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Author Archives: Alexandra Kalinowski
Up In My Grill at The King & Co
What started as affordable, flavoursome steaks has now morphed into a wide menu of burgers, crispy lamb belly, aubergine parma mess and short rib. And because old habits die hard, I did try all of the dishes that Up In My Grill will be serving during the two-month residency at The King & Co. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, beef, burgers, Cheeeburgers, CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, Drink, Food, hamburgers, London, pubs, restaurants, reviews, south london, street food, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, Up In My Grill
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An Evening of Meat at The Vaults
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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Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, London, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged @AKBoogie, Alexandra Kalinowski, Chavdar Todorov, Chef Chavdar Todorov, Drink, Entertainment, Evening of Meat, Food, Leake Street, live performance, London, pop-up, restaurants, reviews, SE1, SE1 7NN, south london, The Vaults, theatre, WATERLOO, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Olso Takeovers at Oslo Hackney
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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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Amhurst Road, BARS, bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E8, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, hackney downs, London E8 1LL, Oslo Hackney, restaurants, reviews, whiskey
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Minimix at The Megaro
Alexandra Kalinowski gets dragged out for a night at a plush dive near King’s Cross. It’s not often you’ll find me out four nights in a row. But a bar designed as your personal minibar with unlimited help yourself popcorn … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, king's cross, London, Minimix, Minimix at The Megaro, restaurants, The Megaro Hotel, Travel, WC1, WC1 8AB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cocktail Masterclasses at Portobello Star
Alexandra Kalinowski gets crafty with the cocktails at Portobello Star. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, Drink, London, notting hill, Portobello Road, Portobello Star, reviews, W11, W11 2DY, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Festive Things to Do in Essex
There’s nothing quite like getting away for the day, travelling down long winding roads and sipping on (mulled) wine. So if you’re looking to escape the city for something a bit more magical, here are five things worth exploring in Essex to get you in the spirit. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Drink, Food, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged beer, Brentwood, Brentwood Brewery, Brentwood Brewery Christmas Beer Festival, Calcott Hall Farm, Chelmsford Road, christmas, Christmas Supper Supperclub at New Hall Vineyard, CM15, CM15 9HS, CM3, CM3 6PN, CO4, CO4 5TS, CO5, CO5 0RF, CO6 CO6 1NB, Coggeshall, Colchester, CRAFT BEER, Drink, england, english sparkling wine, ENGLISH WINE, essex, Factory Hill, Food, Green Lane, New Hall, New Hall Vineyard, Ongar Road, Purleigh, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, supperclub, Tiptree, TipTree Jam & Tea Shop, Tiptree Jam Shop & Tea Room can be found, Travel, vineyards, West Street, West Street Vineyard, wine
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Tower of London Ice Rink
If you fancy ice-skating this winter (until 2nd January) and you’re new to how it works in London, you need to book your place. Yes it’s that popular. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, christmas, city of london, Drink, east london, EC3N 4AB, ice rink, ice skating, Ice Skating Rink, London, tower bridge, tower hill, tower of london, Tower of London Ice Rink, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Ikea House Party
So you can guess I was beyond excited to head to the launch of the four-day Ikea pop-up here in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Design, London, Shopping
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, design, greek street, Ikea, Ikea House Party, London, POP UPS, pop-up, Shopping, soho, The Ikea House Party, W1, W1D 4DT, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Very Lazy Cooking Course at Food @ 52
I’ve just never loved being in the kitchen. Somehow I become impatient. Chopping up a million things is not my idea of a great time. Somehow the heat gets put on too high. Paprika or cayenne? Sorry what, those are different spices? Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Photography, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged @hugdecook, Alexandra Kali, Alexandra Kalinowski, central street, cookery school, EC1, EC1V 8AJ, Food, Food @ 52, Food @ 52 Cookery School, food photography, Hugo Davies, instagram, lazy foods, Photography, recipes, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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HotTug London
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a HotTug comes to London. Yes, a floating hot tub. It’s basically bathception. Continue reading
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Posted in London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, boat, Graham Street, hot tubs, hottub, hottubs, Hottug, islington, jacuzzi, London N1 8JX, N1, REGENTS CANAL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mimod’s Kitchen Residency Coming to Kensal Rise
I take every excuse I can get to eat breakfast for dinner. Brinner. Because let’s face it, who doesn’t love eggs, waffles, pancakes, sausage, bagels, and granola? Omg and I almost forgot the doughnuts. So get ready London, because there’s going to be a (semi) permanent brinner joint opening in September: Mimod’s Kitchen. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, breakfast, brunch, Chamberlayne Road, Drink, Food, Kensal Rise, Kitchen Residency, Kitchen Takeover, London, Mimod's Kitchen, NW1, NW10 3ND, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, The Shop, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pop-up India at Proud East
Get ready to take a tour of the world, by staying put in East London. Proud East, the gorgeous venue along the canal in Haggerston, has just launched Pop-up India, freshly painted and redecorated after a fun run of Pop-up Japan. With a colourful makeover of floating flowers, a tuk-tuk photo booth, garlands and art, Proud East has made itself a hot destination for those looking to soak up a bit of Indian culture this summer. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, cocktails, Drink, east london, Food, hackney, haggerston, Hertford Road, indian food, London, N1, N1 5ET, POP UPS, Pop-Up India, Proud East, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fiz Sparkling Wine Bar
Fiz is a 10-week pop-up and London’s first sparkling wine bar. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, brewer street, Drink, Food, London, London W1F 0RW, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, soho, sparkling wine, The Lights of Soho, W1, W1F 0RW, wine
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Mazi Mas: Empowering Migrant and Refugee Women in the Kitchen
Mazi Mas: Empowering Migrant and Refugee Women in the Kitchen Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Good Cause, London, Restaurants
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Food, good cause, Mazi Mas, POP UPS, restaurants
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Death’s Door #Gindependence Pop-Up Dive Bar
Death’s Door Dive Bar is full of striped red, white and blue, a bit of taxidermy and board games. And yes it’s super fleeting so you best get yourself out of bed stat and on your way over for a full day of fun. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, London, Shopping
Tagged #Gindependence, Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, dalston, Death's Door, Death's Door Dive Bar, Drink, E8, E8 3AH, east london, Food, gin, hackney, London, POP UPS, reviews, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Rubies in the Rubble Surplus Food Pop Up in Selfridges
Alexandra Kalinowski heads to Selfridges to check out Rubies in the Rubble Surplus Food Pop Up. This whole clean/guilt-free eating that’s been popularised in recent years with the rise in health-food bloggers turned cookbook churners is dying a slow death. … Continue reading
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The Great Architectural Bake Off
If I had to pinpoint two things I’ve got from my dad, it’s how to stuff massive amounts of sugar in my gob, and a love of architecture mixed with urban planning. So when I caught wind of The Great Architectural Bake Off, I nearly galloped to Fitzroy Square. Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Food, London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, ARCHITECTURE, baking, design, Food, London, The Great Architectural Bake Off, The London Festival of Architecture 2017, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Our/Summer at Our/London Vodka Distillery
Definitely get yourself to Hackney Downs soon to soak up the Our/Summer series each Saturday until 19th August from 12-6pm. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, Drink, E8, E8 1LS, east london, Food, hackney, hackney downs, London, Our/London, Our/London Vodka, Our/Summer, Our/Vodka, restaurants, reviews, Spurstowe Road, street food, vodka
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Michael Thompson’s Fodder at Borough Wines & Beer
If you’re like me and find yourself channelling your inner child in a candy store upon entering a wine shop, Borough Wines & Beers won’t disappoint. After shaking off the rain droplets and calming my breath post my mad dash into their Islington shop, I warmed in the rather intimate store. Perusing the shelves lined with British red and whites, I indulged my current natural wine obsession whose flavour ever evolves once the cork has been unscrewed. I’d describe it as a luxurious walk-in closet, which simply adds to the charm and intrigue of what lies below … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, Brewery Below, chef, Chef Michael Thompson, De Beauvoir, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, essex road, Fera, Food, islington, japanese food, London, Michael Thompson, N1, N1 3PD, POP UPS, pop-up, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Brewery Below, wine, Wne, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Cocktail Menu at The Cocktail Trading Co
Full disclosure, I’ve got a soft spot for The Cocktail Trading Co. You see, my day job is pretty glamorous. I’m often out and about drinking with bartenders as I interview them for a gin bar blog series. It’s safe to assume I’ve jotted down plenty of stories and have a feel for how each bar operates. But there are two in bars in particular that have stood out. CTC is one of them. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 6GQ, east london, London, shoreditch, The Cocktail Trading Co
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