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Author Archives: tikichris
London Daily Photo: Snake in the Garden
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, playground, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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International Day of Peace (OneTravel)
Today – September 21 – is International Day of Peace, a date that the General Assembly of the United Nations has declared as a day “devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” … Continue reading
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Tagged International Day of Peace, OneTravel, Travel, World Peace Day
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London Daily Photo: Market
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Waffle On at The Watch House
Waffle On at The Watch House is an evening kitchen takeover that, as far as I know, is an indefinite collaboration. Still, I’d recommend heading over ASAP because Waffle On’s buttermilk waffles are delish and The Watch House is comfortably cosy café whether you’re craving waffles or not. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, coffee, east london, London, restaurants, reviews, SE1, SE1 3UW, south london, The Watch House, Waffle On, waffles, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Saturdays Only
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Win a Month’s Supply of Soda Folk Root Beer and Cream Soda
The refreshment! The flavour! The fun! I’ve been having a blast with my Root Beer Reboot series of posts about my all time favourite all American soft drink. Have I whet your appetite? Then keep reading to find out how one lucky reader is going to win the chance to crack open can after glorious can of with a month’s supply of Soda Folk’s award-winning craft soda. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, cream soda, Drink, Food, free, freebies, root beer, Root Beer Reboot, RT to win, Shopping, soda, Soda Folk, soft drinks, twitter competition
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London Daily Photo: Ground
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Piled High and Fantastically Assembled Sarnies: Cafe Mish, Shepherd Market
I can’t claim to live in Mayfair, but any given week sees me passing through there multiple times. So a new (and good!) place to eat that doesn’t require making a reservation, refinancing my mortgage, or wearing fancy clothes is a most welcome addition. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Cafe Mish, Food, lunch, mayfair, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, shepherd, shepherd market, Shepherd Street, W1, W1J 7HJ
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Recipe: Root Beer Miso Butter
Three easy ingredients and a bit of blending turn boring old everyday butter into super yummy root beer miso butter. I took a chance with this recipe – reckoning that the woody flavour of Soda Folk root beer would pair nicely with the salty, nutty flavour of miso – and absolutely loved the results. To be sure I’ll be making more soon and intend to keep a log wrapped up and stowed away in my freezer for flavour emergencies. Continue reading
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Tagged Butter, Drink, Food, miso, miso butter, recipes, root beer, Root beer miso, Root beer miso butter, Root Beer Reboot, Shopping, soda, Soda Folk, soft drinks
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Heathrow Airport Hotels
Everyone is well aware just how hectic travel can be today, particularly when you are going through airport after airport. Even the most seasoned business traveler can get frustrated and feel stress over dealing with all of the arrangements that … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Out the Window
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One Sixty – City: “US Style” Smokehouse and Bar
After epic success with its original restaurant in West Hampstead (I’ve never been but have heard great things), the team behind One Sixty have opened a sister site roughly equidistant to Liverpool Street and Aldgate Tube stations. Meathead carnivores and folks in the area who like a strong drink: start salivating now if you haven’t already dabbled in the excesses on offer. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, BBQ, city of london, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 7BH, Food, London, One Sixty, One Sixty - City, restaurants, reviews, smokehouse, Stoney Lane, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New for Paris: Frank Gehry’s Louis Vuitton Foundation (OneTravel)
Opened October 2014 in the Bois de Boulogne public park on the western edge of Paris, the Fondation Louis Vuitton is the city’s newest art museum and cultural center – and is making waves more for the building itself than … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Design, France, Museums, OneTravel, Paris, Travel
Tagged ARCHITECTURE, Art, design, Fondation Louis Vuitton, france, Frank Gehry, Louis Vuitton Foundation, museums, OneTravel, paris, Travel
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Hotels Near London Major Tourist Attractions
Whenever you travel to a major city like London for a pleasure trip there are a number of things you want to keep in consideration as you make your plans. One of the most important of all of your decisions … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Ladbroke Grove
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Tagged LADBROKE GROVE, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, notting hill, Photography, street photography, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Virtually Travel the World Without Leaving Your Hotel Room
Currently being tested for two weeks at the London Marriott Park Lane and New York Marriott Marquis hotels (check with the individual properties for exact dates), VRoom can be requested to use for free by guests in the same manner as they might go about ordering room service meals or laundry pickup. Upon request, the VRoom gear is hand-delivered to the guest’s room along with instructions and left on loan for up to 24 hours. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Hotels, London, Luxury, Travel
Tagged Entertainment, hotels, London, luxury, Marriot Hotel Park Lane, marriott, mayfair, park lane, SAMSUNG, technology, The Marriott Hotel Park Lane, Travel, Virtual reality, VRoom Service, W1K 7AA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Lane
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Tagged brick lane, east london, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, tower hamlets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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September Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now
Issue Eight of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news of … Continue reading
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Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, Darren Cioffi, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Principle Cigars, Shopping, UK Cigar Scene, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Doom
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You’ll Love Looking Around Lausanne & Lake Geneva (OneTravel)
Bonjour, hallo, ciao, and hi! I’ve just returned from one of my favourite European destinations, Switzerland. A highlight of my trip was checking out the sights in and around the lovely lakeside city of Lausanne. Now back home (and craving … Continue reading
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Tagged Lake Geneva, Lausanne, OneTravel, switzerland, Travel, Vaud
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London Daily Photo: Chelsea Rocks
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Recipe: Root Beer Boiled Peanuts
Growing up in Georgia, a paper bag filled with boiled peanuts and purchased for pennies from a farmer at a roadside shack was the snack of choice when out driving around in the country. As uncommonly tasty as they seemed, as an adult I’ve realised they’re a cinche to make … as long as you’ve got the time to let ‘em simmer properly. The secret is in how you season your nuts. Whatabout doing it with some root beer for added bite? Continue reading
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Good Stuff #45
Good stuff? Great stuff! And so much of it I’m having trouble keeping track and sharing the best of it in a timely manner. But don’t let my inadequate ability to blog efficiently get in the way you having a wonderful time. Have a look a this list of fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Design, Drink, England, Entertainment, Fashion, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Art, BARS, bond street, cocktails, dalston, design, Drink, east london, england, Entertainment, fashion, good stuff, HOME Manchester, Jaeger-LeCoultre, London, luxury, manchester, mayfair, old bond street, Shopping, The Manhattans Project, watches, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: St Paul’s
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Tagged London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, st paul's, st paul's cathedral, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theatre Review: Sunny Afternoon, Based on the Music by The Kinks
Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Sunny Afternoon tales the story of London’s best sounding rock ‘n roll catastrophe, The Kinks, and follows the band from its formation in Muswell Hill between brothers Ray and Dave Davies through the many ups and downs on their way to international stardom Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrities, Entertainment, Harold Pinter Theatre, live performance, London, music, musicals, Panton Street, Ray Davies, reviews, Sunny Afternoon, SW1, SW1Y 4DN, the kinks, theatre, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win the Ultimate Star Wars Foodie Companion: An R2-D2 Kitchen Timer
We may still have a few months to go before Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is unleashed upon cinemas but I’m already geeking out big time! And I’m certain I’m not alone in my anticipation of what promises to be an epic film and the best Star Wars episode to be screened since the original three films came out what seems like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. To help with the wait and with your countdown, I’ve teamed up with Prezzybox.com – the UK’s complete online gift solution – to offer one reader this awesome piece of Star Wars kitchen kit. Continue reading
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Tagged #dinewithadroid, competition, Dine with a Driod, droid, Entertainment, Food, freebies, kitchen timer, Movies, prezzybox, prezzybox.com, R2-D2, R2-D2 kitchen timer, R2D2, R2D2 kitchen timer, RT to win, Star Wars, twitter competition
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Root Beer Reboot
I really like Soda Folk’s root beer and am pleased to proclaim that I’ve teamed up with the brand for Root Beer Reboot, a short series of posts exploring some of my all time favourite American foods and flavours. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Leather Lane
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, farringdon, leather lane, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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El Rápido Guide to Spain’s 17 Regions (OneTravel)
Paella, flamenco, tapas, modern art, wine, world-class museums, ancient churches, Roman ruins, sandy beaches, massive mountain ranges – it’s all in Spain but not in the same place. The country is one of Europe’s largest and arguably its most culturally diverse. There are 17 autonomous regions in total, and two autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla, on the northern coast of Spain. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Stalls
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Tagged camden, camden market, CAMDEN TOWN, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Carno-Bonanza-Blitz
It’s been a mightily meaty few weeks for me. I’ve learned how to make Buffalo wings like they do at Orange Buffalo (one of my favourite London street food traders); attended a rare chilli masterclass cohosted by London BBQ School and World of Zing; obtained Kansas City Barbeque Society accreditation and got to sit in as a KCBS judge at London’s first ever Grillstock BBQ festival … and I’ve loved every juicy minute of it. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Water Feature
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Tagged central saint martins, king's cross, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, N1, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Grillstock London: A Walthamstow Hillbilly’s Homecoming?
So, I was all sorts of messed up this weekend. Not because of the beer (although I had access to copious amounts of it). Or the whiskey (similarly ample volumes were at my disposal). Or the meat (there were mounds of epic proportion). But because, as a judge at the Grillstock BBQ festival in Walthamstow, wave after wave of out-of-context familiarity kept slapping me silly with wafts of hickory smoke, the lilting plink of a banjo here and there, and the sight of thousands of folks come together to celebrate their love of slow and low cooked meat. Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, beer, Drink, E17, east london, Entertainment, FESTIVALS, Food, grillstock, Grillstock London, JACK DANIEL'S, Kansas City Barbeque Society, KCBS, live performance, London, music, restaurants, reviews, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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