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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain (OneTravel)
Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain OneTravel, Feb 29, 2012 Picasso & Modern British Art examines the reputation of this famed Spanish artist as well as the influence he held in Britain. It also shows how British artists … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged british art, exhibition, millbank, modern art, OneTravel, pablo picasso, picasso, Picasso & Modern British Art, tate britain
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Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus (Londonist)
Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus Londonist, February 29, 2012 at 11:30 am The late Victorian, newly refurbed and really rather pretty Queen’s Head pub near Piccadilly Circus has recently caught on to London’s craving … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, BELL & BRISKET, DENMAN STREET, London, Londonist, LORD RUPERT, piccadilly circus, PICKLEBACK, pickles, pop-up, pub, pubs, REUBEN, RYE, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, soho, THE QUEENS HEAD, W1, W1D 7H
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What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 11:30 am Easy does it and it’s done quite well at Old Tom’s Bar, where grazing menus featuring British cheese and artisanal meat are paired with craft … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH CHEESE, CHARCUTERIE, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, lunch, OLD TOM'S BAR, pub, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, WHITTINGTON STREET, wine
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Radical Dining Society Promises a Convivial Dining Future (Great British Chefs)
Radical Dining Society Promises a Convivial Dining Future Great British Chefs, February 29, 2012 Yes, a unique dinner it truly was. Beyond commendable even. And very delicious, but was it radical? READ MY COMPLETE POST: Radical Dining Society Promises a … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, RADICAL DINING SOCIETY, the king's speech
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London Daily Photo: Euston Road
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged EUSTON ROAD, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, oxford street, Photography, street photography
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Explore More of London with Viator (CheapOair)
Explore More of London with Viator CheapOair, February 28, 2012 Coming to London and uncertain how, what and where to make the most of your time? Or do you already have plans to hit all the major sights but you’re still hoping … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged BLUE BADGE, cheapoair, GAVIN WEBB, GUIDED TOURS, London, TOUR GUIDE, TOURIST GUIDE, tourists, Travel, VIATOR
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Free Breakfast Gig Alert: The Drums @ Floridita (Londonist)
Free Breakfast Gig Alert: The Drums @ Floridita Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 14:00 pm Brooklyn popsters The Drums perform a free 20 minute acoustic set this Thursday morning at 8.15am at Floridita in Soho. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Free Breakfast Gig … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: E20
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Posted in London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged 2012, ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, olympics, Photography, STRATFORD
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London Daily Photo: Hi Viz
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London Daily Photo: Line ’em up
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, N1, night photography, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: For the Gentry
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Tagged clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, LDP, lea bridge roundabout, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pub, street photography
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In Pictures: Hackney Homemade Food Market (Londonist)
In Pictures: Hackney Homemade Food Market Londonist, February 24, 2012 at 14:00 pm Home made quesadillas, pickles and sauerkraut (and that’s just the offering from one vendor ), boozed up hot chocolate, freshly made pasta, katsu curry, a delectable assortment … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping
Tagged clapton, E5, E5 0PD, food market, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, IN PICTURES, London, Londonist, lower clapton road, market, Photography, ST JOHN'S OF HACKNEY, street food, street market, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Till Only Speed Remains
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged john bet, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, st pancras, ST PANCRAS STATION, statue
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Jamie Oliver’s New Union Jacks British “Pizza” Parlour (CheapOair)
Jamie Oliver’s New Union Jacks British “Pizza” Parlour CheapOair, February 23, 2012 Union Jacks is a family friendly casual restaurant featuring a “best of” British menu. The star of the menu is a selection of “flats” – these are essentially … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged british food, cheapoair, chris bianco, jamie oliver, London, pizza, restaurant, union jacks
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Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee (OneTravel)
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee OneTravel, Feb 23, 2012 Doing the same thing (whatever that may be) for 60 years is a pretty big deal, and with respect to being a British monarch, it’s something that’s only been achieved once … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged britain, DIAMOND JUBILEE, england, great britain, JUNE 2012, London, OneTravel, QEII, QUEEN ELIZA, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, summer, Travel, UK, united kingdom
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London Food & Drink News: 23 February 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 23 February 2012 Londonist, February 23, 2012 at 16:00 pm Bompas & Parr launch new “food explosion service for weddings” and more London-centric foodie news. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 23 … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged BOMPAS AND PARR, chefs, CLAUDE BOSI, EXPLODING WEDDING CAKES, FOOD EXPLOSION SERVICE, food photography, FORMAN'S FISH ISLAND, JASON ATHERTON, jellymongers, London, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, Londonist, michelin stars, POLLEN STREET SOCIAL, restaurants, RYAN HOPKINSON, SINGAPOREAN CUISINE, soho, ST BAINS, vinoteca, WEDDINGS, wine
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Third Time’s a Charm with Shaun Rankin’s Triple-Cooked Chips (Great British Chefs)
Third Time’s a Charm with Shaun Rankin’s Triple-Cooked Chips Great British Chefs, February 23, 2012 As a freelancer who works out of my flat, I found these chips a brilliantly low maintenance snack that required not much attention and had … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London
Tagged Béarnaise sauce, chipr, chips, chips recipe, cooking, french fries, fries, frites, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, lobster, London, potatoes, recipes, shaun rankin, triple-cooked chips
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London Daily Photo: “Poet and Hack”
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Tagged John Betjeman, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, poet, st pancras, ST PANCRAS STATION, statue
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The Butt End Last Piece of Toast
Beer money. Coffee money. Electronic money. Cold hard cash. Liquidity. Spare change. Chump change. A Paypal account. Transferred funds. Current cleared balance. Money. I’ve got it. Not a lot and nowhere near as much as I’d like. But I’ve got … Continue reading
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Tagged income, investing, investment, money, savings, SPONSORED POST
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Wine of the Month: 2010 Berrys’ Argentina Malbec, Pulenta, Mendoza
Valentine’s Day came late at tikichris towers this year. A week late actually, on Pancake Day. So maybe next week I’ll get around to doing a little pancake flipping in honour of the belated celebration. Until then, I bring you … Continue reading
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Posted in Berry Bros & Rudd, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged 2010 Berrys' Argentina Malbec, ARGENTINE, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, London, MALBEC, mayfair, Mendoza, Pulenta, red wine, st james's, SW1, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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London Daily Photo: At Ease
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Tagged eurostar, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, st pancras, ST PANCRAS STATION, train
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Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel (CheapOair)
Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel CheapOair, February 21, 2012 Located in the heart of Mayfair, the Intercontinental London Park Lane is an excellent launch pad for a night on the town. And there are certainly far worse places … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Obikà, Canary Wharf (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Obikà, Canary Wharf Londonist, February 21, 2012 at 11.30 am Italian mozzarella champion Obikà launched its premiere London restaurant in Canary Wharf back in November. Purportedly Italy’s favourite restaurant group, Obikà’s focus is to offer premium Mozzarella … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BANK STREET, canary wharf, cheese, E14, E14 5NW, italian, London, Londonist, lunch, mozzarella, MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA DOP, OBIKÀ, restaurant, restaurant review, review, W4L, WEST WINTERGARDEN, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Daily Photo: Homerton High Street
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Tagged cafe, clapton, E5, hackney, homerton, homerton high street, London Daily Photo, national trust, sutton house, tea
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Have an Art Deco Day in Miami Beach (OneTravel)
Have an Art Deco Day in Miami Beach OneTravel, Feb 20, 2012 From sunup to sundown and all through the night, here’s a guide to how to have an art deco day in Miami Beach. Follow fully for a stylized … Continue reading
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Posted in Florida, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged art deco, florida, MIAMI, MIAMI BEACH, SOBE, SOUTH BEACH
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Free Chips If You’re First This Week @ Kerbisher & Malt (Londonist)
Free Chips If You’re First This Week @ Kerbisher & Malt Londonist, February 20, 2012 at 16:08 pm … Shepherd’s Bush chippy, Kerbisher & Malt, are planing to commemorate fried spud week by offering complimentary chips to the first ten folk … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged chips, fish and chips, free, FREE CHIPS, freebie, KERBISHER & MALT, national chip week, shepherd's bush, W6, W6 7PB
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London Daily Photo: Flip
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Tagged clapton, E5, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, national trust, Photography, sutton house
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Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week (Great British Chefs)
Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week Great British Chefs, February 19, 2012 Next week is Chip Week. Crass marketing ploy or thoughtful celebration of a much loved British traditional? You decide. But no matter how you slice it, … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants
Tagged BEST CHIPS IN LONDON, chips, fish and chips, FREE CHIPS, french fries, fries, frites, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, KENNEDY'S, KERBISHER & MALT, London, national chip week, potatoes, Relais de Venise L'Entrecote, rock and sole plaice
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London Daily Photo: Okay
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk
Chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk chu-chuhk-a-chuhk. All through the night. I love sleeping overnight on long train journeys. That is, if I’m in a sleeper car, anyway. The rhythm of the train barrelling down the tracks lulls me into dreamland, and then when … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Scotland, Travel
Tagged edinburgh, London, overnight train, rail holidays, rail journeys, railroads, railways, scotland, SPONSORED POST, train, train travel, trains
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London Daily Photo: Great Wall
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged AI WEIWEI, canal, clapton, E5, Graffiti, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography
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Hackney Homemade Food Market Kicks Off This Saturday (Londonist)
Hackney Homemade Food Market Kicks Off This Saturday Londonist, February 17, 2012 at 13:15 pm There’s a new food and drink market coming to Hackney tomorrow and from then on every Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Held on the grounds of … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Street Markets
Tagged clapton, E5, E5 0PD, food market, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, Londonist, lower clapton road, market, ST JOHN'S OF HACKNEY, street food, street market
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Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market OneTravel, Feb 16, 2012 You can find everything from fashion outlets to stationary shops at Leadenhall Market. But food is the main retail ingredient here. And that makes a lot of sense. Back in the 14th century, a … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged city of london, food market, leadenhall market, London, pubs, Shopping
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London Daily Photo: Closer
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, stencil, street art, street photography
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Innersound Speakers
I get paid to do some pretty strange things sometimes. I recently explained to someone that much of what I do to make money is sit on my sofa with my feet propped up and my Macbook on my lap. … Continue reading
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Tagged innersound, innersound speakers, SPONSORED POST
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