Category Archives: Food
How Adding Hot Food Displays Can Improve Your Business
One way of growing your business without a ton of investment is by looking into the addition of hot food display equipment. Continue reading
Monsieur Le Duck
If birds of a feather flock together, London gastronomes who favour the flavours of southwestern France are sure to find each other flying in and waddling out of Monsieur Le Duck on Brushfield Street. Continue reading
Kobe Beef | #TCTalks Episode 50
Episode 50 of tikichris Talks features an interview I conducted in while in Kobe, Japan with Mr Tetsunori Tanimoto. Mr Tanimoto is Head of Kobe Beef Association and President of Livestock Division for Hyogo Prefectural Headquarters National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative. During our conversation, he dispelled a few myths about Kobe beef while explaining what sets it apart from other products and how to know if you’re getting the real thing. Continue reading
Halo Burger Launches at Pop Brixton
Plant-based burger joint, Halo Burger, has launched in London with a outlet at cargo container retail village, Pop Brixton. Continue reading
Unsung Cities | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Going with Pittsburg for the start of this new series was a no-brainer. I had a great time there in September and would not be averse to making repeat visits. The blank stares I’ve received from people here in London when I say I was recently there (and loved it) suggests the city has a way to go before shaking off any unsung status. Continue reading
Win a Christmas Tree Bottle Filled with Gingerbread Liqueur from Il Gusto
Just in time to help you have the merriest of Christmases, I’ve teamed up with Il Gusto one more time for another competition that’ll see one lucky tikichris reader win a Christmas tree-shaped bottle filled with gingerbread liqueur. Continue reading
Bronte Aurell of Scandi Kitchen | #TCTalks Episode 48
For episode 48 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Scandi Kitchen co-owner, Bronte Aurell. During our conversation at her café and shop near Oxford Circus, Bronte and I discuss the true meaning of hygge, how to enjoy a Scandinavian Christmas and what it’s like to be a proud immigrant. Continue reading
Buddha Bowl at Beany Green
Buddha Bowl options include lemon and herb chicken, meatballs with tomato, and vegan Beany balls (think beetroot-flavoured falafel), all served with a mix of roasted sweet potato, chickpea ragu, roasted aubergine, greens, mixed grain rice and fermented jalapeño hot sauce. Continue reading
Why Bakeries in the UK Must Become Energy Efficient
It’s now so important for bakers to consider their energy usage and take steps to work more efficiently. By doing this, not only can they improve their bottom line, but they can also make their businesses more sustainable —reducing their impact on the environment. Continue reading
Ham Passion Tour: Jamon Iberico Samples and Carving Demos
Love Jamon Iberico or wonder why so many people make such a big deal about Spanish ham? If you’re out shopping at Westfield London or Liverpool ONE in the coming days keep an eye out for a “Ham Truck| offering free samples of Iberian Ham as well as carving demonstrations and more as part of a 25,000 Ham Passion Tour of Europe. Continue reading
My Coffee with Melitta | Christmas Gifts for Coffee Lovers
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
Larder: A Curated Delicatessen & Bakery | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 44
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
The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company
An invitation to visit Cheddar Gorge as a guest of The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company helped me understand why a cheese can be called “Cheddar” without being from Cheddar and also equally appreciate the unique conditions that make Cheddar Gorge an ideal setting for producing exceptional cheeses. Continue reading
Win a Pickle People Hamper from Opies
Are you a “pickle person”? Then Opies is the brand for you as is this competition offering one lucky tikichris reader the chance to win a free hamper of Opies products worth £30. Continue reading
A Taste of Honey at Dokke, St Katharine Docks
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
Good Stuff #81
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy.
Pure Indian Cooking, Putney Bridge
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
Flat Iron King’s Cross
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
Must Eat Restaurants for When You Visit Phoenix (Going Places)
If you’re interested in dining at some of the best restaurants in Phoenix, read on to learn where you should go. Continue reading
Win a Chocolate Hamper from Lir Chocolates
Beloved Irish chocolate brand, Lir Chocolates, is now available in the UK. Fancy a taste for free? I’ve got two Lir Chocolate hampers to give away. Continue reading
David Greenwood-Haigh: Chocolate with Heart | #TCTalks Episode 40
Award-winning chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh is the guest for episode 40 of tikichris Talks. During our chat, David guides me through a chocolate tasting while sharing insights from his decades of experience in the food industry, his travels to Haiti and Sao Tome and his efforts to help revitalise cocoa-production and chocolate-making in these impoverished nations. Continue reading
Good Stuff #80 | Welcome Italia
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
Inigo Sushi Handrolls
Inigo Sushi Handrolls are served from a cubbyhole kiosk and provide a yummy quick fix for passersby near Bank Station. Continue reading
City Life Festival Celebrates All Things London This October
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
Matching Territorial Cheese and Wine | Paxton & Whitfield X Berry Bros & Rudd
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










