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Category Archives: Best of the Best
Best Restaurants of 2017 (Excluding London)
Best restaurants in the world? Here’s a taste of the ones I got to try. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Cognac, Drink, England, Food, France, Hotels, Luxury, Paris, Restaurants, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Travel, Wine
Tagged Alfredo Russo, Anne-Sophie Pic, Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, B - Alfredo Russo, B - Restaurant, B3 1SD, birmingham, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Chef Alfredo Russo, Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, Chef Jerome Henry, Chef Komnen Bakić, Chef Marcelo Tejedor, cognac, Drink, edinburgh, EH1 3JX, england, fine dining, Food, Forth Street, france, french food, french restaurants, galicia, Grajska Planota, HAUTE CUISINE, hotels, indian food, indian restaurants, Intercontinental Ljubljana, italian food, italian restaurants, JAMES STREET, Jerome Henry, Komnen Bakić, La Dame de Pic, Lasan, Le Roi Fou, Ljubljana, Ljubljana Castle, luxury, Marcelo Tejedor, paris, Poulpette, Rúa das Hortas, Rue du Louvre, sa Marcelo, Santiago de Compostela, scotland, scottish food, Scottish restaurants, seafood, Slovenia, Slovenia food, Slovenian food, Slovenian restaurants, Slovenska Cesta, spain, spanish food, Strelec Restaurant, Travel
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Best of 2017
As the end of 2017 draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to highlight the best food, drink, and travel related treats that I came across in London and around the world over these past 12 months. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pizza, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, Best of, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, burgers, CAFES, CHEAP EATS, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Food, hotel, hotels, ice cream, London, luxury, pizza, pubs, resorts, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best of the Best of 2016
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
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Posted in Bars, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Money, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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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Best Hotels and Resorts of 2016
Nicest digs on the planet? Here are a few of ‘em! 2016 was one of the best years of travel for me yet. What made the year such an amazing time to ramble was, in large part, where I got to lay my head at night. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2016, Best of the Best, California, Hotels, Jamaica, Luxury, Namibia, Samoa, Travel, USA
Tagged africa, Andersson's Camp, Best of 2016, Best of Hotels of 2016, Best of Resorts of 2016, Best of the Best, california, California 92648, California 94108, Damaraland, Doro Nawas, Doro Nawas Camp, Etosha, Half Moon Hotel, Half Moon Montego Bay, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, hotels, Huntington Beach, jamaica, Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel, Lefaga, Little Kulala, luxury, Matautu, Montego Bay, Namibia, Ongava Game Reserve, Orange County, Pacific Coast Highway, Promenaden Road, resorts, Return to Paradise Resort, Rose Hall, safari, Samoa, san francisco, Skeleton Coast, sossusvlei, The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont San Francisco Mason Street, The Olive Exclusive, The Royal Villas at the Half Moon Hotel, Travel, USA, Wexas Travel, Wilderness Safaris, windhoek
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Best London Pop-Ups, Supper Clubs, Street Food, etc in 2016
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
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Posted in Bars, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
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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Best Cheap Eats in London of 2016
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
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Posted in Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Coffee, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets
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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Best London Bars and Pubs of 2016
London! You know how to quench a thirst. My Best of 2016 series continues with a taste of my favourite bars and pubs in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Tiki, Travel, Wine
Tagged Artesian, Bar Termini, BARS, bayswater, beer, Berners Street, Best London Bars and Pubs of 2016, Best London Bars of 2016, Best London Pubs in 2016, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, bethnal green, brewer street, brockley, Castle Road, city of london, CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, cocktails, CRAFT BEER, cro-bar, Drink, E17, E17 4SA, E2, E2 9LE, east london, EC4, EC4Y 1DE, El Camion, fitzrovia, FLEET STREET, Food, Gabor Fodor, golden eagle, Harefield Road, hotels, Kentish Town, luxury, manette street, marco arrigo, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, notting hill, NW1, NW1 8SU, OLD COMPTON STREET, Paradise Row, Pink Chihuahua, Pink Chihuahua at El Camion, Portland Place, pubs, Punch Room, Punch Room The London Edition, punch tavern, queensway, REAL ALE, restaurants, Roupell Street, Sager + Wilde, Sager + Wilde Paradise Row, SE1 8TB, SE11, SE4, SE4 1LW, shepherd market, Shepherd Market Wine House, Shopping, soho, south london, SW4, SW4 7BZ, Tapping the Admiral, The Beachcomber, The King & Co, The King's Arms, The Langham London, The Orchard, tiki, Tiki bars, TONY CONIGLIARO, Travel, W1, W1B 1JA, W1D 4AS, W1D 5JE, W1F 0RR, W1J 7PN, W1T 3LF, W1U 2NY, W2 3RR, WALTHAMSTOW, WATERLOO, wine, wine bars, Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Bars of 2016 (Excluding London)
What a year! Ready for a drink? Might I recommend having it in style at one of these fabulous bars? They’re the best I came across in 2016. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, California, Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Jerez, Louisiana, Luxury, Music, New Orleans, Restaurants, Spain, Tennessee, Tiki, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, Beachbum Berry, Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29, beer, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, california, Calle Santa. María, Chattanooga, cocktails, Craft & Commerce, Don the Beachcomber, Drink, Entertainment, epicurea, Fairweather, False Idol, flamenco, france, French Jura, french quarter, Gough Street, Huntington Beach, J Street, Jeff Berry, Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, jura, live music, los angeles, louisiana, luxury, Market Street, Martin Cate, Mason Street, new orleans, North Peters Street, Pacific Coast Highway, pickle barrel, Place des Déportés, Poligny, Reform, restaurants, san diego, san francisco, sherry, spain, Sunset Boulevard, TENNESSEE, The Fairmont San Francisco, tiki, Tiki bars, Tonga Room, Tonga Room & Hurricane, Travel, USA, West Beech Street, wine, wine bars
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Best London Restaurants of 2016
The London Dining scene of 2016 seemed markedly better that that of the past couple of years before it. But maybe that’s more reflective of me and my reasons and opportunities to eat out. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged BARS, Best London Restaurants, Best London Restaurants of 2016, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, blandford street, Brad McDonald, british food, carnaby, Chef Brad McDonald, Chef Pascal Provart, Chef Ravinder Bhogal, Chef Shaun Rankin, Chef Theo Randall, Drink, Flemings Mayfair Hotel, Food, french food, frith street, Half Moon Street, Harry Bar, Harry's Bar, Hoppers, hotels, indian food, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, Jikoni, KINGLY STREET, knightsbridge, London, luxury, marylebone, mayfair, michelin star, Omer, One-O-One, Ormer Mayfair, PALL MALL, park lane, Pascal Provart, Private Members Club, Ravinder Bhogal, restaurants, seafood, shaun rankin, Shotgun, Shotgun BBQ, Sofitel, Sofitel St James Hotel, soho, South Audley Street, Sri Lankan food, st james's, SW1, SW1X 7RN, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, The Park Tower Knightsbridge, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, W1, W1B 5QD, W1D 4SG, W1J 7BH, W1J 7QY, W1K 2PD, W1U 3DH, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Restaurants of 2016 (Excluding London)
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
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Posted in Austria, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, California, Drink, Food, Jerez, Louisiana, Luxury, New Orleans, Restaurants, Spain, Travel, USA, Vienna
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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Best of 2016
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
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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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Best of the Best of 2015
I hope that in some small way my 2015 blogging helped you have more fun, discover something amazing, save some money or otherwise make more of your time than you might have otherwise. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Money, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, money, POP UPS, pubs, restaurants, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Beer of 2015
There is so much good beer being brewed across the globe these days. Halleluiah! Here’s a look at my faves from 2015. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged ale, Athena, Bath Ales, Beavertown Brewery, beer, best beer of 2015, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, CRAFT BEER, Creature Comforts Brewing Co, Drink, echigo beer, Er Boqueron, Gamma Ray, Gem, Koshihikari Echigo Beer, La Socarrada Cervesa Artesanal De Xativa, lager, London, Low Country Ambrosia, microbreweries, Pressure Drop, reclaimed rye, rice lager, River Dog Brewing Co, Shopping, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Hotels of 2015
My list of favourite hotels veers toward the luxury end of the spectrum. But there are some budget friendly considerations included. In large part, hospitality and appreciation won out over bling or lavish excess. Continue reading
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Posted in Barcelona, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Food, Hotels, Italy, Luxury, North Carolina, Restaurants, Sicily, South Africa, Spain, Travel, USA
Tagged Albergo Ristorante Pizzeria Del Viale, barcelona, Best Hotels of 2015, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Earth Lodge, Earth Lodge Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Food, Generator Barcelona, Generator Hostels, hostels, Hotel Arts, Hotel Arts Barcelona, Hotel Del Viale, Hotel Majestic, hotels, Italy, kruger national park, Lodges, luxury, North Carolina, Palazzo Adri, pizza, restaurants, Sabi Sabi, safari, sicily, south africa, spain, Travel, UNC, University of North Carolina, USA
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Best London Pop-Ups, Takeovers, Supper Clubs, etc in 2015
Dining out – and even eating in – can mean so many different things these days. Some of my favourite London meals of 2015 didn’t occur at a traditional restaurant or via a kitchen with a permanent address. In a … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bagels, BARS, BELL & BRISKET, Bell and Brisket, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Brisket, Catering, curtain road, Doppiozero, Drink, East Dulwich, EC2, Food, islington, London, London EC2A 3BX, Lordship Lane, north london, Perilla, Perilla Fine Dining, Platform 1, POP UPS, pubs, restaurants, SALT BEEF, SE22, SE22 8EP, shoreditch, south london, supper clubs, That Hungry Chef, The Barley Mow, The Bell & Brisket, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Cheap Eats in London of 2015
A good (or even mediocre) meal for £5 or under is becoming less and less likely these days – but it still can be found. Here’s a look at five of London’s tastiest cheap eats priced at or less than a fi Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged Bao, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, breakfast, CHEAP EATS, chinatown, crumpets, E17, E17 3NA, E17 7DB, east london, EC1, EC1V 9NR, Fod, Good & Proper Tea Co, Good and Proper Tea Co, high street, kebabs, leicester square, London, money, N1, N1 9JY, Newport Court, Old Station Yard Cafe, old street, pentonville road, pizza, pizza union, pork buns, restaurants, Seth's Spice Hut, Seth's Spice Hut Walthamstow Market, shoreditch, street food, street markets, tea, The Bower, WALTHAMSTOW, WC2, WC2H 7PQ, Wood Street, Yang Guang Supermarket
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Best London Bars and Pubs of 2015
London has been a great place to drink for many a year. This year, for me, it seemed even better than before. My favourite watering holes continued to please while a handful of new or bars and pubs otherwise previously unknown to me caught my attention with great service, comfy digs and – most importantly – quality quaffs. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels
Tagged Artesian, Ashley Road, Augustus Harris, Bar Termini, BARS, beer, Best Bars of 2015, Best London Bars, Best London Bars of 2015, Best London Pubs, Best London Pubs of 2015, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Best Pubs of 2015, bethnal green, Bottega Friulana, Catherine Street, city of london, clapton, Coate Street, Cocktail bars, cocktails, covent garden, CRAFT BEER, Drink, E2, E2 9AG, E5, E5 0NS, EC4, EC4Y 1DE, FLEET STREET, hackney, hotels, London, lower clapton road, luxury, N17, N17 9LJ, notting hill, OLD COMPTON STREET, Portland Place, Portobello Road, pubs, punch tavern, restaurants, Sebright Arms, soho, street food, Styx, Styx Bar, the bonneville, the langham, The Langham London, tottenham hale, W1, W11, W11 2DZ, W1B 1JA, W1D 5JE, WC2, WC2B 5JT, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Bars of 2015 (Excluding London)
Hey globetrotters, who’s up for a drink? If you ever happen to find yourself thirsty in Barcelona, Rome, Atlanta, Bath or even tiny Hillsborough, North Carolina here’s where to go for the best flow of drinks mixed with camaraderie. Continue reading
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Posted in Barcelona, Bars, Beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, Italy, Luxury, Pubs, Rome, Travel, USA, Wine
Tagged atlanta, barcelona, bath, Beehive Inn, beer, Best Bars of 2015, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, cocktails, Cumbria, Drink, Eamont Bridge, Food, georgia, Gracia Barcelona, Hillsborough, Hillsborough North Carolina, hotels, Italy, Joystick, Jumeirah, Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto, La Gilda, La Pepita, lake district, luxury, Mystery Brewing, Mystery Brewing Public House, North Carolina, Penrith, pubs, roma, rome, somerset, tapas, Time Restaurant & Wine Bar, Travel, USA, Via Vittorio Veneto, west country, wine, wine bars
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Best London Restaurants of 2015
London’s best restaurants of 2015? Here’s a lucky list of seven that did the trick for me. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Sandy’s Row, Bao, Basque food, Best London Restaurants, Best London Restaurants of 2015, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, brixton, Brixton Station Road, brunch, camden, CAMDEN TOWN, Donostia Social Club, Drink, E1, E1 7HW, east london, fish and chips, Food, greenwich, High Holborn, holborn, Hook, Hook Camden Town, hotels, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, italian food, La Tagliata, Lexington Street, London, london restaurants, luxury, mayfair, Mirror Room, Mirror Room at Rosewood London, Mirror Room at Rosewood London 252 High Holborn, North Greenwich, NW1, NW17PP, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, park lane, Parkway, Peninsular Golf Range, Pop Brixton, restaurants, Rosewood, Rosewood London, SE10, SE10 0QE, soho, south london, spanish food, spitalfields, SW9, SW9 8PQ, Taiwanese food, tapas, theo randall, Theo Randall at the Intercontinental InterContinental London Park Lane, tower hamlets, Travel, Tunnel Avenue, Vinothec Compass, W1, W1F 9AS, W1J 7QY, WC1, WC1V 7EN, wine, X Vinothec Compass Restaurant and Bar, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Restaurants of 2015 (Excluding London)
The tikichris of 2015 series continues with a look at some of the most amazing restaurants I visited this year. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, Italy
Tagged Abbaye de Montheron, american food, Antico Forno Roscioli, BBQ, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Best Restaurants of 2015, BISTRO, brockenhurst, Caltagirone, Carolina Inn, Cerniat, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Crossroads Chapel Hill, Dallas, england, Fearing’s Restaurant, france, french food, Gruyere, Gruyeres, hampshire, Hotel Relais Saint Germain, hotels, Il Locandiere, italian food, Italy, La Pinte des Mossettes, Le Comptoir du Relais, Le Zie Trattoria di Perrone Anna Carmla, Lecce, luxury, Montheron, new forest, North Carolina, O Zé Da Quitéria, paris, pizza, portugal, PORTUGUESE FOOD, Pronto A Comer Zé Da Quitéria - Jose Cardoso, puglia, restaurants, Ristorante Il Locandiere, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Dallas, rome, Saint Germain de Prés, seafood, Setúbal, sicily, SO42 7QL, Swiss food, switzerland, Tejo, texas, The Pig, The Pig Hotel, Travel, UK, UNC, University of North Carolina, USA, Vaud
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Best BBQ of 2015
To kick off my Best of 2015 series of yearend posts, I’d like to start with a roundup of the 25 best BBQ restaurants visited during my BBQ Bound road trip through the American South in October. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Food, Georgia, North Carolina, Restaurants, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Travel
Tagged athens, Athens GA, Athens Georgia, atlanta, Austin, Ayden, Ayden North Carolina, B's Barbecue, Barbecue Center, BBQ, BBQ Bound, BBQbound, Best of the Best, Brownsville, Brownsville Tennessee, Bum's Restaurant, Central BBQ, Charleston, Dallas, driftwood, Driftwood Texas, East Austin, Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, Fincher's Barbecue, Food, Fox Bros, Fox Bros Bar-B-Q, Franklin Barbecue, Fresh Air Barbecue, georgia, Greenville, Greenville North Carolina, Helen's Bar B Q, Hillsborough, Hillsborough BBQ Company, Hillsborough North Carolina, Home Team BBQ, Hot Thomas BBQ, Lexington, Lexington Barbecue, Lexington North Carolina, Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ, Macon, Macon Georgia, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Micklethwait Craft Meats, Nolensville, Nolensville Tennessee, North Carolina, Pecan Lodge, Pitt County, Pitt County North Carolina, Pulaski Heights BBQ, restaurants, Salt Lick, Savannah, Skylight Inn, Smoke, Smoke Dallas, Smoke Restaurant, Smoke Ring, South Carolina, Southern Soul Barbeque, St Simons Island, Swig and Swine, TENNESSEE, texas, Travel, USA, Watkinsville, Watkinsville G, Wiley's Championship BBQ
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Best of 2015
Lines deliciously blurred throughout 2015 and made categorising the Best of 2015 a fun but challenging task. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels
Tagged BARS, beer, Best of 2015, Best of the Best, CHEAP EATS, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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2014 – Best of the Best
Going back over of the best sights, bites and more from the past 12 months was a fun and fruitful exercise in counting my blessings and strive for more. I hope my series of Best of 2014 lists may assist you in making the most of your time in the months to come. Cheers for reading tikichris in 2014! Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, CHEAP EATS, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Best Restaurants (Everywhere Else) – 2014
Have I ever eaten so well in so many different destinations? Nope. If 2014 was one thing for me, it was a fantastic time of great foodie adventures. When coming up with this list of noteworthy restaurants visited the past year (see my list of London’s best here), I realize I did the bulk of the job of making a list of the best restaurants I’ve ever visited in my life. Continue reading
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Posted in Basel, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Drink, Faroe Islands, Food, Louisiana, Portugal, Restaurants, Switzerland, Travel, Wine
Tagged 8th, Basel, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Calle Cuchilleros, Domilise's, Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar, douro valley, faroe islands, Gaia, Graham’s Port Lodge, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Koks, louisiana, luxury, new orleans, nola, Peso da Régua, port, porto, portugal, Quinta do Vallado, Quinta Nova, Quinta Novo de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Restaurant Rubino Luftgässlein, Restaurante Botin, Rose’s Luxury, Rua do Agro, Rua do Agro 141, scandinavia, spain, sweden, switzerland, The Hay-Adams, torshavn, Travel, Vila Nova de Gaia, Vilarinho dos Freires, vinum, Vinum at Graham’s, Washington DC, wine
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Best Restaurants in London – 2014
Most of these ‘best of lists’ I’m doing have been compiled with some degree of difficulty often leaving me feeling guilty for excluding somewhere excellent that for whatever reason was nudged out by another place. However, making a concise and definite list of my favourite few London restaurants visited over this past year was an absolute breeze as five fantastic eateries clearly did stand out from the rest with respect to quality of food and overall dining experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Best of 2014, Best of the Best, bethnal green, Brasserie Chavot, chefs, conduit street, Drink, E2, E2 0TA, east london, Eaton Square, eric chavot, Food, Grosvenor Gardens, hotels, ink, ink restaurant, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, italian food, japanese food, Kouzu, London, luxury, Martyn Meid, mayfair, metropolitan hotel, mile end, nobu, Nobu London, nordic cuisine, old park lane, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, Palmers Road, park lane, restaurants, Suttons Wharf South, SW1, SW1W 0JW, the westbury hotel, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, W1, W1J 7QY, W1K 1LB, W1S 2YF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Hotels – 2014
From the inner core of downtown DC to a sparsely settled archipelago at the junction of the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea – with loads of scenery and bon vivant adventures along the way – I stayed in some fantastic hotels this year. Continue reading
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Posted in Alabama, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Faroe Islands, Hotels, Luxury, Portugal
Tagged 1804 Inn, Alabama, Albernoa, alentejo, Barboursville, battle house, Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, douro valley, faroe islands, florence, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Hotel Foroyar, Hotel Koster, hotels, koster islands, luxury, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, mobile, Muscle Shoals, North Royal Street, Peso da Régua, portugal, Quinta do Vallado, Quinta Nova, Quinta Novo de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, scandinavia, sweden, The Hay-Adams, torshavn, Travel, Vilarinho dos Freires, virginia, Washington DC, west sweden
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Best Beer – 2014
Beer. I can’t say I really drank a whole lot of it in 2014 (especially compared to how much I’ve consumed in earlier years), but I can say I drank some very fine beer indeed over the last 12 months. Continue reading
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Best Bars (Everywhere Else) – 2014
A blogger walks into a bar … and has an amazing time! No joke! Here’s a quick write up of some excellent places to have a drink in a handful of awesome destinations I had the pleasure of visiting this year. Continue reading
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Tagged 10560, 16th Street, 70116, 70130, Alabama, athens, athens greece, bar, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Carousel Bar & Lounge, Edwin's French Wine Bar and Restaurant, florence, french quarter, frenchmen street, greece, Hay-Adams, Hotel Monteleone, hotels, Kalamiotou, louisiana, luxury, Madrid, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Muscle Shoals, music, new orleans, nola, Off the Record, Royal Street, spain, Swampers Bar and Grill, tapas, The Dude Bar, The Spotted Cat, Washington DC
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Best Bars in London – 2014
The options for getting one’s drink on in London continued to broaden and improve in 2014. I truly was impressed with the libations on offer at so many bars around town this year. Continue reading
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Best Cheap Eats in London – 2014
Yes, it is still possible to enjoy a halfway decent meal in London for under a fiver. Here’s a list of a few of what I reckon are the best of the cheap eats in town. Continue reading
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Best Coffee in London – 2014
What a fantastic year! I’m going to wrap up 2014 with a series of “best of” posts highlighting some of my favourite sights, bites and more from the past 12 months. As with so many important endeavours, I’d like to start off with one of the most fundamental resources known to humanity: coffee! Continue reading
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Best Restaurants (Everywhere Else) – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading
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Best London Pizza – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading
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Best Cheap Eats in London – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of some excellent London eateries where I’ve found it possible to enjoy a satisfying meal for £5 or less. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London restaurants and pizza places as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading
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Best London Restaurants – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of the ten London restaurants I enjoyed visiting the most over the past 12 months along with a few extra honourable mentions. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London cheap eats and pizza places, as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading
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