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Category Archives: Christmas
Christmas at Covent Garden (CheapOair)
London’s historic Covent Garden has announced its 2012 festive season calendar, and it promises several weeks’ worth of fun events and activities for the whole family. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/aurélien.
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Handy Scandi Christmas Gifts from Scandinavian Kitchen
When Danish/Swedish tag team Bronte (from Denmark) and Jonas (from Sweden) opened Scandinavian Kitchen in 2006, the plan was simply to make available to themselves and their ex-pat communities all the food and drink they missed from back home. Little … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged cafe, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, christmas shopping, fitzrovia, glogg, London, nordic, review, scandinavia, scandinavian food, scandinavian kitchen, taster boxes, W1, W1W 7PP
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Cosy Outdoor Winter Cinema at The Berkeley Hotel in London (CheapOair)
Summer’s gone? Oh well, bring on the winter fun! London five-star hotel, The Berkeley, certainly intends to keep things warm, cosy and especially festive this winter without having to retreat indoors. The hotel is transforming its al fresco rooftop terrace Health Club … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Hotels, London, Movies, Travel
Tagged christmas movies, cinema, films, hotel, knightbridge, London, Movies, outdoor movies, The Berkeley, winter, Winter Cinema
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Visit the Godiva Chocolate Cafe at Harrods (CheapOair)
There are only two of these cafes on the planet – one in Beijing and the other in London. And although the London venue is one of more than 30 different restaurants and eateries located within the world famous Harrods department … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Chocolate, Christmas, Coffee, Food, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged belgian chocolate, cafe godiva, cheapoair, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, godiva, godiva chocolate, godiva chocolatier, harrods, hot chocolate, knightsbridge, London, milk chocolate, review, Royal Swarovski Box
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Godiva Chocolate Christmas Preview
Premium Belgian chocolate maker, Godiva Chocolatier, recently previewed its new collection of Christmas treats. I was there. It was tasty. Here’s what’ll be on offer from Godiva from the 8th of November (here in the UK anyway): Three new chocolate … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged belgian chocolate, cafe godiva, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, christmas gifts, godiva, godiva chocolate, godiva chocolatier, harrods, hot chocolate, knightsbridge, London, milk chocolate, review, Royal Swarovski Box
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Christmas in July: Thorntons Chocolates
Wha?! Christmas in July. Yep, I dropped in on the Thorntons Christmas preview shizzle dizzle the other day, like I did a couple of weeks ago for the Harvey Nics’ and Carluccio’s previews. Highlights? Well, Christmastime is family time with … Continue reading
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Christmas in July: Harvey Nichols and Carluccio’s
It’s always Christmastime here in tikichrisland. Even in July. No, not really, but as dinosaur magazine publishers who plan their content seasons ahead of time still seem to lead the way when it comes to press events, summer is the … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged beer, black pepper, carluccio's, carluccio's christmas press event, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, coconut juice, danish licorice, Einstök, el dorado, gift boxes, gosling's, HARVEY NICHOLS, harvey nichols christmas in july, HARVEY NICHOLS' FIFTH FLOOR CAFE, Indonesian long pepper, Javanese Cubeb and Sichuan flower pepper, jax coco, Johan Bülow, Lakrids, Lakrids by Johan Bülow, licorice, London, love drinks, panettone, peppermongers, review, roccette, rum, Tellicherry black pepper, truffles
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Good Stuff
It’s almost February. We’re well into 2012, and I’m just now getting around to post about things from before and around Christmas. Geez. If you had even half as much fun as I had the final few weeks of last … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Cars, Christmas, Drink, Food, Georgia, Good Stuff, Graffiti, Restaurants, Travel, Video
Tagged 2011, atlanta, BARS, BBQ, bbq cabooe cafe, cades cove, Chattanooga, chattooga county, chickamauga, christmas, clermont lounge, cloudland canyon, cloudland canyon state park, crawfish springs, december, enterprise, enterprise rental cars, fort oglethorpe, ft oglethorpe, georgia, good stuff, Graffiti, great smoky mountains national park, howard finster, howard finster's paradise gardens, lamar's restaurant, lookout mountain, LYNCHBURG, maryville, paradise gardens, pickle barrel, pigeon mountain, pileated woodpecker, rental cars, restaurants, rocktown, summerville, TENNESSEE, tennessee pride, tennessee pride sausage, the tomato head, tomato head, yellow deli
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2012 Resolutions
Yeah so I’m taking my own sweet time gradually getting around to making my new year’s resolutions for 2012. Bear with me please. I’m still a bit jet lagged after three weeks in the States and playing as capable a … Continue reading
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Experience Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London (OneTravel)
Experience Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London OneTravel, Dec 22, 2011 London‘s most beloved park, Hyde Park, becomes a Winter Wonderland this time of year with seasonal offerings ranging from a German style Christmas market, fun fair rides, the city’s … Continue reading
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Lego Christmas Tree at London St Pancras Station (CheapOair)
Lego Christmas Tree at London St Pancras Station CheapOair, December 20, 2011 A 12.2 metre tall (that’s more than 40 feet high!) Christmas tree made completely out of Lego bricks welcomes travelers as they zip in and out of the … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, London, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, christmas, christmas tree, lego, lego christmas tree, London, st pancras, ST PANCRAS STATION
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks in London (CheapOair)
New Year’s Eve Fireworks in London CheapOair, December 13, 2011 Every year upon the New Year’s Eve midnight tolling of iconic Big Ben’s bongs, London puts on a free spectacular fireworks display. As the biggest annual fireworks display in the whole of the United … Continue reading
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A Chocolate Festival to Savour (Great British Chefs)
A Chocolate Festival to Savour Great British Chefs, 11 December 2011 Delicious strolls down memory lane and Christmas shopping aside, I took my visit as an opportunity to indulge in some of the more savoury chocolate creations on offer. I … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged anna maes, Arancini Brothers, chili, chilli con carne, chocolate, chocolate festival, chocolate flavoured beer, chocstar, Gran Chocolat, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, Meantime Brewing, outsider tart, risotto, southbank, Valrhona, Village Workshop, WILLIAM CURLEY
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London Food & Drink News: 8 December 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 8 December 2011 Londonist, December 8, 2011 at 16:00 pm What’s up and coming in London food and drink news? A lot! Here’s this week’s particularly festive round up. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ALDWYCH, CHERISH FINDEN, CHRIS OSURN, CHRISTMAS FAIR, comptoir libanais, E5 BAKEHOUSE, FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA, ginger pig, GINGERBREAD HOUSE, Hansen & Lydersen, HARVEY NICHOLS' FIFTH FLOOR CAFE, HOME DELIVERY, hotel, HUBBUB, knightsbridge, KOPAPA, LA FROMAGERIE, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, NEW RESTAURANTS, palm court, paul a young, pub, seven dials, south kensington, THE DELAUNAY, the langham, THE WOLSELEY, water poet, WINTER FEAST MENU
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Good Stuff
Before I lose track and the frenetically festive season ramps up, here’s a list of list of some things I’ve come across lately and have really enjoyed but for whatever reason they didn’t get much mention on this blog, my … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Coffee, Food, Good Stuff, London
Tagged anova books, cinema, clapton, domestic sluts, domestic sluttery, E5, E8, east india company, fashion for freedom, good st, hackney, hackney picturehouse, kemey lafond, lea river, lea river walk, London, map, medical aid for palestinians, Movies, westminster cathedral
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Wine of the Month: 2010 Berrys’ Chianti, Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany
Yes, I’m well aware that it’s been more than a year and a half since my last WOTM review. Hey, just trying to live life these days sometimes gets in the way of trying to live the good life – … Continue reading
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Posted in Berry Bros & Rudd, Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged 2010, 2010 Berrys' Chianti, Badia a Coltibuono, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, chianti, christmas, italian, London, organic wine, red wine, SW1, SW1A 1EG, thanksgiving, tuscan, Tuscany, un-oaked, wine, Wine of the Month, wine review, wotm
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London Food & Drink News: 1 December 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 1 December 2011 Londonist, December 1, 2011 at 16:00 pm The Long Table is set for Dalston’s street foodie night owls, The Well and Boyd’s Brasserie capitalise on Christmas and Del’Aziz comes to Clapham. READ MY … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged boyd's brasserie, christmas trees, CLAPHAM, Clerkenwell, dalston, del'aziz, London, Londonist, MINCE PIES, mulled wine, night market, nuno mendes, pub, street food, street market, STREETSMART, SWEDISH SKI LODGE, the long table, The Well, trafalgar square, TRAFALGAR SQUARE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, ZAHRA
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Tis the Season for Mingling – Make the Most of it! (Qype does London)
Tis the Season for Mingling – Make the Most of it! Qype does London, December 6th 2010 Londoners, it’s that time of year again: parties, Christmas dinners, obligatory end of year outings with co-workers and bosses. For all the fun, … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, London
Tagged christmas parties, mingling, networking, Qype, Qype Does London
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Resolute in 2010!
2010 Resolutions This time last year, I listed five things in my life that, over the following 12 months, I would try to improve. For the most part, I feel that I achieved those ’09 goals or at least kept … Continue reading
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Online and Looking Ahead!
Okay I’m back in town and ready to take on 2009. Of course, if you’ve been following my tikichris to go and ontoTravel blogs, you’d be forgiven for thinking that I never really went away. Now two weeks deep into … Continue reading
