Monthly Archives: October 2016

Recipe: Picanha with Hemp Seed Chimichurri

Posted on 2016-10-10 by tikichris

First up from my recipes for the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge is pichanha with hemp seed chimichurri. Continue reading →

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San Francisco: Golden Getaway | #TCTikiTour

Posted on 2016-10-10 by tikichris

The thunder clapped, and the rain came down in heavy sheets. Our California Tiki Tour was off to a perfect start with an exotic night out in San Francisco. Continue reading →

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Crossing a Border for a Bargain (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-10-10 by tikichris

If you’re thinking about taking such a cross-border trip, make sure you’re aware of any limits on quantity of purchases or outright restrictions on buying certain things. Continue reading →

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Have an Affordable Stay in Central London

Posted on 2016-10-10 by tikichris

You may not get the chance to travel to a place like London very often. In fact, for some people, it may be a once in a lifetime opportunity so you want to try to make the most of it while you can. Unfortunately, the price of traveling to any big city in the world today keeps going up and up, making it seem like you will never get the chance of making your dream come true to see places like Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace or the Houses of Parliament. Continue reading →

Posted in Hotels, London, Travel | Tagged hotels, London, trave, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge

Posted on 2016-10-08 by tikichris

Before putting my blog on hiatus and hitting the road for an extended stay in the States, I had the chance to participate in an epically meaty endeavour: the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge. Now back in town and posting again, I’m craving the opportunity to share my creations with you. Continue reading →

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Brünch with Jägermeister

Posted on 2016-10-08 by tikichris

Brünch with Jägermeister was inventive and convivial – and a tasty opportunity for me to get officially over my aversion for this herby German digestif. Continue reading →

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Best Breakfast Blogs (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-10-08 by tikichris

Check out this quartet of blogs for top brekkie ideas on where to go, what to eat and more a.m. inspiration. Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy | Tagged Blogs, breakfast, coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, illy | Leave a comment

Ti Punch Tiki at The Beachcomber Bar | 10X10 with tikichris

Posted on 2016-10-07 by tikichris

As part of my 10X10 celebration of ten years blogging, I teamed up with one of my favourite London bars for a cocktail collaboration. We played around with the recipe for a classic ti punch, adding a touch of tikichris madness to make it truly something special. Head over to The Beachcomber Bar this weekend for a taste. Continue reading →

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Win EasyPick On-the-Go Kits from TePe

Posted on 2016-10-07 by tikichris

I’ve teamed up with TePe once again for another competition. This time round we’re offering 10 readers the chance to win some EasyPick on-the-go kits. Each kit includes a selection of TePe EasyPicks in a handy travel case with compact mirror to keep you smiling when you’re on the road, in the air, or bounding across town. Continue reading →

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Where You Need to Stay on Your Trip to London

Posted on 2016-10-07 by tikichris

There is nothing worse than spending a night or several nights in the city where you are at a cramped, uncomfortable and unfriendly hotel. It makes your trip much less unenjoyable than you want it to be and it makes you feel like you are wasting your time and money. That is why it is important that when you are choosing a place to stay in London, whether it is for one night or for a week, that you take a look at the London luxury hotels that are available so you can be sure you have a good stay. Continue reading →

Posted in Hotels, London, Travel | Tagged hotels, London, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Take a Bite Out of the Best Cheeseburgers in America! (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-10-07 by tikichris

Family Business / Shutterstock It’s time to give our beefy friends the respect they deserve. So let’s celebrate by taking a bite into the best cheeseburgers in the U.S.A. Read my complete post at Going Places.

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Infographic: The Counter Dining Revolution

Posted on 2016-10-06 by tikichris

Viva la revolución! The “counter dining revolution” that is. Sitting down at a table for a meal is so passé or at least nowhere near as trendy as sidling up to the bar for a casual bite however brief or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, infographic, Restaurants | Tagged BARS, Bookatable, Counter Dining, Counter Dining Revolution, Drink, Food, infographic, restaurants | Leave a comment

California Tiki Tour & More | #TCTikiTour

Posted on 2016-10-06 by tikichris

A long time in the making and a fine time in the doing, Kemey and I spent the tail end of August and first week or so of September on a California tiki bar road trip. Driving from San Francisco to San Diego, much of our route was along the famously panoramic California State Highway 1 – aka the Pacific Coast Highway – with stops in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Solvang, Los Angeles, Disneyland, and Huntington Beach. Continue reading →

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Job Hunting In The UK

Posted on 2016-10-06 by tikichris

Finding and obtaining a job, and especially one that will give you job satisfaction, can be rather difficult in the current job market. There are, however, certain practices that can be followed, attitudes encouraged, that can certainly help make the … Continue reading →

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Catching Up: What Does Brexit Mean for Your Future Travel Plans? (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-10-06 by tikichris

Whatever comes of this and however you might feel about the decision, one thing’s still for sure: Brexit might be bad for international relations … but it’s been undeniably generous to American travelers looking to get more bang for their buck. Continue reading →

Posted in England, Going Places, London, Money, Northern Ireland, OneTravel, Scotland, Travel, Wales | Tagged Brexit, england, Going Places, London, money, OneTravel, scotland, Travel, UK | Leave a comment

Jamaica’s Blue Mountains (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-10-05 by tikichris

As ubiquitous as coffee is, it actually can only grow in very limited areas of the world, basically high on mountain slopes in the tropics and a few subtropical regions. Continue reading →