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Tips For Eating Healthier and Better This Summer
Let’s face it, summertime can be scary for those trying to live healthier. Continue reading
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Made in Jamaica, Enjoyed in Brixton
It’s no secret I’m a fan of rum nor that I’m partial to ones from Jamaica. So when the folks at Campari UK invited me along for a tasting of their rum portfolio at rumspirational venues across Brixton, I was keen to accept. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged appleton estate, BARS, brixton, campari group, campari uk, cocktails, Coldharbour Lane, Drink, Ferndale Road, Food, jamaican rum, Koko Kanu, London, restaurants, rum, Rum Kitchen, south london, SW9, SW9 8FR, SW9 8LF, SW9 8LN, Three Little Birds, Upstairs at the Department Store, Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum
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The Elephant’s Head, Clapton
The Elephant’s Head in Hackney does crafty cocktails and great pub grub in a moody, Victorian setting. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, clapton, cocktails, Drink, E5, E5 0NS, east london, Food, hackney, lower clapton road, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Elephant's Head, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pomona’s Serves California Cool from Notting Hill Kitchen
Pomona’s in Notting Hill looks across the proverbial pond (and ‘flyover’ country) to land its culinary sights on Californian shores for inspiration. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged cocktails, Drink, Food, Hereford Road, London, notting hill, Pomona's, restaurants, reviews, W2, W2 5AH, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sam Hunt, Borough of Culture Creative Director | #TCTalks Episode 25
Sam Hunt is the first ever Creative Director for the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019. Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programs, the London Borough of Culture award is an initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. Waltham Forest (my home borough – yay!) is the first borough to be awarded. For episode 25 of tikichris Talks, I sit down for a quick chat with Sam to talk about his role as Creative Director, what makes Waltham Forest culturally distinct, what to expect in 2019 and how folks can get involved. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, #wfculture19, Art, Borough of Culture, Borough of Culture 2019, E17, east london, interview, London, London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019, PODCAST, Sam Hunt, tikichris talks, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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7 Experts Share Their Must-Haves to Pack in Your Carry-On This Summer (The Real Deal)
Delicate skin and an ever-broadening bald spot mean that sunscreen and a cap are essential in my carry-on, even when I’m checking a bag. I keep a charged solar power bank with me to make sure my phone stays juiced up. I hardly ever leave the house without a reusable water bottle these days. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, RetailMeNot, Shopping, The Real Deal, Travel
Tagged air travel, Blogs, packing, RetailMeNot, Shopping, The Real Deal, Travel, travel bloggers, travel blogs
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A Rum Lover’s Guide to the Caribbean (Going Places)
Can a single sip of rum send you sailing to a tropical island in your mind? Then you’ll love dreaming a little while with us as we explore some of the best Caribbean rum distilleries to visit. Yes, a number of distilleries – big and small, famous and not-so-much – across the Caribbean are open to the public with guided tours and tastings. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged CARIBBEAN, cocktails, Drink, Going Places, OneTravel, rum, Travel
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Win Pass the Pigs Party Dice Game
I’ve got a fun and quirky Pass the Pigs dice game to offer one lucky tikichris reader. This one’s the party edition of the popular all-ages game. Continue reading
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Tagged #WinPassThePigs, competition, free, freebies, games, Pass the Pigs, RT to win, Shopping, toys, twitter competition
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James Cook: The Voyages | #TCTalks Episode 24
For Episode 24 of tikichris Talks I visit the British Library to interview Laura Walker and William Frame, co-curators of James Cook: The Voyages. Running until 28 August, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the ship Endeavour setting off from Plymouth with Captain James Cook in command for the first of three world-changing voyages. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Museums, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, british library, Captain Cook, Captain James Cook, history, interview, James Cook, James Cook: The Voyages, Laura Walker, London, museums, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, William Frame
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Guest Post by Chris Osburn (Clementine Communications)
The team at Clementine Communications recently got in touch inviting me to submit a guest post about current trends in the food and drinks industry. I was happy to oblige and share some thoughts. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Clementine Communications, Drink, drink trends, Food, food trends, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Travel, wine
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Modern Middle Eastern for Kosher Cravings at Delicatessen in Hampstead
Executive Chef Or Golan (ex-Ottolenghi Belgravia) does a bang up job serving a mix of full flavoured Middle Eastern dishes with ingenuity and flair at Delicatessen in Hampstead. Continue reading
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Tagged Chef Or Golan, Delicatessen, Drink, Executive Chef Or Golan, Food, hampstead, Israel food, Israeli Wine, Kosher food, KOSHER WINE, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, north london, NW3, NW3 1NH, Or Golan, restaurants, reviews, Rosslyn Hill, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Must-Eat Montreal: The Foods You Should Eat & Where to Find Them (Going Places)
Mix the appetite of a lumberjack with the sophisticated palate of a French chef and you’ll have a pretty good approximation of what goes into making Montreal one of the yummiest cities in North America. Continue reading
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Posted in Canada, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged canada, Food, Going Places, montreal, OneTravel, quebec, restaurants, Travel
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Berlin | Best of the Wurst | Index
Whether you’re looking for a cheap meat feast, an organic indulgence, or a plant-based power snack – there’s a currywurst in Berlin for you! Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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A Worldwide Web of Somewheres | #TCTalks Episode 23
Episode 23 of tikichris Talks features an in-studio interview with Amanda Lwin, a multi-disciplinary maker of “Things about Places.” I met Amanda recently at the launch of Sculpture in the City, the City of London’s annual public art program/outdoor urban sculpture park. Amanda’s piece A Worldwide Web of Somewheres (on view inside Leadenhall Market) was one of my favourites of the 18 artworks that comprise Sculpture in the City. During my conversation with the erudite (but incredibly kind about it) Lwin, we chat about A Worldwide Web as well as systems and structures, the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, and all sorts of other fascinating topics that come from contemplating her work. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, A Worldwide Web of Somewheres, Amanda Lwin, Art, city of london, interview, London, PODCAST, sculpture, Sculpture in the City, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Authentic, Local and Not Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Among my favourite non-currywurst dining experiences were two that were just as authentically Berliner and equally inexpensive and tasty: Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. Continue reading
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Tagged 10178, 10961, Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer, bakeries, Balzer, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Berliners, Best of the Wurst, donuts, doughnuts, east berlin, Food, German food, germany, kebabs, Mehringdamm, Mitte, Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap, Restarurants, restaurants, reviews, Sophienstraße, street food, Travel
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake at Carioca Brixton
A recently weekend brunch visit to Carioca in Brixton was not my first. And I’m please to report the food is still tasty and portions still generous at this quaint Market Row eatery. But it was my first time to have slice of the chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. And – wow – that was a sumptuous and texturally magnificent end to a meal. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged brazilian food, breakfast, brixton, Brixton Market, brunch, Carioca, Carioca Brixton, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, south london, SW9, SW9 8LB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Curry at the Wall | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
A vegan dinner at Curry at the Wall turned out to be a suitable substitute to the rest of the street meat on offer in Berlin. Continue reading
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Tagged 10117, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Berlin Wall, Best of the Wurst, Curry at the Wall, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, Mitte, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel, vegan, Vegan currywurst, Vegan food, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN FOOD, Zimmerstraße
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Good Stuff #76
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy.
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Posted in Drink, Fashion, Food, Good Stuff, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BBQ, chocolate, Dock & Bay, Drink, fashion, Food, Gato & Co, good stuff, Oxford Charcoal, Oxford Charcoal Company, Shopping, Swimwear, Travel, Water filters, ZeroWater
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Konnopke’s Imbiss | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Set beneath an elevated U-Bahn track, this East Berlin takeaway has been serving affordable street food with a kick since 1930. Continue reading
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Tagged 10435, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, east berlin, Food, German food, germany, Konnopke’s, Konnopke’s Imbiss, Prenzlauer Berg, restaurants, reviews, Schönhauser Allee, street food, Travel
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Witty’s Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Organic currywurst? That’s the offer at Witty’s, the first organic snack bar in Germany. Continue reading
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Tagged 10117, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstraße, German food, germany, Mitte, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel, Witty's, Witty's Currywurst, Witty's Organic Foods
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Curry 36 | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
First stop on my currywurst crusade is Kreuzberg street food institution: Curry 36. Continue reading
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Tagged 10961, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Curry 36, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, Kreuzberg, Mehringdamm, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22
For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, a lady in london, Blogs, interview, julie falconer, London, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Best of the wurst? It’s gotta be in Berlin! So let me share with you the tastiest recs for that most quintessential of Berliner street food: currywurst. Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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My Coffee with Melitta | CI Touch
Good morning! And welcome back to My Coffee: a collaborative series of posts with premium coffee machine maker Melitta. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, My Coffee, Shopping
Tagged CI Touch, coffee, coffee maker, Drink, Food, Melitta, Melitta CI Touch, My Coffee, My Coffee with Melitta, Shopping
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Win New Aussie Man Shampoo Collection
Gentlemen, listen up! Are you concerned about keeping your hair clean, strong or thick? With the new Aussie Man collection of shampoos your specific hair needs are addressed. I’ve teamed up with Aussie to lather up a competition to offer three lucky tikichris readers the chance to win the complete Aussie Man shampoo collection for free. Continue reading
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Tagged #WinAussieHair, Aussie Hair, Aussie Man, Aussie Man Shampoo, Aussie Shampoo, competition, free, freebies, grooming, Hair, male grooming, men's grooming, RT to win, Shampoo, Shopping
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Favourite Dishes from 8 World Cup Countries
With the World Cup in now in full swing, writer Alice Lloyd thought it would be a good idea to show you each nation’s favourite dish. Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Lloyd, Food, MyVoucherCodes, Shopping, Travel, world cup, World Cup 2018, World Cup recipe
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Lunch at The World’s End Market
A light and flavoursome lunch was enjoyed at one of my favourite Chelsea venues for food and drink: The World’s End Market. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, beer, chelsea, Drink, Food, king's road, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, SW10, SW10 0LR, The World's End Market, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cheese and Mocktail Pairings | Paxton & Whitfield X The Stafford London
Stalwarts of upscale and historic St James’s – Paxton & Whitfield (cheesemongers since 1797) and The Stafford London (one of this city’s most historic and storied hotels) – teamed up for a recent mocktails and cheese pairing, which I was more than happy to oblige an invitation to taste and critique. Continue reading
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Tagged American Bar, BARS, cheese, Drink, Food, hotels, jermyn street, London, luxury, mayfair, Mocktails, Paxton & Whitfield, Paxton and Whitfield, Shopping, st james's, St James's Place SW1A 1NJ, SW1, SW1Y 6JE, The Stafford, The Stafford Hotel, The Stafford London, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ceru Soho
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought its delicious dining concept to Soho with flavoursome and fragrant dishes in a pleasant dining space. Continue reading
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Tagged Ceru, Ceru Restaurant, Ceru Restaurants, Ceru Soho, competition, D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, Levantine cuisine, Levantine Valentine, London, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, restaurants, soho, W1, W1F 8DT, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Meat | All Consumed Episode 2 | #TCTalks Episode 21
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share an episode All Consumed, another podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It’s the second episode of All Consumed, and the topic is meat. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, beef, Chef Michael Reid, Clifford Jones, Executive Chef Michael Reid, Food, Gourmet Goat, interview, London, luxury, M Restaurants, meat, Michael Reid, Nadia Stokes, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Weekend Trips to Take with Your Dad: Where to Go & What to Do (Going Places)
No suits and ties are required – or allowed – for these weekend trip ideas with dad! But you and your ole man might want to wear a good pair of socks and comfy sneakers for most of these adventures. Continue reading
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Tagged father's day, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
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Win All You Can Read for Three Months with Readly Digital Magazine App
Readly’s catalogue is vast with magazines for all tastes and persuasions. Top titles include GQ, Hello!, Empire, T3, Top Gear, Marie Claire, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, BBC Good Food plus lots, lots more. The app feature 35 unique categories to browse and more than 2,700 titles – available at the touch of your finger. Continue reading
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Tagged #ReadlyMoments, #WinReadly, apps, competition, free, freebies, magazines, readly, RT to win, Shopping, Travel, twitter competition
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World Cup Recipe: Olivier Salad
Ready for the World Cup to commence? Me too! But do you know what you’re going to eat while the matches are on? I’ve teamed up with Aldi to share the recipe that’s tasty, inexpensive and very easy to prepare: Olivier salad. It’s perfect for snacking while watching the footy and for casual entertaining whatever the occasion. Continue reading
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Tagged Aldi, chicken salad recipe, egg salad recipe, Food, Olivier salad, Olivier salad recipe, potato salad recipe, recipes, russian salad, russian salad recipe, Shopping, Stolichny salad, Stolichny salad recipes, tikichris recipes, world cup, World Cup 2018, World Cup recipe
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Lake Como Vacation Rental Mistakes Many Travelers Make
If you are looking for hotel stay alternatives in Lake Como, vacation rentals definitely stand out as something to consider. They are constantly gaining popularity but you need to understand that booking the vacation rental is not the same as … Continue reading
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Top UK Travel Blog June (Trips100)
The folks at Trips100 named tikichris its Top UK Travel Blog for June and got in touch for a light interview about my blog and travel-related stuff. I was honoured and chuffed to be featured and thought the interview turned out really well. Continue reading
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