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#Soupsearch Continues … in Leeds
I spent yesterday with Ainsley Harriot and crew up in Leeds at the Symington’s factory (where Ainsley Harriott Foods products are produced and packaged). We chatted about my #soupsearch adventures, trial-and-error-ed our way through all sorts of concoctions based on … Continue reading
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Foodie Fun in Japan (Great British Chefs)
During my visit, I hit bright and buzzy Tokyo, the mountain resort town of Hakone and the ancient capital city of Kyoto. Everything I tasted along the way was gorgeous. Indeed, I got the impression that it’s actually pretty difficult … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged chunko nabe, food markets, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hakone, itoh dining by nobu, japan, kappabashi, kobe, kobe beef, kobe steak, kyoto, miso, nishiki, shinbashi, soup, tokyo, tsukiji fish market
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A Not So Snarky Take on The Factory House
Before making my way to the weeks old Factory House last week, I did a quick Google to see what lay in store for me and my taste buds. Yikes! A couple of heavy hitting reviewers did not like this … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bar, beaujolais, Brouilly Les Thibaults 2010, city of london, EC3, EC3M 7AA, JOSPER GRILL, leadenhall market, lime street, London, new restaurant review, review, wine
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Next Steps in Printing
So, last week I blogged a bit about brochures: how easy it is to get ’em wrong and how crucial it is to plan ahead to ensure you get them right. Let’s carry on to the next logical step and … Continue reading
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Posted in Design
Tagged 24 Hour Print, 48 hour print, brochures, design, online printing, print job turnaround, printing, SPONSORED POST
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Le Louvre-Lens 12/12/12
Viral video by ebuzzing Post sponsored by Le Louvre-Lens, set to open 12.12.12.
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Posted in Art, France, Video
Tagged 12.12.12, calais, france, Le Louvre-Lens, louvre, museum, opening, Pas-de-Calais, SANAA, SPONSORED POST, Video
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London Daily Photo: Night Lights
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Tagged LDP, London, london at night, London Daily Photo, night photography, Photography, skyline, street photography
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Edwin’s French Wine Bar Brings Great Gallic Food and Drink to East London (CheapOair)
There’s a new wine bar just opened in East London’s super hip Shoreditch. It’s a good one too, offering up a smartly curated list of French wines and a tasty menu of Lyonnaise dishes. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged cheapoair, EC2, EC2A 4NU., Edwin's, Edwin's French Wine Bar, Edwin's French Wine Bar and Restaurant, foie gras, french cuisine, french food, french restaurant, french wine, London, lyonnaise, new restaurant review, Phipp Street, restaurant, review, shoreditch, wine bar
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Co Yo: Yoghurt Made from Coconut Milk
Have you tried this stuff yet? It’s pretty awesome. And no, it’s not yoghurt with coconut flavouring added to it. It’s dairy-free, soya-free, sugar free (contains silver birch xylitol) vegan “yoghurt” made out of freshly squeezed cream from the white … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Shopping
Tagged co yo, coconut, coconut milk, coconut milk yoghurt, coconut yoghurt, dairy-free, vegan
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Win FREE Skype Credit
Check it out. I’ve hooked up with Skype to run this fun little game that gives people a chance to win up to £50 of Skype credit. The way the game was explained to me, tikichris readers stand a very … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, Travel
Tagged competition, free, freebies, game, international calling, mom, skype, SPONSORED POST, voip, win free skype credit
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Win Free Digital Subscriptions to Your Favourite Magazines with @tikichris and @Zinio
To help spread the word about Zinio, the thousands of magazines it offers in digital format and a few Zinio special deals on offer at the moment, I’m giving away a few free Zinio magazine subscriptions. Do you want a free digital … Continue reading
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Fresh and Healthy Korean Cuisine at Bibigo, Soho
Korean steak tartar bibimbap. If you’re like me, such a deliciously designed dish reads like an “oh yeah” on a menu. So that’s what I had for my main during last week’s inaugural dine at Bibigo, a couple of month’s old … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bibigo, bibimbap, black cod, chum-churum, great marlborough street, kimchi, Korean, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurant, Korean steak tartar bibimbap, London, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review, soho, soju, steak tartar, W1, W1F 7YJ
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Wine of the Month: Cave du Château de Chénas, Moulin à Vent 2010
I grabbed a bottle of this Cru du Beaujolais after a bout of consternation and staring blankly at a wall o’ wine at Waitrose. I was trying to find something that would go well with turkey; yep, this was the … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged american thanksgiving, beaujolais, burgundy, Cave du Château de Chénas, Cru, Cru du Beaujolais, france, french, french wine, Moulin à Vent 2010, red wine, review, thanksgiving, thanksgiving 2012, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving in london, turkey, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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London Daily Photo: Crisp
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, NEWHAM, Photography, royal docks, street photography
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Dear Old Fart I Got Stuck Sitting Next to Last Night:
Believe it or not, I don’t have much say in American foreign policy. Nor do I expect ever to have any real effect shaping the future of American culture and society. And, it may come as a shock to you, … Continue reading
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Posted in London
Tagged boring, conversation, dinner parties, etiquette, London, old fart, USA
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Recipe: Cilantro Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup
Still got leftover turkey? I made burgers with the rest of mine. Cilantro turkey burgers to be exact. Search online and you’ll see I’m hardly the first person to come up with this combo. However, it was a moment of … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Thanksgiving
Tagged burger, burgers, chipotle, Chipotle Ketchup, cilantro, Cilantro Turkey Burgers, Cilantro Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup, coriander, HAMBURBER, hamburgers, leftover turkey, leftovers, London, my recipes, recipe, thanksgiving, thanksgiving leftovers, tikichris recipes, turkey, turkey burgers
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William Klein + Daido Moriyama at Tate Modern (OneTravel)
Two great street photographers whose works contemplate and capture the experience of urban living, one big show! Yep, London’s Tate Modern has a brilliant show on at the moment featuring tons of excellent photography and more from two of the biggest names … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: No Big Deal
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, security guard, street photography
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Recipe: Adam Gray’s Hot Turkey and Caramelised Onion Tart with Melting Stilton
Leftovers. I’ve got ’em – and that’s awesome! I honestly think I might love nibbling on all my remaining T Day turkey meat as much as I did sitting down to the proper and fresh Thanksgiving roast. Still, coming up … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Tagged adam gray, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, leftover turkey, leftovers, London, recipe, thanksgiving, thanksgiving leftovers, turkey
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Cindy Sherman – The Vivisector Opens Today at Spruth Magers London
I was just about to settle in to post a few of my impressions from last night’s private view of The Vivisector show at Spruth Magers London. Then I noticed everything was summed up well enough at the Froggette blog. So, … Continue reading
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40% Discount off Foodie Titles from Black Dog Publishing
Hey all. I recently got hold of a copy of Black Dog Publishing’s A Guide to London’s Classic Cafes and Fish & Chip Shops and really enjoyed giving it a browse. You can see my review of the book over … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Christmas, Coffee, Discounts and Special Offers, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged 40% off, A Guide to London's Classic Cafes and Fish & Chip Shops, black dog publishing, book, CAFES, caffs, chippies, chippy, discount, fish and chips, guidebook, London, meat london, review, sale, tea & cake
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‘Stache Touch Ups and More @ The Factory House, EC3 Tonight #Movember
Photo by Kemey Lafond Tonight from 5pm to 8pm, The Factory House restaurant and bar at Leadenhall Market will be transformed into a barbershop for a special complimentary moustache grooming event, hosted alongside Movember and Gillette. The grooming event aims … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants
Tagged barbers, city of london, cocktails, EC3, EC3M 7AA, facial hair, free, freebie, gillette, grooming, leadenhall market, lime street, London, man pampering, men's grooming, mo bros, MOUSTACHES, MOVEMBER, pop-up, restaurant, rudyard kipling, the factory house
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London Daily Photo: Begins Again
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Win a Free Skylander Figure #SkylandersAtHamleys
Hey Santa, Check it out. Two awesome FREE Skylander things for you to read abouthere. One: Skylanders is taking over Hamleys on Regent Street this Sunday from 12-4pm. There will be loads of fun activities going on, including face painting … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Competition, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged #SkylandersAtHamleys, christmas, christmas shopping, competition, dolls, eruptor, figures, free, free toy, freebie, games, gaming, giveaway, hamleys, hex, London, regent street, skylander, skylanders, skylanders giants, toy store, toys, W1, W1B 5BT, WIN
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Shinbashi: Blade Runner Lights and Yakitori Delights (OneTravel)
Even though the air is thick with super modernity and elements of cutting edge urban living abound with backlit signage and advertisements for everything everywhere and trains zipping past overhead, there was still something age-old and village-y about the place. … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Japan, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged japan, japanese food, OneTravel, restaurants, shinbashi, shiodome, tokyo, yakitori
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Thanks :-)
Somehow it happened. 2012 exceeded 2011 in terms of fun, fruitfulness and friendship. And I really wasn’t expecting that. This time last year, I wrote that 2011 had been “one of the best years of my life.” And if at … Continue reading
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Mamounia Lounge (Blue Tomato)
Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge is a rather more rococo establishment than I’m accustomed to visiting. But for a place situated across the road from Harrods and offering “an idyllic and glamorous setting with traditional Arabic charm,” I’d expect nothing less … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Play
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Tagged clapton, E5, fort, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, playground, street photography
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Get Ready for Derry: 2013’s City of Culture (CheapOair)
As rich as the history and traditions of Derry are, there’s still plenty more for this city – and its growing number of visitors – on the horizon. Indeed, 2013 promises to be an especially smart time to visit as … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Travel
Tagged 2013 city of culture, cheapoair, derry, ireland, londonderry, norther
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Talking Turkey 2012
Big turkey, little oven. That’s how my saturday din-din rolled out. In the end though, my dinner guests had no beef with the bird I served. Phew! As mentioned a couple of days ago, my 2012 Thanksgiving dinner came a … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, England, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes, Shopping, Thanksgiving
Tagged american thanksgiving, christmas, christmas dinner, cooking, copas farm, copas turkey, Dominic Chapman, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, recipe, recipes, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving in london, turkey
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Eating (Exceptionally) Well in Pembrokeshire (Blue Tomato)
… walk off any extra calories or recharge at the tearoom before or after your stroll through the nearby circular path skirting the Daugleddau estuary. Read my complete review at Blue Tomato.
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Coffee, Food, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wales
Tagged Angle, Angle Village, BLUE TOMATO, crab, Cwtch, dressed crab, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, lobster, lunch, Old Point House, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, pub, Quayside Tearoom, restaurants, review, solva, solva crab, Something Fishy, st david's, wales, walking, welsh
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London Daily Photo: There
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, millbank, Millbank Tower, Photography, street photography
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No Seriously. I’m Really NOT Writing for The Londonist Anymore. I Swear.
Photo by Kemey Lafond Seriously. The word is out. You’re either not paying attention or just being lazy. Take a look. My last post for The Londonist was in April or May 2012. Nada from me since then. Also, take … Continue reading
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Mom’s Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe
Some of y’all might know this dish as stuffing. I guess it’s a regional thing. Growing up in north Georgia, we just called it dressing. Technically the two are the same. Since this recipe doesn’t call for putting the goop … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Tagged american thanksgiving, cooking, dressing, London, my recipes, recipe, sage, stuffing, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving dressing, tikichris recipes, turkey
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London’s Best Beach Day Trips
London’s Best Day Trip Beaches Wrapped up in the urban delights of a city break in London, it can be easy to forget this dynamic city is the capital of an island nation. Yes, you’re hardly more than a 50 mile drive away from heart of London to the sea. A day trip to one of south eastern England’s iconic seaside towns or beaches is a great way to have some fun anytime of year. Come the long daylight hours of summer, a visit to one of London’s nearest beaches is a mandatory excursion. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beaches, brighton, camber sands, cheapoair, england, essex, kent, London, margate, RYE, seaside towns, Southend-on-Sea, surrey, sussex, turner contemporary, whitstable
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