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#TasteBaltimore: Wit & Wisdom
With its “progressive twist on traditional tavern food and Eastern seaboard classics,” the Wit & Wisdom’s menu captivates as much as it comforts. Beyond what’s doing in the kitchen, Wit & Wisdom’s waterfront views from its al fresco bar or inside its plush and expansive dining room are bolstered by friendly and fast service. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, Drink, Food, Four Seasons Baltimore, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, hotels, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, International Drive, luxury, Maryland, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Taste Baltimore, The Brewer's Art Resurrection, Travel, USA, Wit & Wisdom, Wit and Wisdom
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Win a Lava BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker
Lava Sound & Vision has launched its new BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker, an ideal accessory for music fans on the go. I’ve been enjoying my BrightSounds speaker for a month or so. Quality and clarity of sound is high. It’s really come in handy around the house, in my back garden and on the road. Keep reading for your chance to win one for free. Continue reading
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#TasteBaltimore: Sagamore Spirit Distillery
Chief among those leading the Maryland rye revival is Sagamore Spirit. Here’s a straight up take on my visit to its distillery as my Taste Baltimore series continues. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Maryland, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21230, Baltimore, Drink, East Cromwell Street, Maryland, reviews, RYE, rye whiskey, Sagamore, Sagamore Spirit, Sagamore Spirit Distillery, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, whiskey
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#TasteBaltimore: Beer
I had a great time during my few days of foraging through Baltimore discovering some of the best local brews and breweries thanks to the knowledgeable folks at City Brew Tours. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, BARS, beer, Brew House No. 16, brew pubs, breweries, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Maryland, microbreweries, Oliver Brewing Co, Oliver Brewing Company, pubs, restaurants, reviews, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Waverly Brewing Co, Waverly Brewing Company
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#TasteBaltimore: Phillips Seafood
Diving into a bag of steamed blue crabs, cracking each open with a wooden mallet and going at it with hands-on, finger-licking abandon may seem like a far cry from fine dining. But for full-on Chesapeake flavour and a moreishly memorable Maryland meal, there’s no finer way to savour the best of Baltimore than with a visit to Phillips Seafood. Continue reading
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Tagged #HitTheCrabDeck, #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, beer, Berger Cookies, Blue crabs, Drink, East Pratt Street, Food, Hit the Crab Deck, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Phillips Seafood, restaurants, reviews, seafood, steamed crabs, Taste Baltimore, The Brewer's Art, The Brewer's Art Resurrection, Travel, USA
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#TasteBaltimore: Modern Cook Shop
Market, bar, and restaurant all-in-one, Modern Cook Shop in the historic yet still really very happening neighbourhood of Fell’s Point was an ideal spot for breakfast. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21231, Baltimore, breakfast, Drink, Fell's Point, Fell's Point Baltimore, Food, Maryland, Modern Cook Shop, restaurants, reviews, Scrapple, Shopping, South Wolfe Street, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
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Oh Say Can You #TasteBaltimore?
Big on flavour but convention not so much, Baltimore served up just the sort of yummy fun I love to write about. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, Drink, Food, hotels, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Royal Sonesta, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Wow Air
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Something’s Brewing: Pour Over Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)
Following up from my last (and I’d say largely successful) attempt at brewing coffee with a drip coffee maker, I’m sticking with the same basic filter method but using different, more basic device: a pour over coffee maker. Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, illy, Pour over coffee, Pour over coffee maker, Shopping, Something's Brewing
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Hej! Here’s How to do Stockholm for $100 a Day (Going Places)
Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and a favorite destination for travelers seeking a friendly, clean, and virtually crime-free city where they can enjoy traditional Scandinavian charm mixed with contemporary cosmopolitan culture. Continue reading
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Graze Across Galicia: Bullish on the Best of Galicia
My end of April graze across Galicia to help a friend with a bit of recon for an upcoming foodie endeavour was a delicious way to delve deep into one of Spain’s most bounteous and beautiful regions. Continue reading
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Tagged Clifford Jones, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, spain, Travel, Vaca y Marela
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Good Stuff #67
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (though with respect to this particular post just to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Coffee, Drink, Good Stuff, Shopping
Tagged 312 Urban Wheat Ale, beer, brandy, coffee, CRAFT BEER, Drink, gin, good stuff, Goose Island, Goose Island Beer Co, Isle of Harris Gin, Lyons Coffee Bags, Metaxa, Metaxa 12 Star, Shopping, vegan, Vegan beer
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Graze Across Galicia: Árbore Da Veira
Chef Luis Veira’s frisky if restrained approach toward haute cuisine highlights immense culinary talent and an especially inventive palate through a light-hearted approach that refrains from straying beyond the bounds of elegance and formality. Continue reading
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Tagged 15003, A Coruna, Árbore Da Veira, BARS, beer, Casa Rita, Chef Luis Veira, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Coruna, Luis Veira, restaurants, reviews, Rúa San Andrés, spain, spanish food
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Win a Pair of Tickets to Brockmans Gin’s #PressForGin Pop-Up Bar
Love gin? Love a party? Love a unique venue? The next Brockmans Gin #PressForGin pop-up at the Victorian Bathroom near Liverpool Street on the 27th of July is for you. Continue reading
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Tagged #PressForGin, #WinGinTix, 3 Thornton Street, ArcelorMittal Orbit, BARS, Brockmans Gin, competition, Drink, E20, E20 2AD, east london, Entertainment, free, freebies, gin, live performance, liverpool street, London, POP UPS, Press for Gin, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, RT to win, Shopping, STRATFORD, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Rita
Casa Rita is a rustic and “típico gallego” tavern, with a touch of Art Deco in its décor and a few homey and cheeky embellishments here and there. Continue reading
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Tagged 15004, A Coruna, BARS, beer, Casa Rita, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Coruna, restaurants, reviews, Rúa Payo Gómez, spain, spanish food, tapas, tapas bar, Travel
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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Marcelo
For fine dining that’s as fun as it flavoursome, Casa Marcelo in Santiago more than fits the bill. Continue reading
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Tagged 15705, Casa Marcelo, Chef Marcelo Tejedor, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, Marcelo Tejedor, michelin star, restaurants, reviews, Rúa das Hortas, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish food, tapas bar, Travel, wine
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Graze Across Galicia: O Gato Negro
Similar in feel to other Spanish cities renowned for their tapas such as San Sebastian and Madrid, Santiago de Compostela has its own classic collection of old school bars and taverns serving small plates of regional dishes. Continue reading
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Tagged 15702, BARS, Drink, Food, galicia, Gato Negro, Graze Across Galicia, O Gato Negro, restaurants, reviews, Rúa da Raíña, Santiago de Compostela, seafood, spain, spanish food, tapas, tapas bar, Travel, wine
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24hourlondon Meets Social Media Influencer tikichris (24hourlondon)
I sat down for a cold pint and a cool chat with Emma Hartley of 24HourLondon recently. Emma was interested in interviewing me about being a “social media influencer” and such. Emma’s free to download 24hourlondon app for iPhone and … Continue reading
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Tagged 24hourlondon, apps, interview, interviews, London, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Graze Across Galicia: Mercado de Abastos
Santiago de Compostela may be best known as a city of architectural excess in the name of Catholic grandeur. But just as key to what makes it such a fine destination for any sort of pilgrimage is the humble foodie action happening on the ground at Mercado de Abastos. Continue reading
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Tagged Abastos 2.0, BARS, Catrineta Conserveira de Compostela, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, Mercado de Abastos, reviews, Rúa das Ameas, Santiago de Compostela, seafood, Shopping, spain, spanish food, street markets, Travel
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Where and When Your Selfie is a No-No (Miles Away)
Here’s a look at some situations and locations when you’ll have to allow your own imagination or a postcard to provide the memories because a selfie would just be too rude or dangerous. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, Miles Away, Photography, Selfies, Travel
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Graze Across Galicia: Benboa
Next stop on my Graze Across Galicia is Benboa at the pretty little port of Corrubedo. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Corrubedo, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, restaurants, reviews, seafood, spain, spanish food, Travel
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Something’s Brewing: Drip Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)
For my first look at different ways to brew coffee at home, I’m going to start with one of the simplest: using a drip coffee maker. Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods, Drink, drip coffee maker, espressoCrazy, Food, illy, Shopping, Something's Brewing
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Graze Across Galicia: La Bodeguilla de San Roque
For classic Galego fare, San Roque in Santiago de Compostela is a safe and savoury bet. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Bodeguilla de San Roque, restaurants, reviews, Rúa de San Roque, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish food, Travel, Wne
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The 7 Best Family Friendly Cities You Should Visit This Summer (Miles Away)
Here’s our roundup of seven of the most family friendly cities in the US. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, family travel, Miles Away, Travel, USA
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Graze Across Galicia with Vaca y Marela
I spent the end of April grazing across one of my favourite foodie regions of Europe – Galicia – helping an amigo get a little closer to making his dreams a reality and discovering why this picturesque and verdant corner of northwestern Spain is an ideal setting for what he’s cooking up. Continue reading
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Tagged Altaïr Hotel, Clifford Jones, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, hotels, Rua dos Loureiros, Santiago de Compostela, spain, Travel, Vaca y Marela
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Summer Cities That are Great for Seniors (Going Places)
We took a look around the US and found these seven cities to be among the very best for chasing your dreams and enjoying your travels as a senior this summer. Continue reading
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Tagged Going Places, OneTravel, Seniors travel, Travel, USA
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You Don’t Have to Pay a High Price for Great Wine
As much as I’ve been loving the wines I’ve been drinking this summer I haven’t had to splash out a fortune for them. Continue reading
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Preview: Children are Stinky at Underbelly Festival
Acrobatics coupled with highbrow toilet humour? I’m in and very much looking forward to checking out Children are Stinky at Underbelly Festival. Continue reading
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Tagged acrobats, Belvedere Road, Children are Stinky, Chris Carlos, circus, comedy, Entertainment, live performance, London, Malia Walsh, Previews, SE1, SE1 8XX, south london, southbank, udderbelly, udderbelly festival, underbelly, underbelly festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Local’s Guide to London: What to Do, See, and Experience (Miles Away)
American born, I’ve lived in London for over a decade. Although I’m fairly well settled in, this city never ceases to surprise and delight me. Even as a longtime resident with no plans to leave, it’s still one of my favorite destinations. Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, London, Miles Away, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win the Complete Range of Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauces
For a sweet taste of Tennessee, check out this opportunity to win the complete range of BBQ Sauces from the one and only Jack Daniel! Continue reading
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Sweet Life with Splenda?
Have you ever tried baking with Splenda as a no-calorie alternative to sugar? Me neither, but now I’m going to give it a shot. Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Food, recipes, Shopping, Splenda, Sweet Life with Splenda?
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50% Off Your Meal at The Localist with CityMunch
Here’s a review of a delicious meal I had recently at new(ish)ly opened The Localist in Clerkenwell along with an offer for you to get 50% off your visit if you book through CityMunch. The Localist’s focus is on seasonal, European … Continue reading
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Tagged 50% off, 50% off food, BOGOF, citymun.ch/LOCALISTCHRIS05, CityMunch, CityMunch app, Clerkenwell, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, EC1, EC1M 4DL, farringdon, half off, Half off food, Localist, London, restaurants, reviews, st john street, The Localist, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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How to Pack for Your First Hiking Adventure
So you’ve finally made the decision to pack a bag and head out into the great wilderness to fend for yourself. This is a big step for you: taking everything you need to be self-sufficient for a few days and … Continue reading
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The Table Café, Southwark Street
A casual air and a commitment to seasonal and sustainable food made my meal at The Table Café a pleasant night out. Continue reading
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Tagged bankside, borough, burgers, buttermilk chicken, chicken burgers, SE1, SE1 0HX, south london, Southwark Street, Table Cafe, The Table Cafe, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Pork Bone Broth with Miso and Seaweed
Making your own bone broth from scratch is super easy to do. The results are nourishing and hearty and a great base for all sorts of dishes. Continue reading
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Dinner at Benares with Les Vignobles Foncalieu
An invitation to indulge in an intriguing assortment of Les Vignobles Foncalieu wines at one of London’s haut-est Indian restaurants turned out to be a memorably delicious dining (and drinking) experience. Continue reading
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Tagged ATUL KOCHHAR, BENARES, berkeley square, Chef Atul Kochhar, Drink, Foncalieu, Food, french wine, Gabriel Ruetsch, indian food, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, London, luxury, mayfair, red wine, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, W1, W1J 6BS, white wine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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