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Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers a delectable & weird line up of events (Great British Chefs)
Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers a delectable & weird line up of events Great British Chefs, 17 October 2011 Ever tried (or even contemplating) camel milk ice cream? Would you wear clothing that was designed to be eaten? What in the … Continue reading
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Street Market Focus: Chatsworth Road Market (CheapOair)
Street Market Focus: Chatsworth Road Market CheapOair, October 14, 2011 For a total East End immersion deep in the depths of the ever up and coming London borough of Hackney, it would be wise to consider going for a ramble round Chatsworth … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Bermondsey Street Bees Rooftop Apiary (Londonist)
In Pictures: Bermondsey Street Bees Rooftop Apiary Londonist, October 14, 2011 at 11:00 am … The roof is home of urban apiary, Bermondsey Street Bees, where its several thousand honey producing residents not only enjoy enviable views of the Shard and … Continue reading
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Tagged BERMONDSEY STREET, BERMONDSEY STREET BEES, DALE GIBSON, DELFINA, honey, IN PICTURES, London, Londonist, Photography, SE1, SE1 3UD, STUART DRING
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In and Around the British Museum (CheapOair)
In and Around the British Museum CheapOair, October 13, 2011 One may be able to spend hours, days or even a lifetime discovering the wonders of the world that British Museum holds. But at some point during your visit, you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged bloomsbury, british museum, cheapoair, London, museum
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London Food & Drink News: 13 October 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 13 October 2011 Londonist, October 13, 2011 at 16:00 pm Rum, Peruvian cuisine, giant avocados and a Harvey Nichols pop up READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 13 October 2011
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What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street Londonist, October 12, 2011 at 11:30 am Rosalind’s Kitchen is a small but lovely take-out cafe sourcing seasonal ingredients from specialist suppliers for its daily changing menu. The location is central and … Continue reading
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William Curley’s Chocolate Box pops up at St Martin’s Lane Hotel (Great British Chefs)
William Curley’s Chocolate Box pops up at St Martin’s Lane Hotel Great British Chefs, 11 October 2011 Although this pop up will only be around until the end of the year (New Year’s Eve will be the Box’s last day … Continue reading
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Good Stuff
Remember my last “Good Stuff” post? That was published just over a month ago. Lots more stuff’s been happening since then. And the wonderful thing is that most that stuff’s been good stuff. So, as with that last post back … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
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Never Too Early To Think About Turkey (Locally Sourced)
Never Too Early To Think About Turkey Locally Sourced, October 7, 2011 The folks at Copas Farm in Berkshire, where the turkeys (all 40 some odd thousand of them) live a free range life roaming about in cherry orchards, are hoping … Continue reading
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Preview: Chocolate Week is Back (Londonist)
Preview: Chocolate Week is Back Londonist, October 7, 2011 at 11:30 pm Like chocolate? You’ll love Chocolate Week. It’s a week long celebration of fine chocolate commencing Monday the 10th and hosted at a variety of venues across London and … Continue reading
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Chocolate Week Returns to London (OneTravel)
Chocolate Week Returns to London OneTravel, Oct 06, 2011 Voted the UK’s favourite themed week (and with good reason!), the beloved and yummy Chocolate Week returns for another decadently delicious seven days dedicated to all things chocolate. READ MY COMPLETE … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 6 October 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 6 October 2011 Londonist, October 6, 2011 at 16:00 pm Camel milk ice cream, whole lamb from the UK’s only Argentine asador, lots of whisky and a menu featuring honey made at a Bermondsey apiary … Continue reading
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Chocolate Week Starts 10th October 2011 (Great British Chefs)
Chocolate Week Starts 10th October 2011 Great British Chefs, 6 October 2011 It’s that time again! Time for the UK’s favourite and most decadently delicious weeks of the year – Chocolate Week. From Monday 10th October to Sunday 16th October 2011, a … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street Londonist, October 4, 2011 at 11:30 am Nothing to really rave about here … no trendsetting, no gimmicks, no hipster coddling or foodie fiddling – just a reliable spot to find yourself for … Continue reading
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The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie (Great British Chefs)
The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie Great British Chefs, 3 October 2011 Edinburgh. It’s as delicious a destination as any you’ll find. With five Michelin Starred restaurants and an increasingly aware and sophisticated foodie scene continuing to grow, Edinburgh offers … Continue reading
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On the London Banh Mi Trail (CheapOair)
On the London Banh Mi Trail CheapOair, September 30, 2011 Bánh mì are Vietnamese baguette sandwiches made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, coriander, chilli peppers, pâté, mayonnaise and an assortment of meat fillings or tofu. A variety … Continue reading
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Tagged baguettes, bahn mi bay, banh mi, banh mi 11, banh mi bay, cheapoair, London, panda panda, sandwiches, street food, vietanemese cuisine, vietnamese food
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New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, September 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm … it’s hard not to be wowed upon first take of the massive multi-storey Bread Street Kitchen with its nonetheless intimate design … The menu, seemingly taking its cue … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 29 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 29 September 2011 Londonist, September 29, 2011 at 16:00 pm Lots of new eats and free frozen yogurt for London … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 29 September 2011
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What’s for Lunch? Ed’s Easy Diner, Soho (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Ed’s Easy Diner, Soho Londonist, September 27, 2011 at 11:30 am C’mon ya know you want it. A bit of American style grease served in a 1950s setting. READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW: What’s for Lunch? Ed’s Easy … Continue reading
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The Olde Bell: Stay and Feast at One of England’s Oldest Inns (OneTravel)
The Olde Bell: Stay and Feast at One of England’s Oldest Inns OneTravel, Sep 27, 2011 … for all its history and antiquated charm, lodgings at the Olde Bell feature lots of mod coms. Free WiFi throughout the inn’s five buildings with … Continue reading
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Best of Spain in London (CheapOair)
Best of Spain in London CheapOair, September 27, 2011 Hardly exhaustive – and deserving of a “part two” post – but here’s a quick list of some great places to keep in mind if you find yourself hankering for something … Continue reading
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Tagged bar pepito, borough market, brindisa, camino, chorizo, columbia road, Laxeiro, Peyton & Byrne Espresso Bar at St Pancras, sherry, sherry bar, spanish cuisine
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Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street (CheapOair)
Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street CheapOair, September 23, 2011 Formerly a Sunday market, Whitecross Street Market dates back to the 17th century making it one of London’s oldest street markets. Know as Squalors’ Market at the end of the 19th … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Noodle Oodle, Oxford Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Noodle Oodle, Oxford Street Londonist, September 20, 2011 at 11:30 am Not the most graciously eaten dish in Central London, but Noodle Oodle’s “Szechuan Dan Dan LaMien” (served with peanut, sesame and shredded chicken, £6) hits the spot … Continue reading
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Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London (OneTravel)
Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London OneTravel, Sep 15, 2011 Everybody’s got a favourite local curry joint that’s affordable and yummy. But subcontinent cuisine isn’t just about the cheap and cheerful curry. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London
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London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 Londonist, September 15, 2011 at 16:00 pm Special foodie menus, British Food Fortnight, and good stuff happening at nice pubs in this week’s round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants (CheapOair)
Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants CheapOair, September 13, 2011 Two particularly noteworthy restaurants opening this month are Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45 Park Lane and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen. CUT at 45 Park Lane will not only be Puck’s … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station Londonist, September 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm More noted for their sausages, which are by the way fabulous, this review is in praise of the Banger Bros’ five ounce, free range Hereford rump … Continue reading
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Best of the Best: Chinatown, London (OneTravel)
Best of the Best: Chinatown, London OneTravel, Sep 09, 2011 Chinatown. Throw a wanton and you hit a restaurant. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be a good restaurant. Fortunately, the area’s reputation for dining out has improved considerably in recent … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 8 September 2011 (Londonist)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner covered in this week’s food and drink round up Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Spice Market, W Hotel, Leicester Square (Londonist)
W Hotel’s Spice Market restaurant might be onto something with its “South East Asian-inspired lunch menu” in a swank setting. Continue reading
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Good Stuff
I’ve been meaning to start up a new series of posts here on tikichris for a couple of weeks, but general busy-ness (fun and non-fun) has been holding me back. So today, the first in ages with a bit of … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 1 September 2011 (Londonist)
Pop ups, mushrooms, oysters and more Continue reading
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Tagged BREAD STREET KITCHEN, carluccio's, CHAPEL DOWN, ENGLISH WINE, GORDON RAMSAY, HUNGRY GRASSY VAN, INNOCENT, London, Londonist, MUSHROOMS, OYSTERS, pop-up, pub, pubs, restaurants, roving chef, THE BOTANIST, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 25 August 2011 (Londonist)
Opportunities to enjoy an Indo-Malay seafood feast, to celebrate Eid, to win Le Cordon Bleu’s new scholarship or to sip some whisky or some beer in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? The Rib Man, Brick Lane (Londonist)
Brick Lane’s Rib Man: some of the best barbecued pork in London and it only costs a fiver! Continue reading
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Tagged BARBECUE, BBQ, brick lane, cheap, London, Londonist, lunch, RACK OF RIBS, RIBS, ROLLS, SUNDAY MARKET, THE RIB MAN, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, WRAPS
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Free Ice Cream in London from the Orange Ice Cream Van – Will it Visit Your Postcode?
On Thursday 25th and Friday 26th of August, Orange is going to hit the streets of London with its very own ice cream van to help folks chill out and have a bit of summery fun … and you can decide where the van … Continue reading
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