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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Recipe: Ricotta Buttermilk Ice Cream
This recipe for ricotta buttermilk ice cream is easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and yields some much more flavour and creamy texture than typical ice creams tend to have. The ricotta and the buttermilk came from Bermondsey’s Kappacasein dairy. I the ricotta is definitely good enough to eat on its own, and I reckon would be great in any number of dishes. Maybe next time I’ll make some cassata. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, My Food Assembled!, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged buttermilk, buttermilk ice cream, Food, Food Assembly, ice cream, Ice cream recipe, London, My Food Assembled!, recipes, ricotta, ricotta buttermilk ice cream, ricotta ice cream, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: ideals
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Bottle of Whitley Neill Small Batch London Dry Gin
Whitley Neill is a small batch London dry gin. Inspired by Africa, it is comprised of nine different botanicals including the South African baobab and cape gooseberry. Fancy a taste … for free? I’ve got one bottle of this distinctive and award-winning premium spirit to give away. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, Drink, free, freebies, gin, london dry gin, RT to win, Shopping, Small Batch Gin, twitter competition, Whitley Neill
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London Daily Photo: Hedged Home
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Recipe: Mustard Greens
When making this dish for yourself, it’s worth keeping in mind that the Food Assembly ingredients I used were especially yummy and – I reckon – made the greens that much better than they might have been otherwise. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, My Food Assembled!, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Food, Food Assembly, London, mustard greens, mustard leaves, My Food Assembled!, recipes, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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2015 Main Stage Acts at the Reading and Leeds Festivals (OneTravel)
Two of Britain’s biggest annual music festivals – the Reading and Leeds Festivals – take place over the same weekend at the end of August and featuring alternating line ups. The two cities are about three and a half hours … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Entertainment, Live Performance, Music, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged england, Entertainment, Leeds Festival, live performance, music, Reading Festival, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Druid Street
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Tagged bermondsey, druid street, east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, SE1, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Wine and Spice at The Cinnamon Club
Led by affable and knowledgeable Laurant Chaniac, wine consultant to The Cinnamon Club and Kitchen, the intimate event was held in the restaurant’s intimate library, where guests were invited to sample a range of greek wines paired with exceptional dishes such as pistachio and spice crusted saddle of lamb and tandoori cod with fenugreek seeds. I loved all the wines and pairings of the night, but without doubt my favourite was the one at the end served with dessert: an especially deep flavoured Assyetiko Vin Santo 2004 (of which only 1,000 bottles had been produced). Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Uncategorized, Wine
Tagged cinnamon club, Drink, Food, Great Smith Street, Greek Wine, London, restaurants, SW1, SW1P 3BU, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #44
Good stuff? Great stuff! And so much of it I’m having trouble keeping track and sharing the best of it in a timely manner. But don’t let my inadequate ability to blog efficiently get in the way you having a wonderful time. Have a look a this list of 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 Books, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants
Tagged #LargestOnlineWardrobe, BARS, books, Crystal Head Vodka, Drink, Food, good stuff, ice cream, Introduction to Japanese Cuisine, japanese food, Little Moons, London, Mirabeau, Mochi, restaurants, rose, The Japanese Culinary Academy, The Japanese Culinary Academy’s Complete Japanese Cuisine, vodka, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Streamered
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Preview: International Street Food Challenge 2015 | Thursday 13 August | Shoreditch
This Thursday (13 August) TravelSupermarket will host a free street food festival in Shoreditch. The International Street Food Challenge 2015 will give guests the chance to sample a variety of authentic and delicious dishes cooked by a variety of vendors from around the world and to vote on which they think serves up the tastiest dish. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged curtain road, east london, EC2, EC2A 3AR, Food, free, freebies, International Street Food Challenge 2015, London, shoreditch, street food, street markets, Travel, Travel Supermarket, TravelSupermarket, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Tunnel
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Cocktails and Pizza at Clerkenwell & Social
The food just seemed to be a sidekick for the far more inspired (and inspiring) drinks. Cocktails like the Breaking Good (Pisco infused with chilli, lime juice, tarragon syrup, homemade bitters and egg white) and Beer New World (pale ale with amaretto and Bourbon shaken with honey, lemon juice and orange bitters) took me off guard with their presentation and intriguing flavour. And at £8.95 each I thought they are were rather good value for a fun Zone 1 outing. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell & Social, cocktails, Drink, EC1, Food, London, pizza, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Fire Station Hots up Waterloo Once Again
After a year long refurb, The Fire Station near Waterloo Station has reopened with a new look and menu. I tagged along to the relaunch last month and liked what I saw and what I tasted. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, beer, London, pizza, pubs, restaurants, reviews, SE1, SE1 8SB, south london, The Fire Station, WATERLOO, Waterloo Road, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ask for Janice
This casual bar and restaurant is a welcome addition to the cluster of food and drink options around Smithfield Market. I loved sipping my Beast of Bourbon cocktail (Woodford Reserve, sweet vermouth, crème de mure, £9). The stout salt squid (£8) was pretty yummy too as was most everything else I nibbled. I wasn’t too sure about my grenadine-y seasonal pickles (£3) though. Continue reading
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Tagged Ask for Janice, bar, barbican, BARS, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9EJ, farringdon, Food, London, LONG LANE, restaurants, reviews, Smithfield Market, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Teide Observatory Gets New Telescopes, Ups “Astro-Tourism” Draw (OneTravel)
Tenerife has boosted its position as one of the best locations on the planet for stargazing, with the introduction of eight new telescopes at the island’s Teide Observatory. Introduced in June, the telescopes will appeal to amateur “astro-tourists,” trained scientists, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cananary Islands, OneTravel, spain, tenerife, Travel
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London Daily Photo: 142142
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August Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now
Issue Eight of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news of … Continue reading
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Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, Darren Cioffi, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Principle Cigars, Shopping, UK Cigar Scene, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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You Might be a Coffee Snob If … (espressoCrazy)
Do you consider yourself to be a coffee snob? Do you judge others on how much they know (or don’t) about your favourite caffeinated drink? Have you ever done anything out of the ordinary to achieve a dream coffee situation? Do you even have a ‘dream coffee situation’ in mind? Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Drink, espresso, espressoCrazy, espressocrazy.com, Food, illy, Shopping
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London Daily Photo: Bricks
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Whaam! Win Free Banh Mi for a Week | Get a Free Americano with Purchase of Sandwich
About two months ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing Vietnamese style sandwich shop, Whaam Banh Mi, near Piccadilly Circus. Now, I’m teeming up with this friendly little Soho eatery to offer one reader a week’s worth of banh mi for free and the opportunity for everybody to get a free cup of coffee over the next week. Continue reading
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Tagged #tikibanhmi, banh mi, coffee, competition, Drink, Food, free, Free banh mi, free coffee, free lunch, freebies, Great Windmill Street, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, RT to win, sandwiches, soho, twitter competition, vietnamese food, W1, W1D 7LY
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Get Ready to Crave the New Druid Street Market
Okay folks, I’ve got a couple of phrases I’d like you to repeat after me. The first one is “kimchi and Stilton grilled cheese sandwich” as this is the future of what you shall crave. The other is “Druid Street Market,” which is an important phrase to remember because that’s were you’re gonna head on Saturday to take a bite out of this ultra-umami toastie. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged Drink, east london, Food, London, Miranda York, SE1, SE1 2HH, Shopping, south london, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: No Entry
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2015 Edinburgh Fringe: Must See Shows (OneTravel)
For fans of live performance, August in Edinburgh means one thing: Fringe! The largest arts festival in the world, the three-week Scottish shindig brings the opportunity to be entertained by a heaving variety of world class, up-and-coming, and often rather … Continue reading
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Tagged edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Entertainment, live performance, OneTravel, scotland, Travel
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Häagen-Dazs Master Ice Cream Academy: Free Ice Cream Fun at Bloomsbury Square Today!
I dropped by Bloomsbury Square yesterday and had a great time. Already a fan of Dan’s doings at Duck & Waffle, I loved getting to sample his peach melba Champagne float. The event was my second encounter with Professor Smith and I was just as amazed and inspired as I was the first time. Rose’s blog, The Londoner, had been completely off my radar until the event. But to have teamed up with Dan, I reckon her site’s worth taking a look-see at. Maybe I’ll do that now while you make plans to get over to Bloomsbury Square, WC1A 2NS today between 11am and 6pm. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Drink, Food, Freebies, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged #realornothing, barry smith, Blogs, bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, Centre for the Study of the Senses, Dan Doherty, duck & waffle, free, free ice cream, freebies, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Häagen-Dazs, Häagen-Dazs Master Ice Cream Academy, ice cream, London, Masters of Real, Rose Thomas, The Londoner, WC1, WC1A 2NS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Tanner Street
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Tagged bermondsey, east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, SE1, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Afternoon Tea with a Difference with Bird of Smithfield and Veuve Clicquot
In celebration of Afternoon Tea Week – Monday the 10th to Saturday the 15th of August – Bird will be offering guests sandwiches with a twist, classic scones and yummy cakes – all served alongside “The Earl of Veuve” cocktails (Veuve Clicquot Rich infused with delicate Earl Grey leaves). Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, afternoon tea week, Afternoon Tea Week 2015, champagne, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9LB, farrindon, Food, french wine, luxury, restaurants, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Street, sparkling wine, tea, Veuve Clicquot, Veuve Clicquot Rich, Veuve Clicquot Rich Champagne, wine
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London Daily Photo: Bermondsey
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Tagged bermondsey, downside, east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, SE1, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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My Food Assembled! Falling in Love with Food Assembly
Have you heard about Food Assembly? It’s a convenient new way to shop locally and seasonally that I’ve just come across – and have fallen in love with. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share my personal Food Assembly experience across a series of My Food Assembled! posts to whet your appetite (and maybe even run a fun competition to give one lucky reader the chance to shop Food Assembly for free). Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, My Food Assembled!, Recipes, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Drink, E3, E3 5ES, east london, Food, Food Assembly, London, My Food Assembled!, recipes, roman road, Shopping, Vinarius, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Nowhere
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Movie Review: Pressure
What happens when four deep sea saturation divers get stranded 650ft below the surface of the Indian Ocean after disaster strikes their ship? Pinewood Pictures’ suspenseful new feature length thriller, Pressure, ponders just that. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, London, Movies, Video
Tagged Alan McKenna, Celebrities, Danny Huston, Entertainment, Joe Cole, Matthew Goode, Movies, OLD COMPTON STREET, Pinewood Pictures, Pressure, reviews, Soho House, Video, W1, W1D
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Celebrate Mozzarella Season with Rossopomodoro
Rossopomodoro is celebrating Mozzarella Season by transporting fresh mozzarella di buffalo twice weekly direct from Campania to its London restaurants – from production to plate with 24 hours – to offer guests two mega-milky options for festive get togethers: a 1kg Mozzarellona and a massive 3kg Trecciona. Continue reading
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Tagged Buffalo Mozzarella, cheese, chelsea, Food, fulham road, italian food, London, mozzarella, MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA, Mozzarella Season, pizza, rossopomodoro, SW10, SW10 9NB, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Pale Blue Paint
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5 Excellent Online Resources about Beijing (OneTravel)
The capital of China is one of the world’s biggest cities. Rich in history and tradition, Beijing plays as significant a role in global events today as it ever did (if not more so). It’s also a fascinating destination, but … Continue reading
