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Monthly Archives: December 2014
London Daily Photo: Whitechapel
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, tower hamlets, whitechapel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Bars in London – 2014
The options for getting one’s drink on in London continued to broaden and improve in 2014. I truly was impressed with the libations on offer at so many bars around town this year. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged #DragonPingPong, Artesian, Augustus Harris, bàcaro, BARS, beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, bond street, Catherine Street, clapton, cocktails, conduit street, covent garden, cro-bar, Drink, E5, E5 0NS, east london, Food, hackney, hotels, London, London's Best Bars, lower clapton road, manette street, mayfair, Portland Place, restaurants, soho, the bonneville, the langham, The Langham London, the westbury hotel, W1, W1B 1JA, W1D 4AS, W1S 2YF, WC2, WC2B 5JT, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Classy Fashion
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Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, whitechapel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Washington DC: Where to Eat in the Political Capital of the Western World (City AM)
Over the past few years, ravenous London scenesters have been snarfing down a vast array of steaks, burgers, hot dogs, shakes, pizzas, burritos and all sorts of other full-flavoured Americana from a diverse range of restaurants, pop-ups and food trucks. US food, as our Stateside cousins would say, is hot right now. Meanwhile, denizens of US capital Washington DC have been reinvigorating the very concept of what it means to eat American, as I discovered during my recent city break there. Continue reading
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Posted in City AM, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Virginia, Washington DC, Wine
Tagged Baked & Wired, Barboursville, Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville Wine, BARS, Ben’s Chili Bowl, City AM, Drink, Food, Georgetown, hotels, luxury, Montpelier, Muirkirk Research Farm, Off the Record, restaurants, Rose’s Luxury, Travel, United Airlines, virginia, Washington DC, wine
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Best Cheap Eats in London – 2014
Yes, it is still possible to enjoy a halfway decent meal in London for under a fiver. Here’s a list of a few of what I reckon are the best of the cheap eats in town. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants
Tagged Best of 2014, Best of the Best, CHEAP EATS, E1, E1 7EZ, E17, E17 3AX, E17 3NA, E17 7DB, east london, Food, Fresh Nan Bakery, Hoe Street, London, Niyazi Usta, Old Station Yard Cafe, pizza, pizza union, restaurants, Sandy’s Row, spitalfields, tortilla, WALTHAMSTOW, Walthamstow High Street, Wood Street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Train to Chingford
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Private Hideaways Where You Can Escape the World (OneTravel)
Ever want to just get away from it all? Yeah, me too. As fun as a city break or a vacation at some all-inclusive resort can be, sometimes the best destinations are those private hideaways off the beaten path. Here’s … Continue reading
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Best Coffee in London – 2014
What a fantastic year! I’m going to wrap up 2014 with a series of “best of” posts highlighting some of my favourite sights, bites and more from the past 12 months. As with so many important endeavours, I’d like to start off with one of the most fundamental resources known to humanity: coffee! Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, London
Tagged Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Brooks Mews, coffee, Commune at Goodhood, curtain road, Drink, E2, E2 8DA, east london, EC2, EC2A 3QE, Food, George Street, illy, kingsland road, London, marylebone, mayfair, Old Shoreditch Station, regent street, Souli, Taylor Street Baristas, W1, W1B 2HJ, W1K 4DY, W1U 3QL, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Ghosts
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Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Petticoat Lane, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Design, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged asda, chocolate, christmas, design, Drink, Food, good stuff, haggis, Haggis in a Hurry, Hans Sloane, hotels, King's Marzipan, KK Outlet, London, macarons, Macsween, MONMOUTH STREET, Pierre Hermé, pop-up, Snoozebox, Tasgall 30 Year Old, The Intellectual Junk Shop, whisky, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Notting Hill Trove
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, notting hill, Photography, Portobello Road, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cheer in Style with Your Own Limited Edition Stella Artois Christmas Chalice
That’s right, Stella Artois has released a Limited Edition Christmas Chalice, available only while stocks last. Continue reading
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Riverford at the Duke of Cambridge, Britain’s Only 100% Organic Pub
The Duke of Cambridge – Britain’s first and only certified organic pub – has teamed up with Riverford (aka the organic veg box folks from Devon) to “champion seasonal produce” and offer Londoners an ethical and healthier option for quality pub grub. I dropped by the Duke earlier this week for a low key Monday lunch – and very much enjoyed the experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged beer, Duke of Cabridge, islington, London, N1, N1 8JT, organic, pubs, restaurants, review, riverford, St Peter's Street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a 600g 50 Flavour Christmas Gift Box from Jelly Belly
Love Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans? They make a great gift for Christmas! Here’s your chance to win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box featuring a special Christmas Design sleeve that’s a UK web exclusive! Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Competition, Design, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged #50flavour, 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box, 50 flavours, 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box, candy, christmas, competition, contest, design, Food, free, free jelly beans, freebies, gourmet jelly beans, jelly bean gift box, jelly beans, jelly belly, jelly belly candy company, Jelly Belly Gift Box, jelly belly uk, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, WIN
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London Daily Photo: R Garcia & Sons
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Go Greek Naturally and Independently at Isle of Olive, Broadway Market
Isle of Olive is a lovely little shop just off Broadway Market. Specialising in sourcing natural products from independent producers in Greece, its shelves represent a smartly curated selection of the best in Greek food, drink, health and beauty. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Ada Street, broadway market, Drink, E8 4QU, east london, Food, greek food, hackney, Isle of Olive, London, olive oil, Shopping, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Exhibition Road
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Sunday Night Jazz at Beagle, E2
Much lauded Beagle restaurant and bar in the railway arches next to Hoxton Station has launched a December series of intimate jazz sessions featuring musicians from The Thames Delta who have played with such notables as Amy Winehouse, Sam Smith and Kelis. I had the pleasure of attending the premiere show this past Sunday. For a chilled out (and not so pricey) Sunday evening of live music and quality drink, keep Beagle in mind. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Music, Restaurants
Tagged Beagle, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 8HZ, east london, Geffrye Street, hoxton, London, sazerac, shoreditch, Thames Delta, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Fulham Road
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Tagged chelsea, christmas tree, fulham road, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Spending Too Much on London Public Transport? Save with CommuterClub!
More than two million Londoners pay too much for their commutes. Sure, annual travelcards might offer descent discounts, yet they can cost thousands of pounds upfront, and are thus still beyond the reach of many people. But check it out! I’ve discovered an affordable way to tap into annual travelcard savings with minimal commitment and minus the pain of paying for it all at once. Keep reading to find out about the substantial savings offered by CommuterClub and the special discount promo code exclusively available to my readers. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Surrey Street
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Theo Randall’s Pasta and Wine Menu (Great British Chefs)
Theo Randall at the Intercontinental is THE place to head to for an upscale dinner focused on basic quality ingredients with a no-fuss approach to bringing out the best in Italian cuisine. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, italian food, London, pasta, pasta and wine, restaurants, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, Vittorio Gentile, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Settles
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Tagged east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, whitechapel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The World’s Most Christmassy Destinations (OneTravel)
Tis the season to see the world! Here are five destinations where it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Each would make an excellent place to find yourself during the holiday season and would yield so many rich experiences … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jerusalem, London, New York, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, Bavaria, christmas, Finland, germany, Israel, Italy, Jerusalem, Lapland, London, naples, napoli, new york, new york city, Nuremberg, NYC, OneTravel, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Wa den
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O Compact Oriental Spruce, O Compact Oriental Spruce?
Having just moved into a new home with a small garden a couple of months back, this Christmas is going to be a particularly green one for me. With a delivery last week of a Compact Oriental Spruce from Swiss mail order nursery, Lubera, the festive gardening season has commenced. Let’s hope Santa’s sack is filled with compost this year! Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Gardening, London, Shopping
Tagged christmas, christmas tree, Compact Oriental Spruce, gardening, London, Lubera, Shopping, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Mildenhall Road
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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You Better Watch Out – It’s Time for Krampus to Return! (OneTravel)
Oh sure, no child wants to make Santa’s Naughty List. But the dude whose bad side your little ones definitely should keep clear of this festive season ain’t Saint Nick. It’s Krampus (aka the anti-Santa and the Christmas devil) – … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Winter Light
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#PukkaPimms Pop-Up Curry House – Saturday 6 December, Bethnal Green Road
A cold winter’s night, a warming spicy curry … and a refreshing glass of Pimm’s and lemonade? Wha … ? Believe it or not, these elements come to together in a moreishly complimentary way as I discovered last night at a preview of the #PukkaPimms pop-up restaurant near the ‘top end’ of Bethnal Green Road. Not sure such a mix would actually go down well? Find out for yourself this weekend when the pop-up opens to the public with celebrity Hardeep Singh Kohli as front of house. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, Celebrities, cocktails, curry, Drink, E2, E2 7DG, east london, Food, Hardeep Singh Kohli, indian food, London, pimms, pimms and lemonade, pop-up, restaurants, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: December Tones
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A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum
Recently opened with a run of more than four months, A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum brings rarely seen masterpieces of Victorian art belonging to the Mexican collector Juan Antonio Perez Simon – the largest Victorian private art collection outside Britain – to the lavish home of one of the late Victorian era’s most celebrated artists. Continue reading
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Tagged A Victorian Obsession, A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum, Art, holland park, Holland Park Road, kensington, Leighton House Museum, London, museums, Perez Simon Collection, Pre-Raphaelites, Victorian Art, W14, W14 8LZ, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Percy Mews
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Tagged fitzrovia, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Percy Mews, Photography, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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December is Write a Friend Month! (OneTravel)
Do you remember the last time you actually put pen to paper to hand-write a letter or a postcard for someone? Yeah, me neither. Oh sure, I’m “writing” to other people all the time these days. But how much meaning … Continue reading
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Tagged Letter Writing Day, OneTravel, Travel, Write a Friend Month
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London Daily Photo: Portbello Road
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Tagged christmas trees, fitzrovia, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Percy Mews, Photography, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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