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Monthly Archives: April 2012
“Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery (Londonist)
Essentially, Raw showcases wines with integrity and an indie spirit. “Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery Londonist, 30 April 2012
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Posted in Drink, London, Wine
Tagged ISABELLE LEGERON, London, Londonist, NATURAL WINES, old truman brewery, preview, RAW WINE FAIR, tower hamlets, wine, WINE FAIR
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Win A Soho Street Food Crawl With Zagat And Londonist (Londonist)
Want to join Londonist and Zagat on a special street food tour of Soho, including stops at Yalla Yalla, The Travelling Gin Co., Pizza Pilgrims and more? Win A Soho Street Food Crawl With Zagat And Londonist Londonist, 30 April … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Social Media, Street Markets
Tagged competition, London, Londonist, soho, SOHO STREET FOOD CRAWL, street food, WIN, ZAGAT
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London Daily Photo: Mare Street
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bethnal green, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, MARE STREET, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Own Risk
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged hackney, London, London Daily Photo, mortuary, Photography, public mortuary, street photography
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London Daily Photo: The Sacred and Profane
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged cathedral, catholic church, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mass, pews, Photography, prayer, SW1, VICTORIA, westminster, westminster cathedral
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Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery (CheapOair)
… Freud’s portraits make one feel like a lucky voyeur – not just peeking into his subjects’ private affairs but deep within their souls. Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery CheapOair, 27 April 2012
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged british painting, cheapoair, exhibition, gallery, London, lucian freud, lucian freud portraits, museum, national portrait gallery, oil paintings, PAINTINGS, review
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London Daily Photo: East End Tinned
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, Photography
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Liked the Movie? The King’s Speech Hits the London Stage (OneTravel)
Compared to the movie, the play delves deeper into the King’s background, his relationship with his brother and the political landscape of his day. Liked the Movie? The King’s Speech Hits the London Stage OneTravel, 26 April 2012
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London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 (Londonist)
Hops, cobnuts, festivals, port, the world’s best restaurant and more – a delicious round up of London’s food and drink news … London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 Londonist, 26 April 2012 Photo/tezzer57
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Posted in Beer, Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, ale, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, cheese, CHEESE & WINE FESTIVAL, chocolate, CLARIDGE'S, cobnuts, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, GRAHAM'S 1952 TAWNY, Hurstwood Farms, London, LONDON HOP SHOOT FESTIVAL, Londonist, noma, OLD TAWNY PORT, port, René Redzepi, southbank, wine
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FREE FRAE Frozen Yogurt Today in Chelsea
From 2pm to 10pm today (Thursday 26 April) FRAE is giving away free frozen yogurt at its Chelsea shop (130 King’s Road, SW3 4TR). To get your freebie fro-yo with two toppings, you simply need to go to the shop … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Freebies, London
Tagged chelsea, FRAE, free, freebie, frozen yoghurt, FROZEN YOGURT, king's road, London, SW3, SW3 4TR
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London Daily Photo: Safety in Numbers
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged hi viz, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, motorcycles, Photography, st john's ambulance, street photography
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Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! (Great British Chefs)
…. London (and maybe even Kent) just might be the most exciting place in the world of chocolate at the moment. Chocolate Chelsea – Cha Cha Cha! Great British Chefs, 25 April 2012
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Shopping
Tagged afternoon tea, cH2Ocolate, chelsea, chocolate, chocolate bars, chocolatier, cobnuts, damian allsop, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, eat london, england, fulham road, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, Hurstwood Farms, kent, London, Tunbridge Wells, Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour
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London Daily Photo: Don Quixote de Clapton
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Tagged clapton, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Hix Restaurant at Selfridges Recreates Titanic’s Last First Class Menu (CheapOair)
Until the 29th of April, Hix restaurant at Selfridges department store in London is re-creating dishes from the Titanic’s final first class tasting menu … Hix Restaurant at Selfridges Recreates Titanic’s Last First Class Menu CheapOair, 24 April 2012 Photo/oliverj819
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Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel (OneTravel)
As chic and contemporary as the setting in which they are served … Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel OneTravel, 24 April 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, AFTERNOON TEA REVIEW, hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, London, mayfair, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, OneTravel, park lane, tea, W1, W1J 7QY, westminster
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What’s for Lunch? Opera Tavern, Covent Garden (Londonist)
… encore dining sessions here are definitely a worthwhile consideration. What’s for Lunch? Opera Tavern, Covent Garden Londonist, 24 April 2012
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bar, covent garden, London, Londonist, lunch, OPERA TAVERN, tapas, theatreland, W4L, WC2, WC2B 5JS, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine
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London Daily Photo: Yaaarrr
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Tagged king richard, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, parliament, Photography, public art, statue, street photography, SW1, westminster
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London Daily Photo: St George for England
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, hackney, homerton, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, st george's day
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London Daily Photo: Earth
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, plate, street photography, wellcome collection
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Wine of the Month: 2010 Sancerre Blanc, André Dezat
Forgive that off colour staining on the label in the above pic, but I was cooking while quaffing and thoroughly enjoying both when a bit of sauce splashed out onto the bottle of this 2010 Sancerre blanc … this crisp, … Continue reading
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Posted in Berry Bros & Rudd, Drink, London, Shopping, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged 2010, 2010 Sancerre Blanc André Dezat, André Dezat, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, Drink, french wine, Loire Sauvignon Blanc, London, sancerre, Sancerre Blanc, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wine of the moth, wotm
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Hexen 2.0 by Suzanne Treister
Hexen 2.0 is a full colour book by artist Suzanne Treister and accompanies her current and similarly titled exhibition at London’s Science Museum. It (the book and the show) “charts the coming together of diverse physical and social sciences in the … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Blogs, London
Tagged abolition of work, Art, bob black, hexen, hexen 2.0, London, science museum, suzanne treister
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British Bobble Reusable Filtered Water Bottle
The friendly folks at Bobble kindly sent me one of their new red, white and blue Limited Edition British Bobbles. Bobble makes patented water bottles that filter water as you drink. The filter removes chlorine and organic contaminants from municipal … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, London Daily Photo, Shopping
Tagged bobble, british bobble, filtered water, filtered water bottle, london 2012, reusable, water, water bottle, waterbobble
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London Daily Photo: Moo
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Take the Broadband Speed Test
How fast is your broadband? Whatever the case, odds are your answer’s gonna be “not fast enough”. Is there anything you about it? Are there faster alternatives in your area? What do they cost compared to the provider you’re already … Continue reading
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Hypnagogia by ROA Opens Today @ Stolenspace (Londonist)
Currently one of London’s most prolific graffiti artists, ROA achieves where some of his peers have often failed. The stuff on the gallery walls is as compelling as his work on the streets. Hypnagogia by ROA Opens Today @ Stolenspace … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Graffiti, London
Tagged book launch, E1, E1 6QL, east london, gallery, Graffiti, HYPNAGOGIA, London, Londonist, ROA, STOLEN SPACE, stolenspace, street art, STREET ARTIST, tower hamlets, whitechapel
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London Daily Photo: Bengal
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Tagged dance, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pub, salsa lessons, tiger stripes, whitechapel
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Guest Editor: Chris Osburn – How to turn your creative talents into a career (Virgin Media Pioneers)
Dealing with laggardly paying clients, being my own worst PA and wondering where and when the next juicy gig will reveal itself is a big part of the being-my-own-boss fun. Still, it is just that: incredibly fun. Guest Editor: Chris … Continue reading
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The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Britain’s National Museum of Arms and Armour (CheapOair)
… there are more than 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War, Tournament, Oriental, Self Defence and Hunting. The highlights of a visit there are many but here a few must-see items … The Royal Armouries in Leeds, Britain’s … Continue reading
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Life Online Gallery at the National Media Museum in Bradford
Life Online recently launched at the National Media Museum in Bradford. It’s the world’s first gallery dedicated to exploring the social, technological and cultural impact of the internet. I was there for Life Online’s opening day and had fun checking … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Social Media, Travel
Tagged bradford, england, internet, kodak gallery, life online, museum, national media museum, social media, west yorkshire, yorkshire
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London Food & Drink News: 19 April 2012 (Londonist)
Foodie things to eat and do in London … London Food & Drink News: 19 April 2012 Londonist, 19 April 2012 Photo/pollyblue
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ALYN WILLIAMS, BEN SPALDING, CAFFEE CALDESI, chefs, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, CHOP SLICE AND DICE, DAVID BADDIEL, floridita, harrods, JOSE PIZARRO, KNIFE SKILLS, London, Londonist, MARK POYNTON, MARK SARGEANT, MICHEL ROUX JR, PARLOUR TRICKS, PHIL THOMPSON, pop-up, restaurants, RUSSELL BROWN, SPRING FORTH!
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London Daily Photo: Work
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Tagged BELGRAVIA, chelsea, knightsbridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, luthier, Photography, street photography, violins
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AW12: Cosy Colour
I breezed through the Canoe Inc AW12 press days launch of new collections and clients this afternoon and was generally impressed with what I saw. Canoe is a “full service communications agency” based in London. A list of some of … Continue reading
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Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London (Londonist)
… the hotel is giving one Londonist reader a chance to win an overnight stay for two with breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. Win An Overnight Stay With Dinner At The Cavendish London Londonist, 18 April 2012 Photo/fourteenten
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Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged hotel, jermyn street, London, Londonist, PETRICHOR, st james's, SW1, THE CAVENDISH LONDON, westminster
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Have Lunch With Antonio Carluccio In Notting Hill (Londonist)
The event marks the launch of the book [Antonio Carluccio] co-wrote with fellow chef Gennaro Contaldo, Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy, and its accompanying four-part BBC series. Have Lunch With Antonio Carluccio In Notting Hill Londonist, 18 April 2012 Photo/Tony Briggs
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Bushmills Irish Whiskey to Host Music Festival (CheapOair)
The Old Bushmills Distillery, where handcrafted Irish Whiskey has been made for centuries, is to host a landmark whiskey and music festival. The Bushmills Live two-day festival will take place on June 20th and 21st and will be the first … Continue reading
