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Champagne + Fromage @ Covent Garden
Champagne + Fromage recently opened at 22 Wellington Street (WC2E 7DD) just down the street from Covent Garden. It’s a shop/fromagerie/bistro retail arm of French Bubbles, an “artisanal collection of fine quality, limited-production grower Champagnes with personality and heritage.” At … Continue reading
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Where to Eat in Beaune, Capital of Burgundy Wine (OneTravel)
… Burgundy’s delectable regional specialties epitomize what’s great about French cuisine … and demand equally delicious wine. Here’s (a hardly exhaustive) list of some of Beaune’s best places to wine and dine in style … Where to Eat in Beaune, Capital of Burgundy … Continue reading
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Tagged beaune, burgundy, chablis, cote d'or, france, french restaurants, french wine, l'ecusson, la ciboulette, le bistrot bourguignon, loiseau des vignes, restaurants, wine
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The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar (Great British Chefs)
… a quick and easy ‘I’ll have that’ was a no-can-do when I gave the weekend brunch menu at The Gilbert Scott a mouthwatering peruse. A problem it was, but such a delicious one. The Gilbert Scott: Brunch at the Bar Great British … Continue reading
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Tagged bar, brunch, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotel, marcus wareing, st pancras, St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, the gilbert scott, WEEKEND
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Wine of the Month: Jaffelin Bouzeron 2005
If you’re even a cursory reader of this blog, it should come as no surprise that, for my latest WOTM post, I’ve gone with a wine I tried while in Burgundy. While having a fantastic lunch at La Ciboulette, a modest … Continue reading
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Tagged Aligoté, bouzeron, burgundy, Jaffelin Bouzeron 2005, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Win Free Beer + a Carling Jubilee Hamper Worth £300
Would you like some free beer delivered to your home? I’ve got a Carling Jubilee Hamper valued around £300 that I can have delivered to one lucky reader before the extra long weekend commences. The hamper includes “a (very large) … Continue reading
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Tagged bank holiday, beer, big lunch, bunting, carling, DIAMOND JUBILEE, free, free beer, freebie, hamper, plunderfunk
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The Lucky Duck Does Burgundy (Great British Chefs)
Writing about the yummy things in life, I get a lot of ‘lucky Chris’ this and ‘lucky Chris that’. Maybe. But to quote Ernest Hemingway (somebody who lived a much more interesting life than I probably ever will), ‘You make … Continue reading
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Tagged burgundy, discover the origin, france, french wine, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, vineyards, wine, wine tasting
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Zagat London’s 30 Under 30
Honouring some of London’s “best young foodies, restauranteurs and mixologists” and raising the spirits of a an already pretty cheery bunch of London foodie folk, Zagat London‘s 30 Under 30 awards bash at The Gilbert Scott’s bar in the St … Continue reading
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British Designers Secret Garden Installation at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Terrace
Tonight was a perfect evening to be outside with a view of Hyde Park (well a sliver of it anyway) having cocktails and canapes. And that’s how I spent it, taking in a bit of al fresco glamour in Knightsbridge … Continue reading
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Highlights from the RAW Artisan Wine Fair
I had a splendid time exploring a fascinating range of artisan wines at the Raw Fair. My only problem was my confounded and ever shifting schedule preventing me from sampling more wine. It almost feels unfair to write about the … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Four
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Tagged 2cv citroen, au coeur du vin, burgundy, burgundy wine board, chablis, discover the origin, Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre, Eric Szablowski, france, french wine, vineyards, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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In Pictures: Londonist And Zagat Street Food Crawl in Soho (Londonist)
The winners of [the Londonist] competition were treated to Soho’s finest street food and free drinks on Tuesday night, courtesy of Zagat. We tagged along for the fun (and the food!) taking notes and pics along the way. Here are the highlights. In … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Three
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day Two
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting in Burgundy: Day One
I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things … Continue reading
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Tagged beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, burgundy wine board, discover the origin, france, french wine, loiseau des vignes, mark anstead, rob crossan, wine, Wine Tasting in Burgundy 2012
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Whisky Fest ’12
Planning any international flights soon? It might be wise to save some time to do a bit of airport shopping before hopping your plane or exiting the terminal. Why? Because it’s yet again time for World Duty Free and its specialist shop, World … Continue reading
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Tagged airport shopping, duty free, SPONSORED POST, whisky, whisky fest, whisky fest '12, world duty free, world of whiskies
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London Food & Drink News: 3 May 2012 (Londonist)
Food and booze news for London … London Food & Drink News: 3 May 2012 Londonist , 3 May 2012
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Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA, CLARIDGE'S, DRAFT HOUSE, ENGLISH CHEESECAKE COMPANY, FERRAN ADRIA, FINE DINING LOVERS, GINBILEE, London, Londonist, noma, NOTTING THRILL, pubs, René Redzepi, restaurants, RIB ROOM BAR & RESTAURANT
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“Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery (Londonist)
Essentially, Raw showcases wines with integrity and an indie spirit. “Raw” Indie Wine Fair Comes To The Old Truman Brewery Londonist, 30 April 2012
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Tagged ISABELLE LEGERON, London, Londonist, NATURAL WINES, old truman brewery, preview, RAW WINE FAIR, tower hamlets, wine, WINE FAIR
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London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 (Londonist)
Hops, cobnuts, festivals, port, the world’s best restaurant and more – a delicious round up of London’s food and drink news … London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 Londonist, 26 April 2012 Photo/tezzer57
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Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, ale, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, cheese, CHEESE & WINE FESTIVAL, chocolate, CLARIDGE'S, cobnuts, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, GRAHAM'S 1952 TAWNY, Hurstwood Farms, London, LONDON HOP SHOOT FESTIVAL, Londonist, noma, OLD TAWNY PORT, port, René Redzepi, southbank, wine
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Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel (OneTravel)
As chic and contemporary as the setting in which they are served … Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel OneTravel, 24 April 2012
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Tagged afternoon tea, AFTERNOON TEA REVIEW, hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE HOTEL, London, mayfair, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, OneTravel, park lane, tea, W1, W1J 7QY, westminster
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Wine of the Month: 2010 Sancerre Blanc, André Dezat
Forgive that off colour staining on the label in the above pic, but I was cooking while quaffing and thoroughly enjoying both when a bit of sauce splashed out onto the bottle of this 2010 Sancerre blanc … this crisp, … Continue reading
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British Bobble Reusable Filtered Water Bottle
The friendly folks at Bobble kindly sent me one of their new red, white and blue Limited Edition British Bobbles. Bobble makes patented water bottles that filter water as you drink. The filter removes chlorine and organic contaminants from municipal … Continue reading
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Tagged bobble, british bobble, filtered water, filtered water bottle, london 2012, reusable, water, water bottle, waterbobble
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Bushmills Irish Whiskey to Host Music Festival (CheapOair)
The Old Bushmills Distillery, where handcrafted Irish Whiskey has been made for centuries, is to host a landmark whiskey and music festival. The Bushmills Live two-day festival will take place on June 20th and 21st and will be the first … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 12 April 2012 (Londonist)
Food you can eat with just your hands – and quirky ways to market it. London Food & Drink News: 12 April 2012 Londonist, 12 April 2012
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Tagged ADMIRAL CODRINGTON, BARS, BREAKFAST MOOLIS, BREAKFAST WRAPS, BUBBLEDOGS, burgers, BURRITOS BY FAX, BYRON, champagne, CHILLI QUEEN, chipotle, FRED SMITH, hamburgers, hot dogs, JAMES KNAPPET, London, Londonist, MOOLI'S, pub, restaurants, SANDIA CHANG, sparkling wine
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Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
In addition to the freebie drink and the mega-toast, there’ll be Morris dancing from noon, an all-day pop-up bar outside the pub and red and white decorations in and around the market as well. Free Pint of Beer And A … Continue reading
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Rules: London’s Oldest Restaurant (OneTravel)
Kings and queens may come and go. Nine monarchs actually have reigned since Rules opened its doors. But this institution remains a constant. Rules: London’s Oldest Restaurant OneTravel, 6 April 2012
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Tagged british cuisine, british food, british restaurants, covent garden, London, london's oldest restaurant, maiden lane, OneTravel, rules, rules restaurant, WC2
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London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 (Londonist)
Lots of hands-on foodie fun featured in this week’s food and drink news round up. London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 Londonist, 5 April 2012
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Tagged benito's hat, burritos, carluccio's, dim sum, DIM SUM CLASSES, Drink, easter, Food, free, FREE TAXI SERVICE TO PUB, freebie, London, Londonist, MEXICAN MASTERCLASS, PING PONG, pub, THE GUN
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A Hands-On Twofer with Cabana and Union Jacks
I attended a blogger event a couple of nights ago hosted by two of Central St Giles eateries, Cabana Brasilian Barbeque and Union Jacks. It was cool to see two restaurants literally only steps away from each other coming together … Continue reading
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Tagged CABANA BRASILIAN BARBECUE, caipirinhas, central saint giles, CENTRAL ST GILES, CHAPEL DOWN, chris bianco, cocktails, flats, London, pizz, pizza, restaurants, review, sparkling wine, union jacks, wine
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The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh (CheapOair)
… a thorough and well-rounded introduction to Scotland’s most famous export along with plenty of tips on making the most of any wee dram. The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh CheapOair, 3 April 2012
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Tagged cheapoair, edinburgh, edinburgh castle, royal mile, scotch, scotland, the scotch whisky experience, whisky
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New Restaurant Review: Ceviche, Frith Street (Londonist)
Guess what features prominently on the menu of this couple of months old Peruvian restaurant in Soho? Yep, Peru’s national dish, ceviche. Flip the menu over and it’s an equally Peruvian proud read of cocktails and shots centred around Peru’s … Continue reading
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Lazy Loaf Sunday Brunch @ Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
A few functional hiccups aside, Bread Street Kitchen slices a Lazy Loaf brunch that’s worth recommending. Lazy Loaf Sunday Brunch @ Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, 31 March 2012
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Taste of London Foodie Fest Returns for a 9th Summer of Yum (OneTravel)
Already a red letter date on foodie calendars, the Taste of London 2012 promises to be bigger and yummier than in years past. Taste of London Foodie Fest Returns for a 9th Summer of Yum OneTravel, 30 March 2012
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Tagged Food, London, OneTravel, regent's park, restaurants, taste of london
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New Afternoon Teas Coming to the Intercontinental London Park Lane (Londonist)
… for those who want to have their dainty delicacies and eat them too, you’ll be happy to know this tasteful yet playful tea is as artfully prepared as it is presented. New Afternoon Teas Coming to the Intercontinental London … Continue reading
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Photo Story: Neon Lights of Nash-Vegas (Urban Travel Blog)
Bright neon lights, fat American tourists and lots and lots of booze? Are we in Vegas? Not quite: welcome to downtown Nashville, y’all, where southern hospitality is alive and well. Beyond the neon glow and the cheap-ass souvenir shops, downtown … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, COUNTRY MUSIC, downtown nashville, drinking, free music, HONKY TONKING, HONKY TONKS, live music, lower broadway, NASHVILLE, neon, Photography, TENNESSEE, urban travel blog
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London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012 Londonist, March 22, 2012 The Social teams up with The London Particular, West Norwood gets a Slow Food Festival and more food and drink news for London. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London … Continue reading
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Tagged BEAMISH&MCGLUE, BLOODY MARY, CASK STRENGTH, CINNAMON 3, CINNAMON SOHO, JAPANESE WHISKY TASTING, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, PARADISE BY WAY OF KENSAL GREEN, pub, SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, SUNDAY FUNDAY KIDS CLUB, SUNDAY LUNCH, THE LONDON PARTICULAR, THE SOCIAL, TIM PAYNE, tsuru, TSURU BISHOPSGATE, Vivek Singh, WEST NORWOOD, WEST NORWOOD SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
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Wine of the Month: 2010 La Cadène, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Domaine Chaume Arnaud
A mostly good but very long week rolled up to a quiet Friday night at home. Having this Côtes du Rhône white in the fridge was a relief. A simple but satisfying mozzarella salad, some taramosalata on toast and a … Continue reading
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