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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.

London Daily Photo – Passive

Posted on 2009-08-20 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Street Scene

Posted on 2009-08-19 by tikichris
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Review: Burrito Bros (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-18 by tikichris

Review: Burrito Bros Londonist, August 18, 2009 1:43 PM The criticisms and concerns could continue. But perhaps it’s best to leave it at this: as things stand, Burrito Brothers adds nothing to a pre-existing scene. Give ’em a friendly benefit-of-the-doubt … Continue reading →

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Qype Does Mini-Golf (Qype Does London)

Posted on 2009-08-18 by tikichris

Qype Does Mini-Golf Qype Does London, August 18th 2009 Yes another brilliant Qype event passed last night with 15 lucky Qypers playing a free round of mini-golf (compliments of Moneypenny Events) at the beautifully restored Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – New Hopscotch Blues

Posted on 2009-08-18 by tikichris
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Preview: Ramadan Menu at Awana (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-17 by tikichris

Preview: Ramadan Menu at Awana Londonist, August 17, 2009 1:18 PM For those Londoners observing Ramadan (starting next week) – or simply interested in sampling traditional Malaysian street food in a fancy schmancy Chelsea resto – consider Malaysian restaurant Awana’s … Continue reading →

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Men’s Fashion Boutique Blaqua Opens in Soho (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-17 by tikichris

Men’s Fashion Boutique Blaqua Opens in Soho Londonist, August 17, 2009 12:40 PM … the Blaqua opening extravaganza last Thursday in Soho, where a sea of loud (but in a tailored, contemporary and stylish sort of way) shirts paraded about … Continue reading →

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Michael Murphy’s Supersonic Art at the Given Gallery in San Francisco

Posted on 2009-08-17 by tikichris

If you’re in the Bay Area this month, check out Michael Murphy’s “Supersonic” art at the Given Gallery in the Castro. He’s got an eye for mid century modern, the wry humour to comment on just how goofy much of … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – Working

Posted on 2009-08-17 by tikichris
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Chopstick Lessons for the Little Dumplings in Your Life (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-16 by tikichris

Chopstick Lessons for the Little Dumplings in Your Life Londonist, August 16, 2009 10:32 AM Starting Monday the 24th of this month and then being held every day until Friday the 28th, the Royal China Club will host free chopstick … Continue reading →

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Roving Chef Stalled at Bethnal Green Market (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-16 by tikichris

Roving Chef Stalled at Bethnal Green Market Londonist, August 15, 2009 10:04 AM Hayley Edwards, aka the Roving Chef (see our June 2009 review of this one woman cookery operation), now has a regular stall at the Bethnal Green Market. … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – I Didn’t Even Realize You’d Been Gone

Posted on 2009-08-16 by tikichris
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Net Positive (Baraka Community Partnerships)

Posted on 2009-08-15 by tikichris

Check out the good news I just posted on the BCP blog! In less than a day, Baraka has been able to secure more than a third of the funds required to kit out an entire village in Zambia with mosquito nets for … Continue reading →

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Recap: Pygmalion by San (Juxtapoz)

Posted on 2009-08-15 by tikichris

Recap: Pygmalion by San Juxtapoz, Friday, 14 August 2009 Showcasing new work from the renowned Spanish street artist on canvas and paper as well as indoor and outdoor mural work. Work this beautiful deserves closer inspection. READ THE COMPLETE RECAP … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – Old and in the Way

Posted on 2009-08-15 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Bank

Posted on 2009-08-14 by tikichris
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Cocktail Review: Mar-tea-ni at the Cavendish Hotel (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-13 by tikichris

Cocktail Review: Mar-tea-ni at the Cavendish Hotel Londonist, August 13, 2009 12:43 PM It was a muggy day yesterday and, to reach Mayfair’s Cavendish Hotel in time to sample the hotel’s latest addition to its cocktail menu, Londonist bravely had … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – History Lesson

Posted on 2009-08-13 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Agenda Underfoot

Posted on 2009-08-12 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Keeping London Smoking

Posted on 2009-08-11 by tikichris
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Qype Interviews Simon Brown of CameraTrails (Qype does London)

Posted on 2009-08-10 by tikichris

Qype Interviews Simon Brown of CameraTrails Qype does London, August 10th 2009 At CameraTrails we take small groups of people around some great areas of London, helping them to capture stunning and creative photos. We differ from walking tours, because … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – Essential Rubber

Posted on 2009-08-10 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Rainbow

Posted on 2009-08-09 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Blue Sky Smile

Posted on 2009-08-08 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Royal

Posted on 2009-08-07 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo – Calthorpe Project

Posted on 2009-08-06 by tikichris
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Summer Cocktails and Canapés Overlooking Hyde Park (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-05 by tikichris

Summer Cocktails and Canapés Overlooking Hyde Park Londonist, August 5, 2009 3:25 PM Tanqueray Tables returns to London with “intimate cocktail evenings” from Monday 10 to Friday 14 August. Londonist checked this cocktails and canapés event last summer and had … Continue reading →

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Review: Coastal Menu at Cinnamon Kitchen (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-05 by tikichris

Review: Coastal Menu at Cinnamon Kitchen Londonist, August 5, 2009 12:16 PM Every dish – from the tuna and scallop ceviche starter to the citrus tapioca kheer with mango, mandarin & chilli sorbet for dessert – wowed us. Really, we … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – Resistance is

Posted on 2009-08-05 by tikichris
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Gallery Hop: Getting Around with Chris Osburn (ArtSlant)

Posted on 2009-08-04 by tikichris

Gallery Hop: Getting Around with Chris Osburn ArtSlant, August 2009 Aggressive, in your face and unapologetic … READ All THE REVIEWS: Gallery Hop: Getting Around with Chris Osburn

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Upcoming Guru Event: Cocktails, Canapés and Mini-Golf. FORE! (Qype does London)

Posted on 2009-08-04 by tikichris

Upcoming Guru Event: Cocktails, Canapés and Mini-Golf. FORE!  Qype does London, August 4th 2009 How’s a free round of mini-golf followed by a complimentary cocktail with canapés sound? That’s what’s on offer for 15 lucky Qypers on Monday the 17th … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – Your Camden

Posted on 2009-08-04 by tikichris
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Review: Brunch at the Refinery Bar (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-03 by tikichris

Review: Brunch at the Refinery Bar Londonist, August 3, 2009 5:00 PM Shiny and pedestrian Canvey Street is starting to have all the hallmarks of a true foodie rendezvous. As mentioned on a few occasions, Tsuru offers top notch Nippon … Continue reading →

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A Qype at the Opera with Vignette Productions and Wilton’s Music Hall (Qype does London)

Posted on 2009-08-03 by tikichris

A Qype at the Opera with Vignette Productions and Wilton’s Music Hall  Qype does London, August 3rd 2009 Ah yes, another brilliant event for Qypers! This time a Saturday evening outing with good ole Figaro, Susanna, Count and Countess Almaviva, Cherubino … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo – Piccadilly Morning

Posted on 2009-08-03 by tikichris
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