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Category Archives: Drink
Favourite London Restaurants and Takeaways of 2020
What a year! I managed to eat well, and I hope you did too. Most of my meals came a la me this year, which is something that turned out to be more of a blessing than a curse. I’ve … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 2020, Best of 2020, Drink, E17, Food, Lighthaus Cafe, London, Mannoush, Mannoush Lebanese Restaurant, orange buffalo, Papino Italian Street Food, pizza, restaurants, Seth's Spice Hut, Shri Lakshmi Foods, Takeaways, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Yard Sale Pizza
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J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter Collaboration: Seasonal Sours Collection
Ready to make spirits bright this festive season? The Seasonal Sours Collection from J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter should do the trick! J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter have teamed up for a limited-edition Seasonal Sours Collection cocktail kit.
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged christmas, Christmas Cocktails, cocktails, Drink, Food, J&B Rare, recipes, Shopping, Whiskey Sours, whisky, Whisky Sours
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Win a Bottle of Aloha 65 + 20% Discount on All Aloha 65 Products
Bring fiery zest and ginger-flavoured zing to your festive season celebrations with a bottle of Aloha 65. Aloha 65 is a spirit-based drink infused with pineapple, ginger and chilli. It’s a brilliant base for a range of winter-warmer cocktails to … Continue reading
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Lola’s Coffee Bags
Lola’s Coffee Bags bring the convenience of the teabag to your morning coffee ritual. Each 7.5g coffee bag is individually wrapped to ensure the coffee stays fresh until you’re ready to brew it. When you are in the mood for … Continue reading
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Win 9 Premium Ready-to-Drink Cocktails from The Bottled Bartender
Stuck at home wishing a bartender would come along and mix something strong and authentic for your cocktail cravings? The Bottled Bartender offers the next best thing. The Bottled Bartender is a newly launched startup shipping true to the original, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bottled Bartender, competition, free, freebies, retweet to win, Shopping, The Bottled Bartender, twitter competition
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Free Food, Travel and Art Books
I have more than 40 food, travel and art books that I need to get rid of before moving at the end of this month. I’m giving them away on a first come first serve basis.
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Posted in Art, Books, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Art, Art books, Awesomestow, books, Cook books, Drink, E17, east london, Food, free, free books, freebies, London, Recipe Books, recipes, Shopping, Travel, travel books, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW
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Win a Look V Timer Filter Coffee Maker | My Coffee with Melitta
Valued at £70, the Look V Timer Filter Coffee Maker from Melitta offers you an affordable way to plan ahead for when you want to enjoy your next pot of coffee! With its practical timer and programmable “warm keeping” time … Continue reading
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Tagged #RTtoWin, #WinMelittaLookV, coffee, coffee maker, competition, Drink, Filter Coffee Machine, Filter Coffee Maker, Food, free, freebies, Look V, Look V Timer Filter Coffee Maker, Melitta, My Coffee, My Coffee 2020, My Coffee with Melitta, retweet to win, Shopping, twitter competition
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Win an Aloha 65 BBQ Gift Box
Ready for a boozy, spicy, sunshiny BBQ? I’ve gotcha covered with a delicious opportunity to win a free BBQ gift box from Aloha 65! Aloha 65 is a spirit-based drink infused with pineapple, ginger and chilli. It’s an ideal drink … Continue reading
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Tagged #WinAloha65, Aloha 65, BBQ, competition, COMPETITIONS, Drink, Food, free, freebies, hot sauce, RT to win, Shopping, Spirt of Aloha 65, Sun on a Beach, twitter competition
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Win One of Five Packs of Four Real Ciders + a Chance to Join an Online Cider is Wine Tasting
I’ve teamed up with the Cider is Wine alliance to offer the opportunity for five tikichris readers to win a pack each of four artisanally produced ciders and to join in a fun online event. You’ll never taste cider in the same way again! Continue reading
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Tagged cider, Cider is Wine, COMPETITIONS, Drink, Food, free, freebies, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition
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El Yunque | #TCTalks 77
Hey everybody. Like most of you I’m stuck at home with more time on my hands than usual, wondering when it will be safe for this Coronavirus lockdown to end. A silver lining to this dark cloud is that I … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, interview, Podcast, Podcasts, TCTalks, Travel, USA
Tagged Caitlyn Sweat, Drink, Food, interview, PODCAST, Podcasts, puerto rico, TCTalks, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Aromafresh Grind & Brew Therm Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
So it’s time for another instalment of my team up with premium coffee machine maker, Melitta. This go round, I share what I like about the Aromafresh Grind & Brew Therm Filter Coffee Machine. Love having a pot of coffee … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, My Coffee 2020, Shopping
Tagged AromaFresh, Aromafresh Grind & Brew Therm Filter Coffee Machine, Aromafresh Grind & Brew ThermFilter Coffee Machine, Aromafresh Therm, coffee, Drink, Filter Coffee Machine, Food, Melitta, My Coffee, My Coffee 2020, My Coffee with Melitta, Shopping
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Win 3 Bottles of Pinot Noir from Cramele Recas
Got some spare time on your hands and worry you might be running out of wine? Never fear! I’m here to give tikichris readers the chance to win three bottles of Pinot Noir from Romanian winemaker, Cramele Recas. That’s right, … Continue reading
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Tagged #WinCrameleRecas, COMPETITIONS, Cramele Recas, Drink, Food, free, freebies, pinot noir, Romanian Wine, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, wine
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Calibra Coffee Grinder with Integrated Scale | My Coffee with Melitta
Welcome back to the 2020 iteration of My Coffee with Melitta. Let’s get grinding with a post about Melitta’s amazing Calibra Coffee Grinder! I believe that the most important factor when preparing coffee is the quality of the beans. More … Continue reading
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My Coffee with Melitta 2020
There’s always a reason for really good coffee. Indeed, I’m always coming up with reasons to enjoy a quality cup. Even when I’m not drinking coffee, there’s a good chance I’m thinking about it. So I’m pleased to say that … Continue reading
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Tagged My Coffee 2020, Shopping
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Win a Mixed Sixpack of Low ABV Beer from South London’s Small Beer Brew Co
The world’s first small beer brewery – Small Beer Brew Co – makes sustainably brewed low ABV beers from its south London home. I’ve had a taste of the Small Beer range and must stay these beers pack a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, competition, Drink, free, RT to win, Shopping, small beer brew co
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Best Restaurants of 2019
Here’s the last of my lists for the Best of 2019. Looking back over the year, I ate exceptionally well in a variety of places. It got gluttonous a few times but my 2019 dining style was mostly quality over … Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2019, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Ireland, London, Restaurants, Spain, Travel, USA
Tagged Drink, Food, London, USA
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Best Bars and Pubs of 2019
Thirsty for a drink paired with an appreciative welcome and maybe even camaraderie? Have a look my Best of 2019 list of my favourite bars sidled up to this year (with entries from across London as well Buffalo, San Francisco, … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Best of 2019, Best of the Best, California, Drink, Food, Ireland, London, Pubs, Spain, Travel, USA, Wine
Tagged BARS, Best bars and pubs of 2019, Best of 2019, Best of the Best, cocktails, ireland, Travel, wine, wine bars
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Best Beer of 2019
Here’s another pint served from my Best of 2019 series. It’s a look at my favourite beers of the year. Beers listed are all produced by independent brewers in only two cities: London and Cork. I had a good number … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, Best of 2019, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, London, Travel
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Best Coffee of 2019
Here’s another cup of my Best of 2019 lists. This time around I look at my favourite spots for coffee this past year. Reliable standbys and pleasant surprises in London, excellent barista led brewing in Cork and a roomy spread … Continue reading
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Tagged Best of 2019, Best of the Best, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Travel
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Best Breakfasts of 2019
Time for breakfast! But where’s the best? Continuing with my Best of 2019 series, I’ve got a couple of London faves to recommend and a few in the US and Ireland (Buffalo and Cork are awesome destinations for epic a.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged Best of 2019, Best of the Best, breakfast, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, Travel
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Best of 2019
As 2019 draws to an end, I would like to share its highlights with a year-end roundup of posts about the best food, drink, and travel related treats that I came across over the past 12 months. With respect to blogging, 2019 … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2019, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Podcasts, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Best of 2019, Best of the Best
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Winter Lodge, St Ermins Hotel: ‘Tis the Season for Kings Ginger
Judith Schrut gets a taste of royalty. St Ermins Hotel near St James Park has unveiled its beautiful Winter Lodge on the Terrace, just in time for the festive season. I enjoyed the warmest of warm welcomes at its recent … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London
Tagged Drink, DRINKS, Judith Schrut, Kings Ginger, liqueur, London, ST ERMIN'S HOTEL, Winter Lodge
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Chicken Royalty: Looking back on the Buffalo Wing Festival with the founder, Drew “The Wing King” Cerza | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks #76
Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the second instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as … Continue reading
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Win One of Three Bottles of Langley’s England Gin
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME. Langley’s England produces quality gin through traditional methods for flavoursome results. The Hamphire-based … Continue reading
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Black (Coffee) Friday Savings | My Coffee with Melitta
Like your coffee and your Fridays black? Check out these Black Friday deals exclusive to the eShop at melitta.co.uk.
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, My Coffee, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Friday, coffee, coffee maker, Drink, Food, Melitta, My Coffee, My Coffee 2019, My Coffee with Melitta, Shopping, thanksgiving
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Interview with Orange Buffalo (in Buffalo, Post Buffalo Wing Festival) | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks 74
Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the second instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as … Continue reading
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Experimental Negroni Club at Henrietta Hotel, Covent Garden
Did you know that 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Negroni cocktail? Obviously, the folks at Campari (a key ingredient in a Negroni – along with equal parts gin and red vermouth, and an orange peel) are well aware … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Travel
Tagged BARS, covent garden, Experimental Negroni Club at Henrietta Hotel
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Interview with Mark Dempsey of the Legendary Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks 73
Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the third instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as … Continue reading
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Posted in All Consumed, Drink, Food, Spread It, Wing It, Dip It, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged All Consumed, Spread It Wing It Dip It
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Win a Surprise Food, Drink or Travel Book
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME. Hey gang. Remember my Win a Surprise Food, Drink or Travel Book competition … Continue reading
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Tagged books, competition, Drink, Food, freebies, Travel
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Win a Miniature Gin Gift Set from Il Gusto
Here’s your chance to enjoy a taste testing tipple (or four) by winning a miniature gin gift set from Il Gusto featuring four 40ml bottles of fruity gin liqueurs. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, Drink, free, freebies, il gusto, RT to win, Shopping
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Delights of the Dordogne | Back to Brive
Judith Schrut reaches the end of her delicious detour in Dordogne. All too soon, we’re back in Brive-la-Gaillarde for a final, jam packed dose of Dordognaise eats and treats.
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Tagged Brive-le-Gaillarde, Dordogne, Food, france
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Resuscitation | #TCTalks 70
Hi listeners (if there are any of you left). I’m sorry for taking nearly five month to air a new episode of this podcast. I’ve been busy with a new job (WHA … ?!?) while continuing to create lots more shows on my other podcast, All Consumed. Continue reading
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Delights of the Dordogne | The Most Beautiful Village in France?
Continuing her Dordognaise adventure, Judith Schrut toasts some of France’s most beautiful villages and enjoys a four hour lunch with amazing cake. The Dordogne region isn’t just rich in natural beauty, wildlife, history and cuisine, it’s home to no less … Continue reading
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Posted in Delights of the Dordogne, Drink, Food, France
Tagged cabecou, Collonges-La-Rouge, Dordogne, Drink, Food, france, gabarres, Judith Schrut, Le Cantou, Monbazillac
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Delights of the Dordogne | Food with a View
Judith Schrut follows gaggles of geese and the scent of just picked strawberries to Sarlat, gastronomic capital of the Dordogne. If you’re on a Foodie trip to the Dordogne, or just an ordinary mortal who likes a good lunch, you … Continue reading
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Tagged Dordogne, foie gras, Food, france, gastronomy, HISTORIC PLACES, Judith Schrut, organic market, potatoes, Sarlat, walnuts
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