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Monthly Archives: October 2011
In Pictures: eat.st Street Food Market at King’s Cross (Londonist)
In Pictures: eat.st Street Food Market at King’s Cross Londonist, October 31, 2011 at 15:30 pm King’s Boulevard isn’t just London’s newest street. It’s also host of London’s newest street market. Britain’s first (and probably only?) street food collective, eat.st launched “eat.st at … Continue reading
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Tagged BHANGRA BURGER, CHOC STAR, EAT.ST, HARDCORE PRAWN, IN PICTURES, KING'S BOULEVARD, king's cross, London, Londonist, N1, photographs, Photography, street food, STREET FOOD KOLKATA, street market
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London Daily Photo: Happy Halloween
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Tagged facepainting, halloween, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, vampire
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London Daily Photo: Broomsticks
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2012 Michelin Stars Shine in London (CheapOair)
2012 Michelin Stars Shine in London CheapOair, October 28, 2011 The London fine dining scene looks set for a particularly stellar 2012 with its restaurants racking up an impressive 66 stars among 55 eateries with Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 michelin stars, cheapoair, fine dining, London, michelin stars, restaurants
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London Daily Photo: In a Market Stall
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London’s Spookiest Pubs (OneTravel)
London’s Spookiest Pubs OneTravel, Oct 28, 2011 Passengers arriving on flights to London around Halloween have a plethora of options for sharing drinks in the company of other-wordly figures. Here’s a list of a few particularly eerie spots that for … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Travel
Tagged drinking, halloween, haunted, intrepid fox, London, OneTravel, pubs, ten bells, the grenadier, the rising sun
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New Cocktail Bar Review: Shaker & Co, Hampstead Road (Londonist)
New Cocktail Bar Review: Shaker & Co, Hampstead Road Londonist, October 28, 2011 at 16:00 pm Refining the “craft of drinksmanship”, the team behind the esteemed Shaker & Co bar schools has opened a New Orleans inspired cocktail saloon slinging some … Continue reading
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Tagged bar, COCKTAIL BAR, cocktails, drinking, DRINKS, HAMPSTEAD ROAD, London, Londonist, NW1, NW1 3EE, review, SHAKER & CO
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London Daily Photo: MADE IN CHINA
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And the Best Pizza in London is … (CheapOair)
And the Best Pizza in London is … CheapOair, October 27, 2011 Whether for adhering to authentic Neapolitan pizza procedure or simply because they offer exceptionally good value for yumminess, here’s a roundup of some of London’s more worthwhile pizzerias for you … Continue reading
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Tagged best pizza in london, cheapoair, London, neapolitan, pizza, pizza al metro, pizzerias
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London Food & Drink News: 27 October 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 27 October 2011 Londonist, October 27, 2011 at 15:15 pm Cheap fine dining in Bethnal Green, booritos, a WWII era pop up, tequila and more … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: … Continue reading
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Tagged AZULITO BAR, BABY BACK RIBS, bethnal green, big easy, BOORITO, burritos, chipotle, corner room, FOODCYCLE, king's road, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, LUNCH SPECIAL, margaritas, michelin stars, nuno mendes, pop-up, RATIONS, restaurants, soho, tequila, THE ART OF DINING, town hall hotel, wahaca, wardour street, WWII ERA
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London Daily Photo: HAIL
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Lunch at Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room (Great British Chefs)
Lunch at Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room Great British Chefs, 26 October 2011 How can a ‘no phone, no email, no bookings, just walk-ins’ policy work for a fine dining restaurant? Great British Chefs guest blogger Chris Osburn, walked into Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room … Continue reading
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Tagged bethnal green, chef, corner room, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, lunch, michelin star, nuno mendes, town hall hotel
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Haunted and Historic Berkeley Square in London (OneTravel)
Haunted and Historic Berkeley Square in London OneTravel, Oct 26, 2011 With its heart of Mayfair location and its historic and popularized position as the essence of London grandeur, Berkeley Square is a fascinating piece of real estate. From British … Continue reading
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Tagged berkeley square, haunted houses, London, mayfair, OneTravel, W1
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What’s for Lunch? Dunya, Clapton Pond (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Dunya, Clapton Pond Londonist, October 25, 2011 at 11:00 am £1.50 for a filling and fairly healthy lunch? It’s a reality in Clapton at Dunya, a fully licensed restaurant and takeaway shop serving “traditional charcoal grill cuisine.” READ … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Birthday Party
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London Daily Photo: Trolled
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London Daily Photo: Angel or Devil?
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London Daily Photo: Sin
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Street Market Focus: London’s Borough Market (OneTravel)
Street Market Focus: London’s Borough Market OneTravel, Oct 21, 2011 It’s a very good idea to come hungry as a trip to Borough Market is an opportunity to try a wide range of treats. Strong contenders for the best raclette, … Continue reading
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Tagged borough, borough market, London, OneTravel, southwark, street markets
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London Daily Photo: Dastardly Mayfair
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Tagged Alfred Dunhill, devil, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, Photography, street photography, W1
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Samuel Smith Pubs Offer Great Value in Beautiful Settings (CheapOair)
Samuel Smith Pubs Offer Great Value in Beautiful Settings CheapOair, October 21, 2011 Some of London’s most traditional, beautiful and oldest pubs just happen to also be some of the cheapest and most conveniently located. It’s true. Samuel Smith, a … Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, drinking, London, pubs, sam smiths, samuel smith brewery, samuel smith pubs
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Diwali Dining in London (Londonist)
Diwali Dining in London Londonist, October 21, 2011 at 12:00 pm Looking to celebrate the Festival of Lights with a feast? Here’s a list of restaurants offering special Diwali menus. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Diwali Dining in London
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Tagged cinnamon kitchen, dishoom, DIWALI, indian cuisine, indian restaurants, London, Londonist, SHAYONA, SPECIAL MENUS, trishna, VEGETARIAN FOOD
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London’s Nunhead Cemetery (OneTravel)
London’s Nunhead Cemetery OneTravel, Oct 20, 2011 Dappled sunlight, ancient graves, scenic views over London, Nunhead Cemetery is a brilliant place to let out your inner goth while still soaking up some rays in a historic setting. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London’s … Continue reading
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Tagged cemetery, graveyard, London, magnificent seven, nature reserve, nunhead, nunhead cemetery, OneTravel
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London Daily Photo: Pull
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London Food & Drink News: 20 October 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 20 October 2011 Londonist, October 20, 2011 at 16:00 pm Apple Day, a 2fer deal at a Spitalfields pub, a meaty feasting night in Whitechapel and cocktails for calorie counters at a swish hotel bar. READ … Continue reading
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Tagged ADRIAN SOUTHALL, ANGELA HARTNETT, APPLE DAY, BARS, borough market, EMMA DUGGAN, FORTNUM & MASON, hotels, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, pubs, restaurants, ROCKWELL BAR, THE WATER POET, TRAFALGAR HOTEL, WHITECHAPEL GALLERY DINING ROOM
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Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz (CheapOair)
Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz CheapOair, October 20, 2011 Being situated in the villagey neighbourhood of Clerkenwell – home to some of London’s oldest and most celebrated pubs, a few nearby Michelin starred and … Continue reading
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Tagged A LA CRUZ, ARGENTINE STEAK, ASADOR, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, EC1, Exmouth Market, lamb, London, MALBEC, steak, steakhouse, Travel, wine
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The Rap on Chocolate Unwrapped (Great British Chefs)
The Rap on Chocolate Unwrapped Great British Chefs, 20 October 2011 … [Chocolate Unwrapped] presented a chance to sample a whole variety of chocolates … and to fall in love with some new notable mentions. From my chocolaty smudged notes: … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Devil’s Glare
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New Restaurant Review: De La Panza, De Beauvoir Town (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: De La Panza, De Beauvoir Town Londonist, October 19, 2011 at 13:00 pm De La Panza is a few-week’s-old Argentine bodegón in the heart of De Beauvoir Town. Headed up by front of house Gaston Carrano, who helped with … Continue reading
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Tagged ARGENTINE, BIFE DE LOMO, BODEGON, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, DE LA PANZA, London, Londonist, MALBEC, N1, new restaurant review, SOUTHGATE ROAD, steak, wine
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London Daily Photo: To Die Alone
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New Local Chef Gourmet Takeaway Service: Housebites (Londonist)
New Local Chef Gourmet Takeaway Service: Housebites Londonist, October 18, 2011 at 14:30 pm Housebites is a new takeway business that’s been going for about a month. It works as an online marketplace where customers can find and order from … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, DANNY JACK, delivery, GOURMET TAKEAWAY, HOUSEBITES, London, Londonist, PAUL BIRCH, SIMON PROCKTER, takeaway
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What’s for Lunch? Kua Aina, Carnaby Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Kua Aina, Carnaby Street Londonist, October 18, 2011 at 11:30 am Smartly situated for Carnaby shoppers and cosy enough for a lunch time sit down, this months-old burger and sandwich grill appears to be a popular pit … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, carnaby street, CHARGRILLED, FOUBERT'S PLACE, hamburgers, HAWAIIAN, KUA AINA, London, Londonist, lunch, MAHI MAHI, sandwiches, W1, W1F 7P, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Daily Photo: Aged
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More on Sofas
A couple of weeks back I was blogging about a rather epic struggle to get an old but otherwise perfectly fine sofa up some flights of stairs and through a few not so sofa-friendly doorways in my new flat. The … Continue reading
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Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers a delectable & weird line up of events (Great British Chefs)
Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers a delectable & weird line up of events Great British Chefs, 17 October 2011 Ever tried (or even contemplating) camel milk ice cream? Would you wear clothing that was designed to be eaten? What in the … Continue reading
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Tagged BANQUET, camel milk ice cream, EXPERIMENTAL FOOD SOCIETY, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, preview, the folly, TRUMAN BREWERY, V&A
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