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Category Archives: Drink
Secret Sandwich Shop (All Consumed)
Neil and Chris are back again – this time at the Secret Sandwich Shop in Notting Hill. After downing a couple of breakfast sarnies, the duo have a chat about everything from the bus to the Boss and to Bigfoot … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, BARS, breakfast, Drink, Food, ice cream, London, music, PODCAST, Podcasts, pubs, restaurants, soft serve, tacos, Theature, Travel
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Whole Beast at the Montpelier (All Consumed)
Neil and Chris have an epic lunch the Montpelier in Peckham, where the Whole Beast kitchen takeover has more than impressed their palates! While there, they chat about other treats to eat in the area. Neil chats about seeing Crowded … Continue reading
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Cafe Kitsune (All Consumed)
Neil and Chris meet up at Cafe Kitsune in Knightsbridge for an upscale start to a recent Sunday morning podcast recording. While there they marvel at the Japanese-French cafe’s pastries and the drinks (miso rice pudding brioche with a chestnut … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, Drink, DRINKS, film, Food, London, Movies, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, tv
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Forno (All Consumed)
New year, new episode of All Consumed! Neil and Chris meet up for an early m/’orning chat at celebrated East London bakery, Forno, where they wag chin about resolutions, art, stuff to eat, the remnants of an execution from the … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, All Consumed., Drink, DRINKS, film, Food, London, Movies, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, tv
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Supernova + Dunkin’ (All Consumed)
After a several-weeks hiatus, Neil and Chris are back from their trips to the States and finally ready to record a new episode of All Consumed, during which they mostly chat about what they did (and ate) while away. Be … Continue reading
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The Devil’s Chair: Organic Signature Blend from Apostle Coffee
Family-run, UK-based, 100% organic and carbon neutral from the onset – there’s a lot to love about Apostle Coffee before even catching a whiff of the product. I’m pleased to report the coffee roasted in Shropshire by the bean-to-cup company … Continue reading
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At Home (All Consumed)
A new episode of All Consumed, during which the following occurs: – Chris raves about a couple of London street food vendors.– Neil marvels at a couple of upscale London restaurants.– Both look forward to some upcoming adventures in the … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, atlanta, Boise, california, Chattanooga, Drink, Food, georgia, Idaho, London, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Sacramento, Seattle, Shopping, TENNESSEE, Travel, Washington, Yolo County
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Don Papa Rum Seven-Year-Old Limited Edition Eco Canister
Distilled in small batches from sugarcane grown on the Philippine island of Negros Occidental and aged in ex-Bourbon American oak, Don Papa Rum Seven-Year-Old is an excellent rum. With a pronounced vanilla profile and a hint of tropical spice (and … Continue reading
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Poon’s Wontoneria (All Consumed)
Neil and Chris experience a moment of wonton abandon at the wonderful Poon’s Wontoneria on Charlotte Street. Reveling in the moment, they chat about two individual trips recently taken to Shrewsbury – and how much they both loved this historic … Continue reading
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Posted in All Consumed, Beer, Coffee, Drink, England, Food, History, London, Podcast, Podcasts, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged All Consumed, beer, chinese food, chinese restaurant, coffee, Drink, england, film, fitzrovia, Food, history, ice cream, Isle of Man, London, Movies, PODCAST, Podcasts, Poon's Wontoneria, restaurants, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Travel
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Chettinad Restaurant (All Consumed)
Neil and Chris catch up at south Indian “village restaurant” Chettinad off Tottenham Court Road to record this episode of All Consumed. After enjoying a delicious meal, Chris talks Luddites and the antiauthoritarian spirit of Nottingham as Neil speaks to … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, Art, books, Chettinad Restaurant, coffee, Drink, england, film, fitzrovia, Food, indian food, indian restaurant, London, Movies, museums, nottingham, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Travel
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Tonkotsu Soho with Emma Reynolds (All Consumed)
For this episode of All Consumed, Neil and Chris are joined by a guest – Emma Reynolds of Tonkotsu – who graciously hosts them at the Soho branch of her still growing portfolio of ramen bars. After slurping down some … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, coffee, Drink, Emma Reynolds, film, Food, London, music, pizza, restaurants, tonkotsu, Travel
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ICCO Pizza (All Consumed)
Neil Davey and Chris Osburn catch up at ICCO, the People’s Pizzeria, on Goodge Street. At this affordable Fitzrovia mainstay, the duo chat about recent travels – Thailand for Neil, Suffolk for Chris – as well as where to experience … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, Art, Drink, film, Food, Icco Pizza, London, pizza, PODCAST, Podcasts, restaurants, Suffolk, Thailand, Travel
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Deeney’s Cafe at the William Morris Gallery (All Consumed)
Neil Davey and Chris Osburn have a fortifying Scottish breakfast at Deeney’s Cafe at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. After scarfing down the cafe’s famous Hamish MacBeth toastie (haggis, bacon, Cheddar, rocket, caramelised onions and mustard), they chew even … Continue reading
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Posted in All Consumed, Drink, Food, London, Louisiana, Podcast, Podcasts, Restaurants, Texas
Tagged All Consumed, Drink, Food, London, louisiana, PODCAST, Podcasts, texas, Travel
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Arcade Food Hall (All Consumed)
Neil Davey and Chris Osburn catch up over some burgers and chat about what’s impressed them the most since their last episode. Listen in on their recommendations for food, drink, art, and film in London, as well as a couple … Continue reading
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Orange Buffalo (All Consumed)
Finally a new episode after nearly a year. Was it worth the wait? Hosts Neil Davey and Chris Osburn reckon so. Chris is glad to chat about a few recent trips he’s taken while Neil just seems content to enjoy … Continue reading
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Bilbao City Break
Last month, I took a quick solo city break in Bilbao – the largest city in the Basque Country and an excellent destination for great food and amazing art. I’d been to Bilbao a couple of times before and fully … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Bars, Coffee, Drink, Food, Museums, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged Amaren, Art, Bar El Eme, BARS, Basque, basque country, Baster, Bilbao, Cafe Iruna, coffee, Drink, Food, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, museums, spain, steak, steakhouse
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Baden-Baden | Tracking the Lion Man
Back on the track of the Lion Man … From Basel, the next stop on the tour was the historic spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany. Generally speaking, travelling from Basel to Baden-Baden should have been a piece of cake (black … Continue reading
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Tagged Baden-Baden, cafe, Caracalla Spa, coffee, Drink, Food, Friedrichsbad, Funicular, germany, Heidelberg, Hotel am Markt, hotels, Kaffeesack, luxury, Merkur Mountain, restaurants, Shopping, spa, Tracking the Lion Man, Travel, Weinhelden, wine
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Basel | Tracking the Lion Man
Welcome back to Tracking the Lion Man, a series of posts about my trip to Switzerland and Germany en route to the city of Ulm to view the Löwenmensch (Lion Man) of Hohlenstein-Stadel – a prehistoric sculpture carved out of mammoth … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Basel, Design, Drink, Food, Germany, Museums, Restaurants, Shopping, Switzerland, Tracking the Lion Man, Travel
Tagged Art, Bäckerei KULT, bakery, Basel, Beyeler Foundation, cafe, coffee, design, Drink, Fondation Beyeler, Food, germany, museums, restaurants, Shopping, switzerland, Tracking the Lion Man, Travel, vitra, Vitra Design Museum, Wayne Thiebaud, Weil am Rhein
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Five Recommendations for Excellent Chinese Food in London
I haven’t written about any restaurant visits in a looooong time. Inspired by a few recent dining experiences, though, I reckon I’ve got some recommendations worth sharing. Not only have I not written about restaurants in a while, I haven’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcade Food Hall, chinatown, chinese food, chinese restaurants, dim sum, Dim Sum Duck, Drink, Dumplings, E20, E20 1DB, east london, fitzrovia, Food, king's cross, King’s Cross Road, Kung Fu Noodle, LIU Xiaomian, London, Mama Chen’s, Noodle & Snack, NOODLES, restaurants, shaftesbury avenue, soho, STRATFORD, Travel, W1, W1F 6LU, W1T, W1T 6QH, WC1, WC1A 1DB, WC1X 9DS
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VegfestUK London 2022 | 12-13 November at Olympia Grand
VegfestUK – the UK’s biggest indoor vegan festival – returns for its first ‘in the flesh’ London event since the lockdown period with a two-day festival at Olympia Grand in Kensington. The plant-based party promises a jam-packed calendar of cookery … Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, kensington, London, Olympia Grand, Olympia Way, Plant based, Shopping, Travel, vegan, Veganism, vegetarian, VegfestUK, VegfestUK London, W14 8UX
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Kofee – Specialty Grade Beans for Espresso
Hey coffee lover, have you tried Kofee? It’s a new UK coffee company using high quality specialty beans to create an exceptionally balanced traditional Italian-style espresso. I recently received a sample of their beans and could not be more pleased … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Coffee beans, Drink, espresso, Food, Kofee, London, marco arrigo, Shopping, Specialty coffee
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Parmigiano Reggiano Tasting Menu at Angelina
Dalston restaurant Angelina recently played host to a one-off kaiseki (tasting menu) dinner organised by the Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano. The 12-course feast paired with six wines highlighted the versatility of one of the world’s most beloved cheeses as … Continue reading
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Tagged #theonlyparmesan, Angelina, cheese, dalston, Drink, E8, east london, Food, italian food, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, restaurants, Travel, wine
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World’s Best Steak Menu at Heliot Steak House
At Hippodrome Casino, the stakes might be high for those who choose to gamble. But for those visiting this famous Leicester Square venue and looking for a safer bet, consider trying the highly rated steaks at the casino’s own Heliot … Continue reading
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Win a 12-Can Multipack of Rebelicious CBD Cola and Cream Soda
To celebrate the launch of the UK’s first ever CBD infused cream soda, I’ve teamed up with Rebelicious Drinks to offer one lucky tikichris reader the chance to win a 12-can multipack of six cans of the new cream soda … Continue reading
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New Weekend Brunch Menu at Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford
South Woodford’s wonderful Grand Trunk Road has launched an excellent new weekend brunch menu that’s reasonably priced with a variety of flavoursome dishes and a bottomless drinks option. I’ve raved about Grand Trunk Road before. Back in 2017, when the … Continue reading
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Tagged bottomless brunch, brunch, Chef Dayashankar Sharma, Dayashankar Sharma, Drink, E18, E18 2PB, east london, Food, Grand Trunk Road, Head Chef Dayashankar Sharma, High Road, indian food, London, restaurants, reviews, South Woodford, Travel, weekend brunch, Woodford
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Colonel Saab, Upscale Indian Dining in Holborn
Any regular reader of this blog should be aware that it ain’t what it used to be. I hardly post restaurant reviews anymore. In fact, I hardly post at all. The reason behind my lack of online activity is because … Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, Colonel Saab, Drink, Food, High Holborn, holborn, indian food, indian restaurant, London, restaurant, restaurants, Travel, WC1, WC1V 7BD
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Win #TheFoodieBag / Instagram Bag from the Paper Bag Co
Can’t quite get your dishes to look as scrumptious in your photos as you know they are on your plate? There’s a bag for that! The Instagram Bag from the Paper Bag Co is an ideal accessory (and a very smart gift … Continue reading
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Latte Select Fully Automatic Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, not because I think it’s going to snow on the big day but because my new Latte Select coffee machine has arrived. This fully automatic coffee machine by Melitta has all the right features … Continue reading
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Win a CBD Chocolate and Coffee Hamper from Cheerful Buddha
Chilled out chocolate to keep you moving minus the stress: Cheerful Buddha’s got what you need to keep you moving minus the stress with it’s range of CBD infused chocolate bars now available for sale at WH Smith Travel … … Continue reading
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Win an AromaFresh Grind & Brew Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
Need a new coffeemaker? Want one for free? Continuing with this year’s My Coffee collaboration with premium coffee brand, Melitta, I’m offering one lucky reader the chance to win the same machine I’ve grown to love and have repeatedly put … Continue reading
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Tagged #RTtoWin, #WinMelittaLookV, AromaFresh, coffee, coffee maker, competition, Drink, Filter Coffee Machine, Filter Coffee Maker, Food, free, freebies, Melitta, My Coffee, My Coffee 2021, My Coffee with Melitta, retweet to win, Shopping, twitter competition
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Melitta Momentum X London in the Sky | My Coffee with Melitta
Last Friday morning I had quite the elevated experience as a guest of Melitta UK for the launch of their new luxury line of pour over coffee kit: Melitta Momentum. In addition to marvelling at the gorgeous range of Melitta … Continue reading
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Tagged Celeste Wong, coffee, design, Drink, Food, greenwich, London, London in the Sky, luxury, Melitta, Melitta Momentum, My Coffee, My Coffee 2021, My Coffee with Melitta, North Greenwich, O2 Arena, Pour over coffee, SE10, Shopping, The Girl in the Cafe, Travel, Video
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AromaFresh Grind & Brew Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
Here it is time for another top up in the My Coffee with Melitta 2021 series! So I reckon the best I’ve got brewing is news about the AromaFresh Grind & Brew from Melitta that I recently have started using … Continue reading
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Win a Bottle of Award Winning Dima’s Vodka
Distilled in Ukraine, Dima’s Vodka is a triple grain vodka made with barley, wheat and rye grown the country’s famously rich black soil to give it a rounder and fuller flavour than most other vodkas. Served ice cold with pickles … Continue reading
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My Coffee with Melitta 2021
Keep Calm and Brew Coffee. With everything that has happened this past year coupled with the mix of hope and uncertainty represented by the months to come, it’s reassuring to know we still can find comfort in little things that … Continue reading
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Win a Tasting Trio of Award-Winning CBD Infused Teas from Gibson’s Goodology
Thirsty? Craving something different? Have a free liquid hug from Gibson’s Goodology! Gibson’s Goodology makes sparkling teas infused with 25mg of pure CBD-isolate, the highest dose of CBD on the premium market. Yes that can help you take the edge … Continue reading
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