Category Archives: interview

Chris Osburn of Tiki Chris shares his 5 secret London spots (Now. Here. This. – Time Out London)

Posted on 2012-01-22 by tikichris

Chris Osburn of Tiki Chris shares his 5 secret London spots by Ashleigh Arnott Now. Here. This. – Time Out London, 6:15 pm, January 20, 2012 … five recommendations from Chris Osburn that are more of a feast for the eyes. Chris … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Wesley Smalley, Head Chef at Charlotte’s Bistro, Chiswick (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-11-30 by tikichris

Chefspective: Wesley Smalley, Head Chef at Charlotte’s Bistro, Chiswick Londonist, November 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm Chef Wesley Smalley cooked his way across the globe before settling in as head chef at Charlotte’s Bistro in Chiswick. On recent foodie recon in one of … Continue reading →

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Ask a Concierge: Emyr Thomas of Bon Vivant (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-03-04 by tikichris

Ask a Concierge: Emyr Thomas of Bon Vivant Londonist, March 4, 2011 at 16:00 pm What do you call a concierge without a hotel? Emyr Thomas, the founder and force behind Bon Vivant, reckons such a person would be a … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Prahlad Hegde, Executive Chef at Bombay Brasserie (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-03-03 by tikichris

Chefspective: Prahlad Hegde, Executive Chef at Bombay Brasserie Londonist, March 3, 2011 at 13:30 pm Long time Executive Chef at the well established Bombay Brasserie, Prahlad Hegde recently chatted with Londonist about his career with his Kensington based Indian fine … Continue reading →

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Stuff that Impressed me in 2010

Posted on 2010-12-06 by tikichris

Holy shit, 2010 was a rocky road. But if I may wax poetic for a minute, it’s been my experience that the bumpier rides often lead to the more interesting destinations. I’m not sure quite how snug such a metaphor … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Allan Pickett, Head Chef at Plateau (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-26 by tikichris

Chefspective: Allan Pickett, Head Chef at Plateau Londonist, November 26, 2010 at 14:00 PM A few months back, Allan Pickett became Head Chef at Canary Wharf mainstay Plateau. With a challenge to create dishes that rival or exceed the quality … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental Londonist, October 1, 2010 3:00 PM From his “very happy time” at River Cafe to his current role as Chef Patron at the reigning “Italian Restaurant of the Year”, … Continue reading →

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Word to Mother on ‘Blind by Stardom:’ Exclusive Interview x Preview (Juxtapoz)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

Word to Mother on ‘Blind by Stardom:’ Exclusive Interview x Preview Juxtapoz, Thursday, 30 September 2010 11:27 “Blind By Stardom” is a comment on the superficiality of society and how fame and celebrity status are the main objectives of today’s … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-24 by tikichris

Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen Londonist, September 24, 2010 2:00 PM Londonist has been an appreciative fan of Executive Chef Vivek Singh since reviewing his Anglo-Indian brekkie menu little more than a year ago. His … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Nacho del Campo, Head Chef at Camino (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-17 by tikichris

Chefspective: Nacho del Campo, Head Chef at Camino Londonist, September 17, 2010 12:00 PM Originally from the Basque Country as Head Chef at Camino, Nacho del Campo now has the duty of heralding and preparing dishes from throughout Spain. With … Continue reading →

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Interview with The Baron: DOTS – World’s First Graffiti-Funded Movie, Burning Candy and the World (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Posted on 2010-09-16 by tikichris

Interview with The Baron: DOTS – World’s First Graffiti-Funded Movie, Burning Candy and the World Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, September 2010 “Truth is reached through dispute” or so says secret identity filmmaker, The Baron, who has commenced work on … Continue reading →

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World’s First Graffiti-Funded Movie, DOTS: Interview with Filmmaker, The Baron (Juxtapoz)

Posted on 2010-09-12 by tikichris

World’s First Graffiti-Funded Movie, DOTS: Interview with Filmmaker, The Baron Juxtapoz, Thursday, 09 September 2010 12:12 What do you get when you take nine of London’s most prolific graffiti artists to far flung destinations across the globe to connect with … Continue reading →

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The Blogger Interviews: Tikichris Osburn (LondonBloggers.net)

Posted on 2010-09-06 by tikichris

Okay. More about me. Here’s an interview the super networky Andy Bargery did with me as part of his series highlighting “fantastic members of the London Bloggers Meetup community“. I’ve worked on a handful of projects with Mr Bargery over the … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Flori Johnson, Executive Chef at Melrose and Morgan (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-03 by tikichris

Chefspective: Flori Johnson, Executive Chef at Melrose and Morgan Londonist, September 3, 2010 3:16 PM As a child, Flori Johnson learned firsthand about “old fashioned” cooking on her family’s farm in Zimbabwe. Add to her upbringing Flori’s first professional gig … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Katarina Todosijevic, Head Chef At Portrait Restaurant (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-08-26 by tikichris

Chefspective: Katarina Todosijevic, Head Chef At Portrait Restaurant Londonist, August 26, 2010 2:30 PM Our latest Chefspective interview offers the opinions of a chef with a view: Katarina Todosijevic, Head Chef at the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait restaurant. With a world … Continue reading →

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Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-08-20 by tikichris

Ask a Concierge: Harry Miles, Head Concierge, London Marriott Grosvenor Square Londonist, August 20, 2010 12:25 PM Harry Miles has been Head Concierge at London Marrriott Grosvenor Square for a quarter century. In our latest Ask a Concierge interview, Harry … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-08-19 by tikichris

Chefspective: Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna Londonist, August 19, 2010 11:47 AM To be just 26 years old Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna, exudes the confidence and cookery know-how of a chef who’s been at the helm of … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Tom Aikens (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-07-20 by tikichris

Chefspective: Tom Aikens Londonist, July 20, 2010 12:18 PM This weekend, Tom Aikens will be on hand cooking at the Cloudy Bay Shack (a kitted out airstream pop-up thingy). Parked at Parsons Green for Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 8pm, … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-07-16 by tikichris

Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli Londonist, July 16, 2010 2:50 PM Did our recent Chefspective interview with Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind, leave you hankering for quality Indian cuisine but fretful about splashing out at his Michelin starred Mayfair … Continue reading →