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Monthly Archives: May 2017
50% Off Your Meal at The Localist with CityMunch
Here’s a review of a delicious meal I had recently at new(ish)ly opened The Localist in Clerkenwell along with an offer for you to get 50% off your visit if you book through CityMunch. The Localist’s focus is on seasonal, European … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged 50% off, 50% off food, BOGOF, citymun.ch/LOCALISTCHRIS05, CityMunch, CityMunch app, Clerkenwell, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, EC1, EC1M 4DL, farringdon, half off, Half off food, Localist, London, restaurants, reviews, st john street, The Localist, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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How to Pack for Your First Hiking Adventure
So you’ve finally made the decision to pack a bag and head out into the great wilderness to fend for yourself. This is a big step for you: taking everything you need to be self-sufficient for a few days and … Continue reading
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The Table Café, Southwark Street
A casual air and a commitment to seasonal and sustainable food made my meal at The Table Café a pleasant night out. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bankside, borough, burgers, buttermilk chicken, chicken burgers, SE1, SE1 0HX, south london, Southwark Street, Table Cafe, The Table Cafe, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Pork Bone Broth with Miso and Seaweed
Making your own bone broth from scratch is super easy to do. The results are nourishing and hearty and a great base for all sorts of dishes. Continue reading
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Dinner at Benares with Les Vignobles Foncalieu
An invitation to indulge in an intriguing assortment of Les Vignobles Foncalieu wines at one of London’s haut-est Indian restaurants turned out to be a memorably delicious dining (and drinking) experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged ATUL KOCHHAR, BENARES, berkeley square, Chef Atul Kochhar, Drink, Foncalieu, Food, french wine, Gabriel Ruetsch, indian food, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, London, luxury, mayfair, red wine, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, W1, W1J 6BS, white wine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer Food and Wine Q&A | #AskBordeauxWines
Save the date! From 1 to 3pm on Monday 12 June, I’ll be on Twitter engaging in an afternoon Q&A about summer food and wine pairings with the folks from Bordeaux Wines UK. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged @BordeauxWinesUK, #AskBordeauxWines, BARS, Bordeaux Wines, Bordeaux Wines UK, city of london, Drink, EC2, EC2M, Finsbury Avenue Square, Food, french wine, London, POP UPS, Shopping, twitter, wine, wine bars, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The 5 Minute Routines That Will Save Your Sanity
You know the drill: it’s 5:30 p.m. and the kids are yelling that they are starving and you are frazzled from the hella day you had at work, and your husband is…where is he? Huff. You look around and realize … Continue reading
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Hamburger USA: The Best Burger in Every State (Miles Away)
Best hamburgers in America? We reckon this list of every state’s best burger is a good starting point for your beef-bound quests. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Miles Away, Restaurants, Travel, USA
Tagged american food, Best Burgers in America, burgers, cheapoair, cheeseburgers, Food, hamburgers, Miles Away, restaurants, Travel, USA
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Win a Bottle of Greenall’s London Dry Gin
While touring the Greenall’s distillery in Warrington I made sure to stash a bottle in my bag to share with one lucky reader. Fancy a taste of what Britain’s oldest distillers have been during since the 1761? Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, England, Food, Freebies, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #WinGreenallsGin, Aiden Byrne, Chef Aiden Byrne, cocktails, competition, Drik, Drink, england, Food, free, freebies, gin, Greenall's, Greenall's distillery, Greenall's Gin, Greenall's London Dry Gin, london dry gin, Travel, Warrington, Win Greenall's Gin
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Black Cat Cabaret at Underbelly Festival
Feats of physical prowess cheekily delivered and presented in a sultry and slightly sinister fashion – London’s celebrated Black Cat Cabaret slinks to the summer stage of Underbelly Festival on the South Bank. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London
Tagged acrobats, Belvedere Road, burlesque, cabaret, circus, comedy, Entertainment, Jess Love, katharine arnold, live performance, London, reviews, Sammy Dinneen, SE1, SE1 8XX, south london, southbank, udderbelly, udderbelly festival, underbelly, underbelly festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Salt Beef Bagels, Iced Coffee and More at Mercer & Co, Chapel Market
At £3.90, a recent late breakfast/early lunch of hand carved salt beef with mustard (I went with American) and a pickled gherkin on a bagel was minimal money went spent for a mightily meaty and thoroughly filling meal. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Coffee, Food, London
Tagged angel, bagels, BARS, breakfast, CAFES, chapel market, coffee, Drink, Food, islington, lunch, Mercer & Co, Mercer and Co, N1, N1 9EZ, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, salt beef bagels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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What to Consider When Starting Up a Small Food Business
What to consider when starting up a small food business Continue reading
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Movie Review: The Red Turtle
Oscar nominated and winner of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Special Prize, The Red Turtle by Director Michael Dudok de Wit is coming to UK cinemas 26 May. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London, Movies, Video
Tagged Animation, cinema, film, Great Windmill Street, Michael Dudok de Wit, movie review, Movies, piccadilly, piccadilly circus, Picturehouse, Picturehouse Central, reviews, shaftesbury avenue, soho, Studio Ghibli, The Red Turtle, W1, W1D 7DH, Wild Bunch, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mac & Wild Devonshire Square
A taste of wild Scotland supplemented with an ample dash Scottish hospitality made my meal at Mac & Wild’s City outpost a deliciously memorable one. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, city of london, cocktails, devonshire square, Drink, EC2, EC2M 4YN, Food, hamburgers, London, Mac & Wild, Mac & Wild City, Mac & Wild Devonshire Square, restaurants, reviews, scottish food, whisky, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Five Years in London for Gelateria 3Bis
Half a decade strong here in London, Gelateria 3Bis has a 30 year history in Rimini. I dropped by the artisanal gelato maker’s London outpost recently for its birthday party (both London and Rimini openings share the same 10th of May date). Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged 3Bis, borough market, chocolate, chocoshot, Food, Gelateria 3Bis, gelato, ice cream, italian food, London, Park Street, restaurants, SE1, SE1 9AB, Shopping, south london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Honky Tonking in Downtown Nashville (Miles Away)
Honky tonks and honky tonking ain’t what they used to be, but the last bastion of hope for this 20th-century pastime still exists in downtown Nashville at the lower end of Broadway (just look for the neon glow). Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Celebrities, CheapOair, Drink, Miles Away, Music, Tennessee, Travel
Tagged BARS, cheapoair, COUNTRY MUSIC, downtown nashville, drinking, free music, HONKY TONKING, HONKY TONKS, live music, lower broadway, Miles Away, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
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Tootoomoo Crouch End
Pan Asian eatery Tootoomoo in Crouch End does a bang up job offering a range of crowd pleaser dishes focused on Chinese, Southeast Asian and Japanese flavours. Continue reading
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Tagged Crouch End, Crouch End Hill, Drink, Food, London, N8, N8 8AA, pan asian, restaurants, reviews, Tootoomoo, Tootoomoo Crouch End, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fifth Dimension Chocolates’ Journey Box
Fine flavour in full 5D! If you haven’t tried Fifth Dimension Chocolates you’re missing out on some inventive creations crafted with finesse. Continue reading
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New Summer Cocktails at St James Bar, The Balcon, Sofitel London St James
St James Bar at The Balcon (inside the Sofitel London St James) has recently launched a new Spring/Summer Collection of cocktails. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged Balcon, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, New Summer Cocktails at St James Bar, PALL MALL, restaurants, reviews, Sofitel, Sofitel London St James, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, Waterloo Place, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yuu Kitchen
Head Chef Jon de Villa (ex-Nobu, ex-Flesh & Buns) blends fine dining flair with casual dining fun at Yuu Kitchen on Commercial Street – a (new-ish) Pacific Rim restaurant emphasising Southeast Asian flavours cooked mostly on two Big Green Egg BBQ grills. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged aldgate, Bao, BBQ, beer, Chef Jon de Villa, COMMERCIAL STREET, E1, E1 6NE, east london, Food, Head Chef Jon de Villa, Jon de Villa, London, Pacific Rim, restaurants, reviews, whitechapel, Yuu Kitchen, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Oh Là Là! How You Can Do Paris for $100 a Day (Going Places)
Paris for $100 a day? No, we haven’t lost our marbles — it is very much possible! And you’ll even have a great time experiencing the best the City of Lights has to offer. But doing Paris on the cheap will take a bit of thinking ahead and careful spending.
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Posted in France, Going Places, Money, OneTravel, Paris, Travel
Tagged france, Going Places, money, OneTravel, paris, Travel
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Win a Bottle of Outer Space Vodka
Outer Space Vodka launched in the US just 18 months ago, the brand is now available in 42 states and has gone on to sell more than 40,000 cases. It just made contact with the UK last month and is available exclusively through 31Dover.com. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged 31Dover, 31Dover.com, competition, Drink, free, freebies, Outer Space Vodka, premium vodka, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, vodka
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The Best Places to Purchase Alcohol Online
There are many people who are fans of different types of alcohol. You might count yourself among this group. If this is the case, it is very important that you educate yourself regarding where the most exclusive types of alcohol … Continue reading
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8 Great Trips to Take with Mom (Going Places)
Next time you’re trying to decide whether to go on vacation or visit your mother, consider doing both by taking Mom on a trip that she won’t forget. Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged family travel, Going Places, mother's day, OneTravel, Travel
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London Clown Festival 2017
Hilarity, absurdity and high buffoonery return to the capital. No, I’m not talking about the impending general election. I’m talking about the 2017 London Clown Festival on now until 21 May at the Hornsey Town Hall Art Centre in Crouch End. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London
Tagged comedy, Crouch End, E8, E8 9JJ, Entertainment, Hornsey Town Hall, Hornsey Town Hall Art Centre, Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre, live performance, London, London Clown Festival, London Clown Festival 2017, north london, Stand up comedy, THE BROADWAY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer Burger Series Launched at Ceviche Old St
Ceviche Old St has launched a new series of monthly limited edition burgers for its lunch menu this summer. I dropped by the restaurant earlier this week for a taste. They may see me drop back by again for another. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Baldwin Street, burgers, CEVICHE, Ceviche Old St, Ceviche Old Street, cheeseburgers, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1V 9NU, fish burgers, Food, hamburgers, London, Nikkei burger, old street, peruvian food, restaurants, reviews, salmon, salmon burgers, salmon patties, shoreditch, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Glovax: New Multi-Use, Super Durable Gloves
Glovax gloves are made from special yarns (produced in only two factories in the world – one in Zhejiang, China and the other in Japan) that are resistant to abrasion, blade cutting, tearing, and puncture. They’re also water and oil proof with anti-skidding material on the palm and fingers for a firm grid no matter how slippery the situation. They feel impressively lightweight and flexible on the hand – and pretty comfortable too. Continue reading
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Posted in Gardening, Shopping, Video
Tagged gardening, Glovax, Glovax gloves, Gloves, Shopping, Video
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CLC World Hotels & Resorts Offering Free Holidays
As summer begins to arrive, families and couples are looking for places to stay while they plan their holiday trips. Many different companies offer various promotions to showcase their resorts in locations all over the world, which can include special benefits or discounts. But how many companies offer 7 nights for free outside of a booking fee? Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, Travel
Tagged CLC World Hotels & Resorts, hotels, Jen Brenner, Travel
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Win A Field Guide to Whisky by Hans Offringa
A Field Guide to Whisky: An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level is a soon to be released 320-page hardcover book chocked full of colour photos, maps and all sorts of spirited knowledge for your enhanced drinking pleasure. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Competition, Drink, Shopping
Tagged A Field Guide to Whisky, books, competition, Drink, free, freebies, Hans Offringa, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, whiskey, Whiskey book, whisky, Whisky book
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Trawler Trash
Trawler Trash is a new Highbury restaurant that wants to bring the “trash” from the trawler to its patrons’ plates with a menu focused on lesser known fish and seafood. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Drink, fish restaurant, Food, highbury, islington, London, N1, N1 1RQ, restaurants, reviews, seafood, trawler trash, upper street, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #66
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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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged Castledore Fowey Valley Cider, chocolate, cider, Coconut Jerky, Drink, Food, good stuff, IFE, IFE 2017, London, Malted Milk Chocolate, Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, MightyBee, MightyBee Coconut Jerky, Natural & Organic Products Europe, Pili nuts, Pots & Co, Pots & Co’s Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts, Shopping, Tropicsoul, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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America’s Most Amazing Comic Book Shops (Miles Away)
The halcyon days of comic book shops may be long gone now that fans can purchase their favorite titles and collectibles online. But the feeling of browsing a comic book shop will never be replaced. Luckily a few gems still exist and are worth seeking out. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Miles Away, Shopping, Travel, USA
Tagged Art, books, cheapoair, Comic Books, Miles Away, Shopping, Travel, USA
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Visiting Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Chef Emil Minev
Experiencing Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Culinary Arts Director, Chef Emil Minev, was a real eye opener – and a definite palate pleaser! Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Wine
Tagged bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, borough, Borough High Street, borough market, Borough Market Cookhouse, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, chef, Chef Emil Minev, chefs, Drink, Emil Minev, Food, lamb, LE CORDON BLEU, Le Cordon Bleu London, London, recipes, Rhug Estate, SE1, SE1 1TL, Shopping, south london, southwark, Three Crown Square, Turnips Borough Market, WC1, WC1A 2LS, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Norwegian Cod, Wild Garlic Miso and Barbecued Asparagus | #OhMyCod
Here’s a skrei-umptious recipe: cod with wild garlic miso and barbecued asparagus, compliments of Chef Robin Gill of The Dairy in Clapham via the Great British Chefs website. With the wild garlic and the asparagus, it makes a great dish for the mid spring feasting. Continue reading
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Tagged #CookSchoolGBC, #OhMyCod, Anthony Boyd, bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, Chef Anthony Boyd, Chef Robin Gill, chefs, cod, Cod recipes, fish, Fish recipes, Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Great British Chefs Cook School, LE CORDON BLEU, Le Cordon Bleu London, London, Master Chef Anthony Boyd, norwegian cod, Oh My Cod, Recipe: Norwegian Cod, recipes, restaurants, Robin Gill, seafood, Shopping, Skrei recipes, SKREI®, tacos, The Dairy, tikichris recipes, WC1, WC1A 2LS, Wild Garlic Miso and Barbecued Asparagus, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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“Back to the Classics” with Afternoon Tea at The Langham
Newly appointed Executive Pastry Chef for The Langham London, Andrew Gravett, showcases classic recipes with seasonal ingredient, lighter textures and distinct flavours with his new Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, Andrew Gravett, Chef Andrew Gravett, design, Drink, Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, pastry, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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