Monthly Archives: April 2018

Review: The New Legends of Monkey on Netflix

Posted on 2018-04-29 by sfancy

Inspired by the 16th Century Chinese fable Journey to the West, the series follows the journey of a young female girl, Tripitaka, and three fallen gods to find some long-lost scrolls of wisdom in order to end the demonic rule of chaos, to restore peace to the world.  Continue reading →

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An Evening of Meat at The Vaults

Posted on 2018-04-28 by Alexandra Kalinowski

It’s not often I’m handed a scoop of chicken liver atop a savoury cone and watched as I take each bite. I don’t know whether to stare back at her, or if she wants me to smile and look away. She’s about two inches from my face and can hear the crunch as I bite through the cone despite the thumping music. We’re doing a dance, but I’m not dancing. Continue reading →

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Chang Sensory Trails 2018 | 12 May | Last Days of Shoreditch

Posted on 2018-04-27 by tikichris

Chang Sensory Trails to Shoreditch to “deliver the unexpected” through a multi-sensory experience centred around Thai food, art and music taking place 12 May from noon to 10pm at Last Days of Shoreditch. Continue reading →

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Espace Dali, Paris

Posted on 2018-04-26 by tikichris

Following a four month refurbishment, the Espace Dali in Montmartre recently re-opened with a clean, contemporary new look and plenty of intriguing surrealist artworks. Continue reading →

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How to Get Some Comfortable Shut Eye at the Airport (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-04-25 by tikichris

Missed flights, canceled flights, long layovers; it’s safe to say we’ve all been there. Regardless of how you’ve been delayed from boarding your flight at the time you’ve planned for there’s always a logical answer to this dilemma. Put down your bags and slumber at the airport! Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #75

Posted on 2018-04-23 by Judith Schrut

Good stuff and lots of it!  This latest list of good stuff  comes from tikichris contributor Judith Schrut,  who’s been visiting London’s 2018 Natural and Organic Products Show. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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K-Music Showcase 2018: 3rd Line Butterfly, Gonne Choi & Billy Carter

Posted on 2018-04-22 by Sheepa Miah

K-Music Showcase 2018 is coming to London in May, brought to you by The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korea Creative Content Agency and Rich Mix. Continue reading →

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Olso Takeovers at Oslo Hackney

Posted on 2018-04-21 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Mondays just got a whole lot better. DrinkUp.London have partnered with Oslo in Hackney to host what they call Oslo Takeovers. To cut a long story short, that means £6 cocktails. Continue reading →

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America’s Greenest Urban Getaways (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-04-20 by tikichris

Are you keen to keep your carbon footprint light and spend your time and money visiting destinations where clean energy is a priority? Have a look at our list of US cities with excellent public transportation and other eco-friendly initiatives to keep you traveling green. Continue reading →

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The Tapas Room | #TCTalks Episode 18

Posted on 2018-04-19 by tikichris

The 18th episode of tikichris Talks features an interview with Chef Paul Belcher at the bar of The Tapas Room in Tooting Broadway Market. During the quick session at the bar we chat about Spanish food and wine, the end of his Donostia Social Club in Brixton, his second Tapas Room opening soon in Deptford and more big news. Continue reading →

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What to Do on Holiday In Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on 2018-04-18 by tikichris

Known as the crossroads of America (due to its six interstate highway crossings), the capital city Indianapolis has almost as many monuments and memorials as Washington D.C. This article will provide you with some sightseeing, food and fun tips on what you can do when you visit Indiana for the first time. Continue reading →

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Prague’s Best Kept Secrets

Posted on 2018-04-17 by tikichris

There are many things Prague is famous for: the Charles Bridge, its architectural beauty and the famous Wenceslas Square. But away from the stag and hen designed attractions lies some of the cities true beauty and best places to discover … Continue reading →

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5 Smart Ways To Find Affordable Accommodation While Travelling To Australia

Posted on 2018-04-16 by tikichris

Here are five smart ways to find affordable places to stay while you’re travelling in the land down under. Continue reading →

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Win 23-Piece Anne-Sophie Pic Box from Sushi Shop

Posted on 2018-04-15 by tikichris

The Anne-Sophie Collection from Sushi Shop features some of the most delicious sushi I’ve ever had the pleasure to eat. So it’s a pleasure to announce my team up with Sushi Shop for this competition offering the chance to win a box. Continue reading →

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Takeoff to One of These Dream Destination Tax Refund Vacations! (Miles Away)

Posted on 2018-04-14 by tikichris

Consider this list of destinations when using your tax refund to book that dream vacation so you can tick off your bucket list of adventure! Continue reading →

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G & ME: Does Your Gin Match Your Personality? (31 Dover)

Posted on 2018-04-13 by tikichris

I thought it would be fun to contemplate the personas of some of my favourite gins while considering what sorts of folks actually might enjoy drinking them most. The science behind this? There isn’t any. I’m just playing around with the notion that certain kinds of booze seem to pair particularly well with certain kinds of attitude. Continue reading →

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Yuu Kitchen Executive Chef Jon de Villa | #TCTalks Episode 17

Posted on 2018-04-12 by tikichris

Episode 17 of tikichris Talks has me visiting one of my absolute favourite London restaurants, Yuu Kitchen, for a conversation with its Executive Chef, Jon de Villa. During our quick chat, Jon and I chat about his culinary background, Yuu Kitchen’s Pacific Rim cuisine and new menu featuring a range of super flavourful Filipino dishes. We also talk about the stall Yuu Kitchen plans to open at Spitalfields Market at the end of April. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Index

Posted on 2018-04-09 by Judith Schrut

Here’s an index for quick reference to all of Judith Schrut’s posts in her Eat Puglia series. Continue reading →

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Vijay’s Bar & Lounge, Lokhandwala, Fitzrovia

Posted on 2018-04-08 by tikichris

Stylish Charlotte Street Indian Restaurant, Lokhandwala, has launched Vjay’s Bar & Lounge: a “speakeasy” above its main dining room. Continue reading →

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London Bridge Quarter / Bermondsey High Street Properties for Sale at Deep Discount

Posted on 2018-04-07 by tikichris

The properties (all part of one development) have been built to a high standard and are perfectly placed within walking distance of Bermondsey High Street, Borough Market, and The City – and within 600 metres of London Bridge. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Trattoria Terra Madre, Alberobello

Posted on 2018-04-07 by Judith Schrut

Terra Madre (Italian for Mother Earth) is a bio-organic farm-to-fork restaurant, one of a growing number of such eateries taking Italy’s culinary imagination by storm. It’s set in the traditional trulli village of Alberobello, with the restaurant itself made from four beautifully restored trulli cones. Continue reading →

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5 Splendidly Inexpensive Weekend Beach Breaks for the Family (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-04-07 by tikichris

Is your family begging for a beach break but your bank account is begging for a break from big spending? Not to worry! It’s definitely possible to take the family to the beach on a budget.
Continue reading →

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Joanna’s in Crystal Palace Celebrates 40 Years with Vintage Specials Menu

Posted on 2018-04-06 by tikichris

40 years running and still going strong, Joanna’s in Crystal Palace is celebrating its four decades of delicious dining by showcasing some of its original and locally preferred dishes. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Itria Bonta Cheese

Posted on 2018-04-05 by Judith Schrut

In charge at Itria Bontà nowadays is Giorgio Spalluti – aka “Big George”– who makes his cheese entirely by hand, using traditional methods learned from his father and grandfather with milk from the farm’s herd of Freesians. Continue reading →

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The 8 Places for the Best Burritos in San Francisco (Going Places)

Posted on 2018-04-05 by tikichris

On a mission to experience the biggest, baddest, and most bodacious burritos in the world? San Francisco is top choice for most chowhounds seeking to call it a wrap on where to enjoy this most delicious of Mexican dishes. Continue reading →

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Win a Taster Box of Award-Winning Hand Cooked Corkers Crisps

Posted on 2018-04-03 by tikichris

Who wants a free batch of Corkers’ extra crispy pan fried crisps made from potatoes grown on a hundreds-of-years-old family farm in the rich Fenland soil of Cambridgeshire? Keep reading. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | I Pastini Winery

Posted on 2018-04-03 by Judith Schrut

Judith Schrut has a taste of wine at I Pastini Winery on her tour of Puglia. It’s approaching early evening in Puglia’s lush Itrian Valley and time to enjoy that important Italian tradition known as aperitivo–  socialising over drinks and snacks … Continue reading →

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Nuwara Eliya | Index

Posted on 2018-04-02 by Demi Perera

Writing about Nuwara Eliya was as moving as it was being there. Continue reading →

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P.F. Chang’s Asian Table, Great Newport Street

Posted on 2018-04-02 by tikichris

If you’re on the hunt for a fun place to eat where flavour and efficiency matter more to the occasion than finesse and fuss, P.F. Chang’s should fit the bill. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Pescaria, Polignano a Mare

Posted on 2018-04-02 by Judith Schrut

It so happens that Polignano has many seafood restaurants, and choosing where to dine can be  really difficult. We decided to follow the locals. And they were flocking to Pescaria. Continue reading →

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Kinky Ping Pong

Posted on 2018-04-02 by tikichris

Dinner and a show with a one-minute stroll? Here’s a great date night idea: dim sum and drinks at Ping Pong Covent Garden followed by catching a performance of Kinky Boots just round the corner at the Adelphi Theatre. Continue reading →

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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | Index

Posted on 2018-04-02 by Judith Schrut

Thanks for joining Judith Schrut on her Northern California road trip. Continue reading →

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Nuwara Eliya | Ferncliff

Posted on 2018-04-01 by Demi Perera

During my time in Nuwara Eliya I stayed a Ferncliff, a colonial period family home built in 1832. It’s an entrancing, historic place. For a romantic such as myself its poise was a distraction. Each morning here I spent the early hours of dawn lucidly dreaming of the very place I was staying only woken when the butler gently knocked on my door with breakfast. Continue reading →

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Eat Puglia | Trattoria Il Brigante, Monopoli

Posted on 2018-04-01 by Judith Schrut

It was our first morning in the bright sunshine of Puglia– leaving snowbound Britain a few hours before on a crack-of-dawn budget flight from Stansted– so I was understandably eager to savour and set my teeth into the local cuisine. Continue reading →

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Mahiki Kensington

Posted on 2018-04-01 by tikichris

I hadn’t been to a tiki bar in ages (a sad thought for a fella going by the online moniker of tikichris). So the invite to take a tipple and nibble at Mahiki’s new(ish) Kensington outpost was welcomed with a readily returned response. Continue reading →

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