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Limited Edition Hand-Coloured Woodcut Print: “Lovers” by Sweet Toof
The Lovers, a new hand-coloured woodcut print by East London street artist, Sweet Toof Continue reading
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Tagged Art, east london, Graffiti, high roller society, limited edition, London, print, street art, STREET ARTIST, sweet toof, the lovers, Valentine's Day, woodcut print
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London Daily Photo: Paramount
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Tagged centre point, centrepoint, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, paramount club, Photography, shard, skyline, skyscrapers, the shard
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Opens in SW9 + Win FREE Burritos
To celebrate the opening of Chipotle Mexican Grill in Wimbledon I’m offering a two vouchers for one free burrito, burrito bowl, salad or order of tacos each. Continue reading
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Tagged burritos, chipotle, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, coldplay, competition, contest, cultivate a better world, Food, free, FREE BURRITOS, freebies, London, mexican food, MEXICAN RESTAURANT, new restaurant, restaurant, retweet, south london, SW19 7PA, SW9, the scientist, twitter competition, Video, vouchers, willie nelson, wimbledon, wimbledon hill, win free chipotle burritos
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London Daily Photo: Janus Jr
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Tagged elmo, elmo hat, elmo toboggan, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Meet the Amazings: Robert, Serial Entrepreneur/Inventor/Property Owner
The Amazings are people over 50 who are passionate about passing on their knowledge, skills and wisdom to younger generations. The range of courses and classes they offer is impressive. From a loom knitter, to a philosopher, to the guy who taught Phil Collins how to drum, to a film mogul, to a clay artist … they’re all amazings and all have something valuable to share.
One such amazing individual is Robert, a serial entrepreneur with more than 40 years experience. Continue reading
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Tagged adult learning, classes, continued education, courses, elders, London, over 50's, Robert Kihlstrom, SPONSORED POST, the amazings, workshops
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Dan Witz: Prisoners 2012 – 2013 at Lazarides Gallery in London (OneTravel)
New York based street artist, Dan Witz, has an amazing show on at the moment at Central London’s Lazarides Rathbone gallery. I’ve been following Dan’s work for awhile and was stoked to see he was coming back to the UK for a solo show after a London hiatus of a few years. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, dan witz, Dan Witz: Prisoners 2012 – 2013, Graffiti, lazarides, lazarides rathbone, London, OneTravel, preview, RATHBONE PLACE, street art, Travel, W1, W1T 1HR
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London Daily Photo: Doink
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Tagged council estate, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, roofs, skyline, solar panels, tower, vista
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London Daily Photo: Stand
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Journey’s End at Greenwich Theatre
RC Sherriff’s Journey’s End has been a considered a seminal piece of anti-war theatre since its first production in 1928 with Laurence Olivier as the lead. Today, the play’s significance still resonates, perhaps more than ever.
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London’s Chinatown Around the Edges (OneTravel)
London’s annual Chinese New Year parade will slither its way through Chinatown on Sunday the 10th of February. Obviously, going out for Chinese cuisine on that day would make a lot of sense … if you’re patient or have the luxury of planning ahead and making a reservation. However, if you find yourself burnt out on Chinese food or still wishing to enjoy the Chinatown festivities without having to endure the crowds, it’s worth noting there’s a lot more on offer in this area than dumplings and Peking duck. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, C & R Cafe Restaurant, chinatown, chinese new year, chinese new year parade, De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar, Drink, dutch bar, dutch beer, Food, irish pub, laksa, London, malaysian food, prince charles cinema, pubs, W1, Waxy O'Connor's, WC2, year of the snake
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Review: Fingers and Thumbs’ Seafood Shack
Last night I paid a repeat visit to a repeat opening of Fingers and Thumbs’ Seafood Shack. Yum. Following ye olde ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix’ methodology, I kept with what I knew I’d love: a big ole pot of lobster cooked with juicy prawns, mussels, clams, veggies and more. Complimented by n ample stack of rustic bread with home made cocktail sauce (which could have been a little better honestly), washed down with a few Kronenbourgs, and rounded off by a scoop of especially tasty vanilla fudge ice cream – it was a fun and filling meal. The damage? Around £55 total for two. Continue reading
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Tagged arch gallery, bar, bethnal green, cambridge heath, E2, E2 9HA, east london, fingers and thumbs, hackney, ice cream, lobster, London, pop-up, pop-up review, preview, rail arch, restaurant review, review, seafood, seafood shack, shellfish
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London Daily Photo: Top
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Tagged 30 ST MARY AXE, city of london, EC3, EC3A 8EP, GHERKIN, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Londonist, lunch, MEMBERS CLUB, Photography, review, SEARCY'S, THE CITY, the gherkin, the shard
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Sponsored Video: Visit Wales 2013
I had a wonderful time visting Wales back in the fall. It was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been actually. Would love to go back – and chat about that possibility with Kemey all the time. So, I’m happy to publish this video promoting the good things about visiting such a lovely corner of the world. Hopefully, the next time I write about Wales I’ll be sharing stories from more adventures had there. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Enjoying the View
Photograph taken at the View from The Shard. Read about my visit to the View from The Shard here. The View opens to the public on the 1st of February. To find out more and to book tickets visit theviewfromtheshard.com.
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Tagged ARCHITECTURE, book tickets to the shard, city of london, cityscape, LDP, London, london bridge, london bridge quarter, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, London Daily Photo, Photography, preview, river thames, shard, skyline, skyscraper, skyscrapers, tallest building in western europe, thames, the shard, the view from the shard, view from the shard
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Four Sweet Eateries for Edinburgh Lovers (CheapOair)
Lovebirds looking for a romantic restaurant in Edinburgh for Valentine’s Day are spoilt for choice. That is if they act fast to make a reservation. There are plenty of great places to enjoy a delicious meal in an intimate and elegant setting. Here’s a list of four brilliant Edinburgh eateries to visit with your sweetheart. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, dubh prais, edinburgh, Food, martin wishart, Mimi's Bakehouse, restaurants, scotland, the honours, the witchery, Travel, Valentine's Day
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Bo London by Alvin Leung (Great British Chefs)
Yes of course, sex sells. We all know that. But what about the after effects of a completed romp? Surely, all that leftover stuff is best left unmentioned … and certainly not exalted as the inspiration of haute cuisine in some fancy schmancy Mayfair restaurant? Continue reading
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Tagged alvin leung, bo innovation, bo london, chefs, chinese, chinese cuisine, chinese food, dim sum, edible condom, extreme chinese, extreme chinese cuisine, fine dining, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, mayfair, michelin stars, mill street, new restaurant review, ode to great britain, ode to great britain tasting menu, restaurant review, restaurants, review, sex on the beach, tasting menu, W1, wine
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London Daily Photo: Chatsworth Road
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Fantastic Tapas at a Nice Price: Brixton’s Boqueria
During our visit, portion size for most dishes was more than ample; service was brisk and attentive; and the vibe was delightfully low key with a bit of a buzz in the air. The mostly local guests seemed to come in all ages and varieties – couples, families with small children, groups of friends catching up – and all appeared equally excited to be spending a lovley evening out at La Boqueria. Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, acre lane, Best Cheap Eats 2012, boqueria, brixton, chorizo, fish, Food, La Boqueria, London, monkfish, patatas bravas, restaurant review, review, rioja, seafood, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, SW2, SW2 5UL, tapas, tapas bar, time out, Time Out’s Best Cheap Eats 2012, Tobía Selección, wine
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Four Great Restaurants for Celebrating Chinese New Year in London (CheapOair)
Whether you’re on a tight budget or have one that you’re hankering to blow in grand style, London is home to a range of Chinese restaurants for every wallet and taste. Continue reading
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Tagged bo london, cheapoair, chinatown, chinese cuisine, chinese food, chinese new year, chinese new year parade, chinese restaurants, dim sum, extreme chinese, Food, hk diner, leung's legends, London, restaurant reviews, restaurants, Travel, yauatcha, year of the snake
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London Daily Photo: In Between
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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Meet the Amazings: Mohini, Yoga Teacher
The Amazings are people over 50 who are passionate about passing on their knowledge, skills and wisdom to younger generations. The range of courses and classes they offer is impressive. From a loom knitter, to a philosopher, to the guy who taught Phil Collins how to drum, to a film mogul, to a clay artist … they’re all amazing and all have something valueable to share. Continue reading
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Tagged adult learning, classes, continued education, courses, elders, London, mohini, over 50's, SPONSORED POST, the amazings, workshops, yoga, yoga instructor, yoga teacher
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Pizza Cut Romana Style (OneTravel)
Finding a place that serves this humble delicacy isn’t hard to do. As you might imagine, there are a plenty of pizzerias in Rome. Most of them make more than decent pizza that’s certainly worth spending a few euros on as a snack. But it’s always worth evaluating what’s on offer. Continue reading
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Tagged 00100, da michele, Erzinio Store, Food, Il Kaffettone, Il Kaffettone e Pizzeria, italian cuisine, italian food, Italy, La Focaccina di Serafina, OneTravel, pizza, pizza taglio, pizzerias, roma, rome, street food, Travel, volpetti
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London Daily Photo: Staff/40p Each
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Fingers and Thumbs Seafood Shack Returns to Bethnal Green
I loved getting messy with a big ole bucket of lobster (and so much more) last time Fingers and Thumbs popped-up in Bethnal Green. So pleased to report they’re back this Thursday for three days of shellfish feasting. See you there? Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Chatsworth Road
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Wine of the Month: Sophie’s Reserve Rouge 2011 – House Red at Sophie’s Steakhouse
One aspect to my lunch at Sophie’s still stands out as exceptional: the house red. Sophie’s Reserve Rouge 2011, IGP d’Oc is a great wine. At £4.75 for a 175ml glass and £16.95 for a bottle it’s great value too. A blend of Syrah and Grenache created by the restaurant’s “own team”, I liked it from the first sip and thought is was an especially smart and easy drinker to go with red meat. Good ‘n’ juicy with a medium body, it’d be a nice one to drink on its own if slipping into Sophie’s for an evening at the comfortable (and I hearing ridiculously popular) bar. Continue reading
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Tagged chelsea, covent garden, Food, french wine, fulham, fulham road, grenache, house red, house wine, IGP d'Oc, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, sophie's reserve, sophie's reserve rouge, Sophie's Reserve Rouge 2011, sophie's steakhouse, steak, steakhouse, SW10, SW10 9QH, syrah, WC2, WC2E 7DB, wellington street, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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London Daily Photo: Puppy Dog Eyes
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Deeney’s “Macbeth” Haggis Sandwich (Great British Chefs)
I love haggis. It’s one of the most savoury dishes I can think of and a true winter warmer. The blend of hearty oats, black pepper and, well, all those other ingredients that make haggis so infamously reviled among the squeamish add up to a flavoursome experience that’s unparalleled. And I’m not just hitting you over the head with a hyperbole stick either. Haggis really is one of my favourite foods. So when I heard about a haggis toastie (and that the Evening Standard had claimed it to be London’s best new sandwich) being sold just down the street from where I live, I was clicking my heals to the tune of Auld Lang Syne keen for a glimpse of this glorious sight warm-reekin! Continue reading
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Tagged burns night, carol deeney, chatsworth road, chatsworth road market, clapton, deeney's, Deeney's Scottish Flavour, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hackney, haggis, London, review, sandwich, scottish food, street food, street market, toasties
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London Daily Photo: Wall
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Best Macarons in London? Pierre Hermé. (OneTravel)
Luckily for the sophisticated sweet tooth in London, there are two venues offering the opportunity to purchase Pierre Hermé’s macarons. There’s his own boutique in ultra upscale Belgravia as well as a concession on the ground floor of the world famous department store, Selfridges. His few other boutiques are dotted here and there in Japan, the Emirates and, of course, throughout France. Continue reading
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Tagged BELGRAVIA, confectionary, Food, les jardins 2013, London, macaron, macarons, macaroons, OneTravel, pastry, patisserie, pâtissier, pâtissier-confectioneur, piere herme, pierre herme les jardins, pierre herme paris, review, selfridges, SW1X 9EX, Travel, Valentine's Day, valentine's gift ideas
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British Airways “Perfect Days” App and the Eternal City (Urban Travel Blog)
The gist of my brief Roman holiday was pretty basic: eat a lot of pizza, walk around all over the place and brush up on my street photography. And, in that sense, the day was indeed a perfect one for me. Continue reading
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Michel Roux Jr Breakfast Event at Whole Foods Kensington, Monday 28 January
BBC 2’s Masterchef: The Professionals presenter, Michel Roux Jr, will appear at the Whole Foods Market in Kensington on Monday morning for a cooking demo, Q&A and book signing. Michel will be joined by Gerry Beck, head chef at Whole Foods Market. … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Walking Home
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Tagged cemetary, churchyard, east london, graves, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, snow, street photography, tombs
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In Parma … in London
Just under a year old, Fitzrovia restaurant, In Parma, has been bleeping wildly on my foodie radar all this time. I finally got round to having a meal there earlier this week, and I’m happy to report that my visit was just as delightful, delicious and autentico as what I experienced in the actual city of Parma itself. Continue reading
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Tagged caponata, charlotte place, charlotte street, cheese, cured meat, emilia romagna, fitzrovia, Food, in parma, italian cuisine, italian food, italian wine, parma, parmesan, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, pasta, ravioli, red cow parmigiano, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, Shopping, sparkling wine, TIRAMISU, tortelli d'erbetta, W1, W1T 1SH, wine
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Getting Around in Rome, Italy (CheapOair)
All roads may lead there, but that doesn’t mean Rome is the most straightforward place to get around once you’ve arrived. Of course, with tiny cobblestoned lanes leading to picture perfect piazzas contrasting with grand avenues guiding you to monument after monument, … Continue reading
