Author Archives: tikichris

About tikichris

Chris Osburn is the founder, administrator and editor of tikichris. In addition to blogging, he works as a freelance journalist, photographer, consultant and curator.

Restaurant Review: Black and Blue, Mortimer Street (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-24 by tikichris

Restaurant Review: Black and Blue, Mortimer Street Londonist, February 24, 2011 at 13:00 pm Beefy London restaurant chain, Black and Blue, recently rolled out a Fitzrovian addition to its portfolio of outlets. Hallmarks of this latest B and B include … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: And When This We Rightly Know …

Posted on 2011-02-24 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Come Together

Posted on 2011-02-23 by tikichris
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Bagels and Grease in a New York Minute (Locally Sourced)

Posted on 2011-02-22 by tikichris

Bagels and Grease in a New York Minute Locally Sourced, 22 February 2011 … New York Bakery Co, self-proclaimed (or was that their PR?) “masterminds” of “delicious” and “authentic New York taste” (read: bagels), have come up with a novel way … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Don’t Ask

Posted on 2011-02-22 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Lunch Love

Posted on 2011-02-21 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Heart of Wood

Posted on 2011-02-20 by tikichris
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New Restaurant Review: Venosi (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-19 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Venosi Londonist, February 19, 2011 at 16:53 pm Having recently opened Venosi, a new Italian eatery in Chelsea, Luigi Venosi (formerly of Don Luigi’s in Soho) and his head chef son Gino (with experience working at his dad’s as … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Read My Lips

Posted on 2011-02-19 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Of Lonely

Posted on 2011-02-18 by tikichris
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New Bar Review: Searcy’s Paddington Champagne Bar (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-17 by tikichris

New Bar Review: Searcy’s Paddington Champagne Bar Londonist, February 17, 2011 at 15:30 pm If browsing that Paddington Bear kiosk at Paddington Station and refueling a la Starbucks, McDonald’s, Burger King etc (etc etc) just won’t cut it as you await … Continue reading →

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Guru Event: Tequila Tasting at Wahaca Soho (Qype does London)

Posted on 2011-02-17 by tikichris

Guru Event: Tequila Tasting at Wahaca Soho Qype does London, February 17th 2011 The tasting starts at 7pm and lasts for about an hour and a half during which time Qypers taste around a dozen tequilas, with the aim of choosing … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Broken Hearted

Posted on 2011-02-17 by tikichris
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My Photography: Three Influences

Posted on 2011-02-16 by tikichris

I’ve been procrastinating all day, something I was feeling bad about until this afternoon when the second of two friends of whom I think highly essentially told me to just enjoy the downtime and relax. Also, I swung by the … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: What Becomes of the …

Posted on 2011-02-16 by tikichris
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Highest Stand-Up Comedy Gig in the World

Posted on 2011-02-15 by tikichris

British Airways appear to be raising the bar for both corporate responsibility and stand-up comedy by teaming up with Comic Relief to forge a year-long partnership and deliver a comic treat – one which has never been done before. On … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: After the Dance

Posted on 2011-02-15 by tikichris
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Reviving the Country House Party with “Tainted Love” (Qype does London)

Posted on 2011-02-14 by tikichris

Reviving the Country House Party with “Tainted Love” Qype does London, February 14th 2011 Cheeky burlesque dancers giving private shows in swank hotel rooms, a private nude portraiture salon, an edible floral feast of 24 dishes, an Apothecary Bar serving herbal, … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Complete

Posted on 2011-02-14 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Heart Attack

Posted on 2011-02-13 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Sweetie

Posted on 2011-02-12 by tikichris
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London Street Photography Festival (Qype does London)

Posted on 2011-02-11 by tikichris

London Street Photography Festival Qype does London, February 11th 2011 Defining this newly appreciated craft with deep, arty roots (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Diane Arbus, Martin Parr) as “un-posed, un-staged photography which captures, explores or questions contemporary society and the … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: And Ever

Posted on 2011-02-11 by tikichris
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New Restaurant Review: Cocochan (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-10 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Cocochan Londonist, February 10, 2011 at 16:00 pm The hardly week-old Cocochan is an attractive and dimly lit (positively dark) new pan-Asian restaurant on James Street. And you know that final mirror-room scene in Bruce Lee’s Enter … Continue reading →

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Sussex Seafood and Surrey Secret(t)s (Locally Sourced)

Posted on 2011-02-10 by tikichris

Sussex Seafood and Surrey Secret(t)s Locally Sourced, 10 February 2011 For little reason other than a tasty attempt to nullify the January blues with an impromptu feast among the company of good friends, a couple of mates and I headed … Continue reading →

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Guru Event: Delicious Dumpling Masterclass at Mushu (Qype does London)

Posted on 2011-02-10 by tikichris

Guru Event: Delicious Dumpling Masterclass at Mushu Qype does London, February 10th 2011 Kung hei fat choi! The Year of the Rabbit is off to a yummy start for the few of us Qypers who came along to the Beijing Dumplings Workshop … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Open Lipped

Posted on 2011-02-10 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Eat Your Heart Out

Posted on 2011-02-09 by tikichris
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Last Chance to Win Yourself a MOMA Mouthful Every Morning for a Month (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-08 by tikichris

Last Chance to Win Yourself a MOMA Mouthful Every Morning for a Month Londonist, February 8, 2011 at 16:46 pm Just a quick reminder to let everyone know that MOMA will soon be deciding and contacting the winners for their “Londonist … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Shuttered Heart

Posted on 2011-02-08 by tikichris
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Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-07 by tikichris

Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 16:30 am Featuring eight new works by South London painter/illustrator Lyndon Hayes, the exhibition offers a thoughtfully angled and colour-rich take on the banality of daily life … Continue reading →

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Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-07 by tikichris

Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 10:30 am Meat, meat, some other morning food stuffs, more meat and a pint – or more specifically “sweet cured bacon, pork and leek sausage, eggs (any … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Enter

Posted on 2011-02-07 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Caution

Posted on 2011-02-06 by tikichris
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I Like New York in June but I’ll Settle for Early April

Posted on 2011-02-05 by tikichris

It looks like I’ll be heading to New York in early April – probably not the best time to visit but still not soon enough. I never tire of taking city breaks to New York – a town I know … Continue reading →

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