Category Archives: London

New Restaurant Review: Samarqand (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Samarqand Londonist, October 7, 2010 4:00 PM It’s a long way from Central London to Central Asia, but the culinary traverse to the heart of the Silk Road just got a lot easier with the Marylebone opening … Continue reading

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We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” (Qype does London)

We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” Qype does London, October 7th 2010 If you reckon yourself to be a coffee snob or cafe extremist, here’s your chance to put this global coffee powerhouse to … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Satyricon

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Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount (Londonist)

Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount Londonist, October 6, 2010 11:45 AM Yes, the views from Paramount are phenomenal (truly stunning actually) but how’s their new morning menu? Invited by to give the restaurant’s new breakfast … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Launderette

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Sponsored Post: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor (Londonist)

Sponsored Post: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor Londonist, October 5, 2010 3:30 PM … American Express has teamed up with Londonist to give one lucky reader and a guest dinner for two at The Hawskmoor on … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Orange on Orange

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Sponsored Post: London Restaurant Festival Street Food Competition (Londonist)

Sponsored Post: London Restaurant Festival Street Food Competition Londonist, October 4, 2010 10:30 AM Jun and Mark are offering one Londonist reader an exclusive three-course street food dinner for two people on Friday 15 October 2010. The lucky winner and … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Glowing

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London Daily Photo: THE GRID WAS A GIFT

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London Daily Photo: Behind the Scenes

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

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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Preview: London Restaurant Festival (Londonist)

Preview: London Restaurant Festival Londonist, October 1, 2010 1:29 PM Photo by version3point1 From Michelin starred restos to PizzaExpress and all sorts of eateries in between, more than 800 restaurants are involved. For example, one of our newbie faves, Dishoom, … Continue reading

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The Tasting Sessions Celebrate Second Anniversary (Londonist)

The Tasting Sessions Celebrate Second Anniversary Londonist, October 1, 2010 12:00 PM Londonist has been following the craftily curated food and drink “voyage of enlightenment and discovery” of The Tasting Sessions since we were invited to their Cognac tasting back … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

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

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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Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free (Londonist)

Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free Londonist, September 30, 2010 10:26 AM Today’s the last day to enter the Oktoberfest competition to win a free “Wednesday Night Pilgrimage” for two at Belgo. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Competition … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: IN MY WAY

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New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario Londonist, eptember 29, 2010 2:00 PM So we gave mention when we heard of the opening and subsequently interviewed the executive chef, but what do we actually think of the new Camino at … Continue reading

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Guru Event: Autumn Rolls and Mai Tais at Monsieur M (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Autumn Rolls and Mai Tais at Monsieur M Qype does London, September 29th 2010 Want to learn how to make ‘autumn rolls’ (which I suspect are like summer rolls, just more seasonal) along with how to mix a … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: £14.99

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London Daily Photo: Yes, You Look Like an Idiot

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Review: Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square (Londonist)

Review: Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square Londonist, September 27, 2010 11:30 AM Friday evening’s Malaysia Night festival offered an excellent opportunity to dabble in a bit of exotic snackage with several of London’s most noted Malaysian restaurants selling (mostly the … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Sandwich Star

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London Daily Photo: Market People

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London Daily Photo: Goals

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Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass (Qype does London)

Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass Qype does London, September 24th 2010 Giving top notch and on-tap pointers throughout the evening was Master Beer Sommelier, Marc Stroobandt, whose nine-step pouring process seems a guaranteed excellent way to serve … Continue reading

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

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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Sponsored Post: The Stella Artois Beer & Pint Pouring Masterclass In Pictures (Londonist)

Sponsored Post: The Stella Artois Beer & Pint Pouring Masterclass In Pictures Londonist, September 24, 2010 12:00 PM Last night’s Stella Artois beer and pint pouring masterclass at Swallow Street’s swish Cuckoo Club drew an eager flock of would-be bartenders, … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Old Man

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“Urban Photography and the Covent Garden Canvas Project” – Covent Garden Apple Store – October 6th

Here’s some info about a talk I’m giving at the Apple Store at Covent Garden (the world’s largest Apple retail space as it’s been explained to me). I’m hoping to let my photos do as much of the talking as … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Curved Handles

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The Cumberland Hotel Opens Jimi Hendrix Suite (Londonist)

The Cumberland Hotel Opens Jimi Hendrix Suite Londonist, September 22, 2010 4:30 PM To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of 60s rock legend, Jimi Hendrix, The Cumberland hotel near March Arch has turned the room where the guitarist … Continue reading

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Preview: New Beijing: Young Painting from China @ Sesame Gallery (Londonist)

Preview: New Beijing: Young Painting from China @ Sesame Gallery Londonist, September 22, 2010 12:15 PM Chen Hongzhu and Liu Guanguang are but two representatives of a young and ambitious camp of contemporary Chinese artists. Both in their mid-twenties, Chen … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Much

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