Monthly Archives: August 2013

BOGOF Bubble Tea at Milk Tea & Pearl Shoreditch

Posted on 2013-08-05 by tikichris

Taiwanese bubble tea shop, Milk Tea & Pearl, has recently opened its second London location at Boxpark in Shoreditch (the first shop is on Little Portland Street near Oxford Circus). Keep reading to find out about a special offer available to readers of this blog. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: At the Beanotown Cafe

Posted on 2013-08-05 by tikichris

Southbank Centre celebrates 75 years of Beano.

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London Daily Photo: Long Live Southbank

Posted on 2013-08-04 by tikichris

Stop the relocation of the Southbank Skate Park. Find out more and sign the petition at llsb.com.

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Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace + Special Coronation Exhibition (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-08-04 by tikichris

Buckingham Palace has now opened its State Rooms to visitors for the 2013 summer season. An annual occurrence, the opening presents a excellent opportunity to tour one of the world’s few royal palaces that’s still in use as a royal residence while taking in the grandeur and living history of Britain’s most famous home. Continue reading →

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Recipe: Garlic Prawn Tacos with Peach Salsa and Chipotle Pecan Sour Cream

Posted on 2013-08-04 by tikichris

Ready for taco night? My garlic prawn tacos with peach salsa and chipotle pecan sour cream are excellent. They’re easy to make too – and are perfect for a summer meal. The peach salsa is a nice seasonal twist on an old standard while the chipotle pecan sour cream adds depth of flavour and a bit of heat. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Fun Fair

Posted on 2013-08-03 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, fun fair, hackney, hackney downs, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, park, Photography, photography blog, street photography, summer, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Good Stuff

Posted on 2013-08-03 by tikichris

Here’s a quick little list of good stuff I’ve recently come across and thought was worth sharing with you. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Pocketshop.com: One-Hour Supermarket Delivery Service for London

Posted on 2013-08-02 by tikichris

Pocket Shop is the UK’s first one-hour supermarket delivery service in the country. Recently launched across London, the service is like having online access to a Sainsbury’s Local that magically delivers on fairly short notice. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: South Bank Showers

Posted on 2013-08-02 by tikichris

Jeppen Hein’s interactive fountain, Appearing Rooms, outside Queen Elizabeth Hall

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Breakfast at Tapas Brindisa London Bridge? ¡Muy Bien!

Posted on 2013-08-02 by tikichris

Tapas Brindisa London Bridge has updated its breakfast menu and the hours it’s available. The results are muy bien and the portions are very definition of muchísimo. Continue reading →

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HKK’s Exquisite Five Course Duck Lunch

Posted on 2013-08-01 by tikichris

There’s not a whole lot I can write about my recent visit to HKK for a taste of its five course duck lunch menu without my review coming across as one big gloat about how much I enjoyed it. Continue reading →