Category Archives: Food
Wine Chap Tom Harrow | #TCTalks Episode 29
Tom Harrow is Director at Honest Grapes, UK Ambassador for Franciacorta, wine writer, host and consultant – and the subject of episode 29 of tikichris Talks. Cheers! Continue reading
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Cinnamon Kitchen Oxford
A day out in Oxford was an excellent excuse to dip in to recently opened Cinnamon Kitchen up on the roof at the Westgate shopping centre. Continue reading
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The Ultimate Sri Lankan Supper Club | Girl Travels World + The Coconut Tree
The Ultimate Sri Lankan Supper Club was a collaborative effort between Demi Perera (a London blogger of Sri Lankan heritage) and The Coconut Tree (a Sri Lankan restaurant in Oxford). I was fortunate to be among those seated at this invitation-only feast earlier in the month. Continue reading
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Douglas Blyde | #TCTalks Episode 28
Columnist at ES Magazine, editor of Wine List Confidential, drinks presenter and gastronomy consultant Douglas Blyde sits down for a conversation with me about the good things in life for Episode 28 of tikichris Talks. Continue reading
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Best of the Fests | The World at WOMAD, Wiltshire
WOMAD – the biggest international festival on the planet is celebrating its 36th year in style, bringing hundreds of performing artists from dozens of countries and thousands of world music fans to a beautiful open air site deep in the Wiltshire countryside. Continue reading
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HipChips, a Review
With the end of the school year, my children insisted on an end of the year treat. Where did they want to go? HipChips, a quirky eatery, situated on Old Compton Street in Soho! Continue reading
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Best of the Fests | Port Eliot Festival, Cornwall
Summertime Britain is a food lovers’ paradise, with dozens of festivals, fairs and other tasty offerings where food and cooking take centre stage. That’s certainly true at the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall. Continue reading
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#MenabreaMaestro Class with Jay Rayner
A “craft of column-writing” masterclass with the Observer’s (in)famous restaurant critic, Jay Rayner, was a fun and insight outing. Continue reading
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My Coffee with Melitta | Win a Stainless Steel Gooseneck Pour Over Kettle
Looking for a stylish and functional kettle? Melitta’s stainless steel gooseneck pour over kettle is just the thing for you! And if you like making pour over coffee, you’ll love brewing it with this beautifully designed item. Continue reading
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Denise Medrano, The Wine Sleuth | #TCTalks Episode 26
Denise Medrano, aka The Wine Sleuth, is a London based blogger and the wine buyer for The Grocery Wine Vault. She’s also the subject of the 26th episode of tikichris Talks. We had a great conversation about her passion for wine and her mission to help others simply enjoy drinking it. Continue reading
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Tips For Eating Healthier and Better This Summer
Let’s face it, summertime can be scary for those trying to live healthier. Continue reading
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Made in Jamaica, Enjoyed in Brixton
It’s no secret I’m a fan of rum nor that I’m partial to ones from Jamaica. So when the folks at Campari UK invited me along for a tasting of their rum portfolio at rumspirational venues across Brixton, I was keen to accept. Continue reading
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The Elephant’s Head, Clapton
The Elephant’s Head in Hackney does crafty cocktails and great pub grub in a moody, Victorian setting. Continue reading
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Pomona’s Serves California Cool from Notting Hill Kitchen
Pomona’s in Notting Hill looks across the proverbial pond (and ‘flyover’ country) to land its culinary sights on Californian shores for inspiration. Continue reading
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Guest Post by Chris Osburn (Clementine Communications)
The team at Clementine Communications recently got in touch inviting me to submit a guest post about current trends in the food and drinks industry. I was happy to oblige and share some thoughts. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Clementine Communications, Drink, drink trends, Food, food trends, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Travel, wine
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Modern Middle Eastern for Kosher Cravings at Delicatessen in Hampstead
Executive Chef Or Golan (ex-Ottolenghi Belgravia) does a bang up job serving a mix of full flavoured Middle Eastern dishes with ingenuity and flair at Delicatessen in Hampstead. Continue reading
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Must-Eat Montreal: The Foods You Should Eat & Where to Find Them (Going Places)
Mix the appetite of a lumberjack with the sophisticated palate of a French chef and you’ll have a pretty good approximation of what goes into making Montreal one of the yummiest cities in North America. Continue reading
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Berlin | Best of the Wurst | Index
Whether you’re looking for a cheap meat feast, an organic indulgence, or a plant-based power snack – there’s a currywurst in Berlin for you! Continue reading
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Authentic, Local and Not Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Among my favourite non-currywurst dining experiences were two that were just as authentically Berliner and equally inexpensive and tasty: Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. Continue reading
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake at Carioca Brixton
A recently weekend brunch visit to Carioca in Brixton was not my first. And I’m please to report the food is still tasty and portions still generous at this quaint Market Row eatery. But it was my first time to have slice of the chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. And – wow – that was a sumptuous and texturally magnificent end to a meal. Continue reading
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Curry at the Wall | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
A vegan dinner at Curry at the Wall turned out to be a suitable substitute to the rest of the street meat on offer in Berlin. Continue reading
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Good Stuff #76
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.
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Tagged BBQ, chocolate, Dock & Bay, Drink, fashion, Food, Gato & Co, good stuff, Oxford Charcoal, Oxford Charcoal Company, Shopping, Swimwear, Travel, Water filters, ZeroWater
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Konnopke’s Imbiss | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Set beneath an elevated U-Bahn track, this East Berlin takeaway has been serving affordable street food with a kick since 1930. Continue reading
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Witty’s Currywurst | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Organic currywurst? That’s the offer at Witty’s, the first organic snack bar in Germany. Continue reading
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Curry 36 | Berlin | Best of the Wurst
First stop on my currywurst crusade is Kreuzberg street food institution: Curry 36. Continue reading
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Berlin | Best of the Wurst
Best of the wurst? It’s gotta be in Berlin! So let me share with you the tastiest recs for that most quintessential of Berliner street food: currywurst. Continue reading
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My Coffee with Melitta | CI Touch
Good morning! And welcome back to My Coffee: a collaborative series of posts with premium coffee machine maker Melitta. Continue reading
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Favourite Dishes from 8 World Cup Countries
With the World Cup in now in full swing, writer Alice Lloyd thought it would be a good idea to show you each nation’s favourite dish. Continue reading
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Lunch at The World’s End Market
A light and flavoursome lunch was enjoyed at one of my favourite Chelsea venues for food and drink: The World’s End Market. Continue reading
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Cheese and Mocktail Pairings | Paxton & Whitfield X The Stafford London
Stalwarts of upscale and historic St James’s – Paxton & Whitfield (cheesemongers since 1797) and The Stafford London (one of this city’s most historic and storied hotels) – teamed up for a recent mocktails and cheese pairing, which I was more than happy to oblige an invitation to taste and critique. Continue reading
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Ceru Soho
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought its delicious dining concept to Soho with flavoursome and fragrant dishes in a pleasant dining space. Continue reading
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Meat | All Consumed Episode 2 | #TCTalks Episode 21
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share an episode All Consumed, another podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It’s the second episode of All Consumed, and the topic is meat. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, beef, Chef Michael Reid, Clifford Jones, Executive Chef Michael Reid, Food, Gourmet Goat, interview, London, luxury, M Restaurants, meat, Michael Reid, Nadia Stokes, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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World Cup Recipe: Olivier Salad
Ready for the World Cup to commence? Me too! But do you know what you’re going to eat while the matches are on? I’ve teamed up with Aldi to share the recipe that’s tasty, inexpensive and very easy to prepare: Olivier salad. It’s perfect for snacking while watching the footy and for casual entertaining whatever the occasion. Continue reading
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Win The Dipping Adventure from Hotel Chocolat
The Dipping Adventure offers chocolate lovers a chance to dip, dunk and explore a selection of sweet and savoury morsels in melted milk, dar, and white chocolate. Designed to share, it’s a great gift – and one I’ve got set aside to give away for free to one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading
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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
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Tagged CI Touch, coffee, coffee maker, Drink, Food, Melitta, Melitta CI Touch, My Coffee, My Coffee with Melitta, Shopping
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