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Category Archives: Food
Win an AromaFresh Grind & Brew Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
Need a new coffeemaker? Want one for free? Continuing with this year’s My Coffee collaboration with premium coffee brand, Melitta, I’m offering one lucky reader the chance to win the same machine I’ve grown to love and have repeatedly put … Continue reading
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Melitta Momentum X London in the Sky | My Coffee with Melitta
Last Friday morning I had quite the elevated experience as a guest of Melitta UK for the launch of their new luxury line of pour over coffee kit: Melitta Momentum. In addition to marvelling at the gorgeous range of Melitta … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Design, Drink, Food, London, Luxury, My Coffee 2021, Shopping, Travel, Video
Tagged Celeste Wong, coffee, design, Drink, Food, greenwich, London, London in the Sky, luxury, Melitta, Melitta Momentum, My Coffee, My Coffee 2021, My Coffee with Melitta, North Greenwich, O2 Arena, Pour over coffee, SE10, Shopping, The Girl in the Cafe, Travel, Video
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AromaFresh Grind & Brew Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
Here it is time for another top up in the My Coffee with Melitta 2021 series! So I reckon the best I’ve got brewing is news about the AromaFresh Grind & Brew from Melitta that I recently have started using … Continue reading
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Win a Bottle of Award Winning Dima’s Vodka
Distilled in Ukraine, Dima’s Vodka is a triple grain vodka made with barley, wheat and rye grown the country’s famously rich black soil to give it a rounder and fuller flavour than most other vodkas. Served ice cold with pickles … Continue reading
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Tagged #WinDimasVodka, cocktails, competition, COMPETITIONS, Dima's Vodka, Drink, Food, free, freebies, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, vodka
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Sandwiches (All Consumed)
Loads of foodie banter, tales of travel mischief, excellent London food recommendations and lots more filler jammed between two pieces of white loaf: Neil Davey and I are back with a new episode of our podcast All Consumed. The topic … Continue reading
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Tagged All Consumed, Food, London, Podcasts, recipes, restaurants, sandwiches, Shopping, Travel
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My Coffee with Melitta 2021
Keep Calm and Brew Coffee. With everything that has happened this past year coupled with the mix of hope and uncertainty represented by the months to come, it’s reassuring to know we still can find comfort in little things that … Continue reading
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Win a Tasting Trio of Award-Winning CBD Infused Teas from Gibson’s Goodology
Thirsty? Craving something different? Have a free liquid hug from Gibson’s Goodology! Gibson’s Goodology makes sparkling teas infused with 25mg of pure CBD-isolate, the highest dose of CBD on the premium market. Yes that can help you take the edge … Continue reading
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London’s Best Vegan Burgers of 2020
Dreaming of Veganuary? Or maybe you’re simple looking to change up your London dining routine and find some alternative eats in the new year? See if this ‘meat lover’s guide’ to vegan burgers helps you find what you’re taste buds … Continue reading
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Favourite London Restaurants and Takeaways of 2020
What a year! I managed to eat well, and I hope you did too. Most of my meals came a la me this year, which is something that turned out to be more of a blessing than a curse. I’ve … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 2020, Best of 2020, Drink, E17, Food, Lighthaus Cafe, London, Mannoush, Mannoush Lebanese Restaurant, orange buffalo, Papino Italian Street Food, pizza, restaurants, Seth's Spice Hut, Shri Lakshmi Foods, Takeaways, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Yard Sale Pizza
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J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter Collaboration: Seasonal Sours Collection
Ready to make spirits bright this festive season? The Seasonal Sours Collection from J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter should do the trick! J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter have teamed up for a limited-edition Seasonal Sours Collection cocktail kit.
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged christmas, Christmas Cocktails, cocktails, Drink, Food, J&B Rare, recipes, Shopping, Whiskey Sours, whisky, Whisky Sours
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Win a Bottle of Aloha 65 + 20% Discount on All Aloha 65 Products
Bring fiery zest and ginger-flavoured zing to your festive season celebrations with a bottle of Aloha 65. Aloha 65 is a spirit-based drink infused with pineapple, ginger and chilli. It’s a brilliant base for a range of winter-warmer cocktails to … Continue reading
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Lola’s Coffee Bags
Lola’s Coffee Bags bring the convenience of the teabag to your morning coffee ritual. Each 7.5g coffee bag is individually wrapped to ensure the coffee stays fresh until you’re ready to brew it. When you are in the mood for … Continue reading
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Win a Month’s Supply of Organic, Plant-Based Human Food Nutrition Bars
Human Food is the world’s most nutritionally dense organic food. Developed to support a plant-based diet with added functional ingredients for long-term health and well-being, these smart food bars are made from 100% whole foods and whole food extracts. Oh … Continue reading
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Eat Slow This Autumn with Buffalicious
Demi Perera acquires a taste for buffalo reared in Somerset. If the last few months have taught us anything it’s the importance of supporting small businesses in our communities. As we entered mild panic about food shortages and insecurity caused … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffalicious, buffalo, Buffalo meat, Demi Perera, england, Food, Shopping, somerset, Travel, Water buffalo, West Country Water Buffalo
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Free Food, Travel and Art Books
I have more than 40 food, travel and art books that I need to get rid of before moving at the end of this month. I’m giving them away on a first come first serve basis.
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Posted in Art, Books, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Art, Art books, Awesomestow, books, Cook books, Drink, E17, east london, Food, free, free books, freebies, London, Recipe Books, recipes, Shopping, Travel, travel books, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW
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Win a Look V Timer Filter Coffee Maker | My Coffee with Melitta
Valued at £70, the Look V Timer Filter Coffee Maker from Melitta offers you an affordable way to plan ahead for when you want to enjoy your next pot of coffee! With its practical timer and programmable “warm keeping” time … Continue reading
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Win an Aloha 65 BBQ Gift Box
Ready for a boozy, spicy, sunshiny BBQ? I’ve gotcha covered with a delicious opportunity to win a free BBQ gift box from Aloha 65! Aloha 65 is a spirit-based drink infused with pineapple, ginger and chilli. It’s an ideal drink … Continue reading
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Win One of Five Packs of Four Real Ciders + a Chance to Join an Online Cider is Wine Tasting
I’ve teamed up with the Cider is Wine alliance to offer the opportunity for five tikichris readers to win a pack each of four artisanally produced ciders and to join in a fun online event. You’ll never taste cider in the same way again! Continue reading
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El Yunque | #TCTalks 77
Hey everybody. Like most of you I’m stuck at home with more time on my hands than usual, wondering when it will be safe for this Coronavirus lockdown to end. A silver lining to this dark cloud is that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Caitlyn Sweat, Drink, Food, interview, PODCAST, Podcasts, puerto rico, TCTalks, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Aromafresh Grind & Brew Therm Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta
So it’s time for another instalment of my team up with premium coffee machine maker, Melitta. This go round, I share what I like about the Aromafresh Grind & Brew Therm Filter Coffee Machine. Love having a pot of coffee … Continue reading
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Win 3 Bottles of Pinot Noir from Cramele Recas
Got some spare time on your hands and worry you might be running out of wine? Never fear! I’m here to give tikichris readers the chance to win three bottles of Pinot Noir from Romanian winemaker, Cramele Recas. That’s right, … Continue reading
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Calibra Coffee Grinder with Integrated Scale | My Coffee with Melitta
Welcome back to the 2020 iteration of My Coffee with Melitta. Let’s get grinding with a post about Melitta’s amazing Calibra Coffee Grinder! I believe that the most important factor when preparing coffee is the quality of the beans. More … Continue reading
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My Coffee with Melitta 2020
There’s always a reason for really good coffee. Indeed, I’m always coming up with reasons to enjoy a quality cup. Even when I’m not drinking coffee, there’s a good chance I’m thinking about it. So I’m pleased to say that … Continue reading
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Undeniably Delicious: 8 Unexpected Travel Destinations for Foodies (Miles Away)
Everybody knows the pizza is amazing in New York and likewise in Naples, Italy. Similarly, when asked what to eat in coastal Maine, most folks will tell you to have the lobster – and rightly so! Baltimore’s a great place … Continue reading
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Best Restaurants of 2019
Here’s the last of my lists for the Best of 2019. Looking back over the year, I ate exceptionally well in a variety of places. It got gluttonous a few times but my 2019 dining style was mostly quality over … Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, London, USA
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Best Bars and Pubs of 2019
Thirsty for a drink paired with an appreciative welcome and maybe even camaraderie? Have a look my Best of 2019 list of my favourite bars sidled up to this year (with entries from across London as well Buffalo, San Francisco, … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Best bars and pubs of 2019, Best of 2019, Best of the Best, cocktails, ireland, Travel, wine, wine bars
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Best Cheap Eats of 2019
Cheap and cheerful … and delicious! (Yet) another in my Best of 2019 series … this one’s a cost effective look at some tasty and cheap eats to consider while foraging through London. By ‘cheap eats’ I mean a quality … Continue reading
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Tagged CHEAP EATS, London, Seth's Spice Hut
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Best Beer of 2019
Here’s another pint served from my Best of 2019 series. It’s a look at my favourite beers of the year. Beers listed are all produced by independent brewers in only two cities: London and Cork. I had a good number … Continue reading
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Best Pizza of 2019
A slice of the best in London and beyond … As part of my Best of 2019 series, here’s my list of preferred pizzas from the past year.
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Tagged italian food, London, pizza
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Best Coffee of 2019
Here’s another cup of my Best of 2019 lists. This time around I look at my favourite spots for coffee this past year. Reliable standbys and pleasant surprises in London, excellent barista led brewing in Cork and a roomy spread … Continue reading
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Tagged Best of 2019, Best of the Best, CAFES, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Travel
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Best Breakfasts of 2019
Time for breakfast! But where’s the best? Continuing with my Best of 2019 series, I’ve got a couple of London faves to recommend and a few in the US and Ireland (Buffalo and Cork are awesome destinations for epic a.m. … Continue reading
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Best of 2019
As 2019 draws to an end, I would like to share its highlights with a year-end roundup of posts about the best food, drink, and travel related treats that I came across over the past 12 months. With respect to blogging, 2019 … Continue reading
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Winter Lodge, St Ermins Hotel: ‘Tis the Season for Kings Ginger
Judith Schrut gets a taste of royalty. St Ermins Hotel near St James Park has unveiled its beautiful Winter Lodge on the Terrace, just in time for the festive season. I enjoyed the warmest of warm welcomes at its recent … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London
Tagged Drink, DRINKS, Judith Schrut, Kings Ginger, liqueur, London, ST ERMIN'S HOTEL, Winter Lodge
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Mr Ji – Taiwanese Night Market Chicken in Soho
Following a successful pop-up in Camden, Mr Ji has opened a restaurant in on Old Compton Street in Soho where fried chicken Taiwanese style is the menu’s main dish bolstered by an assortment of bao, inventive sides and flavoursome sauces. … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese food, fried chicken, Taiwanese food, Travel
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Chicken Royalty: Looking back on the Buffalo Wing Festival with the founder, Drew “The Wing King” Cerza | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks #76
Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the second instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as … Continue reading
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