Monthly Archives: March 2015

Alexander McQueen: Inferno

Posted on 2015-03-31 by Madison Salters

Stepping off the elevator into The Gallery on the fifth floor of Foyles booksellers at Charing Cross, a curiosity awaits. The usually timid space that shepherds people off to the uptempo cafe and wine bar beside it has grown into something remarkable. A landscape of gargantuan black and white photographs with irrepressible imagery that commands attention. Enter the Inferno. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Waterproof London AZ

Posted on 2015-03-31 by tikichris
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5 Fun Events This Spring and Summer in Calgary

Posted on 2015-03-31 by tikichris

Planning a visit to Calgary this spring or summer? Have a look at these upcoming events to help you make the most of your time in this friendly Canadian city. Read my complete post at OneTravel.

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London Daily Photo: Smoking Penguin

Posted on 2015-03-30 by tikichris
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Anish Kapoor at Lisson Gallery

Posted on 2015-03-30 by tikichris

Now open to the public, an exhibition of new works by celebrated sculptor Anish Kapoor at Lisson Gallery is very much worth taking a good long gander at. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: White on White

Posted on 2015-03-29 by tikichris
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New Fangled Old Fashioneds with Woodford Reserve

Posted on 2015-03-28 by tikichris

The Old Fashioned is pretty much my go-to cocktail these days. And if it’s made with Woodford Reserve, well then all the better. So an invitation to attend an Old Fashioned masterclass hosted by Woodford Reserve brand ambassador Tom Vernon at South Place Hotel’s SPIES Society bar and to enter a Classic American Cocktail competition based on my takeaway from the event was greatly appreciated. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Dean Street Windows

Posted on 2015-03-28 by tikichris
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9 Spots to See Wildlife in Anchorage, AK (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-03-27 by tikichris

Anchorage may be home to around 300,000 people, but it’s the animal population that really makes the city such an amazing place to visit. Among the Alaska wildlife local to the area are thousands of moose and Dall sheep, hundreds … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Red and Green

Posted on 2015-03-27 by tikichris
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Great British Chefs’ Cook School with Graham Hornigold of Hakkasan

Posted on 2015-03-27 by tikichris

Check out this delicious team up: Great British Chefs + Cookery School! The occasion? The first in a new series of cookery masterclasses hosted by GBC at the school which sees chefs sharing hands-on tuition to small groups of writerly gourmands and other enthusiastic foodie folk. I wedged my way in for the inaugural event, where Graham Hornigold, Executive Pastry Chef of the Hakkasan Group with Daniel Pearse, Head Pastry Chef of Hakkasan London, and Juan Pablo Colubri, Pastry Sous Chef at Hakkasan Group created four desserts while sharing recipes and a wealth of kitchen tips with the small group assembled. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: great

Posted on 2015-03-26 by tikichris
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Win a Box of Wine from The Grape Club

Posted on 2015-03-26 by tikichris

I have recently tried and would love to recommend to you The Grape Club,– an online London-based subscription service that sends an assortment of four bottles of wine in a sturdy and easily transportable box to its members every month. There’s no membership fee, just a month payment of £45, which covers all the costs of having the club deliver a quartet of smartly selected quality quaffs directly to your door. Keep reading for more grape news about this new service as well as details about the chance to win a selection of four wines from The Grape Club. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Platform 2

Posted on 2015-03-25 by tikichris
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From Her Wooden Sleep … Ydessa Hendele at ICA

Posted on 2015-03-25 by tikichris

On show now until mid May at the Institute for Contemporary Art, From her wooden sleep … is a major new work by German-born Canadian artist/curator Ydessa Hendeles. Described by the artist herself as a “cultural composition,” the exhibition marks the first time Hendeles’ art has been shown in London. Curated by Philip Larratt-Smith and comprised of more than 150 wooden antique manikins from the artist’s own collection arranged alongside an assortment of historic objects, the exhibition casts a distinctive mood and presents the chance to browse the thoughtfully paused moment of an intriguingly situated tableau vivant. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Only £1.00

Posted on 2015-03-24 by tikichris
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The World’s Smallest Countries … Maybe. (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-03-23 by tikichris

What is the world’s smallest country? And which definition of “small” do you mean, anyway? Are we talking population, area … or something else? Here’s a look at some of the top contenders for the smallest – all offering loads … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Excesses

Posted on 2015-03-23 by tikichris
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Hot Cross Easter Creations from Paul A Young and The Bread Factory

Posted on 2015-03-22 by tikichris

For Easter 2015, Paul A Young Fine Chocolates has teamed up with North London’s The Bread Factory for a range of hot cross bun creations that are big on traditional seasonal flavours and offered in a fascinating variety of combinations, including a limited run hot cross bun caramel spread, truffle and brownie. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Bike

Posted on 2015-03-22 by tikichris
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Best Travel Photography Blog in the UK? Your Vote Decides.

Posted on 2015-03-21 by tikichris

It’s always nice to discover folks are paying attention to my blog and liking what they see, especially when they then take their appreciation a step further and rank tikichris as one of the best travel blogs in the UK. Recently, DFDS Seaways listed tikichris as a contender for 2015’s Best Travel Photography Blogger. Fun. Thanks. And wow. Continue reading →

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Say Bom Dia to a Brazilian Breakfast at Carioca Brixton!

Posted on 2015-03-21 by tikichris

Brixton’s Market Row favourite, Carioca (formerly Prima Donna), has introduced a new selection of Brazilian style breakfast dishes to its daytime menu. Served from 10am to 4pm every day, the new brekkie items are freshly prepared in house with locally sourced ingredients and free range eggs by Brazilian head chef Lucy and her team. I had a more than ample taste last Sunday and found everything I tried to be expressly tudo bem. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Brixton

Posted on 2015-03-21 by tikichris
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Yelp x tikichris: Morning Espresso Event at Bar Termini

Posted on 2015-03-20 by tikichris

The espresso masterclass will be held Sunday 19 April from 10.30am, and numbers for the class will be low (ten or under). During it, we’ll learn how to roast, pour, and create the perfect espresso. There will be some (so amazing you won’t believe it) pastries to enjoy as well as some other surprises … maybe even some cocktails if it hits after noon and we’re feeling saucy. Continue reading →

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Preview: Asia House Film Festival 2015 #AHFILM15

Posted on 2015-03-20 by Madison Salters

Celebrating its seventh year, the annual Asia House Film Festival will be showcasing a bevy of remarkable cinematic productions across London. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Rise/Set

Posted on 2015-03-20 by tikichris
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STK London’s 777 Bar Menu, 5pm to 7pm

Posted on 2015-03-20 by tikichris

STK London has recently launched new “777” menu featuring seven small plates and seven drinks priced at £7 each offered at its bar between 5pm to 7pm Monday to Friday and presents a no fuss opportunity to have a night out with going overboard. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Genial Brixton

Posted on 2015-03-19 by tikichris
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Skip the Hippest Lines in Stockholm with the Berns Hotel VIP Wristband (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-03-19 by tikichris

If you’re only going to be in Stockholm for a short spell but keen to be immersed in the local scene ASAP, booking the Berns would prove an especially wise move. Set in the heart of historic Stockholm, the 150 … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Fashion 4 Less

Posted on 2015-03-18 by tikichris
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JD X Puma: Trinomic XT1 Treasure Hunt

Posted on 2015-03-18 by tikichris

Running (pun intended) alongside the launch of the Puma Trinomic XT1, JD Sports has teamed up with Puma and five magazines for a sneaker-ific treasure hunt across four UK cities and then New York. The hunt starts today (18 March 2015), and first up is London where somewhere an empty branded trainer display box has been placed. The lucky person who gets to it before anyone else will win two pairs of Puma XT1 trainers as well as the display box. Keen for clues? Ready, steady … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Reflections

Posted on 2015-03-17 by tikichris
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Fine Dining with a View to Match at Galvin at Windows, London Hilton Park Lane

Posted on 2015-03-16 by tikichris

Twenty-eight storeys up, the Michelin star shines brightly (and rightly) from Galvin at Windows restaurant atop the London Hilton Park Lane where diners are just as likely to ooh and ah over the food and drink as they are about the panoramic views of the city. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Organisation

Posted on 2015-03-16 by tikichris
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Win The Easter Collection from Hotel Chocolat

Posted on 2015-03-16 by tikichris

What’s in Hotel Chocolat’s 2015 Easter Collection? What isn’t? might be the better question to ask! Keep reading to find out how you can win this epic assortment of chocolaty Easter treats for yourself. Continue reading →

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