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.
Talofa! Thanks for joining me in remembering the amazing time I had in Samoa. Continue reading →
Posted in Luxury, Samoa, Talofa Samoa, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalofa, luxury, Pacific Islands, polynesia, Samoa, south pacific, Talofa Samoa, Travel
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Samoa’s only actual town, Apia is a small but bustling port with a population of around 36,000 people. It served as a great base for me to revive and acclimate myself to island life after my long haul journey from the UK. Here’s a look at the best bits from my time there. Continue reading →
Posted in Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Samoa, Shopping, Street Markets, Talofa Samoa, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalofa, Apia, Apia Fish Market, Drink, Food, Fugalei Fresh Produce Market, hotels, Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral, luxury, Mulivai Apia, Pacific Islands, Palolo Deep Marine Reserve, polynesia, resorts, restaurants, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Samoa, Samoa Cultural Village, Samoa Tourism Authority, Savalalo Flea Market, Snorkel, Snorkling, south pacific, street markets, Talofa Samoa, Taumeasina Island Resort, Travel
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Hey y’all, listen up. I think I might have discovered paradise or, at least, a super close approximation of the ideal tropical island getaway. I’m talking about Samoa, where I spent a magical, wet and wild week back at the beginning of November. Continue reading →
Posted in Food, Luxury, Samoa, Talofa Samoa, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalofa, Air New Zealand, air travel, Austravel, Food, luxury, Pacific Islands, polynesia, Samoa, south pacific, Talofa Samoa, Travel
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La Belle Assiette is an online booking service for private chefs. It invites people to “rediscover the pleasure of entertaining at home” by leaving the cooking and cleaning to professionals while freeing up time focus on having a good time at home with their guests. Continue reading →
Posted in Food, London
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Tagged Chef Francesca Mule, Food, Francesca Mule, italian food, La Belle Assiette, London, Private chefs, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Consider making a break with a vacation to one of these sizzling hot destinations where it never gets too cold and sunny days are a given most days of the year. Continue reading →
I could taste with each bite how Chef Eneko Atxa earned his three Michelin stars at his Bilbao restaurant, Azurmendi, with intriguingly flavourful and beautifully plated food and how his London restaurant’s Head Chef, Edurne Martín Delgado, executed Atxa’s vision with craft and precision. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged ALDWYCH, Basque food, Chef Edurne Martín Delgado, Chef Eneko Atxa, covent garden, Drink, Edurne Martín Delgado, Eneko, Eneko at One Aldwych, Eneko Atxa, Food, hotels, London, luxury, One Aldwych, restaurants, reviews, spanish food, WC2, WC2B 4BZ, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Typos. I’ve got ‘em – and far too many for me to be blasé about. My number one resolution of 2017 (as it pertains to this blog and my work as a writer) is to type right and improve my proof reading. Continue reading →
Before 2016 comes to a close, I thought I’d take a moment to recap the 10 team ups I co-hosted over the year in celebration of my blog’s tenth anniversary and – more importantly – to thank the folks involved in helping me make each of those 10X10 events happen! Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Bars, Blogs, Chocolate, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, TC10, Travel
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Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, Art, BARS, blogging, Blogs, chocolate, Drink, Entertainment, Food, hotels, London, luxury, POP UPS, pubs, restaurants, supper clubs, TC10, TC10X10, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Waaay back at the end of August, the folks behind the launch of Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GX80 got in touch to see if I wanted to get a chance to play around with (and keep) one of these handy mirrorless cameras. … Continue reading →
Posted in Photography, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged #Lumix4k and, #UnmissableMoments, camera, DMC-GX80, GX80, London, lumix, Lumix GX80, panasonic, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80, Photography, reviews, Samoa, Shopping, street photography, Travel
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With its long coastline, vibrant cities, quaint small towns, resort communities, theme parks, and year-round warm weather, the Sunshine State is a popular choice for destination weddings. But Florida is a very big place. Narrowing down the list of options for a wedding destination ideally suited for you and your guests can be a challenge. Continue reading →
For my concluding 10X10 collaboration, I enlisted my artist friend, David Ortsman, to interpret a theme: tikichris eats the world. Not long after I floated the idea, David got back to me some amazing drawings that he thought best ‘addressed’ subject. Continue reading →
The ninth celebration to mark my decade of blogging was a boozy little get together with a few other writers and friendly freelancer folk – a kind of yearend office party for those without offices – at one of my favourite bars in London: Artesian. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Christmas, Drink, Hotels, London, Luxury, TC10, Travel
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Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, BARS, christmas, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, TC10, TC10Artesian, TC10X10, Travel
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Oh man! This nice lil yearend surprise almost rolled right past without me taking notice! But I’m glad I did, and I want to take a moment to thank the people behind Trips100 for including me in their top 10 list of UK Travel blogs of 2016. Continue reading →
Want a taste of flavourful intrigue for your New Year’s Eve toast? Try Cruxland Gin. Infused with Kalahari truffles, this rich new quaff from South Africa is the perfect gin for conversation inspiring cocktails. Continue reading →
Posted in Competition, Drink, Freebies, Shopping
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Tagged #CruxlandGinWin, competition, Cruxland, Cruxland Gin, Drink, free, freebies, gin, Kalahari Truffle, KWV, RT to win, Shopping, South African Gin, Truffle-Infused Gin, twitter competition
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Here’s a fun list of destinations where you might see where the real Saint Nicolas actually lived and maybe even get to meet the jolly old man. Continue reading →
I hope you enjoyed reading my Best of 2016 series and that the posts may assist you in having more fun, saving more money and making more of your time than you would have otherwise. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Money, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged BARS, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, CHEAP EATS, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, money, POP UPS, restaurants, street food, supper clubs, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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This year, many of my favourite London meals didn’t occur at a traditional restaurant or via a kitchen with a permanent address. Keeping with current dining trends and continuing with my Best of 2016 series, here’s my list of Best London Pop-Ups, Takeovers, Supper Clubs etc of the year. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
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Tagged A Little Lusciousness, A Taste of Jersey in London, Alexander & Björck, BARS, BBQ, Best London Pop-Ups, Best London Pop-Ups of 2016, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, BLUES KITCHEN, Blues Kitchen Brixton, borough, borough market, brixton, Catering, cheesesteak, Chef Mark Jordan, Chef Pascal Provart, CLAPHAM, Drink, east london, Food, Fowl Mouths Food, french food, Gourmet Goat, Home Team BBQ, japanese food, Kitchen Takeover, liberty cheesesteak company, London, Mark Jordan, old spitalfields market, One-O-One, Pascal Proyart, Peppe's Pizza, philly cheesesteak, pizza, POP UPS, pubs, restaurants, Rib Fest, Rosie Llewellyn, Scandina, seafood, Shopping, south london, southwark, spitalfields, street food, street markets, supper clubs, Travel, WALTHAMSTOW
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No joke. It is still possible (if slightly less likely than this time last year) to eat well with only a fiver to spend. And not only in the hinterland! Three of the six establishments listed below as my preferred cheap eats are in Zone 1 and extremely easy to access. The other three? Hello Waltham Forest, you big gorgeous borough full of yummy East London treats of reasonable price and generous proportion. Continue reading →
Posted in Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Coffee, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets
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Tagged Best Cheap Eats, Best Cheap Eats of 2016, Best London Cheap Eats, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, british food, city of london, coffee, Deeney's Cafe, Doric Way, E10, E10 5PW, E17, E17 7DB, east london, euston, falafel, fitzrovia, FLEET STREET, Food, Fresh Nan Bakery, goodge street, haggis, High Road Leyton, high street, Icco, kebabs, king's cross, leyton, lunch, malaysian food, money, NW1, NW1 1LH, Pilpel, pizza, Roti, Roti canai, Roti King, sandwiches, Seth's Spice Hut, spitalfields, st paul's, street food, street markets, the macbeth, Toastie, W1, W1T 4LU, WALTHAMSTOW, Walthamstow Market
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There’s a whole lot of New Orleans in this list – which makes sense given the focus of my September foodie safari spent there. Indeed, some of these NOLA restaurants are remarkably close neighbours; two are just across Magazine Street from each other. But this year wasn’t only about luscious Louisiana cooking. I had great dining experiences in other corners of America too, and across Europe. Continue reading →
Posted in Austria, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, California, Drink, Food, Jerez, Louisiana, Luxury, New Orleans, Restaurants, Spain, Travel, USA, Vienna
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Tagged Alon Shaya, american food, austria, Austrian food, Bar & Restaurante Albores, Best of the Best, Bourbon Street, Brennan's, california, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Chartres Street, Commander's Palace, Dominikanerbastei, Emanuele Bartolini, french quarter, Galatoire's, greek food, Haute Creole, Israeli food, italian food, JoAnn Clevenger, Julian Olivares, Junipero Street, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, Konstantin Filippou, La Balena, La Petite Grocery, louisiana, Magazine Street, new orleans, O Boufés, Paul Prudhomme, Royal Street, spanish food, tapas, Tory McPhail, Upperline Restaurant, Upperline Street, USA, vienna, Washington Avenue
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The year is now coming to a close. How was it for you? My mind’s still reeling trying to figure out that question for myself. To say the least, 2016 was intense, with plenty of ups and downs. Allow me a chance to look at some of the ups in a little more detail and to celebrate the year by highlighting some of my favourite food, drink and travel experiences. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged BARS, beer, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, burgers, CHEAP EATS, coffee, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, pizza, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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I’ve teamed up with Paul A Young Fine Chocolates for a tasty in-shop offer: for every £5 spent at one of Paul’s boutiques, you’ll get a free truffle from his Christmas collection. Continue reading →
Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Discounts and Special Offers, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping, TC10
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Tagged 10 Years of tiki, angel, Bank, camden passage, chocolate, Chocolate truffles, christmas, Christmas truffles, city of london, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, fine chocolate, free, freebies, islington, London, paul a young, paul a young chocolate, paul a young fine chocolates, royal exchange, Shopping, soho, TC10, TC10X10, tikichris specials, wardour street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Hoping to end the year on a beautiful buon Natale note? Here’s a delicious and bubbly competition to help! I’ve teamed up with Carluccio’s to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a panettone filled with a prosecco flavoured cream plus a bottle of prosecco. Continue reading →
Posted in Christmas, Competition, Drink, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
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Tagged #CarlucciosChristmasWin, carluccio's, christmas, Christmas at Carluccio's, competition, Drink, Food, italian food, italian wine, panettone, prosecco, RT to win, Shopping, sparkling wine, twitter competition, wine
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For many, Christmas is a time to set off on the open road and see the family we haven’t seen all year. This might include travelling by plane, train or automobile and if you do have to jump behind the wheel, it’s important you are prepared for the extreme weather that can accompany the festive period. Continue reading →
International award-winning magicians Tony “Sonic” Middleton ‘Sonic’ and Dominick Zwolinski bring their up close style of conjuring to a small audience in a private room at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand for one night only this month with their show Sleight of Hand on the Strand. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Restaurants
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Tagged BARS, Close-Up Magic, Dominick Zwolinski, Entertainment, illusionist, live performance, London, magic, magician, Previews, restaurants, Simpson's, Simpson's in the Strand, Sonic, the strand, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, WC2, WC2R 0EW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Radio Alice is a new pizzeria opened in Hoxton Square. The approach to serving pizza is unique. The results are delicious. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Uncategorized, Wine
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Tagged Drink, east london, Food, hackney, hoxton, Hoxton Square, italian food, London, N1, N1 6NT, pizza, pizzeria, radio alice, restaurants, Reveiws, shoreditch, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has teamed up with some of London’s top bars to create From Still to Bar: a series of immersive experiences with each session focused on a different spirit. Kemey and I dropped by Shotgun … Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
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Tagged BARS, carnaby, carnaby street, From Still to Bar, KINGLY STREET, Shotgun, Shotgun BBQ, soho, W1, W1B 5QD, whiskey, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, WSET
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Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin’s upscale restaurant attractively set downstairs at Flemings Mayfair Hotel – Ormer Mayfair – brings a refined and rich taste of Jersey to London. Seafood lovers and fans of dining with formal flair take note! Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged BARS, Chef Shaun Rankin, cocktails, Drink, Flemings Mayfair Hotel, Food, Half Moon Street, hotels, Jersey lobster, lobster, London, luxury, Manetta’s Bar, mayfair, restaurants, reviews, seafood, shaun rankin, W1, W1J 7BH, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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One of my all time favourite destinations, San Francisco was a beautiful and welcoming as I remembered, and maybe even a little tastier this time around … or at least my coffee was. Continue reading →
Posted in California, Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged breakfast, california, coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, hotels, illy, luxury, restaurants, san francisco, Shopping, The Fairmount San Francisco, Travel, USA
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