Monthly Archives: February 2017

Raw Wine Week 2017

Posted on 2017-02-28 by tikichris

Raw Wine Week will make a splash this month across London with tastings, dinners, wine list takeovers, meet the producer events, parties and of course the Raw Wine Fair. Continue reading →

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Win a Gluten Free Flavour Hamper from Schwartz

Posted on 2017-02-27 by tikichris

To celebrate the launch of Schwartz’s new range of gluten free sauces, gravies and mixes, I’ve teamed up with the brand to give my readers the chance to win a Gluten Free Flavour Hamper valued at £85. Continue reading →

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Lucy Watson Raises Money for PETA with Leetchi.com | #LWfundraiser

Posted on 2017-02-26 by tikichris

Lucy Watson’s passion for animal rights is well known. She’s been closely involved in PETA for quite some time. But this is the first time she has proactively fundraised for the charity. In a campaign video filmed in her home, she explains why she wants to get more “hands-on” in the fight against animal cruelty. Continue reading →

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New Chef at Bird of Smithfield

Posted on 2017-02-25 by tikichris

Bird of Smithfield is the same great restaurant set in a five-storey townhouse with rooftop bar across from Smithfield Market as it has been since launching in 2013 – just now with a new Head Chef, Tommy Boland. Continue reading →

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Barcelona Uncovered with Avis

Posted on 2017-02-24 by tikichris

Avis has teamed up British travel writer Ben Holbrook to tour of his chosen home and uncover the best of Barcelona to help you experience the city like a local. Continue reading →

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Win an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit from American-Whiskey.com

Posted on 2017-02-24 by tikichris

American-Whiskey.com is your all-in-one resource for discovering the delicious wonders of one of the State’s most awesome exports. I’ve teamed up with this handy site to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit. Continue reading →

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Cornish Bounty and a Scenic View of the Thames at Northbank

Posted on 2017-02-21 by tikichris

Head Chef John Harrison finds delicious inspiration in the bounty of the Cornish coast and brings fresh flavour to the modern British menu at Northbank Restaurant and Bar near St Paul’s. Continue reading →

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London Meet MealPal and Get a Week’s Worth of Lunches for Free

Posted on 2017-02-20 by tikichris

Super popular American lunch app – MealPal – has launched in London. Through the app, you can reserve quick pickup lunches for less than £5 per meal at a time and place convenient for you. But before you get all excited about that, check out this opportunity to give the app spin with a week’s worth of free lunches with no obligation to continue after that. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: We Are X

Posted on 2017-02-20 by tikichris

We Are X is a new documentary about ultra mega superstar metal band, X Japan. Never heard of them? Well, to say they’re big in Japan would be an understatement. Having sold 30 million singles and albums combined since starting in the early 80s, these guys are the biggest band in Japan ever. Continue reading →

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You Want to Do What Where? Start with Venuefinder

Posted on 2017-02-19 by tikichris

The UK’s leading venue directory, Venuefinder is a free online database with more than 15,000 venues in the UK and beyond. Event organisers – and just about anyone else needing to book somewhere to something with a group of any size – would do wise to give this reliable resource a thorough look during the early stages of your event planning. Continue reading →

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HELP! I’m Lost! 3 Tips to Help You Find Your Way When You’re Astray While Traveling (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-02-19 by tikichris

These days with our cell phones and mobile devices keeping us in almost constant contact with friends and family and continually updated about our whereabouts, not knowing where you are at any given moment is an increasingly rare occurrence. Still, getting lost can happen — even to the savviest of travelers. If it happens to you, here’s what to do. Continue reading →

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Tio Pepe Challenge 2017

Posted on 2017-02-17 by tikichris

The Tío Pepe Challenge is an international cocktail competition offering bartenders and mixologists around the world a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity preparing a signature drink with sherry. Continue reading →

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How to Get Around London for Cheap (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-02-17 by tikichris

London is an amazing destination but it can be a challenging place to navigate if you’re on your own and unfamiliar with London’s impressive array of transportation options. Continue reading →

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Lie Lie Land Stencil by Bambi

Posted on 2017-02-16 by tikichris

Remember when President Chump and Prime Minister Theresa Maybe were caught holding hands as they took a walk together at the White House? Maybe they’d just come from dancing cheek to cheek around the Oval Office? Or at least that’s how street artist Bambi imagined the pair in her new Lie Lie Land stencil on view in Islington. Continue reading →

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Aegean Eats with a Hip Hop Beat at Firedog

Posted on 2017-02-16 by tikichris

Aegean eats with a hip hop beat are on the menu at Firedog, a Fitzrovia breakfast and lunch restaurant just off Oxford Street. Continue reading →

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Gousto Recipe Boxes? Me Gusta!

Posted on 2017-02-15 by tikichris

Two of my tastier meals I had last week came compliments of flexible recipe box subscription service, Gousto, You known how these things work, right? You order online the meals you want and then have them delivered to you in a box with just enough of each raw ingredient – along with instructions – so you can cook the meals. Continue reading →

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The Founder Burger at BRGR.CO

Posted on 2017-02-14 by tikichris

To celebrate the release of The Founder, the Michael Keaton film about Ray Kroc of McDonald’s fame, BRGR.CO has launched a limited edition burger consisting of two blade steak patties with melted cheese, shredded iceburg lettuce, pickled gherkins and secret recipe BRGR.CO sauce on a triple layer sesame bun. Continue reading →

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Dinner and a Show at Circus, Endell Street

Posted on 2017-02-14 by tikichris

Dinner and a show! That’s what’s on offer at Circus on Endell Street. Continue reading →

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Go All-In: A Guide to Europe’s Top Casinos

Posted on 2017-02-14 by tikichris

Through appearances on film and TV, the major casinos in the US, Vegas especially, are world famous. Who hasn’t heard of Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas? But seeing as the concept of casinos seems to have originated with the Caesars, it’s quite apt that we take a look at some of the top casinos in Europe. Continue reading →

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Win the Complete Range of Vini & Bal’s Rustic Indian Curry Sauces

Posted on 2017-02-11 by tikichris

Feeling saucy? Yeah, me too. How about lucky? Then stick around for your chance to win the full range of rustic Indian curry sauces from Vini & Bal’s. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #63

Posted on 2017-02-10 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Best Dressed Irish Oyster

Posted on 2017-02-09 by tikichris

Last week, Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) hosted a Best Dressed Irish Oyster competition at Hix Oyster and Chop House in Farringdon. I tagged along for the chance to slurp down some especially delicious oysters and while having a look at how participating chefs went about dressing them up. Continue reading →

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The Art of the Romantic Getaway (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-02-09 by tikichris

Love is in the air! And we’re here to help make sure your Valentine’s Day is the best yet. Traveling as a couple offers the chance to discover what makes each of you tick while adding to a reservoir of lifelong happy memories as you experience new and exciting things together. Continue reading →

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CookeryBox: Online Low-Cost Recipe Cookbook from Voucherbox

Posted on 2017-02-08 by tikichris

Voucherbox has published a free online cookbook featuring “22 scrumptious low-cost recipes from your favourite bloggers,” including one from me. Continue reading →

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Basque Brunch at Eneko at One Aldwych

Posted on 2017-02-07 by tikichris

Basque Chef Eneko Atxa’s eponymous One Aldwych restaurant launched a new brunch menu over the weekend. I was glad to have a first taste on Saturday. Continue reading →

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6 Weird Monuments Around the World You Have to See in Person (Miles Away)

Posted on 2017-02-06 by tikichris

So if your favorite memories from trips involve all the WTF sights you happen upon, here’s a list of off-kilter and truly odd monuments that you have to see in person. Continue reading →

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Bar + Block Steakhouse, King’s Cross

Posted on 2017-02-06 by tikichris

A good steak in a smart place, that’s the gist of what’s on offer at new King’s Cross steakhouse, Bar + Block. Continue reading →

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Win a £150 Gift Card from Pocket High Street for Valentine’s Day

Posted on 2017-02-05 by tikichris

I’ve teamed up with the folks at PocketHighStreet.com again to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a £150 gift card to spend at the best independent shops in London. Continue reading →

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Leetchi.com | What’s in Your Money Pot? Thanks!

Posted on 2017-02-04 by tikichris

Thanks for reading my series about Leetchi.com and how the platform offers a safe and easy way to raise money online for a wide range of events and activities. Continue reading →

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Crescent City Cullinary Classics: The 6 Most Historic Restaurants in New Orleans (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-02-03 by tikichris

Steven Guzzardi / Flickr Here’s a deliciously historical look at six of the finest and oldest restaurants in one of the world’s greatest cities for eating out: New Orleans. With Mardi Gras just around the corner, it’s best you make … Continue reading →

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Dabba Mania Lunch Menu at Talli Joe

Posted on 2017-02-02 by tikichris

Modern Indian restaurant, Talli Joe, has been near the top of my list of hot spots to visit since it opened about a year ago. My tight schedule and the restaurant’s popularity (book ahead for weekend evenings!) made that tougher than usually for slipping in for a meal. But an invitation to preview its new Dabba Mania lunch menu presented an ideal opportunity finally for me to have a taste. And it was definitely worth the wait. Continue reading →

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Timmy Green at Nova Victoria

Posted on 2017-02-01 by tikichris

Say hello to the newest member of the Daisy Green Collection of Aussie style restaurants, cafes and kiosks in London: Timmy Green at Nova Victoria. Continue reading →

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