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Preview: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino (Londonist)
Preview: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino Londonist, July 14, 2009 1:41 PM Back in November when we reviewed King’s Cross Spanish restaurant, Camino (3 Varnisher’s Yard, The Regent Quarter, N1 9AF), we concluded that we’d be happy to … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Mysteries of the Universe
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Review: Nom Nom Nom 2009 (Londonist)
Review: Nom Nom Nom 2009 Londonist, July 13, 2009 4:30 PM Yesterday’s Nom Nom Nom – a “Masterchef for bloggers” – featured eight teams of two slogging it out for a slice of glory in an all day cook-off. With … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Supa Chuga
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London Daily Photo: Butt
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Review: Jimmy Virani is Beachcombing in Outer Space
Jimmy Virani (aka Nicolas Huguet) is a Theremin player. What’s a Theremin? You know, it’s that non-touch sound wave antenna contraption thing that makes those weird space age-y noises (think 1950s sci fi movies and songs like Good Vibrations by the … Continue reading
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Video Highlights from the Baraka Community Partnerships Sunday Brunch Fundraiser
Here’s a brief video I shot during a recent Baraka Community Partnerships Sunday brunch fundraiser. To find out more about BCP and the great work we do, visit BarakaCommunity.com.
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London Daily Photo: Tried and True
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Long Live the British Cherry! (Londonist)
Long Live the British Cherry! Londonist, July 10, 2009 5:10 PM Ah, British cherries. Some of the tastiest fruits on earth we reckon. And now’s the time to eat ‘em! But did you know that in the past 50 years, … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Guarded
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(P)review: A Tradition I Do Not Mean to Break (Londonist)
(P)review: A Tradition I do not Mean to Break Londonist, July 9, 2009 5:15 PM A Tradition I do not Mean to Break is an exhibition you should not mean to skip. Featuring new moving image works by David Blandy, … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: From
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Review: Pants Amnesty (Londonist)
Review: Pants Amnesty Londonist, July 8, 2009 12:17 PM It could have been yesterday’s gloomy, drizzly weather or maybe just the cold feet that accompanies the thought of bopping about the City of London in your underwear. Whatever the case, … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Auckland
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Review: Yu-foria Frozen Yoghurt at Covent Garden (Londonist)
Review: Yu-foria Frozen Yoghurt at Covent Garden Londonist, July 7, 2009 7:01 PM Maybe if you cross your fingers, touch wood and scrunch your face up like you really really really want summer to return, it will. And when it … Continue reading
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Upcoming Guru Event: Sicilian Wine Tasting with Antipasti at Carluccio’s Private Dining Room (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Sicilian Wine Tasting with Antipasti at Carluccio’s Private Dining Room Qype does London, July 7th 2009 On Monday the 20th from 6.30pm to 8pm in the Private Dining Room at Carluccio’s flagship shop/resto/café on Garrick Street near … Continue reading
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Review: Anglo-Indian Breakfast at Cinnamon Kitchen (Londonist)
Review: Anglo-Indian Breakfast at Cinnamon Kitchen Londonist, July 7, 2009 10:31 AM Londonist popped in last week for a complimentary tasting of Cinnamon Kitchen’s new Indian and Anglo-Indian breakfast menu, and we were thoroughly delighted with what we sampled. READ … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Fingolfin
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Preview: Pants Amnesty (Londonist)
Preview: Pants Amnesty Londonist, July 6, 2009 7:44 PM Tomorrow around 1pm, thousands of people from around the world (including some undisclosed celebs) are expected to descend upon the Royal Exchange for (as far as Londonist can ascertain) the world’s … Continue reading
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Instant Starbucks? (Qype does London)
Instant Starbucks? Qype does London, July 6th 2009 When the peeps from Starbucks contacted me about giving their new VIA Ready Brew (their version of instant coffee) a try, I said sure (snickering under my breath because I didn’t think … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Lovely Night for a Stroll
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London Daily Photo: New Oxford Street
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Oh Sure, Sean Connery’s in the Loo But Where’s the Frickin’ WiFi!!!??? (Qype does London)
Oh Sure, Sean Connery’s in the Loo But Where’s the Frickin’ WiFi!!!??? Qype does London, July 4th 2009 I stayed at the Balmoral. Grand structure, historic hotel, exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, more than decent bar, lovely spa, nice room … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Kensington High Street
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London Daily Photo: Blurred Vision
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London Daily Photo: Ability Plaza
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Review: The Pandas/You are the Weather
I tend to steer clear of music reviews. Despite being a music snob with very strong opinions, I just don’t care to blather on about the subject. There are plenty of other folks out there willing to share their two … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Unleashed and Off the Handle
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Review: Ideas Exchange at Hoxton Apprentice with Prue Leith (Londonist)
Review: Ideas Exchange at Hoxton Apprentice with Prue Leith Londonist, June 30, 2009 2:18 PM Discussing the ramifications of a fattening society with no fat folk at the table in Hoxton Apprentice’s classy upscale dining space and consuming a delicious … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Let’s See What We Can Find
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The Socio-Economic Impact of our Bulging Waistlines Dinner and Debate at Hoxton Apprentice (Londonist)
The Socio-Economic Impact of our Bulging Waistlines Dinner and Debate at Hoxton Apprentice Londonist, June 29, 2009 11:20 AM Got strong opinions about the socio-economic impact of obesity? As part of the ongoing Ideas Exchange series of dinner/debates at Hoxton … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Stupendous
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Review: Tapas Fantasticas (Londonist)
Review: Tapas Fantasticas Londonist, June 28, 2009 10:14 PM When we previewed Tapas Fantasticas a few days back, we based our expectations upon the good time we had last year. Well, it appears that the folks organizing Tapas Fantasticas raised … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Commercial Waste Services
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Vini di Famiglia Wine Festival at Carluccio’s (Londonist)
Vini di Famiglia Wine Festival at Carluccio’s Londonist, June 27, 2009 12:37 PM Among the offerings, the Planeta Alastro (a fruity Grecanico/Chardonnay blend – £12.50 for a bottle) was especially easy to drink; indeed, the evening started and ended with … Continue reading
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