Category Archives: Drink
My Coffee with Melitta
Good morning! I’m partnering with premium coffee machine maker Melitta for a new series of My Coffee posts. Continue reading
Win Dinner for Two at New Ceru Restaurant in Soho – Now Open!
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought is delicious dining concept to Soho, with a second restaurant to complement its South Kensington location. Would you like a free taste for you and a foodie companion? Continue reading
Honi Poke Fenchurch Street
Honi Poke has opened its second location in London, this one near Fenchurch Street Station. Already a fan of Honi’s original Soho site (it’s probably my favourite poke in town), I was glad to hear the new of a more easterly sister outlet – and even more so when I got invited round to for a taste. Continue reading
Raising Eyebrows with Lowbrow Rosé Pairings (31 Dover)
It pays to think pink when shopping for sunny day refreshments to drink with easygoing eats. Relegated to its own odd corner of way too naff for a certain set of folks and far too hoity-toity for others, rosé wine is often overlooked as an ideal option for all sorts of laidback occasions. Fact is these people are missing out. Rosé goes great with all sorts of grub – and is usually nicely priced for affordable foodie fun. Continue reading
Happy Birthday St Pancras International
St. Pancras International Station turned 150 years old yesterday on the 8th of May. The station is celebrating with a series of events named Celebrate St Pancras – the people, the place, the journey to mark the occasion. The events, exhibitions and installations have been commissioned to showcase the transformation of the station since 1868. Continue reading
An Evening of Meat at The Vaults
It’s not often I’m handed a scoop of chicken liver atop a savoury cone and watched as I take each bite. I don’t know whether to stare back at her, or if she wants me to smile and look away. She’s about two inches from my face and can hear the crunch as I bite through the cone despite the thumping music. We’re doing a dance, but I’m not dancing. Continue reading
Chang Sensory Trails 2018 | 12 May | Last Days of Shoreditch
Chang Sensory Trails to Shoreditch to “deliver the unexpected” through a multi-sensory experience centred around Thai food, art and music taking place 12 May from noon to 10pm at Last Days of Shoreditch. Continue reading
G & ME: Does Your Gin Match Your Personality? (31 Dover)
I thought it would be fun to contemplate the personas of some of my favourite gins while considering what sorts of folks actually might enjoy drinking them most. The science behind this? There isn’t any. I’m just playing around with the notion that certain kinds of booze seem to pair particularly well with certain kinds of attitude. Continue reading
Yuu Kitchen Executive Chef Jon de Villa | #TCTalks Episode 17
Episode 17 of tikichris Talks has me visiting one of my absolute favourite London restaurants, Yuu Kitchen, for a conversation with its Executive Chef, Jon de Villa. During our quick chat, Jon and I chat about his culinary background, Yuu Kitchen’s Pacific Rim cuisine and new menu featuring a range of super flavourful Filipino dishes. We also talk about the stall Yuu Kitchen plans to open at Spitalfields Market at the end of April. Continue reading
Eat Puglia | Index
Here’s an index for quick reference to all of Judith Schrut’s posts in her Eat Puglia series. Continue reading
Joanna’s in Crystal Palace Celebrates 40 Years with Vintage Specials Menu
40 years running and still going strong, Joanna’s in Crystal Palace is celebrating its four decades of delicious dining by showcasing some of its original and locally preferred dishes. Continue reading
Eat Puglia | I Pastini Winery
Judith Schrut has a taste of wine at I Pastini Winery on her tour of Puglia. It’s approaching early evening in Puglia’s lush Itrian Valley and time to enjoy that important Italian tradition known as aperitivo– socialising over drinks and snacks … Continue reading
P.F. Chang’s Asian Table, Great Newport Street
If you’re on the hunt for a fun place to eat where flavour and efficiency matter more to the occasion than finesse and fuss, P.F. Chang’s should fit the bill. Continue reading
Kinky Ping Pong
Dinner and a show with a one-minute stroll? Here’s a great date night idea: dim sum and drinks at Ping Pong Covent Garden followed by catching a performance of Kinky Boots just round the corner at the Adelphi Theatre. Continue reading
Eat Puglia
Certainly, with so much delicious food and drink to match picture postcard scenery and warm hospitality, your days in Puglia are sure to start and end with gorgeous gastronomy. Continue reading
Brunch with Bea Vo | #TCTalks Episode 16
For the 16th episode of tikichris Talks, I catch up over brunch with Bea Vo – the Managing and Creative Director of Stax Diner, Boondocks Restaurant, The Famous Flames and the newly opened Butterscotch Bakery. During our meal, we chat about business, baking and Bodak Yellow. Continue reading
Good Stuff #74
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (well, in this case just stuff to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
The Marula Festival – Swaziland
Petra Shepherd sways her way to Swaziland to experience its annual Marula Festival. Swaziland, South Africa’s postage sized neighbour is one of the few remaining monarchies in Africa and embraces and upholds its own unique and ancient traditions. Both the … Continue reading
Pedals in Puglia
The sun is out, the sea deep blue, your sexy (e)bike is beckoning you! Welcome to your first morning on Contrasts of Puglia, Headwater Holidays’ self-guided cycling tour on the heel of Italy’s “boot”. Continue reading
Win a Craft Cider Taster Box from Crafty Nectar
I’ve teamed up with Crafty Nectar – the UK’s number one craft cider destination and subscription box – to offer one tikichris reader the chance to discover a range of award-winning ciders delivered direct to your door! Continue reading
Three Food & Wine Matches Made in Heaven (31 Dover)
For your most quaff-able of considerations, here’s a trio of food and wine pairings that definitely do the trick for me. Two might not come across as terribly revolutionary but many a wine lover might find my third suggestion rather novel. Continue reading
Staying Sober on St. Paddy’s? Here’s How to Do It & Where to Go! (Going Places)
Let’s take a look at a few alcohol-free ideas for doing up St. Patrick’s Day that won’t leave you suffering from a hangover the next day or wondering where you parked your shillelagh. Continue reading
Win a 2-in-1 Egg-Shaped Bottle filled with Chocolate Cream and Calvados from Il Gusto
Who says Easter eggs are only for kids? Il Gusto’s got something oval for the grownups to hunt as well: a 2-in-1 egg-shaped bottle filled with chocolate cream and aged calvados. Continue reading
Where to Dine in Dublin | Index
I hope found some savoury insight or at least some sweet recommendations in my series about dining in Dublin. Continue reading
Where to Dine in Dublin | The Pepper Pot Cafe
I had a phenomenal breakfast at The Pepper Pot Cafe and can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t find The Pepper Pot’s offer a delicious one. Continue reading
5 Common Healthy Diet Misconceptions
There are certain diet myths that might be making it more difficult for you to reach your fitness goals and live a healthier lifestyle. In recent years, some of these myths have been brought to the public’s attention by experts who’ve conducted extensive research to debunk the misconceptions. Continue reading
Where to Dine in Dublin | The Rolling Donut
So donuts in Dublin are definitely a thing! And The Rolling Donut does them deliciously well.In particular, two of the more decadent creations from its menu made my taste buds swoon: the salted caramel pistachio and the maple bacon. Both cost about €3 and one with a cup of pretty damn good coffee (for €5) made an excellent breakfast. Continue reading