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Category Archives: London
Greek Cheese and Wine Tasting at Isle of Olive
Isle of Olive – Hackney’s home of Hellenic hospitality and great Greek food and drink – continues with its delicious charm offensive by offering wine tastings and related events. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged Ada Street, broadway market, cheese, Drink, E8, E8 4QU, east london, Food, Greek cheese, greek food, Greek Wine, hackney, Isle of Olive, London, Shopping, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Roba Bar & Restaurant
Welcome to the brand new Roba Bar & Restaurant in Paddington where a young executive chef – Andrea Secchi (ex-Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley) – a focus on in-house aging of beef and smoking of salmon, and a menu designed largely around a robata grill add up to a hearty dining experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants
Tagged Andrea Secchi, BBQ, Chef Andrea Secchi, Drink, Food, hotels, London, Norfolk Place, Norfolk Towers, paddington, restaurants, reviews, RIBS, Roba, Roba Bar & Restaurant, steak, W2, W2 1QW, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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St George Cheeseburger at BRGR.CO
Slay the dragon of deep carnal cravings and celebrate St George’s Day throughout April with BRGR.CO’s limited offer St George cheeseburger – a blade steak patty topped with a Cheddar and a Red Leicester cross and served with a side of sweet, sticky caramelised onions and a portion of fries for only £10 (or upgrade to hanger steak for an extra £2). Continue reading
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Tagged BRGR, BRGR.CO, burgers, cheeseburgers, Drink, Food, hamburgers, ice cream, London, restaurants, reviews, root beer, Root beer floats, soho, St George BRGR, St George Burger, St George Cheeseburger, st george's day, W1F 8ZB, wardour street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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I’m Still a Mess. But at Least My House is Clean.
Welcome back to my messy series of posts about Hassle.com – the online and app-based cleaning service offering vetted cleaners, online payments, and 100% money-back guarantees. I’ve been booking cleanings via Hassle for just over a month now and thought it was time to share my thought about the service with you. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, I'm a Mess, London
Tagged Cleaning service, Hassle, Hassle.com, housecleaner, housecleaning, I'm a Mess, London, London cleaners, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Coffee Festival
The London Coffee Festival returns to the Old Truman Brewery for a long weekend of everybody’s (or at least) my favourite warm beverage. I’m heading over tomorrow for my morning cup o’ Joe. See you there? Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged coffee, Drink, E1, E1 6QL, east london, Food, Hanbury Street, LCF, London, london coffee festival, old truman brewery, Shopping, The Old Truman Brewery, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #55 | Southbank Centre Food Market
This latest list of good stuff is filled with street eats enjoyed during a forage through Southbank Centre Food Market, which celebrated its one year anniversary last Friday. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged beer, Belvedere Road, cocktails, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Fourpure Brewing Co, good stuff, Korrito, Label Anglais, London, royal festival hall, SE1, SE1 8XX, Shopping, south bank, south bank centre, south london, southbank, southbank centre, street food, street markets, The Hop Locker, world of zing, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Whaam Banh Mi Celebrates its First Anniversary
Congratulations to Whaam Banh Mi for reaching a first full year of trading – and cheers for celebrating your big bday by offering folks the chance to have a taste of your ace sandwiches for free. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants
Tagged banh mi, coffee, Drink, Food, free, FREE FOOD, free lunch, freebies, Great Windmill Street, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, soho, vietnamese food, W1, W1D 7LY
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Rib Fest Finale: Home Team BBQ at The Blues Kitchen Brixton
Damn. That was delicious! Deep flavour from the Deep South came to London for the finale of The Blues Kitchen Brixton’s Rib Fest with a sold out, one night only feast of epic proportion. In town from the States to man the grill were the award-winning keepers of the low and slow flame: Home Team BBQ. I was mightily glad to have managed to slide in for a taste of the action and reckon I enjoyed some of the best BBQ I’ve had since October 2015 when I had a chance to visit the Home Team fellas on their own turf of Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading
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Tagged acre lane, BBQ, BLUES KITCHEN, brixton, cocktails, Drink, Food, Home Team BBQ, London, restaurants, reviews, Rib Fest, Ribfest, south london, SW2, SW2 5SP, The Blues Kitchen, The Blues Kitchen Brixton, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Langham London Launches New Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood
The Langham London’s Executive Pastry chef Cherish Finden and her team have launched a new Wedgewood Afternoon Tea. Inspired by (and served with) classic Wedgwood collections and featuring butterfly and daisy motifs, the new tea service is a salute to spring and the warmer and sunnier days to come. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, reviews, tea, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ten Years of London Daily Photo
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of my blog, I’m going to take the month of April to share – via Twitter and Instagram – some of my favourite London Daily Photo shots from over the past ten years. Continue reading
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography, TC10
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, TC10, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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I’m a Mess. There is Help.
I’ll get to the specifics with a review of the actual service and my cleaner in a later write up (it’ll pretty much be a rave, by the way). But in this piece, I want to focus on one of the key benefits of my Hassle experience. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, I'm a Mess, London
Tagged Cleaning service, Hassle, Hassle.com, housecleaner, housecleaning, I'm a Mess, London, London cleaners, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Gourmet Goat, Borough Market
After years of trading just within the perimeter of Borough Market, kid goat meat vendor, Gourmet Goat, has upgraded to a fixed outlet inside the market. I paid a visit, dabbled my way through the menu and walked away keen to sing the praises of their kid goat creations. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged BBC Food and Farming Awards, borough, borough market, Food, Goat meat, Gourmet Goat, Kid goat, London, Nadia Stokes, Nick Stokes, restaurants, Rochester Walk, SE1 9AF, south london, southwark, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Uncannily Great Dining at The Balcon, Sofitel St James Hotel
All the right points were hit seemingly with prescience during my recent dinner at the Sofitel St James Hotel’s Balcon resulting in one of the better restaurant experiences of my year thus far. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Balcon, Chef Matt Greenwood, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, PALL MALL, regent street, restaurants, reviews, Sofitel, Sofitel St James Hotel, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Brasserie Blanc Southbank
Brasserie Blanc Southbank has reopened with a new spiffy new look. I liked what I saw (and tasted) during my recent snoop. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Belvedere Road, Brasserie Blanc, brasserie blanc southbank, Drink, escargots, Food, french food, l'escargot, London, moules frite, restaurants, reviews, SE1, SE1 8YL, south bank, south london, southbank, STEAK TARTARE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Review: El Dorado Rum and Rococo Chocolate Pairing at Barrio Soho
Award-winning rum paired with award-winning chocolate? There’s no awards for assuming Barrio Soho’s recent El Dorado Demerara Rums and Rococo Chocolate pairing was a deeply flavourful success! Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Barrio, barrio central, Barrio Soho, BARS, chocolate, cocktails, Drink, El Dorado Rum, Food, London, Poland Street, restaurants, reviews, Rococo Chocolate, rum, Shopping, soho, W1, W1F 8PS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Eye Goes Wonka for Easter
The London Eye offers a taste of pure imagination this Easter by partnering with the West End hit musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for an immersive experience for families. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Entertainment, Food, London, Music, Theatre
Tagged Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, chocolate, Coca-Cola London Eye, county hall, Entertainment, London, london eye, SE1, SE1 7PB, south bank, southbank, View of Pure Imagination, Westminster Bridge Road, Willy Wonka, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Birthday Drinks at Punch Tavern | 10X10 with tikichris
Want to celebrate ten years of tikichris with me? I’m cooking up a string of 10 events to mark my decade of blogging. Fingers crossed and touch wood I’ll manage to pull this off! Making sure my priorities are in order, first up on the tikichris 10X10 agenda is a mandatory visit to the pub. Not just any pub though – one of my favourites in London: Punch Tavern. Please join me. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Pubs, Restaurants, TC10
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, BARS, beer, city of london, Drink, EC4, EC4Y 1DE, FLEET STREET, Food, free, freebies, gin, London, pubs, punch tavern, restaurants, TC10, TC10X10, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Easter Afternoon Tea at The Langham London
Hop(p)ing for a happy Easter? You’re guaranteed a delectable and playful one with the limited run Easter Afternoon Tea offering by The Langham London’s Executive Pastry Chef Cherish Finden. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Design, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, chocolate, design, Drink, easter, Easter Afternoon Tea, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, reviews, tea, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theo Randall at the InterContinental Reopens – Still a Great Place for Italian Cuisine
Taking stock of a decade doing delicious justice to classic Italian dishes, Theo Randall has reopened his restaurant at the InterContinental after an interiors refurb and the addition of a few new menu items. Great news! And the best news about the reopening is that Chef Randall has managed to maintain all the qualities that already had made his eatery one of my favourite places for Italian food. Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian wine, London, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, park lane, restaurants, reviews, sommelier, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, Vittorio Gentile, W1, W1J 7QY, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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I’m a Mess. So is My House. Is There Any Help?
I’m a mess: in and out of town more than ever, dashing between events and meetings, uncertain where I left my passport/keys/Oyster card/etc, wondering what day of the week it is. But you know what’s even bigger mess? My home. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, I'm a Mess, London
Tagged Cleaning service, Hassle, Hassle.com, housecleaner, housecleaning, I'm a Mess, London, London cleaners, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Turtle Bay Dalston
With its exceptionally generous happy hour, Turtle Bay’s bar is probably the best destination within stumbling distance of Dalston Junction for value conscious elbow bending. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, Caribbean food, cocktails, dalston, DALSTON JUNCTION, Dalston Square, Drink, E8 3GP, east london, Food, hackney, London, reviews, rum, Santa Teresa Rhum Orange, Turtle Bay, Turtle Bay Dalston, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Magic Hour with Tony Middleton (aka Sonic) at the Grand Royale
Do you believe in magic? Whether you do or not I am certain you will be amazed and have a fantastic night out if you attend The Magic Hour and allow magician Tony Middleton (aka Sonic) to perplex and entertain you with his sleight of hand, illusions and Victorian spiritualist theatrics. Continue reading
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Tagged Entertainment, Grand Royale London Hyde Park, hotels, illusionist, London, magic, magician, reviews, Seance, Sonic, The Magic Hour, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Colouring in While Dining out at Kupp
Are you the type of person who likes to think outside the box – while staying within the lines? Here’s a fun dining experience for you: The Art of Mindfulness Colouring at Scandinavian inspired eatery, Kupp. The new canal-side Merchant … Continue reading
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Tagged #kraftyatkupp, beer, bottomless boozy brunch, brunch, cocktails, Drink, Food, hot dogs, Kupp, London, Merchant Square, paddington, Paddington Basin, restaurants, reviews, scandinavian food, smoked trout, The Art of Mindfulness Colouring, W2, W2 1AS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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ETM Group’s Limited Edition Hot Cross Bunny Burger
Dark humour for hearty appetites? I’m game. And so was a substantial amount of my recent preview lunch of ETM Group’s limited edition Hot Cross Bunny Burger at Chiswell Street Dining Rooms. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Easter, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged beer, burger, burgers, cheeseburgers, Chef Peter Fitz-Dreyer, Chiswell Street, CHISWELL STREET DINING ROOMS, city of london, CRAFT BEER, Drink, easter, EC1Y 4SA, ETM GROUP, Food, Game Pies, hamburgers, Hot Cross Bunny Burger, Hot Cross Buns, IPA OK, London, Long Arm Brewing Co, Peter Fitz-Dreyer, pies, pubs, Rabbit burger, Rabbit Pie, Rarebit, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #53
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – 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, Fashion, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged #ASDASS16, asda, ASDA SS16, Boucheron, Cashmere, Drink, fashion, Food, Franciacorta, Gloves, good stuff, Heat Holders, Honest Grapes, italian wine, London, luxury, restaurants, Shopping, socks, sparkling wine, Turtle Doves, Turtle Doves Cashmere, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr at Guildhall Art Gallery
Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr opens today (4 March) at Guildhall Art Gallery offering a view of age-old and often secretive happenings in the City of London through the lens of famed Magnum photographer Martin Parr. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Museums, Photography
Tagged Art, city of london, exhibition, Guildhall, Guildhall Art Gallery, London, Martin Parr, museums, Photography, reviews, Unseen City, Unseen City: Martin Parr, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cocktails and Ceviche Pairing Menu at Asia de Cuba
Asia de Cuba, everybody’s favourite Chino-Latino restaurant has officially launched its rum bar with its own sugarcane press and a new cocktails and ceviche pairing menu with drinks featuring Havana Club rums. Continue reading
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Tagged asia de cuba, BARS, CEVICHE, Chino-Latino, cocktails, Drink, Food, Havana Club, hotels, leicester square, London, luxury, restaurants, reviews, rum, ST MARTIN'S LANE, ST MARTIN'S LANE HOTEL, WC2, WC2N 4HX, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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House of Holi Brings the Vivid Back to Cinnamon Kitchen
Still one of my preferred London restaurants, my impression of Chef Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen has been favourably coloured by my House of Holi experience. Continue reading
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Tagged #holiinthecity, #houseofholi, BARS, chef vivek singh, cinnamon kitchen, city of london, cocktails, devonshire square, Drink, east london, EC2, EC2M 4YL, Food, HOLI, Holi in the City, House of Holi, indian food, London, restaurants, reviews, Vivek Singh, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yorica Free From Café Opens on Wardour Street, Soho
Yorica opens today in Soho promising Londoners the chance to indulge in a sweet treat “with none of the nasties.” The shop sells a range of frozen yoghurts, ice creams and shakes that are dairy, lactose, gluten, nut and egg free – and all completely vegan. Continue reading
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Tagged allergens, dairy-free, Drink, egg free, Food, food allergies, free from, frozen yoghurt, gluten free, ice cream, lactose free, London, nut free, reviews, shakes, soho, vegan, vegan frozen yoghurt, vegan ice cream, vegan yoghurt, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8ZN, wardour street, Yorica, Yorica Free From Café, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Easy Eats to Recommend: The Joint at The Refreshment Room
Mega meat treats cross the river and head east with Brixton Market bad boys, The Joint, taking over the kitchen at the Refreshment Room in Stratford. Continue reading
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Mark Wallinger Id at Hauser & Wirth London
Id, a solo show of new paintings and multi-media works by Turner Prize winning artist Mark Wallinger, opens today at Hauser & Wirth London, with large-scale pieces featuring prominently in both of its Savile Row spaces. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London
Tagged Art, contemporary art, hauser & wirth, hauser & wirth london, London, Mark Wallinger Id, mayfair, PAINTINGS, reviews, savile row, Sculture, W1, W1S 2ET, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Low, Slow & Juke
A juke joint within walking distance of St James’s Park? To be sure newly opened Low, Slow & Juke offers a mere simulation of a down and dirty Deep South eating and drinking experience, but a fun one nevetheless. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Abbey Orchard Street, BARS, BBQ, beer, cocktails, Drink, Food, London, restaurants, reviews, st james's park, SW1, SW1P 2LU, VICTORIA, westminster, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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An Unforgettable Evening of Fun Friends and Murder Mystery
Looking for something different to do this weekend? Want to plan an office party that employees will actually want to attend? An unforgettable evening of fun friends and murder mystery awaits at Murder Mystery Events. Murder Mystery Events offers several … Continue reading
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Tagged Entertainment, London, Murder Mystery, SPONSORED POST, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Magic Flute at ENO
Mozart’s fanciful The Magic Flute is on now for a limited run at the London Coliseum with a spectacularly staged production from the English National Opera. I had the pleasure of attending a performance last week and very much enjoyed … Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music, Theatre, Video
Tagged Allan Clayton, design, english national opera, ENO, Entertainment, live performance, London, london coliseum, Lucy Crowe, michael levine, mozart, music, Nicky Gillibrand, opera, Peter Coleman-Wright, reviews, ST MARTIN'S LANE, The Magic Flute, theatre, Video, WC2, WC2N 4ES, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fleurs des Rêves: Bompas & Parr X Perrier-Jouët at The London Edition
Dudes. Listen up. Dark forces are at work. No longer is it going to be a safe bet to selecting some nice flowers to offer to your beloved. Now – compliments of a luxury trio consisting of Bompas & Parr, The London Edition, and Perrier-Jouët – you might have to make sure your chosen blooms aren’t of the ordinary hum-drum one constant colour variety but newfangled and fascinating colour changing Fleurs des Rêves. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Hotels, London, Luxury, Shopping, Valentine's Day, Wine
Tagged Berners Street, Bompas & Parr, chameleon flowers, champagne, colour changing flowers, Drink, fitzrovia, Fleurs des Rêves, flowers, hotels, London, luxury, Perrier-Jouet, POP UPS, Shopping, sparkling wine, The London Edition, Valentine's Day, W1, W1T 3N, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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