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London Daily Photo: Reflections
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London’s First Central American Food Festival All This Week @ the InterContinental
Fusion, London’s first ever Central American food festival, starts tomorrow (Tuesday the 12th) at the InterContinental London Park Lane‘s Cookbook Cafe. The event runs through Sunday the 17th and celebrates contemporary cuisine from Central America and the Caribbean. Acclaimed Chef Mario Castrellon of Maito restaurant in Panama will … Continue reading
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Tagged brunch, caribbean cuisine, central american cuisine, central american food, central american food festival, cookbook cafe, fusion, hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, London, mario castrellon, mayfair, park lane, weekend brunch
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Science Museum Hosts the ‘Universe of Sound’: a Virtual Philharmonia Orchestra (OneTravel)
This summer, the Science Museum in London will showcase the “Universe of Sound” – a major new digital installation which will see a virtual Philharmonia Orchestra taking up residence in the museum from May 23rd to the 8th of July. Science Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged kensington, London, music, OneTravel, science museum, universe of sound, virtual philharmonia orchestra
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London Daily Photo: Black Holes
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Cake & Bake Show Announced for London
A first of its kind, the Cake & Bake Show at London’s Earl’s Court this September is set to be the baking event of the year, with some of the industry’s biggest names such as chocolate maker Paul A Young, Eric Lanlard, Edd “The Boy … Continue reading
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£10,000 Diamond Cocktail @ Four Seasons Hotel London
I’m just now picking up on the story, but this over-the-top Diamond Jubilee cocktail is available throughout the month of June. So it’s still relevant and definitely retains some gawk value … To celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Louis XIII has collaborated … Continue reading
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Timmy’s Pies @ Chelsea Farmers Market
I had a pretty awesome – and very British – lunch yesterday: a slow roast pork pie with stuffing and rhubarb. The price was spot on too – £3.50 for my especially filling and tasty handmade lunch – and I … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged british food, chelsea, chelsea farmers market, duke of york square, king's road, London, lunch, pies, street food, street market, timmy's pies
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London Daily Photo: Market
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London Daily Photo: Netil Market
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Tagged hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, market stall, netil market, Photography, street market, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Laws
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Tagged big ben, houses of parliament, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, parliament, Photography, river, river thames, thames, westminster
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London Ceviche Week (CheapOair)
London Ceviche Week 2012 will run from the 23rd to the 30th of June, coinciding with Peru’s national ceviche day on June 28th and offering a range of events centered around the culinary art of slicing and marinating. London Ceviche … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Empire
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Tagged LDP, leicester square, London, London Daily Photo, M&M's, M&M's World London, M&Ms World, Photography
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London Hosts First Ever British Biscuit Festival (Great British Chefs)
From digestives to custard creams to wafers, biscuits are about as British as it gets. And now there’s an all-things-biscuit festival coming to London that’s sure to send folks on a sugar rush. From the 8th June 2012, the Brunswick Centre in London … Continue reading
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Tagged biscuits, british biscuit festival, brunswick centre, cookies, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, THE BRUNSWICK
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Up Close and Personal Photographs of the Queen (Wink Wink) (OneTravel)
An up close and personal hoax that’s a lot of fun – and just in time to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne – a new photography exhibition has opened in Londonfeaturing candid and personal photos of “the queen” and other … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Celebrities, England, London, OneTravel, Photography, Travel
Tagged Alison Jackson, anderson & gold, Anderson & Gold pop-up, Art, carnaby street, DIAMOND JUBILEE, exhibition, gallery, Jubilee: an Exhibition of Iconic Royal Images, Jubilee: an Exhibition of Iconic Royal Images by Alison Jackson at the Pertwee, London, OneTravel, Photography, photography exhibition, pop-up, queen elizabeth, soho, W1
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Test Driving the 2012 Chrysler 300C
The 2012 Chrysler 300C goes on sale June 14th here in the UK. Injecting a heaping dose of testerone into my usually kinda wimpy inbox, Chrysler dropped an email invite to the Jeremy Clarkson wannabe convention that was the launch and test … Continue reading
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Tagged 300c, cambridgeshire, chrysler, chrysler 300c, england, new car, test drive
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London Daily Photo: Queen, Dogs
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App Review: Get Taxi
Easy peasy lemon squeezy … and I’m home. Kemey and I just got back from taking advantage of this extra long weekend with a fantastic afternoon feast at a friend’s place across the river. It’s been the most relaxed Tuesday … Continue reading
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An Edinburgh Brasserie Where it’s an Honour to Dine (CheapOair)
The thoughtful menu alone makes The Honours well worth a visit. However, it should be noted that the elegant art deco feel of the restaurant, along with some of the most impeccably gracious service you’ll probably ever come across in … Continue reading
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Tagged BRASSERIE, cheapoair, edinburgh, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours
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London Daily Photo: King for a Day
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Tagged iphoneography, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, Photography, selfridges
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Champagne + Fromage @ Covent Garden
Champagne + Fromage recently opened at 22 Wellington Street (WC2E 7DD) just down the street from Covent Garden. It’s a shop/fromagerie/bistro retail arm of French Bubbles, an “artisanal collection of fine quality, limited-production grower Champagnes with personality and heritage.” At … Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO, Brut Rosé, champagne, champagne + fromage, Champagne Michel Furdyna, CHARCUTERIE, cheese, covent garden, FRENCH BUBBLES, french cheese, fromage, limited production grower champagne, London, Michel Furdyna, pop-up, sparkling wine, une normande a londres, WC2, WC2E 7DD, wellington street, wine
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London Daily Photo: Absence and Image
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Where to Eat in Beaune, Capital of Burgundy Wine (OneTravel)
… Burgundy’s delectable regional specialties epitomize what’s great about French cuisine … and demand equally delicious wine. Here’s (a hardly exhaustive) list of some of Beaune’s best places to wine and dine in style … Where to Eat in Beaune, Capital of Burgundy … Continue reading
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Tagged beaune, burgundy, chablis, cote d'or, france, french restaurants, french wine, l'ecusson, la ciboulette, le bistrot bourguignon, loiseau des vignes, restaurants, wine
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London Daily Photo: Columbia Road
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Tagged columbia road, DIAMOND JUBILEE, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, tower hamlets
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The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar (Great British Chefs)
… a quick and easy ‘I’ll have that’ was a no-can-do when I gave the weekend brunch menu at The Gilbert Scott a mouthwatering peruse. A problem it was, but such a delicious one. The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar Great British … Continue reading
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Tagged bar, brunch, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, marcus wareing, st pancras, St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, the gilbert scott, WEEKEND
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London Daily Photo: Cups
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Tagged DIAMOND JUBILEE, ice cream, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, summer, union jack
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London Daily Photo: Attraction
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Tagged diana, Dodi and Diana Memorial, harrods, lady diana, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, princess of wales
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50 Golden Street Pianos for London Public This Summer (CheapOair)
London’s streets will resonate to the tune of everything from Chopsticks to Chopin this summer as 50 Golden Street Pianos take up residence across the British capital as part of the City of London Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations. 50 Golden … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 golden stret pianos, cheapoair, city of london, city of london festival, free, freebie, London, music, pianos
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London Daily Photo: Riddle
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Making Josh Eggleton’s Venison Burgers (Great British Chefs)
I’d recommend trying these burgers or your own variant of them at your next barbecue. But don’t tell anybody they’re venison. I think it would be fun to see … Making Josh Eggleton’s Venison Burgers Great British Chefs, 30 May … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, chef, cooking, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hamburgers, home made pickles, josh eggleton, pickled cucumbers, pickles, pickling, recipe, venison, venison burgers
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London Daily Photo: Shopping Attraction
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Tagged diana, Dodi and Diana Memorial, harrods, lady diana, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, princess of wales
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Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden (CheapOair)
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is to be celebrated in grand style at London’s famous Covent Garden and promises royal fun for all. Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden CheapOair, 29 May 2012 Photo/Shashwat_Nagpal
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Tagged bank holiday, cheapoair, covent garden, DIAMOND JUBILEE, London
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Yoobi, London’s First Temakeria, Now Open in Soho (OneTravel)
… London‘s first temakeria has recently opened offering a hands-on opportunity to try sushi with a bit of Brazilian beat. Yoobi, London’s First Temakeria, Now Open in Soho OneTravel, 29 May 2012
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged brazilian food, japanese food, London, lunch, OneTravel, soho, street food, sushi, TEMAKERIA, TEMAKI, westminster, YOOBI
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Wine of the Month: Jaffelin Bouzeron 2005
If you’re even a cursory reader of this blog, it should come as no surprise that, for my latest WOTM post, I’ve gone with a wine I tried while in Burgundy. While having a fantastic lunch at La Ciboulette, a modest … Continue reading
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Tagged Aligoté, bouzeron, burgundy, Jaffelin Bouzeron 2005, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Win Free Beer + a Carling Jubilee Hamper Worth £300
Would you like some free beer delivered to your home? I’ve got a Carling Jubilee Hamper valued around £300 that I can have delivered to one lucky reader before the extra long weekend commences. The hamper includes “a (very large) … Continue reading
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Tagged bank holiday, beer, big lunch, bunting, carling, DIAMOND JUBILEE, free, free beer, freebie, hamper, plunderfunk
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London Daily Photo: Sirens
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Tagged harrods, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mermaids, Photography, sirens
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