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punting and picnics in cambridge (lastminute.com blog)
punting and picnics in cambridge lastminute.com blog, july 16, 2010 – 1:30 pm Perfect for a romantic date for two, a family outing or gathering of friends and colleagues, the Doubletree’s Punting and Picnic Packages are available to both guests … Continue reading
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Tagged cambridge, Doubletree, Doubletree by Hilton, england, hilton, hotel, Lastminute.com, picnic, punting, punting and picnics, punts, river cam
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London Daily Photo: Meatball Ragu
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Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli (Londonist)
Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli Londonist, July 16, 2010 2:50 PM Did our recent Chefspective interview with Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind, leave you hankering for quality Indian cuisine but fretful about splashing out at his Michelin starred Mayfair … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Got Scratched
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on the banh mi trail in london (lastminute.com blog)
on the banh mi trail in london lastminute.com blog, july 15, 2010 – 3:00 pm Bánh mì are Franco-Vietnamese baguette sandwiches made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, coriander, chilli peppers, pâté, mayonnaise and an assortment of meats … Continue reading
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Tagged baguettes, bahn mi bay, banh mi, banh mi 11, banh mi bay, Lastminute.com, London, panda panda, sandwiches, street food, vietanemese cuisine, vietnamese food
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Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane (Londonist)
Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane Londonist, July 15, 2010 11:29 AM Open to the public today, Dishoom is an idealized version of a traditional Irani Cafe (see Dishoom’s rather thoughtful blog post for more … Continue reading
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Tagged bombay cafe, cocktails, covent garden, dishoom, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, irani cafe, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, restaurant, upper st martin's lane, WC2
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London Daily Photo: The Discarded
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New Restaurant Review: Benito’s Hat (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Benito’s Hat Londonist, July 14, 2010 5:27 PM Londonist popped round for last night’s opening party of the second location of Benito’s Hat. Near Covent Garden, this shiny new joint offers a comfy spot to grab a … Continue reading
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Tagged benito's hat, cocktails, covent garden, London, Londonist, margaritas, mexican food, new restaurant review, restaurant, tacos, WC1
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Interview with Colum Egan, Master Distiller for Bushmills Whiskey (Locally Sourced)
Interview with Colum Egan, Master Distiller for Bushmills Whiskey Locally Sourced, 14 July 2010 A recent London visit from Colum Egan, Master Distiller at Bushmills Whiskey in Northern Ireland, presented an excellent opportunity for a quick Q&A about what sets his … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Monster Underfoot
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celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote (lastminute.com blog)
celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote lastminute.com blog, july 13, 2010 – 2:00 pm Obviously, Bastille Day is a big deal in France with lots of festivities throughout the country, but if you … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Lock the Truth Away
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I Wanna Go Back to Edinburgh
A friend of mine was chatting to me the other day about her recent trip up to Edinburgh. The convo left me reminiscing about how much I love that town and had me seriously hankering for a return visit. It’s … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D – AWESOME! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D – AWESOME! Qype does London, July 12th 2010 Considering how much of my daily life is digital, it’s pathetic how non-techie I am. I simply leave the work to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D, apollo cinema regent street, disney, London, Movies, pixar, Qype, Qype Does London, regent street, sony, sony 4K resolution, toy story, toy story 3
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London Daily Photo: Cast
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Just a Bit about Alicante
Photo by Toprural Thinking about heading down to Alicante for some guaranteed sunshine en espanol? Probably best to do a bit of online research for cheap flights to Alicante, things to do while there and how to make the most … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Face
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London Daily Photo: Man in the Window
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Chefspective: Antonio Carluccio (Londonist)
Chefspective: Antonio Carluccio Londonist, July 9, 2010 2:17 PM Preparing to speak tonight at the British Museum about Renaissance art in Italy, celebrated restauranteur Antonio Carluccio was keen to share with Londonist – via a phone conversation this morning – his … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: 20 Shepherd Market
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Where to Stay in Dubai?
Photo by Peter the painter As mentioned about a week ago, I’ve got this fanciful idea swimming around in my head of possibly visiting Dubai sometime the near future to have a look see at some art. The best times … Continue reading
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Tagged burj al arab, dubai, hotels, le royal meridien beach resort and spa, rush inn, UAE, united arab emirates
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London Daily Photo: Stacked
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Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society (Qype does London)
Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society Qype does London, July 8th 2010 To coincide with their current exhibition, Press and Release (see my thoughts about that show here), High Roller Society is holding three Printing as Process … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, E2, free, freebies, gallery, high roller society, press and release, printing, printing as process, printmaking, prints, Qype, Qype Does London, roman road, worshops
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London Daily Photo: London’s Best Value/All at War
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London Daily Photo: Come unto me
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Disney Kid/Tiki Kid
One of the most enjoyably memorable experiences of my life occurred when I was but a tike. Much about the adventures I had as a four year old kid on a family vacation to Disney World in Orlando, Florida remains … Continue reading
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Tagged disney, disney world, enchanted tiki room, florida, orlando, tiki
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Love Salumi? Salumiamo! (Locally Sourced)
Love Salumi? Salumiamo! Locally Sourced, 02 July 2010 When cordially invited to ‘a celebration of Italian Cured Meats in Europe’ by the Italian Trade Commission and the Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani you don’t think twice, you simply say ‘RSVP me please’! A grateful grazie … Continue reading
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Tagged cured meat, food network, italian cusine, italian food, locally sourced, London, salumi, salumiamo
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London Daily Photo: All Kinds of Afro European Dresses
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Home draught brings draught beer home (Locally Sourced)
Home draught brings draught beer home Locally Sourced, 24 June 2010 For anyone who’s never worked behind a bar, getting the hang of the home draught might take some getting used to and could result in the sort of mess that … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Shoes and Chews
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The Black Pyramids of Tenerife
So when I overheard my buddy Giacomo (the fancy dress funster behind Bring Stuff events) talking about Tenerife, Thor Heyerdahl and pyramids the other day, I immediately butted in. According to Giac, the Canaries Island of Tenerife is home to … Continue reading
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Tagged black pyramids, canary islands, pyramids, Pyramids of Güímar, spain, tenerife, thor heyerdahl
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Making pasta with Signora Lo Conte (Locally Sourced)
Making pasta with Signora Lo Conte Locally Sourced, 21 June 2010 According to la signora, a rolling pin is essential. Resting it over her shoulder and casting a sly one at her hubby of 40 years, she explained that a good … Continue reading
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Tagged carluccio's, food network, italian food, lo conte, locally sourced, London, pasta
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London Daily Photo: Fresh Buffet
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Chefspective: Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind (Londonist)
Chefspective: Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind Londonist, July 2, 2010 12:10 PM At just 29 years old, Alfred Prasad was the youngest Indian chef to receive a Michelin star. Joining the team at Tamarind as a sous chef in … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! Qype does London, July 2nd 2010 Last night’s Green & Black’s premium chocolate pairing with coffee and tea at my now favourite cafe in London was a … Continue reading
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