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Category Archives: Drink
The Real Greek Soho? It’s Real Good!
Maybe it’s just been a long time since I last visited one of the eight or so Real Greek restaurants around town, or perhaps this group of all rounder Eastern Mediterranean-style taverns has recently upped its game. Whatever the case … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged berwick street, greek food, Greek Wine, Kanenas, Kanenas Red, London, mastika, MEZZE, Real Greek, restaurants, reviews, soho, The Real Greek, The Real Greek Soho, W1, W1F 8SJ, wine
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Lunch at The Pig
Oozing with ye olde English shabby chic charm without coming across as twee, the look and feel of this “restaurant with rooms” very much did it for me. I could have staged a “you-can’t-make-me-leave” sit-in at the hotel’s ultra cosy lobby bar; I got a mini recharge from my brief amble through the kitchen garden and surrounding grounds; I would have loved to try a post-lunch treatment at the spa across the pond in the garden or maybe an expert-led forage in the forest for wild mushrooms.
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged brockenhurst, Drink, england, Food, hampshire, hotels, luxury, new forest, restaurants, reviews, The New Forest, The Pig, The Pig Hotel, Travel
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That Hungry Chef Supper Club
I don’t attend all that many supper clubs and can recall more mediocre or actually disastrous experiences at them than list any exemplary clubs doing anything all that interesting. However, I still love the concept and when it works it’s a wonderful way to dine. So, it is with pleasure that I recommend the delicious and convivial dining on offer by That Hungry Chef. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Drink, Food, indian food, islington, London, Mojo Risin', Nikhat Chahal, north london, Pratap Chahal, restaurants, reviews, supper club, That Hungry Chef, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: Bompas & Parr Dine with the Dead and Toast with a Human Skull
Over my years writing about the London dining scene one thing’s proved a certain constant: any email landing in my inbox from the jellymongering of Bompas & Parr is a must-read missive. The latest announcement of foodie frivolity (this time with a slightly darkened tinge) is no exception with an invitation to “a magnificent feasting occasion offering guests the ultimate tribute to departed Londoners in a spectacular environment.” Continue reading
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New Fangled Old Fashioneds with Woodford Reserve
The Old Fashioned is pretty much my go-to cocktail these days. And if it’s made with Woodford Reserve, well then all the better. So an invitation to attend an Old Fashioned masterclass hosted by Woodford Reserve brand ambassador Tom Vernon at South Place Hotel’s SPIES Society bar and to enter a Classic American Cocktail competition based on my takeaway from the event was greatly appreciated. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Hotels, London, Luxury, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged BARS, bourbon, Classic American Cocktail, cocktails, Drink, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, luxury, Old Fashioned, Photography, recipes, Shopping, south place hotel, SPIES Society, street photography, Tom Vernon, whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Box of Wine from The Grape Club
I have recently tried and would love to recommend to you The Grape Club,– an online London-based subscription service that sends an assortment of four bottles of wine in a sturdy and easily transportable box to its members every month. There’s no membership fee, just a month payment of £45, which covers all the costs of having the club deliver a quartet of smartly selected quality quaffs directly to your door. Keep reading for more grape news about this new service as well as details about the chance to win a selection of four wines from The Grape Club. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged competition, Drink, Food, free, freebies, London, RT to win, Shopping, The Grape Club, twitter competition, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Say Bom Dia to a Brazilian Breakfast at Carioca Brixton!
Brixton’s Market Row favourite, Carioca (formerly Prima Donna), has introduced a new selection of Brazilian style breakfast dishes to its daytime menu. Served from 10am to 4pm every day, the new brekkie items are freshly prepared in house with locally sourced ingredients and free range eggs by Brazilian head chef Lucy and her team. I had a more than ample taste last Sunday and found everything I tried to be expressly tudo bem. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BLOODY MARY, brazilian food, breakfast, brixton, Brixton Market, brunch, Carioca, Carioca Brixton, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Market Row, restaurants, review, south london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yelp x tikichris: Morning Espresso Event at Bar Termini
The espresso masterclass will be held Sunday 19 April from 10.30am, and numbers for the class will be low (ten or under). During it, we’ll learn how to roast, pour, and create the perfect espresso. There will be some (so amazing you won’t believe it) pastries to enjoy as well as some other surprises … maybe even some cocktails if it hits after noon and we’re feeling saucy. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, London, Restaurants, Yelping with tikichris
Tagged cocktail masterclass, cocktails, coffee, Drink, espresso, Food, free, freebies, London, masterclass, OLD COMPTON STREET, soho, W1, Yelp, Yelp London, Yelping with tikichris, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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STK London’s 777 Bar Menu, 5pm to 7pm
STK London has recently launched new “777” menu featuring seven small plates and seven drinks priced at £7 each offered at its bar between 5pm to 7pm Monday to Friday and presents a no fuss opportunity to have a night out with going overboard. Continue reading
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Fine Dining with a View to Match at Galvin at Windows, London Hilton Park Lane
Twenty-eight storeys up, the Michelin star shines brightly (and rightly) from Galvin at Windows restaurant atop the London Hilton Park Lane where diners are just as likely to ooh and ah over the food and drink as they are about the panoramic views of the city. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged GALVIN AT WINDOWS, hotels, London, London Hilton, London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel, luxury, PARK LANE HOTEL, restaurants, review, W1, W1K 1BE, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Night Out in Notting Hill with Yelp and Bubbleology
Check out this chance for you and a guest to attend an exclusive “After Dark” tasting hosted by Yelp at Bubbleology in Notting Hill on Friday 27 March . Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Yelping with tikichris
Tagged #AfterDarkBubbleTea, BUBBLE TEA, Bubbleology, cocktails, competition, Drink, Food, free, freebies, London, notting hill, Pembridge Road, W11 3HG, west london, Yelp, Yelp London, Yelping with tikichris, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Shackfuyu: Japanese Fun Food Pops Up in Soho
The izakaya good times keep rolling with another Bone Daddies opening in Central London. This one, Shackfuyu, is a pop-up in a failed pizzeria on Soho’s Old Compton Street. Is worth a visit? Here’s a nuanced take on the Nippon inspired nosh I tried there last week. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, beer, Drink, Food, IZAKAYA, japanese food, Koshihikari Echigo Beer, London, OLD COMPTON STREET, restaurants, review, Shackfuyu, soho, W1, W1D 4TJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #40
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Morty & Bob’s Pop-Up at … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Celebrities, Chocolate, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged books, chocolate, Food, Freekeh, green & black's, Hat & Tun, James Wong, London, Merchant Gourmet, Morty & Bob's, pop-up, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lebanese Tapas and More at Lazeez, Duke Street
One of the tastiest lunches I’ve enjoyed in quite some while was recently enjoyed at the few months old Lazeez restaurant on Duke Street across from Selfridges. Continue reading
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Tagged duke street, Lazeez, LEBANESE FOOD, London, marylebone, restaurants, review, W1, W1U 1LH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tequila with Zing
World of Zing’s new range of Flavoured Salts is delicious; the salts pair especially well with Tequila Ocho – the world’s first single field (and still only?) premium tequila – for a most flavoursome margarita, and a fine bar for enjoying said cocktails is El Nivel near Covent Garden. Oh yeah, one more thing: World of Zing and Tequila have teamed up to launch a bottled Persian Lime and Nori Margarita cocktail. It’s yet to hit the market, but based on the sips I took a tasting a few weeks back, I can confirm it’s a lip smacker that’s well worth a wait. I reckon it’d make a terrific thirst quencher served just about anywhere you hanker to have it. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, cocktails, covent garden, Drink, El Nivel, flavoured salt, Food, London, maiden lane, margarita, Persian Lime and Nori Margarita, Shopping, Tequila Ocho, tequlia, WC2E 7JS, world of zing, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bar Termini: Best Thing to Happen to Soho in Ages?
Been to Bar Termini, yet? If yes, give this review a quick skim, nod in agreement, and head back over to this understated and stylish bolthole of good taste. I’ll see ya there (and probably soon)! But if you haven’t been so fortunate, have a read why I reckon the bar is one of the best spots to open in Soho in a long time. Then make plans to get over there ASAP … and if you’re hoping to drop by in the evening, be smart and book a table first. Continue reading
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Tagged Bar Termini, BARS, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Food, London, marco arrigo, OLD COMPTON STREET, soho, TONY CONIGLIARO, W1D 5JE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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On Safari with Chef Chavot (Great British Chefs)
Do you know what’s better than going on safari at one of South Africa’s most luxurious private game reserves? Going on safari at one of South Africa’s most luxurious private game reserves. Then heading back to the reserve’s award winning … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel, Wine
Tagged africa, Brasserie Chavot, Drink, Earth Lodge, eric chavot, Food, hotels, London, luxury, restaurants, Sabi Sabi, Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, safari, south africa, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #39
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Ceru This Levantine pop-up located … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged Ceru, Club No 41, Dorsett Hotel, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, hotels, London, luxury, mayfair, pop-up, restaurants, shepherd's bush, Shikumen, smoked salmon bacon, the westbury hotel, Tonino Lamborghini Vodka, vodka, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Perfect Pies + Great Gins at Punch Tavern, Fleet Street
Not my first (or last) time to dine at Punch, I recently paid a visit to see if this 118 year old Fleet Street mainstay lived up to the 2014 Great Taste awards it had won for its pies. I can vouch for the cauliflower cheese pie (£11) and the steak and Doom Bar Ale pie (£13) – both served with ample and satisfying mash, veg and gravy. Puds are ace here too – love the sticky toffee pudding (£4.50).
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Tagged british food, british pie week, city of london, cocktails, Drink, EC4, EC4Y 1DE, FLEET STREET, Food, gin, Gin & Tonic, London, pie and mash, pies, pub grub, punch tavern, restaurants, review, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bah Bah Persian Pop-up at The King & Co
For those of you who don’t know, “bah bah” is what Persians say when something is especially appetising; it’s the equivalent of “mmm” or “yummy” and a very apt name for the food at The King & Co’s latest pop-up residency. Continue reading
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Tagged Bah Bah, Bah Bah Persian Pop-Up, CLAPHAM, Clapham Park, Clapham Park Road, Drink, Food, Leila Dukes, London, Persian Food, pop-up, pubs, restaurants, review, south london, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Soho Stalwart Carom Gets a Refurb
One of Soho’s best destinations for a quality Indian meal, Carom, recently underwent refurbishment. Taking the popular pan-Indian restaurant up on an invitation to view its new “rough-luxe” interiors provided a good opportunity to have another taste of this Soho … Continue reading
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Tagged carom, indian restaurant, London, restaurants, review, soho, W1, W1F 0TN, wardour street, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Breakfast at Fish & Chips by Des McDonald, Old Broad Street
One of the better breakfasts I’ve had recently was at Fish & Chips by Des McDonald (the newer location near Liverpool Street, not the one nearer Angel). I loved the look and feel of the place – a sort of idealised and spiffed up caff with a gorgeous centrepiece bar, rather austere but not at the sake of comfort. The food was delish. And the top ups for my cuppa – a filter brew a la Ozone Coffee – never ceased flowing until I was ready to leave. Win? Big time. I hope to be back soon (if only for a cup of joe to go) and am happy to recommend the place to anybody seeking somewhere in the City for a quick brekkie bite or early morning meeting. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Colombia, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged breakfast, city of london, coffee, Dashwood House, Des McDonald, Drink, EC2, EC2M 1QS, fish & chips, Fish & Chips by Des McDonald, Food, London, Old Broad Street, review, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Glam Rock Afternoon Tea at the K West Hotel
The new Glam Rock Afternoon Tea at the K West Hotel is an effortless combination of two seemingly diverse British delicacies: Ziggy Stardust and Finger Sandwiches. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Music
Tagged afternoon tea, cocktails, Drink, Food, Glam Rock Afternoon Tea, hotels, k west, K West Hotel & Spa, London, Maddie Salters, music, Richmond Way, shepherd's bush, tea, W14, W14 0AX, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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“Women Fashion Power” Menu at Blueprint Café, Design Museum
Blueprint Café at the Design Museum is worth consideration for its lofty views of the Thames alone (ask for a seat by the windows when you book and then duke it out with your date over who gets the view of Tower Bridge and the City and who gets the view of Canary Wharf). However, Head Chef Martyn Moody’s not-so-fussy but still very fine food is the real draw. To celebrate London Fashion Week, Moody has come up with a Women Fashion Power set menu for February. Yet another stylish reason to pay this restaurant a visit? It sure looked and tasted that way to me when I gave the menu a try last night. Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Drink, Fashion, Food, London, Museums, Restaurants, Wine
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What a Mess! And Where’s My Coffee! (espressoCrazy)
My partner and I moved into a new residence recently. A major accomplishment for sure, but the move was only phase one of a much greater plan. Since the move, we’ve been essentially camping out in a building site for … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, coffee, coffee blog, coffee recipe, espresso, espresso crazy, espressoCrazy, espressocrazy.com, Food, illy
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Good Stuff #38
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Bread Street Sessions with Dub … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Video, Wine
Tagged apps, BARS, BREAD STREET KITCHEN, champagne, cocktails, coffee, cold brewed coffee, Drink, Dub Plates Kitchen, east london, El Patron, Food, Frerejean Frères, good stuff, La Belle Assiette, Leila Dukes, Locappy, London, Minor Figures, restaurants, Shopping, south london, sparkling wine, street food, tequila, Video, west london, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Le Menar: Modern Approach to North African and Middle Eastern Cuisine
It’s nice being pleasantly surprised, right? And that’s just what I was during a recent dinner at newly relaunched Le Menar restaurant in Fitzrovia. It wasn’t that I had been expecting any sort of substandard meal; I just didn’t realise Head Chef Vernon Samuels’ “modern approach” to North African and Middle Eastern cuisine was going to be so inspired, thoughtfully prepared and intriguingly tasteful. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Cleveland Street, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, Le Menar, London, Mediterranean Food, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, North African Food, restaurants, review, Vernon Samuels, W1, W1T 4J, zomato, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Big Night Out at Balans, Westfield London
Balans is on a mission to revamp its eateries with its Westfield London outlet being the first to receive a spruce up. An invitation to drop by for a look and meal at its updated “Soho Society” digs resulted in a tasty night out for Kemey and me – made all the more pleasant by outstandingly prompt service. Continue reading
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Tagged Balans, Balans Soho Society, Balans Westfield London, cocktails, design, Drink, Food, London, restaurants, review, shepherd's bush, W12, W12 7GA, west london, westfield, westfield london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen Presents the St Morish
Off piste with your current burger options? Gourmet Burger Kitchen has recently introduced a new ski season inspired limited edition cheeseburger which might prove to be the summit of your winter noshing. For Alpine delights in mountainous bites, go for the St Morish next time you’re craving a burger. Continue reading
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Tagged Après Ski Bundle, burgers, cheeseburgers, chips, fries, GBK, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, hamburgers, London, MILKSHAKES, Nutella, restaurants, review, St Morish, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sabi Sabi Safari
Making eye contact with a lion metres away from my seat in a topless Land Cruiser … lounging in a private plunge pool in the buff while smoking a Cuban and staring off into the unfenced and utterly vast savannah … losing track of how many rhinos and elephants I’d seen in the span of a couple of hours … having a multi course feast prepared by a Michelin starred chef and paired with some of the best South African wines available … getting one to most relaxing massages I’ve had in too long awhile … Sabi Sabi turned me into a blathering mess of wow. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel
Tagged addison lee, africa, Africa Collection, Brasserie Chavot, Drink, Earth Lodge, eric chavot, Federal Air, Food, hotels, luxury, restaurants, Sabi Sabi, Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, safari, south africa, Travel
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Big Hair Party at Maggie’s
A disco ball, flashing neon lights, and leopard print décor. While a trip to Maggie’s may not include any real time travel, members’ nights promise to whisk you off the streets of 21st century Chelsea and into the flashy nightclub scene of the 1980s. At Maggie’s January soirée, Maddie Salters was thrilled to find that the age of PEZ and Pac Man was alive and kicking it on the dance floor. Here are some of her thoughts about her experience at Maggie’s aptly-named Big Hair Party. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Fashion, London, Music
Tagged chelsea, Cîroc vodka, cocktails, cupcakes, Drink, fashion, fulham road, Hair, LaDiDa London, London, Maddie Salters, Michael John London, retro, SW1, SW10 9QL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street Kitchen, Mayfair
One of the places that has been on my radar for several months is Heddon Street Kitchen, the latest in Gordon Ramsay’s international portfolio. Mr “Big Sweary” has a dozen or so restaurants in London and this newest offering promises informal Modern European food in Heddon Street, a pedestrianised section of Mayfair which is being dubbed “Regent Street’s Food Quarter”. Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, Drink, Food, GORDON RAMSAY, heddon street, Heddon Street Kitchen, Leila Dukes, London, mayfair, restaurants, review, W1, W1B 4BN, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Support The Sick Children’s Trust by throwing a Big Chocolate Tea Party (Great British Chefs)
When he’s not busy making some of Britain’s best chocolate, Master Chocolatier Paul A Young volunteers his time as Vice President of The Sick Children’s Trust. The trust provides free, high quality accommodation, as well as emotional and practical support, … Continue reading
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Plan Your Romantic Day in London (OneTravel)
Will you be planning Valentine’s Day with your sweetie in London? Make it a day to remember with this list of a few of the most romantic settings … Read my complete post at OneTravel.
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day
Tagged Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Koshu of Japan 2015
Last week saw the return of the annual 2015 UK Trade and Press Tasting of Koshu wines from the Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan to The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. Lucky to have scored a place at the event’s food and wine matching seminar, I’m pleased to share with you some of my faves from the tasting. Continue reading
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