Call for Entries Londonist, June 12, 2010 11:45 AM Now in its third year, Nom Nom Nom is a MasterChef style competition for bloggers. It’s a chance for online writers and photographers … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Food, London | Tagged bloggers, competition, contest, cook off, cookery school, London, Londonist, masterchef, nom nom nom, W1, W1W | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Sorcerers of Death’s Construction

Posted on 2010-06-12 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged black sabbath lyrics, british navy, generals, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, military, officers, Photography | Leave a comment

Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-11 by tikichris

Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo Londonist, June 11, 2010 11:28 AM With five Belgo restaurants to look after here in London, Executive Chef Muir Picken is a busy man, which made us just that much more impressed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged beer, belgian food, belgo, chef, chefspective, interview, London, Londonist, muir picken, restaurants | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Juicer

Posted on 2010-06-11 by tikichris

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Londonist Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare

Posted on 2010-06-10 by tikichris

Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 10, 2010 3:00 PM Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – will soon be available for purchase in the UK. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged competition, contest, free, free tickets, freebie, gin, gin mare, London, Londonist, taste of london | Leave a comment

Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-10 by tikichris

Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 Londonist, June 10, 2010 2:40 PM Tapas Fantasticas returns to London Friday June 25th to Sunday the 27th, this year at Potters Fields Park (Tooley Street/The Queens Walk SE1 2AA). Entry is free with lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged London, Londonist, preview, rioja, spanish, spanish wine, tapas, tapas fantasticas, wine | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Up in the Air

Posted on 2010-06-10 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged juggler, juggling, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Leave a comment

Ask a Concierge: Mustafa El’mari, Head Concierge of The Montague on the Gardens (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-09 by tikichris

Ask a Concierge: Mustafa El’mari, Head Concierge of The Montague on the Gardens Londonist, June 9, 2010 3:25 PM Having worked in the hotel industry for almost 40 years, Mustafa El’mari has been Head Concierge at the Montague on the … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Travel | Tagged ask a concierge, bloomsbury, concierge, hotels, London, Londonist, mustafa el'mari, the montague, the montague on the gardens | Leave a comment

Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-09 by tikichris

Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels Londonist, June 9, 2010 2:14 PM The world’s oldest Champagne house, Ruinart, has joined with luxury fragrance house Miller Harris to offer the Ruinart and Miller Harris Sensory … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London | Tagged afternoon tea, champagne, hotel, London, Londonist, review, soho, the soho hotel | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: With the Flow

Posted on 2010-06-09 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged city of london, hi viz, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, police | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Current Affairs

Posted on 2010-06-08 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged homeless, LDP, London Daily Photo, oxford street, Photography | Leave a comment

In Pictures: Brick Lane Farmers’ Market (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-07 by tikichris

In Pictures: Brick Lane Farmers’ Market Londonist, June 7, 2010 11:00 AM Londonist strolled down to the Brick Lane Farmers’ Market yesterday to check out its launch (see our preview here). Small and manageable but with plenty of fresh produce, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Photography | Tagged bacon street, brick lane, brick lane farmers' market, farmers market, London, Londonist, market, Photography | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Showdown

Posted on 2010-06-07 by tikichris

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London Daily Photo: The Space Between

Posted on 2010-06-06 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, piccadilly | Leave a comment

Preview: Press and Release at High Roller Society (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-05 by tikichris

Here’s a preview of an upcoming hand-made print exhibition at High Roller Society in East London. I’m stoked about this show for a couple of reasons. Some of my favourite British artists will have works in it. Also, I’m probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London | Tagged Art, E2, exhibition, Graffiti, hand-made prints, high roller society, London, Londonist, press and release, preview, printing, street art | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Nero

Posted on 2010-06-05 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged caffe nero, coffee, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, nero, oxford street, Photography | Leave a comment

Brick Lane Farmers’ Market to Open Sunday (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-04 by tikichris

Brick Lane Farmers’ Market to Open Sunday Londonist, June 4, 2010 11:51 AM As if a summer Sunday stroll around Brick Lane wasn’t already chock-a-block with elbow rubbing opportunities and reasons to blow your cash, a new farmers’ market is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Shopping | Tagged bacon street, brick lane, brick lane farmers' market, farmers market, London, Londonist, market | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Directions

Posted on 2010-06-04 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged city of london, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, military, Photography, police, st paul's cathedral | Leave a comment

Pop Video Night with My Kind of Phone at Lucky Voice (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-06-03 by tikichris

Pop Video Night with My Kind of Phone at Lucky Voice Qype does London, June 3rd 2010 Qypers and karaoke. The two go together like Pimms and lemonade: an ideal pairing for a summer’s eve. Throw in some fresh fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, Music | Tagged islington, karaoke, London, lucky voice, my kind of phone, Qype, Qype Does London, upper street, windows phone | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Be a Man

Posted on 2010-06-03 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, steve mcqueen | Leave a comment

In Pictures: Brick Lane Curry Festival (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-02 by tikichris

In Pictures: Brick Lane Curry Festival Londonist, June 2, 2010 2:25 PM Beer, curry and queuing. Yep it’s London. Throw in some Bangra beats and some heat lamps (ah summer in England) and you’ve got the Brick Lane Curry Festival. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged brick lane, brick lane curry festival, curry, London, Londonist, photographs, restaurants, review | 1 Comment

Preview: Who’s The Man @ The Future Gallery (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-02 by tikichris

Preview: Who’s The Man @ The Future Gallery Londonist, June 2, 2010 2:04 PM Faggot, lady killer, head honcho, diamond geezer, nerd: these are but a smattering of the 1000 words used to describe and define “man” on vivid display … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London | Tagged Art, exhibition, future gallery, London, Londonist, preview, who's the man | Leave a comment

Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-02 by tikichris

Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square Londonist, June 2, 2010 1:45 PM Organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in collaboration with a handful of other sponsors, Thailand @ Trafalgar Square takes places this Saturday (June 5th) from noon to 8pm and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged free, freebie, London, Londonist, thai, Thailand, thailand @ Trafalgar Square, trafalgar square | Leave a comment

Chefspective: Andrew Barber, Head Chef at The Forge (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-02 by tikichris

Chefspective: Andrew Barber, Head Chef at The Forge Londonist, June 2, 2010 11:30 AM Continuing our series of interviews with London chefs, our latest instalment hits up the mastermind behind the scenes at The Forge. Set in the heart of Theatreland … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged andrew barber, chef, chefspective, covent garden, forge, head chef, interview, London, Londonist, modern british restaurant, the forge | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Tricks of the Trade

Posted on 2010-06-02 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Leave a comment

Preview: A Taste of Spain 2010 (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-01 by tikichris

Preview: A Taste of Spain 2010 Londonist, June 1, 2010 7:20 PM Expect Spanish cuisine, flamenco dancers, live music and more at this free showcase of the different regions of Spain. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Preview: A Taste of Spain … Continue reading →