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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.

London Daily Photo: O

Posted on 2015-06-08 by tikichris
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Good Stuff #42

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the lowdown on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Jean-Pierre Braganza Limited Edition Sunglasses for … Continue reading →

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Get a Free Side with Your Lobster Roll or Calamari Club at Fraq’s Lobster Shack

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris

Love lobster and calamari? Ever find yourself passing through Goodge Street or around Tottenham Court Road? Like getting yummy stuff for free? Then check this out! I’ve joined forces with PocketHighStreet and Fraq’s Lobster Shack to offer tikichris readers a special discount: one free side order with any purchase of a Boston Lobster Roll or a Calamari Club Roll when you buy your roll online at pockethighstreet.com or via the handy dandy PocketHighStreet app. Continue reading →

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Lunch at The Angel, City Road/Old Street

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris

A few years ago I used to live just down the road from The Angel. Back then, like so many other things hovering near Old Street Roundabout, the pub was a very different place to what it is now. Following a major sprucing up, the once scruffy old boozer has reopened as a really rather clean and cosy place to have a drink. It’s still a good pub to keep in mind for enjoying a proper pint (now with a craft beer selection), you just don’t need to worry about your shoes sticking to the floor anymore. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Lyric Stage Door

Posted on 2015-06-07 by tikichris
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Get a £1 Scoop of Greedy Goat Ice Cream at Piccadilly Circus and Leather Lane Market

Posted on 2015-06-06 by tikichris

The Greedy Goat has been wowing Borough Market shoppers for some time now with its ice cream made with British goat’s milk. Now the folks at the Goat are giving more Londoners the chance to have a taste of their frozen treats with a new concession at Piccadilly Circus and a stall at Leather Lane Market. And with a limited run offer for tikichris readers to get a scoop of any flavour for only £1, ewe would be crazy not to give this goat’s ice cream a lick! Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: South Bank Summer This Way

Posted on 2015-06-06 by tikichris
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Five Years of Bar Boulud London

Posted on 2015-06-05 by tikichris

Now considered a mainstay of the Knightsbridge dining scene, Bar Boulud London at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park celebrated five years at the hotel last week by closing the restaurant to the public and putting on an anniversary dinner hosted by Chef Daniel Boulud for “special customers and guests, and a few select media.” What a pleasure it was to be included among the select few invited to attend. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Pound & Plus

Posted on 2015-06-05 by tikichris
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Celebrate the 4th of July at an American National Park! (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-06-05 by tikichris

Stuck for ideas for making the most of the 4th of July? Not into the beach scene and the crowds? Why not hit one of the United States many National Parks or other “areas” in the National Park System? The … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Whitechapel High Street

Posted on 2015-06-04 by tikichris
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Brunch … Busaba Style?

Posted on 2015-06-03 by tikichris

Busaba Eathai: it’s one of those go-to restaurants in London that everybody seems to like and a lot of people absolutely love. Now the dozen-strong group of popular Thai eateries aims to broaden its appeal even further with a new brunch menu. Continue reading →

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Chimborazo Day – It’s the Highpoint of the Year! (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-06-03 by tikichris

Part of the Ecuadorian Andes, Mount Chimborazo is an inactive volcano completely covered by glaciers at its peak. It is the highest mountain in Ecuador and in the Andes north of Peru and is higher than any summit north of … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Brick Lane

Posted on 2015-06-03 by tikichris
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Maze Grill, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea

Posted on 2015-06-02 by tikichris

Another week, another chance to visit another Maze Grill in Chelsea. Or so that’s how things have shaped up here on this blog with Leila Duke’s review last week of Maze Grill Park Walk and now my own write up of another recently opened MG in Chelsea – this one on Royal Hospital Road. Continue reading →

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Yelp x tikichris: #CariocaSummer in Brixton!

Posted on 2015-06-02 by tikichris

Yes, I’ve raved about Carioca’s breakfast, and now I’m going back to try the summer menu and bringing a few lucky Yelpers and bloggers along for a samba-licious sip of the restaurant’s signature caipirinha followed by an exclusive sharing selection of Carioca’s classic Brazilian starters and refreshing new summer mains. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Blues

Posted on 2015-06-02 by tikichris
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Summer with Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-06-01 by tikichris

Summertime’s a fine time to visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare, with calendar filled with special events and activities for the family. Here’s a look at some of the fun ways to make the most of this beautiful English … Continue reading →

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Win the Full Range of Doisy & Dam Superfood Chocolate Bars #superchoc

Posted on 2015-06-01 by tikichris

Doisy & Dam makes and packages chocolate by hand in the UK, using globally sourced ingredients and high quality organic dark chocolate. Ingredients include superfoods – like goji, maca, spirulina, hempseed, and lucuma – for uniquely delicious results with an added boost of yummy energy and a wealth of health benefits. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Posted on 2015-06-01 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Holy High Street

Posted on 2015-05-31 by tikichris
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Good Stuff #41

Posted on 2015-05-30 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the (long overdue) lowdown on some 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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London Daily Photo: Platform

Posted on 2015-05-30 by tikichris
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The Nutty Way to Have Coffee in Lecce, Italy (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2015-05-29 by tikichris

One of the perks of getting to travel as much as I do is the opportunity to have a peek at (and of course a taste of) local coffee customs. Recently, I was found myself in the Southern Italian city … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Soho Spikes

Posted on 2015-05-29 by tikichris
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Happy Canary Islands Day (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-05-29 by tikichris

Today is Canary Islands Day, an opportunity to celebrate Spain’s archipelago of fun-in-the-sun island destinations just off the coast of southern Morocco. There are seven main islands in the Canaries – Fuerteventura, Gomera, Gran Canaria, El Hierro, Lanzarote, La Palma, … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Great Windmill Street

Posted on 2015-05-28 by tikichris
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Barcelona’s Spa at the Top of the World (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-05-28 by tikichris

That the tallest building in Barcelona is the five-star waterfront Hotel Arts speaks volumes to this sensational city’s much-lauded reputation as the dream Mediterranean getaway. The 43-storey luxury hotel is situated at a marine between town and beach and caters capably to guests seeking both seaside chills and urban thrills. At the very top of the Arts is 43 The Spa. For rarefied pampering with a view to match, the spa’s signature 43 Sea Experience allows the body to unwind while the mind and spirit soar. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Self Portrait Sectioned

Posted on 2015-05-27 by tikichris
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3 Supremely Sunshiny Reasons to Visit Southern Italy’s Salento (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-05-26 by tikichris

Just back from a too short, but super sunny and fun-filled visit to Salento, I’m eager to rave about how wonderful this part of southern Italy is. Located in the region of Puglia, Salento is at the very bottom of … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Bakers Arms

Posted on 2015-05-26 by tikichris
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Infographic: The Evolution of the Ice Cream Van

Posted on 2015-05-26 by tikichris

In Britain, ice cream vans mean summer. They are synonymous with childhood and bygone days of bicycles and water balloon fights. Always heard before they were seen, their chimes heralded relief from the summer sun in the saccharine-sweet tunes of some song you knew well, but didn’t know where from … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Lea Bridge Road

Posted on 2015-05-25 by tikichris
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Bird of Smithfield Soars into a Second Year

Posted on 2015-05-25 by tikichris

Happy birthday to Bird of Smithfield and cheers for the brilliant self-hosted bday par-tay! I had a blast and loved exploring your multiple floors of foodie fun – especially hanging out at your Veuve Clicquot roof terrace taking in the views of Smithfield Market and Clerkenwell. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Picnic Row

Posted on 2015-05-24 by tikichris
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