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More London Free Festival at The Scoop (OneTravel)
Returning to London for its twelfth year this June is the More London Free Festival. All summer long this free outdoor festival takes place in and around The Scoop, a sunken riverside amphitheatre near the southern end of Tower Bridge. … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Passage
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KFC Me: Clucking Off
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my short series of posts about my “behind the scenes” visit to KFC HQ. Through KFC Me, I tried to add some nuance to the discussion about what it means to eat fast food and to get past the urban myths and corporate hype to tell the truth about what this global fast food peddler is and does. I don’t think the visit really changed my attitude toward the brand or that I will now begin patronising the restaurants on any sort of regular basis. But it is slightly more positive than it was before. Also, I am more aware of how KFC goes about its business and how those charged with expressing the KFC message perceive its image. There’s value in that, and I appreciate the folks at KFC for opening their doors (and kitchens) to me. Continue reading
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Tagged animal welfare, chicken, colonel sanders, fast food, Food, free range chicken, fried chicken, Head of Communications & CSR for KFC UK & Ireland, Jenny Packwood, kentucky fried chicken, kfc, KFC Me, London, London blog, qsr, quick service restaurant, surrey, woking, yum brands, yum international, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cookery School Social
Last week I had the delicious pleasure of hosting a friendly little social event at one of my favourite London kitchens, Cookery School. My guests and I made our own tagliatelle from scratch with asparagus and wild garlic leaves as well as tiramisu. We then enjoyed a convivial and candlelit feast together tucking into our handmade creations along with a few other treats whipped up by the hard working Cookery School staff. There was plenty to drink as well and an especially ample amount camaraderie shared. Continue reading
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KFC Me: Fry Time
From the headquarters in Woking, we headed out to an actual KFC outlet near Heathrow where I tried my hand at cooking a few products and having a taste of some as well. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Old Compton Street
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KFC Me: Finger Lickin’ What?
For me, the takeaway was this: the chicken you eat at KFC is to the same standard or above that which you get from a typical high street supermarket and probably a lot better than anything from one of the myriad copycat skanky chicken joints spread across the UK. Continue reading
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Infographic: World Triathlon London
Training for the 2014 World Triathlon? Or maybe your daily commute often feels like you’re competing in an epic race? Enjoy this ace infographic from Yellow Jersey, protecting your enjoyment of a shared passion and helping you meet your cycling insurance … Continue reading
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KFC Me: The Good, the Bad, and the BBC
So it wasn’t just me invited to Woking. A couple of other bloggers – Heidi of Heidi Roberts Kitchen Talk came along as did Jan of A Glug of Oil. There was also a film crew with us – a couple of dudes working on a three-part “fly on the wall” documentary about KFC that’s due to air later this year on BBC One. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Where Are You Going?
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Tagged DEAN STREET, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, QUO VADIS, soho, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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KFC Me: Something to Cluck About?
… When an invitation recently came my way for a “behind the scenes” visit to KFC HQ in suburban London, I must admit my own secret recipe of childhood memories and cravings, blended with cynical adult ambivalence amounted to a heaping dish of intrigue and a quick RSVP to take up KFC’s PR wing on the offer. Soon enough I was on my way to Woking to visit the UK offices of Yum International (corporate group that owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell) for a talk and a tour and even the chance to have a go at frying up some chicken in an actual shop. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Old Street
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Tagged east london, Graffiti, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, old street, Photography, photography blog, street art, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pizza Union, Super Fast and Budget Friendly Pizza in Spitalfields
Kemey and I dropped by for a midweek early evening dinner at new(ish)ly opened Pizza Union near Liverpool Street for a taste of its “fire-baked” and “super fast” stone oven pizzas. And? We were pleased with this all day pizza bar’s no nonsense approach to offering customers something tasty and quick at a great price. Continue reading
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Tagged All Day Italian, E1, E1 7EZ, east london, Food, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, liverpool street, liverpool street station, London, London blog, nduja, new restaurant review, pizza, pizza union, pizzeria, restaurant review, review, Sandy’s Row, spitalfields, tower hamlets, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Trio
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Win Dinner for Two at The Portman Pub & Restaurant – Courtesy of Zomato
Looking for a great night out in Central London? The Portman Pub & Restaurant near Marble Arch features a lively pub downstairs with a more subdued tablecloth serviced restaurant upstairs – not to mention an excellent menu and wine list. And thanks to a team up with online restaurant discover guide, Zomato, I’m offering one lucky reader the chance to enjoy a free dinner for two at this fine Marylebone gastropub. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Wood
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5 Most Unique Food Trucks Around the World (OneTravel)
Let’s face it. In many places around the world, some of the best meals to be had are handed over to you from the side of a kitted out truck. Whether offering urban fusion street food in the hopes of … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, california, Camion Qui Fume, Fairfax County, food trucks, france, Giovanni's Shrimp Truck, hawaii, Kahuku, Kogi, korean tacos, los angeles, Loudoun County, new york, oahu, OneTravel, paris, street food, street markets, The Randy Radish, Travel, VEGETARIAN FOOD, virginia, Wafels & Dinges
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London Daily Photo: Liverpool Street Chickens
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The First Georgians Exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace (CheapOair)
To mark the 300th anniversary of the beginning of the Georgian era, a new exhibition – The First Georgians: Art and Monarchy 1714-1760 – explores royal patronage and taste during in the reigns of George I and George II as … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Oxford Street
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Photos Commemorate 70th Anniversary of D-Day at War Museum in England (CheapOair)
As part of its commemoration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, England is running D-Day -The Last of the Liberators, a collection of photographic portraits featuring some of the last surviving British Normandy veterans. … Continue reading
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Urban Massage ‘Home Delivery’ Massage Service for London
You know what I did all last week? Sat on my butt, dodged deadlines and tapped away on my MacBook trying to diminish a greater than usual workload. And that was pretty much it. To be sure, it was pretty boring but, in all honesty, not a terribly bad way to spend a week – I’m a writer by choice and certainly appreciate opportunities to make a little extra cash and contribute to some killer projects (all to be shouted out about soon). But, man, such a job can wreak havoc with my back and shoulders. So, when an offer came my way to review Urban Massage’s new “on-demand mobile wellness service delivering massages to home, hotels and offices by vetted, qualified and insured therapists who can be at your door/chosen location within 60 minutes notice,” I was like oooh yeah, please! Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Watching the World Pass by
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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RAW, the Artisan Wine Fair, Returns to London – 18 and 19 May
RAW – the Artisan Wine Fair – is a two-day celebration of some of the best wine talent in the world. Featuring over 150 growers, RAW is one of the most exciting collections of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in the capital. Their wines are pure, kind to the planet, very possibly better for your health and best of all they’re absolutely delicious. Continue reading
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Tagged artisan wine, biodynamic, brick lane, Drink, east london, Food, french wines, London, London blog, NATURAL WINES, old truman brewery, organic, raw, RAW WINE FAIR, Shopping, tower hamlets, wine, WINE FAIR, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Wardour Street
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Celebrate Norway Day Across the UK with 99p Fish and Chips – 17 May
Happy Norway Day? Ja!. Here’s the scoop on a tasty and affordable way to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Norwegian constitution. The Norwegian Seafood Council is partnering with 99 fish and chip shops across Britain to offer folks a chance to purchase a portion of the UK’s preferred takeaway for only 99p. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Oxford Street
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Play Parkdean Holidays’ Home or Away Quiz to Win a Free Holiday
Parkdean Holidays, the UK’s number one holiday park operator, has just launched a fun “Home or Away” interactive quiz that features a selection of scenic photographs of beautiful holiday destinations around the world. All you have to do is identify … Continue reading
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Ten Tastes Of Soho Tour for Foodies in London (OneTravel)
A couple of Saturdays back, I tagged along on a delicious tour through the historic and vibrant streets of one of London’s most celebrated neighbourhoods – Soho. The tour was organized and led by chef, ex-restaurateur, and host of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, guided tour, London, London blog, Michelle Francis, OneTravel, restaurants, Scratch Supper Club, soho, soho walking tour, ten tastes of soho, ten tastes of soho food tour, Travel, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Pair of Tickets to LIMBO at London Wonderground
LIMBO fires up the Southbank Centre once more from now until the 17th of August with circus as you’ve never seen it – wild, wicked and out of this world! Hot on the heels of an international tour, the stunning original cast returns to whisk audiences into a sinister netherworld of jaw-dropping contortion, gut-churning aerial acrobatics, nail-biting stunts and staggering illusions. Sounds like a blast, right? Keep reading to find out how to win a pair of tickets for free. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Face Down
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Discover The Douro (Great British Chefs)
Chris Osburn takes us on his journey of discovery in the Portuguese regions of Porto and the Douro Valley. The trip has clearly changed his views on Port as well as all wines from those areas he visited. Continue reading
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Tagged Denomination of Origin, discover the origin, DOC, douro, douro valley, douro wines, Drink, Food, fortified wine, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto, Manuel Cabral, Manuel De Novaes Cabral, o porto, PDO, port, porto, portugal, portuguese wine, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, vineyards, wine
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London Daily Photo: Patterns
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Tagged bond street, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Find Your Sea Legs at Tahiti’s Pearl Regatta (City AM)
Intrepid adventurer Chris Osburn reminisces about his adventures on Tahiti’s high seas. Continue reading
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Tagged boating, City AM, french polynesia, leeward islands, pacific, pacific ocean, polyneisa, polynesia, polynesian, race, regatta, sailing, society islands, south pacific, tahiti, tahiti pearl regatta, tahitian, tikcihris, tiki, Travel, yachting, yachts
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London Daily Photo: Soho
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, soho, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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