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Category Archives: London
A Night of Fashion at The Westbury Mayfair Hotel
It’s not every day you walk into a hotel lobby to be greeted by a pair of models sashaying towards you in opulent evening wear. But when the hotel you’re visiting is The Westbury Mayfair, a luxury five star hotel near Bond Street, nothing less should be expected. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Fashion, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged ALYN WILLIAMS, BARS, Chef Alyn Williams, cocktails, conduit street, design, Drink, fashion, Food, hotels, London, luxury, mayfair, polo bar, restaurants, Shopping, The Polo Bar, The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel, the westbury, the westbury hotel, The Westbury Mayfair, The Westbury Mayfair Hotel, Travel, W1, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fiz Sparkling Wine Bar
Fiz is a 10-week pop-up and London’s first sparkling wine bar. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, brewer street, Drink, Food, London, London W1F 0RW, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, soho, sparkling wine, The Lights of Soho, W1, W1F 0RW, wine
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Mazi Mas: Empowering Migrant and Refugee Women in the Kitchen
Mazi Mas: Empowering Migrant and Refugee Women in the Kitchen Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Good Cause, London, Restaurants
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Food, good cause, Mazi Mas, POP UPS, restaurants
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Death’s Door #Gindependence Pop-Up Dive Bar
Death’s Door Dive Bar is full of striped red, white and blue, a bit of taxidermy and board games. And yes it’s super fleeting so you best get yourself out of bed stat and on your way over for a full day of fun. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, London, Shopping
Tagged #Gindependence, Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, dalston, Death's Door, Death's Door Dive Bar, Drink, E8, E8 3AH, east london, Food, gin, hackney, London, POP UPS, reviews, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Pair of Tickets to Brockmans Gin’s #PressForGin Pop-Up Bar
Love gin? Love a party? Love a unique venue? The next Brockmans Gin #PressForGin pop-up at the Victorian Bathroom near Liverpool Street on the 27th of July is for you. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Competition, Drink, Entertainment, Freebies, Live Performance, London, Shopping
Tagged #PressForGin, #WinGinTix, 3 Thornton Street, ArcelorMittal Orbit, BARS, Brockmans Gin, competition, Drink, E20, E20 2AD, east london, Entertainment, free, freebies, gin, live performance, liverpool street, London, POP UPS, Press for Gin, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, RT to win, Shopping, STRATFORD, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mermaid Toast at East Village Market
This weekend I popped down to the East Village Market, curated by Alistair Maddox (of Broadway market fame) and treated myself to Instagram’s latest food trend, magical Mermaid Toast. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London
Tagged Alistair Maddox, breakfast, E20, E20 1FS, east london, EAST VILLAGE, East Village E20, East Village Market, East Village Stratford, Food, London, mermaid toast, restaurants, reviews, STRATFORD, TOAST, Victory Parade, Victory Park, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Rubies in the Rubble Surplus Food Pop Up in Selfridges
Alexandra Kalinowski heads to Selfridges to check out Rubies in the Rubble Surplus Food Pop Up. This whole clean/guilt-free eating that’s been popularised in recent years with the rise in health-food bloggers turned cookbook churners is dying a slow death. … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Uncategorized
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Preview: The Greatest Spectacle of Lucha Libre, York Hall, Bethnal Green
Amigos! It’s time again for Mexico’s masked superheroes to fight it out in an epic battle of Good vs Evil at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Sports
Tagged bethnal green, E2, E2 9PJ, east london, Entertainment, live performance, London, lucha libre, mexican wrestling, Old Ford Road, preview, Previews, sports, The Greatest Spectacle of Lucha Libre, Wrestling, York Hall, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: Children are Stinky at Underbelly Festival
Acrobatics coupled with highbrow toilet humour? I’m in and very much looking forward to checking out Children are Stinky at Underbelly Festival. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London
Tagged acrobats, Belvedere Road, Children are Stinky, Chris Carlos, circus, comedy, Entertainment, live performance, London, Malia Walsh, Previews, SE1, SE1 8XX, south london, southbank, udderbelly, udderbelly festival, underbelly, underbelly festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Local’s Guide to London: What to Do, See, and Experience (Miles Away)
American born, I’ve lived in London for over a decade. Although I’m fairly well settled in, this city never ceases to surprise and delight me. Even as a longtime resident with no plans to leave, it’s still one of my favorite destinations. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Miles Away
Tagged cheapoair, London, Miles Away, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Great Architectural Bake Off
If I had to pinpoint two things I’ve got from my dad, it’s how to stuff massive amounts of sugar in my gob, and a love of architecture mixed with urban planning. So when I caught wind of The Great Architectural Bake Off, I nearly galloped to Fitzroy Square. Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Food, London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, ARCHITECTURE, baking, design, Food, London, The Great Architectural Bake Off, The London Festival of Architecture 2017, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Our/Summer at Our/London Vodka Distillery
Definitely get yourself to Hackney Downs soon to soak up the Our/Summer series each Saturday until 19th August from 12-6pm. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, Drink, E8, E8 1LS, east london, Food, hackney, hackney downs, London, Our/London, Our/London Vodka, Our/Summer, Our/Vodka, restaurants, reviews, Spurstowe Road, street food, vodka
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Michael Thompson’s Fodder at Borough Wines & Beer
If you’re like me and find yourself channelling your inner child in a candy store upon entering a wine shop, Borough Wines & Beers won’t disappoint. After shaking off the rain droplets and calming my breath post my mad dash into their Islington shop, I warmed in the rather intimate store. Perusing the shelves lined with British red and whites, I indulged my current natural wine obsession whose flavour ever evolves once the cork has been unscrewed. I’d describe it as a luxurious walk-in closet, which simply adds to the charm and intrigue of what lies below … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, Brewery Below, chef, Chef Michael Thompson, De Beauvoir, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, essex road, Fera, Food, islington, japanese food, London, Michael Thompson, N1, N1 3PD, POP UPS, pop-up, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Brewery Below, wine, Wne, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Cocktail Menu at The Cocktail Trading Co
Full disclosure, I’ve got a soft spot for The Cocktail Trading Co. You see, my day job is pretty glamorous. I’m often out and about drinking with bartenders as I interview them for a gin bar blog series. It’s safe to assume I’ve jotted down plenty of stories and have a feel for how each bar operates. But there are two in bars in particular that have stood out. CTC is one of them. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, London
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 6GQ, east london, London, shoreditch, The Cocktail Trading Co
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50% Off Your Meal at The Localist with CityMunch
Here’s a review of a delicious meal I had recently at new(ish)ly opened The Localist in Clerkenwell along with an offer for you to get 50% off your visit if you book through CityMunch. The Localist’s focus is on seasonal, European … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged 50% off, 50% off food, BOGOF, citymun.ch/LOCALISTCHRIS05, CityMunch, CityMunch app, Clerkenwell, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, EC1, EC1M 4DL, farringdon, half off, Half off food, Localist, London, restaurants, reviews, st john street, The Localist, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Table Café, Southwark Street
A casual air and a commitment to seasonal and sustainable food made my meal at The Table Café a pleasant night out. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged bankside, borough, burgers, buttermilk chicken, chicken burgers, SE1, SE1 0HX, south london, Southwark Street, Table Cafe, The Table Cafe, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dinner at Benares with Les Vignobles Foncalieu
An invitation to indulge in an intriguing assortment of Les Vignobles Foncalieu wines at one of London’s haut-est Indian restaurants turned out to be a memorably delicious dining (and drinking) experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged ATUL KOCHHAR, BENARES, berkeley square, Chef Atul Kochhar, Drink, Foncalieu, Food, french wine, Gabriel Ruetsch, indian food, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, London, luxury, mayfair, red wine, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, W1, W1J 6BS, white wine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer Food and Wine Q&A | #AskBordeauxWines
Save the date! From 1 to 3pm on Monday 12 June, I’ll be on Twitter engaging in an afternoon Q&A about summer food and wine pairings with the folks from Bordeaux Wines UK. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged @BordeauxWinesUK, #AskBordeauxWines, BARS, Bordeaux Wines, Bordeaux Wines UK, city of london, Drink, EC2, EC2M, Finsbury Avenue Square, Food, french wine, London, POP UPS, Shopping, twitter, wine, wine bars, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Black Cat Cabaret at Underbelly Festival
Feats of physical prowess cheekily delivered and presented in a sultry and slightly sinister fashion – London’s celebrated Black Cat Cabaret slinks to the summer stage of Underbelly Festival on the South Bank. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London
Tagged acrobats, Belvedere Road, burlesque, cabaret, circus, comedy, Entertainment, Jess Love, katharine arnold, live performance, London, reviews, Sammy Dinneen, SE1, SE1 8XX, south london, southbank, udderbelly, udderbelly festival, underbelly, underbelly festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Salt Beef Bagels, Iced Coffee and More at Mercer & Co, Chapel Market
At £3.90, a recent late breakfast/early lunch of hand carved salt beef with mustard (I went with American) and a pickled gherkin on a bagel was minimal money went spent for a mightily meaty and thoroughly filling meal. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Coffee, Food, London
Tagged angel, bagels, BARS, breakfast, CAFES, chapel market, coffee, Drink, Food, islington, lunch, Mercer & Co, Mercer and Co, N1, N1 9EZ, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, salt beef bagels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Movie Review: The Red Turtle
Oscar nominated and winner of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Special Prize, The Red Turtle by Director Michael Dudok de Wit is coming to UK cinemas 26 May. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London, Movies, Video
Tagged Animation, cinema, film, Great Windmill Street, Michael Dudok de Wit, movie review, Movies, piccadilly, piccadilly circus, Picturehouse, Picturehouse Central, reviews, shaftesbury avenue, soho, Studio Ghibli, The Red Turtle, W1, W1D 7DH, Wild Bunch, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mac & Wild Devonshire Square
A taste of wild Scotland supplemented with an ample dash Scottish hospitality made my meal at Mac & Wild’s City outpost a deliciously memorable one. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, city of london, cocktails, devonshire square, Drink, EC2, EC2M 4YN, Food, hamburgers, London, Mac & Wild, Mac & Wild City, Mac & Wild Devonshire Square, restaurants, reviews, scottish food, whisky, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Five Years in London for Gelateria 3Bis
Half a decade strong here in London, Gelateria 3Bis has a 30 year history in Rimini. I dropped by the artisanal gelato maker’s London outpost recently for its birthday party (both London and Rimini openings share the same 10th of May date). Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged 3Bis, borough market, chocolate, chocoshot, Food, Gelateria 3Bis, gelato, ice cream, italian food, London, Park Street, restaurants, SE1, SE1 9AB, Shopping, south london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fifth Dimension Chocolates’ Journey Box
Fine flavour in full 5D! If you haven’t tried Fifth Dimension Chocolates you’re missing out on some inventive creations crafted with finesse. Continue reading
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New Summer Cocktails at St James Bar, The Balcon, Sofitel London St James
St James Bar at The Balcon (inside the Sofitel London St James) has recently launched a new Spring/Summer Collection of cocktails. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged Balcon, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, New Summer Cocktails at St James Bar, PALL MALL, restaurants, reviews, Sofitel, Sofitel London St James, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, Waterloo Place, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yuu Kitchen
Head Chef Jon de Villa (ex-Nobu, ex-Flesh & Buns) blends fine dining flair with casual dining fun at Yuu Kitchen on Commercial Street – a (new-ish) Pacific Rim restaurant emphasising Southeast Asian flavours cooked mostly on two Big Green Egg BBQ grills. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged aldgate, Bao, BBQ, beer, Chef Jon de Villa, COMMERCIAL STREET, E1, E1 6NE, east london, Food, Head Chef Jon de Villa, Jon de Villa, London, Pacific Rim, restaurants, reviews, whitechapel, Yuu Kitchen, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Clown Festival 2017
Hilarity, absurdity and high buffoonery return to the capital. No, I’m not talking about the impending general election. I’m talking about the 2017 London Clown Festival on now until 21 May at the Hornsey Town Hall Art Centre in Crouch End. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London
Tagged comedy, Crouch End, E8, E8 9JJ, Entertainment, Hornsey Town Hall, Hornsey Town Hall Art Centre, Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre, live performance, London, London Clown Festival, London Clown Festival 2017, north london, Stand up comedy, THE BROADWAY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer Burger Series Launched at Ceviche Old St
Ceviche Old St has launched a new series of monthly limited edition burgers for its lunch menu this summer. I dropped by the restaurant earlier this week for a taste. They may see me drop back by again for another. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Baldwin Street, burgers, CEVICHE, Ceviche Old St, Ceviche Old Street, cheeseburgers, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1V 9NU, fish burgers, Food, hamburgers, London, Nikkei burger, old street, peruvian food, restaurants, reviews, salmon, salmon burgers, salmon patties, shoreditch, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Trawler Trash
Trawler Trash is a new Highbury restaurant that wants to bring the “trash” from the trawler to its patrons’ plates with a menu focused on lesser known fish and seafood. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Drink, fish restaurant, Food, highbury, islington, London, N1, N1 1RQ, restaurants, reviews, seafood, trawler trash, upper street, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #66
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. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged Castledore Fowey Valley Cider, chocolate, cider, Coconut Jerky, Drink, Food, good stuff, IFE, IFE 2017, London, Malted Milk Chocolate, Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, MightyBee, MightyBee Coconut Jerky, Natural & Organic Products Europe, Pili nuts, Pots & Co, Pots & Co’s Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts, Shopping, Tropicsoul, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Visiting Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Chef Emil Minev
Experiencing Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Culinary Arts Director, Chef Emil Minev, was a real eye opener – and a definite palate pleaser! Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Wine
Tagged bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, borough, Borough High Street, borough market, Borough Market Cookhouse, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, chef, Chef Emil Minev, chefs, Drink, Emil Minev, Food, lamb, LE CORDON BLEU, Le Cordon Bleu London, London, recipes, Rhug Estate, SE1, SE1 1TL, Shopping, south london, southwark, Three Crown Square, Turnips Borough Market, WC1, WC1A 2LS, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Norwegian Cod, Wild Garlic Miso and Barbecued Asparagus | #OhMyCod
Here’s a skrei-umptious recipe: cod with wild garlic miso and barbecued asparagus, compliments of Chef Robin Gill of The Dairy in Clapham via the Great British Chefs website. With the wild garlic and the asparagus, it makes a great dish for the mid spring feasting. Continue reading
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“Back to the Classics” with Afternoon Tea at The Langham
Newly appointed Executive Pastry Chef for The Langham London, Andrew Gravett, showcases classic recipes with seasonal ingredient, lighter textures and distinct flavours with his new Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, Andrew Gravett, Chef Andrew Gravett, design, Drink, Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, pastry, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Chick’n Shack Chicken Burger Launches at Shake Shack
Available from 25 April at all UK Shake Shack outlets is the Chick’n Shack chicken burger. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged burgers, Chick'n Shack, chicken burgers, Food, hamburgers, London, restaurants, reviews, Shake Shack, Shake Shack Victoria, Shake Shack Victoria Nova, Shake Shack Victoria Station, SW1, SW1E 5LB, Victoria Nova, Victoria Street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Les Deux Amies, a Crepe Reason to Visit Boxpark Croydon
Sweet or savoury, your crepe (or galette) will be made fresh and with a smile at Les Deux Amies. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Good Cause, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged BOXPARK, Boxpark Croydon, CR0, CR0 1LD, creperie, crepes, croydon, Drink, east croydon, Food, galettes, George Street, good cause, Les Deux Amies, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, south london, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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