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Monthly Archives: March 2014
My Best Beers in Manchester (by Sebas Dupont)
England, pub and beer. These three are my favorite’s words when I think of a football match in Europe. I am devoted red devil and Old Trafford is like my home and could be my spiritual father. So every time … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Walthamstow Marshes
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, Graffiti, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, skull, street art, street photography, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, walthamstow marshes, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Great Lunch in Italy with Coffee as Good as I Get Back Home (espressoCrazy)
Towards the end of 2013, I hit the road for a gourmand adventure across the north of Italy. One of the trip’s many highlights was the day I spent in Modena taking in the sights and sounds … and delectable … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, Italy, Shopping, Travel
Tagged albenilli market, bar schiavoni, bottega storica, bottega storica di modena, coffee, coffee blog, Drink, emilia romagna, espresso, espresso crazy, espressoCrazy, espressocrazy.com, Food, illy, Italy, lunch, mercato albinelli, Modena, modenese, northern italy, panini, restaurant, restaurants, sandwich, Shopping, street markets, tortellini en brodo, Travel, travel blog, Италия, イタリア, 意大利
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London Daily Photo: Classroom Notes
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged Graffiti, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Totems
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged british museums, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, totem poles, totems, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Warning
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Amsterdam’s Best Museums (OneTravel)
From the exquisite art of the famed Dutch Masters to a humble home made famous by the diary of a brave little girl whose family had been forced into hiding, Amsterdam’s museums are among the best that Europe has to … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Netherlands, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged amstelveen, amsterdam, amsterdam's best museums, Art, Cobra Museum of Modern Art, dutch, Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam - Foam Photography Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Het Scheepvaart Museum, Het Scheepvaart Museum – The National Maritime Museum, holland, Jewish Historial Museum, Joods Historisch Museum, museum, Museum Het Rembrandthuis, museums, museums in amsterdam, netherlands, OneTravel, Rembrandt, Rembrandt House, Rembrandt House Museum, Rijks, Rijks Museum, Rijksmuseum, Science Center Nemo, Stedelijk Museum, The National Maritime Museum, Travel, Van Gogh, Van Gogh Museum, Vincent van Gogh
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Win an Extra Thick Easter Egg from Hotel Chocolat
Easter’s almost here, and luxury British chocolatier and cocoa grower Hotel Chocolat has launched its 2014 range of Easter chocolates. Tiddly Chicks, Goose Eggs, a Neapolitan Easter Egg Sandwich and lots lots more – there’s something special for all lovers of fine chocolate along with plenty of gifts and treats for egg hunts and family fun. Keep reading for your chance to win one eggspecially luscious Extra Thick Easter Egg. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Easter, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged Almost Veggies, caramel, chocolate, chocolate easter eggs, chocolate eggs, Chocolate Egss, competition, contest, dark chocolate, easter, easter 2014, easter eggs, egglets, Extra Thick Easter Egg, Extra Thick Egg, fine chocolate, Food, free, freebie, freebies, Hotel Chocolat, milk chocolate, Rabot 1745 Extra Thick Easter Egg, Rocky Road to Caramel, Rocky Road to Caramel Extra Thick Egg, Serious Dark Fix Extra Thick Easter Egg, Shopping, The Egglet Extra Thick Easter Egg, twitter competition, White Chocolate, You Crack Me Up Extra Thick Easter Egg, Your Eggsellency Extra Thick Easter Egg
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London Daily Photo: Bethnal Green
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bethan green station, bethnal green, bethnal green tube, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, london underground, Photography, photography blog, street photography, tiles, tower hamlets, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Pubs and Bars in London to Watch the World Cup (by Christian Farnsworth)
With the 2014 World Cup in Brazil fast-approaching, everyone will be eager to watch their favorite teams face off this summer. And what better way is there than to enjoy the competition with a nice cold pint at some of … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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London’s Best Record Stores (CheapOair)
Record stores: London’s got ’em. Some of the best in Europe actually, and here’s a crème de la crème list of this city’s finest establishments dedicated to the needs of the finickiest vinyl junkies. Sound good? Then you better hurry up and … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Music, Shopping, Travel
Tagged albums, berwick street, berwick street market, Black Market Records, cheapoair, dance music, Flashback Records, Honest Jon's, London, london's best record stores, LPs, music, music stores, Phonica, Reckless Records, record shops, record stores, records, rough trade, rough trade east, Shopping, Sister Ray Records, soho, Sounds of the Universe, Travel, travel blog, vinyl, W1
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London Daily Photo: Radiant Day
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged canal, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, river lea, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dub Jam Jerk BBQ and Rum Shack, Covent Garden
Transforming a cloakroom into a “rum shack,” tiny 16-seater Dub Jam has opened near Covent Garden serving reggae, rum and Caribbean inspired dishes – all with a heaping side of Jamaican kitsch. The reggae? A selection of Trojan Record classics on … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BBQ, Bedford Street, burgers, CARIBBEAN, cocktails, covent garden, Drink, dub jam, dub jam jerk bbq adn rum shack, Food, jamaican food, jamaican rum, jerk chicken, London, London blog, new restaurant, new restaurant review, pina colada, prawns, restaurant, review, rum, skewers, WC2, WC2E 9HP, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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What’s in a Post-It?
With so many different colours and shapes, the Post-it® Brand from 3M is perfect for adding personality, emotion and individuality to your handwritten notes. Continue reading
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Posted in Shopping
Tagged graphologist, graphology, handwriting, handwritting, national stationary week, post it notes, post-it, post-its, Shopping, SPONSORED POST
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London Daily Photo: Leaside
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, river lea, rowing, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Regional Wine & Cheese Menu at Theo Randall at the Intercontinental
Allow me to commence this rave by saying that Theo Randall’s Head Sommelier, Yuri Gualeni, is a frickin’ genius and Chef Randall is a very wise man indeed to let Gualeni do his thing. Case in point: the young sommelier’s new wine and cheese pairing that’s been “designed to be a journey through Italy’s terroir and traditions.” I tried it last night and loved every moment. Priced from £24 per person – and tailored to guest preferences – the menu includes four Italian wines paired with four regional cheeses. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged 2000 Vernaccia di Oristano, 2011 Ronchedone, at One Hamilton Place, Ca dei Frati, cheese, Contini, dessert wine, Fiori della Langa, Flor, Food, gorgonzola, gorgonzola naturale, hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, italian cheese, italian cheese and wine pairing, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian wine, Lombardia, London, London blog, Marenco, Metodo Classico, park lane, Passito di Strevi, Passri Scrapona, Pecorino Sardo, red wine, restaurant, review, Ronchedone, Rosanna, Selvapiana, Selvapiana Vino Santo, sommelier, sparkling wine, Taleggio della Valsassina, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, Vernaccia di Oristano, Vino Santo, W1, W1J 7QY, white wine, wine, wine blog, wine pairing, wine tasting, Yuri Gualeni, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: March Morning
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, spring, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Sushi Kit for Two
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Have you ever wondered how sushi is actually made or wished that you … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged competition, contest, fish, Food, free, freebies, Make Your Own Sushi, recipes, retweet to win, Shopping, sushi, sushi kit, Sushi Kit for 2, Sushi Kit for Two, twitter competition, WIN, Yutaka, Yutaka Sushi Kit, Yutaka Sushi Kit for 2
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London Daily Photo: Hackney Downs Detail
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Time for Art at the Folkestone Triennial 2014 (CheapOair)
The seaside town of Folkestone is located about 70 miles from Central London on the southeastern coast of Kent. High speed trains run regularly to/from London St Pancras International with a journey time that’s just under an hour. Every three … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, England, Travel
Tagged Alex Hartley, Amina Menia; muf Architecture/Art, Andy Goldsworthy, Art, art blog, cheapoair, Cornelia Parke, Diane Dever and Jonathan Wright, Emma Hart, Emma Hart; Alex Hartley, england, folkestone, folkestone art, Folkestone Artworks, folkestone triennial, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Harle and Tom Pickard, Jyll Bradley, kent, Marjetica Potrč and Ooze Architects, Pablo Bronstein, Pablo Bronstein as well as Jyll Bradley, public art, Richard Wilson, rootoftwo, Sarah Staton, Something & Son, Strange Cargo, Tim Etchells, Tracey Emin, Travel, travel blog, Yoko Ono, Лондон
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Paul A Young Introduces the World’s First Whole Bean Chocolate (Great British Chefs)
Usually when a noteworthy development in the world of chocolate (or any product for that matter) comes along, the big story is all about how some sort of new step has been added to the process, not about how one … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping
Tagged artisan chocolate, bean-to-bar, bean-to-bar chocolate, chocolate, chocolate blog, dark chocolate, fine chocolate, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, London blog, madagascar chocolate, paul a young, paul a young fine chocolates, PAUL A YOUNG FINE CHOCOLATES FLAGSHIP CHOCOLATERIE, Shopping, soho, W1, W1F 8WA, wardour street, whole bean, whole bean chocolate, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Park Lodge
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Tagged clapton, Downs Park Road, E5, east london, hackney, hackney downs, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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7 of NOLA’s Oldest Restaurants (OneTravel)
Here’s a historically delicious look at seven of the finest and oldest restaurants in New Orleans. It makes a heck of a gourmand wish list as well. I’ve only had the pleasure of visiting one of these places, Tujague’s (love … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Acme Oyster House, Antoine's, Arnaud's, Broussard's Restaurant, cajun, cajun food, Commander's Palace, creole, creole food, Food, french cuisine, french quarter, Galatoire's, jackson square, louisiana, lousiana, Nawling, Nawlins, new orleans, nola, oldest restaurants in New Orleans, OneTravel, OYSTERS, restaurants, seafood, southern food, Travel, travel blog, Tujague's
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Souli: Friendly Marylebone Takeaway with a Fine Dining Focus
Open now for a couple of months, Souli is a small and attractive takeaway in the heart of Marylebone. I had an exceptionally satisfying lunch there about a week back, finished up by one of of the best espressos I’ve had in London this year. According to affable owner, Hella Souli, the concept behind her eponymous eatery is to offer “high end restaurant quality” food in an efficient and friendly cafe setting – fine takeaway if you will. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged coffee, coffee blog, espresso, Food, George Street, hella souli, Il Caffé Sant’Eustacchio, London, London blog, lunch, Mariage Fréres, Mariage Fréres tea, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review, SALADS, sandwiches, Sant’Eustacchio, Sant’Eustacchio Coffee, Souli, W1, W1U 3QL, zomato
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London Daily Photo: Locked Spring
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Travel Photographers You Should Know About (OneTravel)
What could be better inspiration for planning your next trip than browsing the sites of a few of the world’s best photographers? Here’s a list of five of my favourite photographers with their lenses turned toward some of the world’s … Continue reading
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Posted in Anthony Epes, Blogs, London, Mexico, New York, OneTravel, Photography, Travel
Tagged anthony epes, Brandon Stanton, cities at dawn, David Solomons, Humans of New York, Ken Kaminesky, London, london at dawn, London blog, london photographer, Mark Alor Powell, Mark Powell, mexico, mexico city, national geographic, new york, NYC, OneTravel, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Travel, travel blog, travel photographers, travel photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery to Re-Open Autumn 2014 (CheapOair)
A glimmering gem in the crown of British art spaces, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester has been closed to the public for several months but is to reopen this autumn following a £15 million (roughly $25 million) transformation. On … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Travel
Tagged Art, art blog, cheapoair, england, gallery, manchester, preview, Travel, travel blog, whitworth, whitworth art gallery
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dine Like a Creole King at the Palace Cafe in New Orleans (CheapOair)
You could spend a lifetime writing about the New Orleans dining scene. During a recent NOLA excursion, I did my best to slurp up as sizeable a spoonful of gumbo as possible during my brief stay. And I’ve gotta tell … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, Louisiana, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged BARS, big easy, cheapoair, cocktails, crab meat cheesecake, creole, Food, french quarter, gumbo, louisiana, Nawlins, new orleans, nola, palace cafe, restaurants, sazerac, Travel, travel blog
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Quality Carnaby Haircuts for Men at Pankhurst Barbershop
Last week started off with a bit man pampering for me with a highly recommendable visit to Pankhurst barbershop in the Carnaby area of Soho. I went in for a beard trim and enjoyed every aspect of my upscale yet down to earth experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Luxury, Music, Shopping
Tagged barber, barbershop, beard trim, carnaby, carnaby street, haircut, johnny walker, Joni Mitchell, London blog, luxury, male grooming, music, newburgh quarter, newburgh street, oxford circus, review, soho, W1, W1F 7RN, whisky, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Green 17
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Tagged east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london fields, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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SKREI – umptious Norwegian Cod
Skrei is a migratory cod that swims thousands of miles every winter from the Barents Sea to the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway to reproduce. Such a journey results in a lean, firm flesh rich in protein that’s a sustainably sourced, line-caught Norwegian delicacy only available from January to April. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged atlantic cod, booths, burger, cod, fish, fish burgers, Food, harrods, Harrods Food Halls, Lofoten Islands, London blog, migratory cod, norway, norwegian, norwegian cod, norwegian seafood, norwegian seafood council, pan fried, recipes, Scandinavian, scandinavian food, seafood, Shopping, SKREI®, sustainability, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Catnap
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Tagged cat, catnap, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, hackney downs, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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