Category Archives: Drink

Happy Dog | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 47

Posted on 2018-11-09 by tikichris

This last episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview with Sean Watterson of Happy Dog. With outlets in Detroit Shoreway and University Circle, Sean’s gourmet hot dog and craft beer bars offer an enlightened and eclectic lineup of live music and thought provoking events to encourage community cohesion in an easygoing and welcoming setting. Continue reading →

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My Coffee with Melitta | Christmas Gifts for Coffee Lovers

Posted on 2018-11-07 by tikichris

With its premium range of bean to cup machines, filter coffeemakers, pour-over manual brewers, filters and other coffee accessories, Melitta is the brightest brand to keep in mind for a caffeinated Christmas that’ll keep you and yours carolling with glee all season. Continue reading →

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Brewnuts Donut Bar | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 45

Posted on 2018-11-07 by tikichris

Shelley and John Pippin are co owners of Brewnuts, a donut bar in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District. The couple was kind enough to take time out of a busy day to chat with me about their brilliant concept and the story behind it. Continue reading →

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Larder: A Curated Delicatessen & Bakery | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 44

Posted on 2018-11-05 by tikichris

This episode of the tikichris Talks miniseries – Cleveland Talks –  features an interview with Jeremy Umansky, one of the owners of Larder, a “curated delicatessen and bakery” in Cleveland’s Hingetown neighbourhood. Continue reading →

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Beyond Barcelona and Costa Brava: A Road Trip is the Best Way to Explore Catalunya (Metro)

Posted on 2018-10-30 by tikichris

If you love visiting Barcelona and the Costa Brava, but have started to develop a been-there-done-that attitude toward the big city and coastal pleasures of Catalunya, you might want to consider delving deeper into the region. The interior of Catalunya offers a distinctively exotic edge that’s anything but a watered down version of Spanish and French cultures. Continue reading →

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A Taste of Honey at Dokke, St Katharine Docks

Posted on 2018-10-29 by Demi Perera

St Katharine Docks, which incidentally turned 190 years old in the same week, hosted a wonderful honey-based dinner at the utterly divine Asian- fusion restaurant Dokke. The restaurant is headed by luxury private island specialist Chef Neil Wager who’d created a special St Katharine Docks honey-infused menu for the evening. Continue reading →

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Best Bars in Hamburg

Posted on 2018-10-28 by tikichris

Last Night of Freedom runs down the best places to partake in one of Germany’s oldest customs. Continue reading →

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Pure Indian Cooking, Putney Bridge

Posted on 2018-10-26 by tikichris

Pure Indian Cooking near Putney Bridge Station in Fulham offers a fresh take on South Asian cuisine with fine dining flourishes that suggest Chef Patron Shilpa Dandekar’s kitchen is one to watc Continue reading →

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Flat Iron King’s Cross

Posted on 2018-10-25 by tikichris

No fuss steakhouse, Flat Iron, recently launched its sixth London outlet with minimal fanfare but plenty of fans queuing up nonetheless. I was one of them. Continue reading →

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Albert’s at Beaufort House Club Reopens in Chelsea

Posted on 2018-10-24 by Zay Ahmed

Albert’s is a three-storey townhouse, located just off the Kings Road, has an all day restaurant, two bars and a nightclub plus private dining room that can be used for lunches, dinners, events and meetings. Continue reading →

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Passyunk Avenue: A Taste of Philadelphia in London | #TCTalks Episode 41

Posted on 2018-10-24 by tikichris

For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia. With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #80 | Welcome Italia

Posted on 2018-10-13 by Judith Schrut

Good Stuff and lots of it!  This latest list of fine things to sip and savour comes from contributor Judith Schrut, recently invited to London’s Welcome Italia Food Festival. Enjoy. Italy in London! Who could ask for more?  Not I, … Continue reading →

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Win a Skull-Shaped Bottle Filled with Absinthe Emanuelle from Il Gusto

Posted on 2018-10-12 by tikichris

Just in time for Halloween, I’ve teamed up with Il Gusto for an especially spirited competition that’ll see one lucky tikichris reader win a skull-shaped bottle filled with absinthe. Continue reading →

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Henry Jeffreys about His New Book: The Home Bar | #TCTalks Episode 39

Posted on 2018-10-11 by tikichris

For episode 39 of tikichris Talks, I chat with drinks writer Henry Jeffreys at the celebrated Dukes Bar in St James’s. Henry talks about his new book, The Home Bar, and offers tips on how to create your own bar at home. Continue reading →

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Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 | Index

Posted on 2018-10-08 by tikichris

I hope you enjoyed reading about the team up with this year’s Tequila and Mezcal Fest and that you were able to take advantage of the deep discount for ticket and some of the prizes offered to tikichris readers. Continue reading →

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Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 | What to Drink at the Fest!

Posted on 2018-10-06 by tikichris

I had so much fun last night sampling my way across three floors full of nearly 40 tequila and mezcal producers. Located in Bargehouse (next to OXO Tower), the fest continues today and tomorrow (Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October). If you’re looking for something tasty to get up to this weekend, keep this fifth iteration of Europe’s biggest agave extravaganza in mind – and be sure to use my TIKICHRIS discount code to save 20% when booking your tickets online. Continue reading →

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Covent Garden Smells of Roses

Posted on 2018-10-05 by Demi Perera

London’s Covent Garden is synonymous with many things. The traffic-free piazza, luxury boutiques, restaurants and bars are amongst those which make it a must see for anyone visiting town. There’s always a good reason to go but here’s one more. Fleurs de Ville’s  floral-dressed mannequin installations are now on display in Covent Garden’s Central Avenue. They will remain there as part of Frieze Festival until Sunday 7th October. Continue reading →

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City Life Festival Celebrates All Things London This October

Posted on 2018-10-04 by Demi Perera

Demi Perera previews City Life Festival. It would be more than fair to say that London has a unique identity. It’s not something that is tangible and it’s never been an easy thing to define. Londoners’ appreciate it and it’s … Continue reading →

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Seedlip X Behind This Wall | “No and Lo” CBD Cocktails

Posted on 2018-10-03 by tikichris

Riding high on the “no and lo” wave is Seedlip, the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit. Mixing up quality cocktails using Seedlip spirits alongside their own house brewed CBD oil is the team at Behind this Wall. A recent event at this cosy basement bar in Hackney presented an opportunity to sample a few showcase drinks made by BTW and featuring both Seedlip and CBD oil prominently. Continue reading →

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Savannah, Georgia | Blackbeard’s Wake

Posted on 2018-10-01 by tikichris

Direct links between Blackbeard and Savannah are scarce, tenuous and not well documented. However, it’s as swashbuckling a city as ever you’ll come by. Plus, when initially planning my trip, I had hoped to shove off from to explore Georgia island that bears the pirate’s name. Continue reading →

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Matching Territorial Cheese and Wine | Paxton & Whitfield X Berry Bros & Rudd

Posted on 2018-10-01 by Federica Carr

Cheese and wine comprise one of the best pairings on the planet. Whether during the festive season or not, it is an extremely enjoyable match. I went along to Jermyn Street cheese mongers Paxton & Whitfield for what turned out to be an unusual and interesting session on these two items. Indeed, unusual because the cheeses picked were all British and made by small producers and known as ‘territorials’ because they take their name after the region or county they are produced in (eg Cheddar). Continue reading →

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Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 | Comida to Crave

Posted on 2018-09-27 by tikichris

The Tequila & Mezcal Fest will be here soon and I’ve got a sneak peek of what to eat when you go. The biggest agave extravaganza in Europe isn’t only an opportunity to drink premium Mexican spirits in a festive … Continue reading →

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Ocracoke, North Carolina | Blackbeard’s Wake

Posted on 2018-09-26 by tikichris

From Greenville, I made for the Outer Banks, specifically to the island of Ocracoke, where Blackbeard’s legacy seemed to hang in the air like Spanish moss on a live oak. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #79 | Goodies from GO!

Posted on 2018-09-25 by Judith Schrut

Good stuff and lots of it!   Judith Schrut’s been to London’s first GO! Organic Festival and has the low down on some fine things to see, sip and savour we thought worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Greenville, North Carolina | Blackbeard’s Wake

Posted on 2018-09-24 by tikichris

As much as I savoured reacquainting myself with such a tasty town, I was primarily there to take a peek into the East Carolina University lab where artefacts from Blackbeard’s sunken flagship are being preserved and studied for a more accurate record of North Carolina’s coastal heritage. Continue reading →

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Win a Bottle of Patron Reposado Tequila

Posted on 2018-09-21 by tikichris

Love tequila? My team up with Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 just got a lot tastier with this competition offering the chance for one tikichris reader to win a bottle of some of Mexico’s best: Patron Reposado. Continue reading →

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My Coffee with Melitta | What to Look for When Buying a Machine

Posted on 2018-09-17 by tikichris

From sleek cutting edge technology to tried-and-true champs of yore, the range of machines offered by Melitta has you covered whatever way you like to make your coffee Continue reading →

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Franciacorta: Italian Sparkling Wines

Posted on 2018-09-12 by Judith Schrut

Franciacorta has been described as the “best wine you’ve never heard of” and I’ll be honest, I had not heard of it until I was invited to taste some at its Annual London Showcase. The event was hosted by the Vice President of Franciacorta, Silvano Brescianini and Franciacorta’s UK Brand Ambassador, Tom Harrow.  Continue reading →

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September at Skylight Rooftop Review

Posted on 2018-09-11 by Zay Ahmed

Okay I get it, you’ve likely had your fill of rooftops this year. How about rooftops where you can try your hand at croquet and petanque? Not so likely. This week, why not challenge your friends to a game with an unrivalled view at Skylight at Tobacco Dock in Wapping. Continue reading →

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Jose Pizarro | All Consumed Episode 3 | #TCTalks Episode 36

Posted on 2018-09-10 by tikichris

For this episode of tikichris Talks I’m sharing the third and episode of All Consumed, a podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It features an in depth discussion with Chef Jose Pizarro. Continue reading →

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Up In My Grill at The King & Co

Posted on 2018-09-10 by Alexandra Kalinowski

What started as affordable, flavoursome steaks has now morphed into a wide menu of burgers, crispy lamb belly, aubergine parma mess and short rib. And because old habits die hard, I did try all of the dishes that Up In My Grill will be serving during the two-month residency at The King & Co. Continue reading →

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Win Tickets to the Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018

Posted on 2018-09-09 by tikichris

Coming to London the first weekend of October for its fifth anniversary is the Tequila & Mezcal Fest – the biggest agave extravaganza in Europe. As part of my team up with Teq Fest, I’ve set aside a pair of day tickets to share with one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading →

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Rum Tasting with Dawn Davies + The Whisky Show News | #TCTalks Episode 35

Posted on 2018-08-29 by tikichris

Episode 35 of tikichris Talks has me dropping by the newly opened Whisky Exchange on Great Portland Street for a lively rum tasting with Dawn Davies, Head Buyer for Speciality Drinks. We chat about why this amber spirit offers excellent value for deep flavour. Dawn and I also talk about The Whisky Show returning to London at the end September for its 10th anniversary. This year for the first time in the show’s history, a selection of fine rums will be available to try alongside more than 600 quality whiskies. Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to The Whisky Show

Posted on 2018-08-29 by tikichris

Who wants a pair of day tickets to this year’s Whisky Show, valued at £110 each and including a two-course lunch, one Dream Dram token and access to more than 600 whiskies to be tasted? Continue reading →

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Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2018 | Get 20% Off Your #TeqFest Tix

Posted on 2018-08-27 by tikichris

The Tequila & Mezcal Fest returns to London to celebrate its fifth anniversary. And guess who’s getting in on the fun to amp up the action and spread the word about Europe’s biggest agave extravaganza? Continue reading →

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