Monthly Archives: October 2014

London Daily Photo: Bloomsbury

Posted on 2014-10-31 by tikichris
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Bite Me Pizza, Westbourne Grove

Posted on 2014-10-31 by tikichris

An invitation to try out a new Notting Hill pizzeria proved a more than satisfying reason for me to mosey more westerly than usual for one of my all time favourite foods – pizza! Bite Me? With pleasure Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Wick(ed)

Posted on 2014-10-30 by tikichris
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Ethos Meat-Free Restaurant, Eastcastle Street

Posted on 2014-10-30 by tikichris

Looking for healthy and tasty meat-free food in an attractive setting? Next time you’re passing through Oxford Circus and hankering something good to eat, keep newly opened restaurant, Ethos, in mind. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: St Pancras Pianist

Posted on 2014-10-29 by tikichris
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Copas Turkeys and the Art of Christmas

Posted on 2014-10-29 by tikichris

I’ve been a fan of Copas Turkeys for a few years. So when an invitation from the family run farm landed in my inbox to attend “The Art of Christmas” masterclass on preparing and presenting their delicious free range, plucked by hand and game hung turkeys, I RSVPed ASAP. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Greenwich Market

Posted on 2014-10-28 by tikichris
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Celebrating 128 Years with Lady Liberty (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-10-28 by tikichris

Celebrating 128 Years with Lady Liberty Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Long Lane

Posted on 2014-10-27 by tikichris
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George Foreman Grill to the Rescue

Posted on 2014-10-27 by tikichris

While we rough in our new home until we’re done with some kitchen renovations, our George Foreman Grill really is coming in handy! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Kensington Church Street

Posted on 2014-10-26 by tikichris
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Commune at Goodhood: Open-Faced Situationist Sandwiches?

Posted on 2014-10-26 by tikichris

Originally a small indie label fashion and lifestyle boutique on Coronet Street just off Hoxton Square, Goodhood recently crossed Old Street to reopen in a considerable bigger retail space on Curtain Road. Downstairs at Goodhood and just a few weeks old is Commune, a partnership between Chef Brett Redman (Elliot’s Café Borough Market) and Goodhood co-founders Jo Sindle and Kyle Stewart with an aim to serve “clean, healthy and really tasty food, juice and coffee with a focus on good quality and good value.” Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Wick

Posted on 2014-10-25 by tikichris
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Coram Marks 275 Years of Creating Better Chances for Children

Posted on 2014-10-25 by tikichris

On the 275th anniversary of Coram – one of the Britain’s first children’s charities and the world’s first incorporated charity – I would like to share with you how Thomas Coram helped to improve the lives of some of Britain’s most vulnerable children and young people and the lasting legacy of his kindness. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Going Gone

Posted on 2014-10-24 by tikichris
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Far Rockaway Bar and Restaurant in Shoreditch

Posted on 2014-10-24 by tikichris

A couple of weeks back, a buddy and I hit Curtain Street’s Far Rockaway for a gab session over couple of beers and a pizza. The Shoreditch venue offers broad appeal if in a rather ‘dude-ly’ fashion. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Here We Go Walthamstow

Posted on 2014-10-23 by tikichris
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Celebrate iPod’s Birthday with the Ultimate Travel Playlist (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-10-23 by tikichris

Celebrate iPod’s Birthday with the Ultimate Travel Playlist Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Laters

Posted on 2014-10-22 by tikichris
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Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-10-22 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the (mostly travel related) low down on some fine things I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. I hope you enjoy this particularly travel oriented post in my Good … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Fading

Posted on 2014-10-21 by tikichris
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Heathrow Airport: Some Facts and Figures (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-10-21 by tikichris

Heathrow – it’s the airport I’m most apt to fly in and out of. Considering how much time I spend there, I thought it might be worthwhile to learn a bit more about the place. So, I took a moment … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: View from Gabriel’s Wharf

Posted on 2014-10-20 by tikichris
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Recipe: Duck Mai Tai (Gressingham)

Posted on 2014-10-20 by tikichris

Here’s a recipe incorporating the elements of one of my favourite cocktails – the Mai Tai – and what’s fast becoming my favourite meat to cook with – duck! This ‘ducktail’ recipe calls for rum, but the alcohol cooks off leaving just its robust and sweet tropical flavour to meddle with the fruit juices and roasted almond yumminess. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Sclater Street

Posted on 2014-10-19 by tikichris
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Follow Scotland’s Historic Malt Whisky Trail (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-10-19 by tikichris

The world famous and one of a kind Malt Whisky Trail in Scotland passes through seven Speyside working distilleries, as well as a historic distillery and Britain’s only cooperage. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: No Exit

Posted on 2014-10-18 by tikichris
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Chocolate Show 2014 Highlights

Posted on 2014-10-17 by tikichris

Ooh yeah, it’s Chocolate Week, one of the UK’s yummiest stretch of days. I’ve had a great time tasting my way through a few especially tasty events and at last night’s sneak peak of the 2014 Chocolate Show at Olympia London exhibition centre. Heading to the show? Here’s a list of some of my favourite treats from the event. Continue reading →

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Quiz: Which Type of Holidaymaker are You?

Posted on 2014-10-17 by tikichris

Apparently, I’m Culture Vulture. Which kind of holidaymaker are you? Take this fun little quiz created by Holiday Hypermarket to find out 🙂

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London Daily Photo: Stratford

Posted on 2014-10-17 by tikichris
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Frieze Art Fair 2014 Highlights

Posted on 2014-10-17 by tikichris

Planning a visit to Frieze this weekend? Here’s some pieces I reckon you should be on the lookout for. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Greenwich

Posted on 2014-10-16 by tikichris
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Win a Selection of New Hotel Chocolat Supermilk Chocolate

Posted on 2014-10-16 by tikichris

Hotel Chocolat has recently launched Supermilk its very own new genre of chocolate! With a “decadently” high 65% cocoa content, a splash of milk and less sugar than a dark chocolate bar” the chocolatiers behind Supermilk reckon its one of the “most comforting, creamy milk chocolate” creations you’ll ever taste. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: On or Off?

Posted on 2014-10-15 by tikichris
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Hotel Cafe Royal and Valrhona Team Up for Exclusive Profile 66 Chocolate

Posted on 2014-10-14 by tikichris

French chocolatier Valrhona has co-branded with London’s Hotle Cafe Royal to develop an exclusive new chocolate: Profile 66. Only available at the hotel, Profile 66 is the creation of Andrew Blas and a team of Valrhona tasters. Continue reading →

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