Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Commitments Hit the London Stage (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-06-04 by tikichris

Everybody’s favourite Irish soul band, The Commitments, is coming to London with a new West End show adapted for the stage by Roddy Doyle, author of The Commitments, 25 years after his novel that inspired the hit 1991 movie was published. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Faces

Posted on 2013-06-04 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged kennington, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, masks, national theatre, national theatre costume store, national theatre props store, Photography, south london, street photography | Leave a comment

New Restaurant Review: The Potato Merchant, Exmouth Market

Posted on 2013-06-03 by tikichris

The Potato Merchant, London’s first restaurant and grocer specialising in potatoes, has recently opened at Exmouth Market. I had a nice dinner there recently and thought the restaurant would be worth keeping in mind for locals looking for a thoughtful take on the UK’s favourite starchy staple. Continue reading →

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New Bento Express Menu at Buddha-Bar London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-06-03 by tikichris

Buddha-Bar’s new bento features a tasty selection of light Pan Asian starters and mains from which to create your own meal for £27. The bento includes a bowl of miso soup, a side of wakame salad and a choice of steamed rice or Buddha-Bar noodles. Quality of the food is high. Portion sizes are ample with the bento prettily presented. Service is efficient and cordial. If you know Buddha-Bar then you’re aware that the setting is extremely attractive and rather plush, whether you’re there for drinks or a quick meal. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Mouths Agape

Posted on 2013-06-03 by tikichris

New Dallas Museum of Art Exhibition Honors JFK (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-06-02 by tikichris

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Dallas Museum of Art brings together the works of art installed in the president’s suite at the Hotel Texas during his fateful trip in 1963. The original installation, orchestrated by a small group of Fort Worth art collectors, was created especially for the president and first lady to celebrate their overnight visit to the city and included paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Thomas Eakins, Lyonel Feininger, Franz Kline, and Marsden Hartley as well as sculptures by Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore and more. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Backstage

Posted on 2013-06-02 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, national theatre, national theatre costume store, national theatre props store, Photography, street photography | Leave a comment

Coronation Celebrations This Summer in London and Windsor (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-06-02 by tikichris

On the 2nd of June 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. 60 years later, she’s still queen and celebrating her reign with a range of events across England, including river pageants, concerts and more. Continue reading →