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Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival, Make Your Summer Last a Little Longer! (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival, Make Your Summer Last a Little Longer! Londonist, September 7, 2010 11:18 AM From the 17th to the 30th of September, the Sud de France Festival will bring the French Mediterranean lifestyle to Britain, … Continue reading
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Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland (Qype Community)
Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland Qype Community, September 1st 2010 The friendly folks at Bushmills Irish Whiskey invited yours truly around last week to visit their inn, tour their distillery and (most enticingly) have a sample of their … Continue reading
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Camino to Open Second Restaurant in Canary Wharf (Londonist)
Camino to Open Second Restaurant in Canary Wharf Londonist, August 19, 2010 12:17 PM Celebrated King’s Cross Spanish restaurant, Camino, is set to open a second location, Camino Puerto del Canario, at Westferry next to Gaucho and Royal China. Sitting in … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna (Londonist)
Chefspective: Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna Londonist, August 19, 2010 11:47 AM To be just 26 years old Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna, exudes the confidence and cookery know-how of a chef who’s been at the helm of … Continue reading
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Mum’s the Word on Galicia, But … (Qype does London)
Mum’s the Word on Galicia, But … Qype does London, August 17th 2010 … a visit to Cape Finisterre, continental Europe’s westernmost point, and a drive along the dramatic (and dramatically named) Costa da Morte are well worth your holiday … Continue reading
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Classic and Leisurely Thames Cruising with The Olde Bell Coaching Inn (Qype does London)
Classic and Leisurely Thames Cruising with The Olde Bell Coaching Inn Qype does London, August 3rd 2010 If my write up of yesterday’s speedboat Thames excursion sounds a bit too fast paced or urban for your tastes but nevertheless left … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2009 Juliénas, Les Paquelets, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Eve & Michel Rey
This month’s pick is a flavourful number! Available from Berry Bros & Rudd for £15.50 per single bottle, 2009 Juliénas, Les Paquelets Vieilles Vignes, Domain Eve & Michel Rey is a feisty Beaujolais demanding of taste bud attention. Dark and … Continue reading
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£2 Birthday Specials at Benito’s Hat – TODAY (Londonist)
£2 Birthday Specials at Benito’s Hat – TODAY Londonist, July 28, 2010 11:00 AM … a sombrero full of two quid specials: Coronas, tacos, and mini frozen margaritas. READ THE COMPLETE POST: £2 Birthday Specials at Benito’s Hat – TODAY
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New Restaurant Review: Redhook (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Redhook Londonist, July 21, 2010 11:28 AM Newly opened in Farringdon where the Frenchily swish St Germain brasserie used to be, Redhook is a seafood and steak resto owned by the Rushmore group (Milk & Honey, Giant … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Tom Aikens (Londonist)
Chefspective: Tom Aikens Londonist, July 20, 2010 12:18 PM This weekend, Tom Aikens will be on hand cooking at the Cloudy Bay Shack (a kitted out airstream pop-up thingy). Parked at Parsons Green for Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 8pm, … Continue reading
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punting and picnics in cambridge (lastminute.com blog)
punting and picnics in cambridge lastminute.com blog, july 16, 2010 – 1:30 pm Perfect for a romantic date for two, a family outing or gathering of friends and colleagues, the Doubletree’s Punting and Picnic Packages are available to both guests … Continue reading
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Tagged cambridge, Doubletree, Doubletree by Hilton, england, hilton, hotel, Lastminute.com, picnic, punting, punting and picnics, punts, river cam
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Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane (Londonist)
Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane Londonist, July 15, 2010 11:29 AM Open to the public today, Dishoom is an idealized version of a traditional Irani Cafe (see Dishoom’s rather thoughtful blog post for more … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Benito’s Hat (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Benito’s Hat Londonist, July 14, 2010 5:27 PM Londonist popped round for last night’s opening party of the second location of Benito’s Hat. Near Covent Garden, this shiny new joint offers a comfy spot to grab a … Continue reading
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Interview with Colum Egan, Master Distiller for Bushmills Whiskey (Locally Sourced)
Interview with Colum Egan, Master Distiller for Bushmills Whiskey Locally Sourced, 14 July 2010 A recent London visit from Colum Egan, Master Distiller at Bushmills Whiskey in Northern Ireland, presented an excellent opportunity for a quick Q&A about what sets his … Continue reading
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celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote (lastminute.com blog)
celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote lastminute.com blog, july 13, 2010 – 2:00 pm Obviously, Bastille Day is a big deal in France with lots of festivities throughout the country, but if you … Continue reading
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Home draught brings draught beer home (Locally Sourced)
Home draught brings draught beer home Locally Sourced, 24 June 2010 For anyone who’s never worked behind a bar, getting the hang of the home draught might take some getting used to and could result in the sort of mess that … Continue reading
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Guru Event: The Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ was a Blast! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: The Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ was a Blast! Qype does London, July 1st 2010 From Covent Garden to Mayfair, Qypers scoured, mocked and gawked at some of London’s weirdest food products in last … Continue reading
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Tagged Adagio Pizza al Taglio, London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, pizza, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki, Trader Vic's, windows phone
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Wine of the Month: 2008 Macon Bussieres, Le Monsard Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon
Tough times deserve great wine. Now, by no means am I suggesting anyone try to drink his or her problems away or seek solutions at the bottom of a bottle, but a good glass of wine can go a long … Continue reading
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Review: The Newly Refurbished Lonsdale (Londonist)
Review: The Newly Refurbished Lonsdale Londonist, June 17, 2010 1:16 PM Regardless of any economic uncertainties, here in London the posh just seem to keep getting posher … and younger too by the looks of the crowd at The Lonsdale‘s … Continue reading
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Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)
Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 15, 2010 9:18 PM And the incredibly deserving and rather witty winners are … READ THE COMPLETE POST TO FIND OUT WHO WON: Competition Winners! Free … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, June 15th 2010 Mobile phones offer an excellent means to record and share your adventures while navigating London’s culinary landscape. Here’s a chance to put your … Continue reading
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Tagged London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki bar, Trader Vic's, treasure hunt, west end, windows phone
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Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)
Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 14, 2010 10:00 AM Don’t forget! Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – is offering one lucky Londonist reader a free … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo (Londonist)
Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo Londonist, June 11, 2010 11:28 AM With five Belgo restaurants to look after here in London, Executive Chef Muir Picken is a busy man, which made us just that much more impressed to … Continue reading
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Londonist Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare
Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 10, 2010 3:00 PM Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – will soon be available for purchase in the UK. … Continue reading
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Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 (Londonist)
Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 Londonist, June 10, 2010 2:40 PM Tapas Fantasticas returns to London Friday June 25th to Sunday the 27th, this year at Potters Fields Park (Tooley Street/The Queens Walk SE1 2AA). Entry is free with lots of … Continue reading
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Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels (Londonist)
Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels Londonist, June 9, 2010 2:14 PM The world’s oldest Champagne house, Ruinart, has joined with luxury fragrance house Miller Harris to offer the Ruinart and Miller Harris Sensory … Continue reading
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Pop Video Night with My Kind of Phone at Lucky Voice (Qype does London)
Pop Video Night with My Kind of Phone at Lucky Voice Qype does London, June 3rd 2010 Qypers and karaoke. The two go together like Pimms and lemonade: an ideal pairing for a summer’s eve. Throw in some fresh fun … Continue reading
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Tagged islington, karaoke, London, lucky voice, my kind of phone, Qype, Qype Does London, upper street, windows phone
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Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre (Londonist)
Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre Londonist, May 31, 2010 11:59 AM We liked the idea last year and were pleased to see the National Theatre is bringing it back again this summer. Picnic & Play at The … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2009 Chateau Plantey Canteloup Rosé Bordeaux
Ah yes. Another bank holiday weekend … with lousy weather of course. No worries though. I’m quite content to have a Saturday night in and let the pizza delivery dude brave the rain for me. I’m especially pleased to be … Continue reading
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Lobsterfest Through June at Belgo (Londonist)
Lobsterfest Through June at Belgo Londonist, May 29, 2010 3:49 PM All dishes were made with “neutral tasting” Canadian lobster and were indeed satisfying. From £4.95 for a bisque to £24.95 for a “Whole Surf & Turf”, there’s a range … Continue reading
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Windhoek – probably the best (Namibian) lager in the world (Locally Sourced)
Windhoek – probably the best (Namibian) lager in the world Locally Sourced, 28 May 2010 A vast and arid southern African country might not be the first place to spring to mind when thinking of a quality German style lager. … Continue reading
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Mount Street Deli Opens in Mayfair (Londonist)
Mount Street Deli Opens in Mayfair Londonist, May 28, 2010 11:27 AM Serving us a cup of what she reckoned to be the “holy grail of coffee” during the launch of her new Mayfair eatery, Mount Street Deli manager Hannah … Continue reading
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Whistler-Style Lounge, Moose, Opens in Marylebone (Londonist)
Whistler-Style Lounge, Moose, Opens in Marylebone Londonist, May 27, 2010 11:53 PM If you like the idea of Canadian kitsch mixed with a lethal dose of glamour set to a loud and thump-thump-thumping soundtrack, ski over for drinks at Duke … Continue reading
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Review: Oscar Wilde Menu at the Cadogan Hotel (Londonist)
Review: Oscar Wilde Menu at the Cadogan Hotel Londonist, May 26, 2010 12:24 PM Putting the cad in Cadogan, a new Oscar Wilde menu has been introduced by the Cadogan Hotel to celebrate the 115th anniversary of Mr Wilde’s arrest … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Matt Edmonds, Executive Chef of The Mandeville Hotel (Londonist)
Chefspective: Matt Edmonds, Executive Chef of The Mandeville Hotel Londonist, May 26, 2010 11:00 AM Impressed with the meal we had at The Mandeville Hotel’s deVille restaurant back in April, we were curious to find out more about what goes into … Continue reading
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