Lots of good stuff going on here in the world of tikichris these days … and I hope y’all have had or will find the chance to peruse my online content for what I’ve been up to. Beyond everything I have been blogging, tweeting, photographing and such, here’s another list of things I’ve come across lately and have really enjoyed but for whatever reason they didn’t get much mention on this blog, my tikichris-to-go Tumblr blog or one of my client’s blogs.
Crazy Homies: The UK launch of El Jimador (Mexico’s best selling tequila) was held at Crazy Homies, a Westbourne Park resto “inspired by street vendors and local Taquerias found throughout Mexico and Southern California.” I was inspired at the launch by the food (nothing too fancy or wonderful but satisfying and simple), the kitsch and calaveras-rich décor and the more than decent cocktails coming from the bar.
Great British Chefs Site Re-Launch Party: I had a blast at the site re-launch party for GBC. Great British food (of course) and a really nice mix of friendly and interesting peeps! If you still haven’t checked out the site and it’s stellar (of the Michelin sort) line up of chefs, you’re missing something yummy.
See Africa Differently: See Africa Differently is an initiative from Comic Relief working to get people thinking about and recognizing “all the great stuff that comes out of Africa.” I’m not sure what they want folks to do once they’ve thought about and recognized Africa’s positivity and potential – I’m also not sure they meant to have a name that results in a S.A.D. anagram – but there was a nice vibe at the initiative’s launch I attended. Having lived in Mozambique and having travelled all over Africa, I can assure you it is indeed a place well worth seeing a lot differently that how you might already if you just rely on Western media as your source. And oh yeah … comedian Eddie Kadi’s stand up routine at the launch was hee-lar-ious!
