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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.

#BBQbound: Hillsborough, North Carolina

Posted on 2015-11-15 by tikichris

The small town of Hillsborough, North Carolina made a big impression on me, despite only being able to drop in for a short overnight stay. Completely off my radar before planning my BBQ Bound itinerary, the town is now my top choice for a repeat visit of all the stops I made during my three weeks on the road. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Beer, Drink, Food, Hotels, North Carolina, Restaurants, road trip, Travel | Tagged BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQ Festival, BBQbound, beer, Brand USA, Eno River, Food, Hillsborough, Hillsborough BBQ Company, Hillsborough North Carolina, Holiday Inn Express, hotels, Mountains to Sea Trail, Mystery Brewing, Mystery Brewing Public House, North Carolina, restaurants, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Shattered

Posted on 2015-11-15 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

#BBQbound: Lexington, North Carolina

Posted on 2015-11-14 by tikichris

This small town (population 19,000) is home to its own signature Lexington style of BBQ (also known as Piedmont or Western Carolina style). Made with wood-smoked (a mix of hickory and oak) and chopped pork shoulder (aka Boston butt) and usually served “wet” with a vinegar and ketchup based red sauce, the BBQ as a sandwich or more typically as a tray jammed full of BBQ and a side of “red” coleslaw that’s been mixed with the same red sauce instead of mayonnaise, and hushpuppies. It’s distinctive and delicious. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Food, Hotels, North Carolina, Restaurants, road trip, Travel | Tagged BARBECUE, Barbecue Festival, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQ Festival, BBQbound, Brand USA, BRAZILIAN BARBECUE, Food, Holiday Inn Express, hotels, Lexington, Lexington Barbecue, Lexington Barbecue Festival, Lexington North Carolina, Lexington Style BBQ, North Carolina, Piedmont Style BBQ, restaurants, Travel, USA, Visit the USA, Western Style BBQ | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: City Life

Posted on 2015-11-14 by tikichris

#BBQbound | Road Notes: Arkansas and Tennessee

Posted on 2015-11-13 by tikichris

Blazing a path from Dallas to Memphis and then on through Tennessee to my next destination (stay tuned), I made a few tasty stops along the way. What was on the menu for my roadside dining? Well, BBQ of course! Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas, BBQ Bound, Food, Restaurants, road trip, Tennessee, Travel | Tagged Arkansas, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Brand USA, Brownsville, Brownsville Tennessee, Carlisle, Carlisle Arkansas, catfish, Food, Helen's Bar B Q, Martin's Bar-B-Que, NASHVILLE, Nick's Bar-B-Q & Catfish, Nolensville, restaurants, TENNESSEE, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | 1 Comment

Finger Lickin’ Pheasant? Limited Edition Phast Phood Pheast at The Jugged Hare Pub

Posted on 2015-11-13 by tikichris

Popular Barbican Gastropub, The Jugged Hare, is launching a limited edition “Finger Lickin’ Pheasant Bucket” available from 16 to 22 November in celebration of National Pheasant Week. Feeling game? I was when I accepted an invitation to sample a bucket. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants | Tagged barbican, Chiswell Street, city of london, EC1, EC1Y 4SA, game, London, National Pheasant Week, Pheasant, Pheasant Bucket, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Jugged Hare, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Streetwise

Posted on 2015-11-13 by tikichris

Preview: Thank Ya Papa NOLA Style Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on 2015-11-13 by tikichris

Guests to the Thank Ya Papa celebrations can expect a ten-course Thanksgiving feast designed by Michelin trained chef and replete with seasonal cocktails, candied yams, deep fried turkeys and “the best live Dixieland music this side of the Mississippi,” from the 25th to the 28th of November. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Food, London, Music, Restaurants, Thanksgiving | Tagged Ashley Road, BARS, Bayou Banquet, cocktails, Drink, Entertainment, jazz, live music, London, music, N17, N17 9LJ, north london, POP UPS, restaurants, Slap Ya Papa, Styx, Styx Bar, supper clubs, Thank Ya Papa, thanksgiving, Tottenhale, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

A Hot Time at the Home of Tabasco (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2015-11-12 by tikichris

To consist of three simple ingredients – aged red peppers, vinegar and salt – and to be produced on a small island in southern Louisiana, Tabasco packs a piquant punch. Chris Osburn visits the factory to find out more. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Louisiana, Shopping, Travel | Tagged Avery Island, Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, louisiana, Shopping, tabasco, Tabasco Sauce, Travel | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Quiet

Posted on 2015-11-12 by tikichris

Visit Georgia’s Golden Isles (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-11-12 by tikichris

Spanning the 100-mile stretch between Charleston, South Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida is the Georgia coastline. Clustered around the historic port city of Brunswick are the Golden Isles, a group of four barrier islands including St Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll … Continue reading →

Posted in Georgia, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged Brunswick, georgia, Golden Isles, Jekyll Island, Little St Simons Island, OneTravel, Sea Island, St Simons Island, Travel | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Tate Britain

Posted on 2015-11-11 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, millbank, Photography, PIMLICO, street photography, tate britain, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Win a Limited Edition Bottle of Absolut Vodka #ElectrikLondon

Posted on 2015-11-11 by tikichris

Absolut has launched its latest limited edition bottle: Absolut Electrik. The metallic range – available in blue and silver – evokes a feeling of energy capable of turning any night electric. The launch continues the Absolut Nights mission to transform the night by infusing it with creativity. Here in London that creativity will be felt in an upcoming event at Bankside Vaults, Blackfriars, SE1 9UF. Want to win your own ultra sleek Electrik bottle or attend the upcoming Electrik event? Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Drink, Freebies, London, Shopping | Tagged 1 Invicta Plaza, Absolut Electrik, Absolut Vodka, Bankside Vaults, blackfriars, competition, Drink, Electrik London, free, freebies, SE1, SE1 9UF, Shopping, south london, vodka | 4 Comments

London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2015-11-10 by tikichris

London Daily Photo: Settlement

Posted on 2015-11-09 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged bermondsey, downside, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, south london, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

#BBQbound: Memphis

Posted on 2015-11-09 by tikichris

It had been more than 20 years since I’d last been to Memphis, and I was glad my BBQ Bound road trip passed through it, affording me the chance to reacquaint myself with this fantastic town so prominently set on the banks of the mighty Mississippi. Indeed, a tour of the best BBQ destinations in the South without a stop in Memphis would have been remiss. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Celebrities, Food, Hotels, Museums, Music, Restaurants, road trip, Tennessee, Travel | Tagged BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Brand USA, Celebrities, Central BBQ, elvis, elvis presley, Elwood's Shack, Food, Graceland, hotels, Jerry's Sno Cones, Lorraine Hotel, Memphis, museums, music, National Civil Rights Museum, National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel, restaurants, Sheraton, Sheraton Memphis, Sheraton Memphis Downtown, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Stax Records, Sun Studio, TENNESSEE, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | 1 Comment

5 of the Best Berlin Blogs (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-11-09 by tikichris

Today marks the 27th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. A lot’s changed since 1989, and today a unified Berlin is an undeniably dynamic destination. Arguably the hippest city in all of Europe with a culture and history unlike … Continue reading →

Posted in Berlin, Blogs, Germany, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged Berlin, Blogs, germany, OneTravel, Travel | Leave a comment

#BBQbound: Dallas

Posted on 2015-11-08 by tikichris

From Austin I headed north to Dallas, a city I’d never visited before and one that I really wasn’t certain whether I’d take to or not. I ended up regretting not having more time to spend there. As for the BBQ, Dallas wound up being one of the tastiest pit stops of my three week road trip. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Museums, Restaurants, road trip, Travel | Tagged Art, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Belmont Hotel, Bishop Arts District, Brand USA, Brisket, Crow Collection, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, Dallas Art District, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum, Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, Dean Fearing, Fearing’s Restaurant, Food, hotels, lockhart, Lockhart Smokehouse, Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ, luxury, marriott, museums, Nasher Sculpture Center, Pecan Lodge, Quorum by the Galleria, restaurants, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Smoke Dallas, State Fair of Texas, texas, Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Phone Box

Posted on 2015-11-08 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, phone box, Photography, street photography, telephone box, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

#BBQbound: Austin and the Hill Country

Posted on 2015-11-07 by tikichris

If y’all ain’t never been, let me tell you that Austin is as happening a place to visit as any in the USA. With a booming local economy and a population busting at the seams with an unprecedented number of folks flocking to live there (as much for the opportunity as for the all-but-guaranteed blue skies and sunshine) the city nevertheless retains a warm and informal feel that would have even the prickliest of pears soon feeling at home. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Drink, Food, Restaurants, road trip, Texas, Travel | Tagged Austin, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Brand USA, Brisket, british airways, cocktails, CU29 Cocktail Bar, driftwood, Drink, Food, Hill Country, Micklethwait Craft Meats, Omni Hotel Downtown Austin, Omni Hotels, restaurants, Salt Lick, texas, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Beat

Posted on 2015-11-07 by tikichris

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged HORSES, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, mayfair, MOUNTED POLICE, Photography, police, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

#BBQbound: An Epic Quest for the Best BBQ in the American South

Posted on 2015-11-06 by tikichris

I don’t mean to rub it in, but I’ve just returned from one of the sauciest adventures I’ve ever undertaken: a three-week road trip covering more than 2,500 miles across six states. The aim of my low ‘n slow sojourn was as straightforward as it was overindulgent – to find (and devour) the best BBQ in the American South. Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Bound, Food, Restaurants, road trip, Travel, USA | Tagged addison lee, addison lee app, addison lee minicabs, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Brand USA, british airways, Food, restaurants, Travel, USA, Visit the USA | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Golden Promise

Posted on 2015-11-06 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, hackney, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Win a Pair of Tickets to BBC Good Food Show London 13 or 15 November

Posted on 2015-11-06 by tikichris

Interested in nibbling your way through an array of some of the UK’s best food? I’ve got a pair of tickets to share with one lucky reader for the upcoming BBC Good Food Show at Olympia London (plus tix to the Supertheatre). Keep reading to find out how you can win. Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Competition, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged BBC, BBC Good Food Show, BBC Good Food Show London, Celebrities, competition, Drink, Entertainment, Food, free, freebies, Hammersmith Road, London, Olympia London, restaurants, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, W14, W14 8UX, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Down

Posted on 2015-11-05 by tikichris

4 London Spots to Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night 2015 (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-11-05 by tikichris

Remember remember the fifth of November! It’s the day when Britain commemorates the events of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes (yes, the guy those V for Vendetta masks are supposedly modelled after) tried to blow up the … Continue reading →