Monthly Archives: October 2012

London Daily Photo: For the Clapton Crows

Posted on 2012-10-06 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged autumn, city farm, city farming, clapton, farm, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, october, Photography, scarecrow, street photography, urban farming | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Cinderella Squash

Posted on 2012-10-05 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged autumn, borough market, cinderella squash, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pumpkin, squash, street market, street photography | Leave a comment

Chocolate Week 2012 Preview (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-10-05 by tikichris

Okay folks, I’ll keep this short, sweet and at least 70% cacao. It’s that time again. Chocolate Week … Read my complete post at the Great British Chefs blog.

Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged chocolate, chocolate unwrapped, chocolate week, covent garden, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, WC2 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Lurking

Posted on 2012-10-04 by tikichris

Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged brick lane, Graffiti, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography | 1 Comment

Carom Curry Club with Green Saffron Basmati Rice

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Last week (back when it wasn’t already October!), I attended a rice masterclass at pan Indian restaurant and lounge, Carom. The class was part of their monthly Curry Club and the theme was vintage rice. I learned a lot. Mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged carom, curry club, indian cuisine, indian food, London, masterclass, review, rice, soho, VINTAGE, vintage rice, W1, W1F 0TN, wardour street | 2 Comments

Visiting Mackintosh’s Glasgow (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Here’s a list of Mackintosh’s buildings in his home city … all well worth a visit. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/dalbera

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Design, Scotland, Travel | Tagged ARCHITECTURE, art nouveau, arts and crafts movement, charles rennie mackintosh, cheapoair, CRM, Daily Record Building, design, glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, House for an Art Lover, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, mackintosh, Martyrs School, Queen's Cross Church, rennie mackintosh, Ruchill Free Church Halls, scotland, Scotland Street School Museum, The Lighthouse, the mackintosh house, willow tearooms | 1 Comment

Beach Boys, Cloudy Bay and Royal Albert Hall? How White Can it Get?

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Truth be told, I’m a huge Beach Boys fan. Brian Wilson? One of pop’s greatest poets. Proof? Surfer Girl. Pet Sounds? Possibly my most listened to bunch of songs, definitely in my top five. I’m rather partial to sipping an … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Drink, London, Music, Wine | Tagged beach boys, brian wilson, cloudy bay, cloudy bay bar, concert, kiwi, London, new zealand wine, review, royal albert hall, sauvignon blanc, south ken, te koko, the beach boys, white wine, wine | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Morning Light

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged books, bookshelf, LDP, light, London, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, morning, sunlight | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: ALO -NTR-

Posted on 2012-10-02 by tikichris

Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged ALO, Graffiti, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, NTR, Photography, street art, street photography | 1 Comment

Unemployee of the Year

Posted on 2012-10-02 by tikichris

Viral video by ebuzzing Video sponsored by Benetton – Thanks!

Posted in Shopping, Video | Tagged benetton, clothing, fashion, SPONSORED POST, style, unemployee of the year, unemployment, unhate, Video | Leave a comment

One of London’s Favourite Steakhouses to Open Fourth Location (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-02 by tikichris

Having seemingly conquered the London steak market to serve what many believe to be this town’s perfect slab of beef, Beckett and Gott have teamed up with renowned seafood chef, Mitch Tonks (of Dartmouth’s The Seahorse and RockFish restaurants), to … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Doom and Gloom

Posted on 2012-10-01 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged church, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, spooky, street photography | Leave a comment

Video: Rafa Nadal’s Poker Face Challenge

Posted on 2012-10-01 by tikichris

Viral video by ebuzzing Sure the eleven time grand slam winner, Rafa Nadal, might know his way around a tennis court, but what about the poker table? As Rafal continues his journey to learn poker, the folks at Pokerstars have … Continue reading →