Category Archives: Drink
An Anteprima and an En Primeur with Berry Bros & Rudd Wine Merchants (Londonist)
An Anteprima and an En Primeur with Berry Bros & Rudd Wine Merchants Londonist, March 3, 2010 6:26 PM … for a bit of intrigue, consider the 2008 Hermitage Blanc from Domaine Marc Sorrel. Still “lying abroad” and to be … Continue reading
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Old Town Bar, New York
In a recent post about New York, I alluded all too briefly to a fantastic bar I visited for my first time while in town for Christmas. Thinking about it, Old Town deserves much more than a quickie mention! It … Continue reading
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Tagged flat iron district, manhattan, new york, new york city, old town, old town bar
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New Restaurant Review: Guerilla Burgers (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Guerilla Burgers Londonist, March 2, 2010 12:00 PM … Guerilla Burgers‘ lengthy menu offers a compelling read. For any non-ivores, there are plenty of options including turkey, chicken and veggie burgers. We’re confident all their items fall between … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, guerilla burgers, hamburgers, London, Londonist, marylebone, restaurant, review
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New Restaurant Review: Polpo (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Polpo Londonist, March 1, 2010 7:39 PM Undoubtedly, the atmosphere, warmth and buzz are the best things going for this northern Italian newcomer. Indeed, it’s wonderful to see cicchetti – Venice’s answer to the ever growing roster … Continue reading
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Tagged ciccetto, cichetti, italian food, London, Londonist, restaurant, review, soho, tapas
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Wine of the Month: 2006 Mâcon-Cruzille, Bret Brothers Paired with Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps
An on-again-off-again sunny Saturday afternoon here in London – still cold but with an ever so slight feel of spring in the air – presents a perfect time to sip February’s Wine of the Month. A crisp and honeysuckle-y white … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006 Mâcon-Cruzille, Berry Bros & Rudd, bret brothers, neil young, rust never sleeps, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Review: Stolen Supper Club (Londonist)
Review: Stolen Supper Club Londonist, February 26, 2010 11:49 AM Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right? Well, sneaking into the swelling ranks of London supper clubs and underground restaurants, is the Stolen Supper Club, eager to flatter the … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci Qype does London, February 17th 2010 Learning what goes into making a perfect cappuccino, finding out how easy it actually is to make cannoli and discovering that an inviting and … Continue reading
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Tagged alimentari, cannoli, cappuccino, coffee, italian deli, le dolci, London, queen's park, Qype, Qype Does London
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Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College (Locally Sourced)
Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 05 February 2010 Within the soulless yet serene corporate confines of an outer West London office park, a well caffeinated education in all things coffee was brewing. The … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, coffee college, coffee master class, flat white, food network, Foodtv.co.uk, locally sourced, starbucks
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Upcoming Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham Qype does London, February 2nd 2010 Friday, the 26th of February from 7pm to late, the Exhibit Bar in Balham will treat 10 Qypers plus a guest … Continue reading
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Tagged anchorman, balham, comedy, exhibit bar, freebie, London, movie, Qype, Qype Does London, will ferrell
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Wine First Mystery Dining at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar (Londonist)
Wine First Mystery Dining at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar Londonist, January 26, 2010 11:50 AM Campo Viejo’s Viva el Vino campaign at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar has diners choosing their wine without deciding what to eat and then … Continue reading
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Tagged campo viejo, London, Londonist, rebato's, restaurant, review, rioja, south london, spanish, tapas, wine
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Lunch for a Fiver (Londonist)
Lunch for a Fiver Londonist, January 22, 2010 12:38 PM Running since Saturday the 16th of January and until February 12th, the FT and Harden’s Take a Friend for a Fiver promo promises cheap(er) eats at some of London’s finest … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Domaine de Coudoulet Viognier, Vin de Pays D’Oc
Upon first tasting, I didn’t quite know what to make of this one. I was immediately intrigued when I gave the cork and then my glassful a good whiff but then didn’t think my initial sip equalled my nosed expectations. … Continue reading
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Bibendum Times Annual Wine Tasting 2010 (Londonist)
Bibendum Times Annual Wine Tasting 2010 Londonist, January 21, 2010 5:08 PM Taking over Saatchi Gallery with two hundred winemakers showcasing more than a thousand wines, yesterday’s Bibendum Times Annual Tasting gave those in the vino biz and those wishing … Continue reading
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Tagged bibendum, bibendum times, London, Londonist, saatchi gallery, wine, wine tasting
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Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! Qype does London, January 21st 2010 Up until last night’s fabulous Burns Night event at the well stocked and classy Salt Bar, I had no idea of the awesome grandeur of Robert … Continue reading
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Tagged burns night, haggis, London, Qype, Qype Does London, robert burns, salt bar, talisker, whisky
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Restaurant Review: 108 Marylebone Lane (Londonist)
Restaurant Review: 108 Marylebone Lane Londonist, January 19, 2010 12:49 PM 108 Marylebone Lane has been around for about a year but, with a recent refurb and a new chef, we thought now would be a good time to pop … Continue reading
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Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! (Qype does London)
Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! Qype does London, January 5th 2010 What’s … cool (extremely cool, in fact) is that the purveyors of fine Scotch whisky, Talisker, are down with the Burns-as-blogger schtick and … Continue reading
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Tagged burns night, London, Qype, Qype Does London, rabbie burns, robert burns, talisker, whisky
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2009 was Fine: My Favourite Blogging Moments of the Year
Reflecting on all the good stuff that’s happened over the past year, I thought I’d take a moment to highlight the “best of” bits from this and my tikichris to go blog. Thanks to all the folks I had the … Continue reading
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Santa’s Lap: Harden’s London Restaurants 2010 (Londonist)
Santa’s Lap: Harden’s London Restaurants 2010 Londonist, December 17, 2009 3:00 PM Now entering their second decade publishing these pocket-sized guides to London and the UK, their rating system seems as tried and true as ever. The 2010 guide features … Continue reading
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Tagged harden's, harden's london restaurants 2010, London, Londonist, restaurants, reviews, santa's lap
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2005 Extra Ordinary Claret
I don’t know about you, but for me the first half of December is always a mad dash of tying up loose ends before Christmas and New Years, making sure I see all the folks I need to see for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2005 vintage, Berry Bros & Rudd, claret, extra ordinary claret, red wine, review, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Food and Drink Festival Review: Towards a Fluid State (Londonist)
Food and Drink Festival Review: Towards a Fluid State Londonist, December 7, 2009 10:30 AM From its very first Narnia-esque moment of entering the rundown MC Motors frontage on a grubby Dalston side street to once inside being transported to … Continue reading
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Qyping Through Thailand (Qype does London)
Qyping Through Thailand Qype does London, December 2nd 2009 Here’s the scoop on three fantastic hotels I recently visited while in Thailand. Each of the three could be described as “boutique” but the individual take on that concept as well … Continue reading
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Tagged bangkok, hotels, hua hin, krabi, Qype, Qype Does London, resorts, review, Thailand, tiki chris
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Lastminute.com Topsee London iPhone App
You’re just dying to know where I go for the best katsu curry or wet shave in London, aren’t ya? Well, now you can find out about those spots as well as many more of my all time London faves. … Continue reading
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Tagged free, freebies, iphone application, Lastminute.com, London, topsee
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Molecular Mixology Cocktails at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair (Londonist)
Molecular Mixology Cocktails at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair Londonist, November 12, 2009 3:43 PM … it’s of note to mention the innovative and reasonably priced range of deconstructed and oddly textured cocktails available at Hush Brasserie in secluded Lancashire Court … Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, elements 8, hush, lancaster court, London, Londonist, mayfair, molecular mixology, rum
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A Rum Do Two: Molecular Mixology Evening at Hush with Elements 8 Super Premium Rum (Qype does London)
A Rum Do Two: Molecular Mixology Evening at Hush with Elements 8 Super Premium Rum Qype does London, November 12th 2009 Has it been a year already since being introduced “Rum Do” style to Elements 8 super premium rum? Last year’s “do” … Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, elements 8, hush, lancaster court, London, mayfair, molecular mixology, Qype, Qype Does London, rum
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Interview: Angella Newell and Hayley Sudbury of Towards a Fluid State (Qype does London)
Interview: Angella Newell and Hayley Sudbury of Towards a Fluid State Qype does London, November 11th 2009 Towards a Fluid State is a new food and drink festival to be held at a yet to be disclosed warehouse in Dalston … Continue reading
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Food and Drink Festival Preview: Towards a Fluid State (Londonist)
Food and Drink Festival Preview: Towards a Fluid State Londonist, November 9, 2009 4:10 PM Don’t call it a farmers market. Coming your way the 5th of December to an undisclosed warehouse in Dalston, Towards a Fluid State promises “an … Continue reading
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Cognac Cocktails, a Salvaged Banksy and the No Emissions Peugeot Prototype (Qype does London)
Cognac Cocktails, a Salvaged Banksy and the No Emissions Peugeot Prototype Qype does London, November 5th 2009 Starting off with cocktails and canapés in Mayfair and ending with … um … cocktails and canapés near Covent Garden (with a little … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Akashi-Tai Sake and Shochu Cocktails and Japanese Tapas at Tsuru (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Akashi-Tai Sake and Shochu Cocktails and Japanese Tapas at Tsuru Qype does London, November 3rd 2009 A fun crew of friendly Qypers, lots of delicious food and a sneak peek at a new winter cocktail menu – now, … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Chateau Ricardelle, Alencades, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Last week, I settled in for a quiet Friday night at home with a bowl of pasta with sugo al finocchio selvatico (fennel sauce … from Carluccio’s), a DVD and a couple of glasses of 2007 Alencades and found the combo … Continue reading
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Tagged Alencades, Berry Bros & Rudd, Chateau Ricardelle, London, red wine, review, Vin de Pays d'Oc, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru Qype does London, October 27th 2009 I’m more than pleased to announce this upcoming free Qype event at one of my favourite Japanese restaurants, Tsuru. Starting at 6.30pm … Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, ippin ryouri, japanese food, japanese tapas, London, Qype, Qype Does London, sake, sushi
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New Bar and Restaurant Review: The Parlour (Londonist)
New Bar and Restaurant Review: The Parlour Londonist, October 27, 2009 11:57 AM Here’s another bonus for Canary Wharfers: a halfway decent place to grab a bite to eat or to mingle over some drinks. Brought to you by the … Continue reading
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Wine Review: Autumn Press Tasting at Berry Bros & Rudd Autumn Press Tasting (Londonist)
Wine Review: Autumn Press Tasting Berry Bros & Rudd Autumn Press Tasting Londonist, October 16, 2009 3:21 PM Hey, Londonist never misses a chance to use a spittoon in polite company and yesterday’s press tasting of autumnal selections at Berry … Continue reading
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Londonist’s 5th Birthday Party is Friday! YAY!
Check it out. Londonist is five. That’s ancient in internet years. My time at Londonist has been a blast and (as the Londonist Food & Drink Editor) incredibly delicious! Won’t you come out this Friday and celebrate London’s best multi-contributor … Continue reading
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Review: The Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral (Londonist)
Review: The Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral Londonist, October 10, 2009 12:31 PM Open now for a couple of months, the Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral brings fine British dining in a tasteful setting to the crypt of one of … Continue reading
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Tagged crypt, London, Londonist, lunch, restaurant, review, st paul's, st paul's cathedral
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Chocolate Week Preview: Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London (Londonist)
Chocolate Week Preview: Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London Londonist, October 9, 2009 5:37 PM Among the many yum-yum offerings associated with this year’sChocolate Week is one particularly gorgeous afternoon tea in the gorgeous Winter Garden at the Landmark … Continue reading
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