Category Archives: London

London Daily Photo: White Wallpaper

Posted on 2015-01-31 by tikichris
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Teapigs Matcha Pop-Up at Boxpark

Posted on 2015-01-31 by Madison Salters

Teapigs, the English company founded with an eye for ethics and a taste for good tea, has had a short stint at Boxpark in Shoreditch since last week. Launching on the 16th of January, the popup shop has put a heavy focus on their most popular product: matcha, a delicate powdered green tea from the Nichou region of Japan, packed with flavour and antioxidants. Unit 26 has been transformed, at least for a little while, into a haven for tea and a menu of tasty treats you may never have associated with it. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Fulbourne Road

Posted on 2015-01-30 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Records

Posted on 2015-01-29 by tikichris
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#LoveCinema with eHarmony

Posted on 2015-01-29 by Madison Salters

While we’ve traded in our parchment for iPads, romance is not something we’re ready to grow out of. eHarmony’s #LoveCinema reminds us that members’ bars and private societies aside, sometimes all it takes is a leap of faith and a night at the movies to start your own love story. Old school meets new age: this is how we might like to fall in love. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Marshall Street

Posted on 2015-01-28 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: King’s Road

Posted on 2015-01-27 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Liberty

Posted on 2015-01-26 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Shortcut

Posted on 2015-01-25 by tikichris
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Secret Seven: London (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2015-01-25 by tikichris

Worried that your weekend in London is heading towards Tourist Central, calling at all stations via Boring Break? In that case we strongly suggest you change onto our Secret Seven line and alight at any of these intriguing stops. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Wardour Street

Posted on 2015-01-24 by tikichris
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Fem Graff Group Show at Lollipop Gallery

Posted on 2015-01-24 by Madison Salters

Fem Graff at Commercial Street’s Lollipop Gallery, has one mission: to bring the best of London’s female street artists indoors for a transformative experience. The collection of work sits right on the cutting edge, with stimulating, colourful imagery that contests traditional ideas of art and pushes boundaries, all the while bringing the best of East London’s graffiti culture indoors. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Oxford Street

Posted on 2015-01-23 by tikichris
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Delicious East End Traditions on Fish Island (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2015-01-22 by tikichris

In the run up to Burns Night, Chris takes a tour of one of the country’s oldest producers of smoked salmon. Who’d have guessed it was a stone’s throw from the Olympic Park in London’s East End. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Greens

Posted on 2015-01-22 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: White Light

Posted on 2015-01-21 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Meringue

Posted on 2015-01-20 by tikichris
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Kanada-Ya: Tonkotsu Ramen Worth Waiting For

Posted on 2015-01-20 by Leila Dukes

Since Kanada-Ya opened last autumn in St Giles, the restaurant has attracted steady queues of people waiting patiently for a fix of authentic tonkotsu ramen.
The good news for those shivering outside is, Kanada-Ya is not the kind of place you linger for ages. The menu is ultra streamlined, offering just three choices of piggy goodness (vegetarians, look away now). Sure enough, a couple of spots at a window bench became available fairly quickly. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Blue

Posted on 2015-01-19 by tikichris
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Addison Lee and the #MillionPoundGiveaway

Posted on 2015-01-19 by tikichris

Addison Lee, has announced a £1 million fare giveaway – its biggest ever price drop – offering London commuters £10 off up to 100,000 journeys from 20 January until 16 February 2015. To celebrate the new year, “Europe’s largest minicab … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Still Life With Trash

Posted on 2015-01-18 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: 50 Lamb Lane

Posted on 2015-01-17 by tikichris
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Den Udon: Time for Japanese Food Lovers in London to Rejoice?

Posted on 2015-01-17 by Madison Salters

Den Udon’s hip new venue just opened its doors to business, with a clean layout and alternating menus that convert it from a casual luncheon spot to a cosy place for conversation over dinner and drinks. The trendy, minimalist vibe and welcoming staff make you feel right at home, and hearty menu options offer an array of traditional Japanese food with a bit of a twist. Fair portion sizes, a long list of sharable appetizers, and communal tables make Den and especially appealing alternative if you’re dining with a large group. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Dreamland

Posted on 2015-01-16 by tikichris
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Mark Jenkins | Moment of Impact | Lazarides Rathbone

Posted on 2015-01-16 by tikichris

Moment of Impact at Lazarides Rathbone is (to the best of my knowledge) the first solo show in London by DC-based artist Mark Jenkins in a quite a few years. Although his trademark life-sized sculptures and three-dimensional canvases actually lose a bit of their impact in a gallery setting as opposed to on the street for the unsuspecting public to encounter, the show is nonetheless a winner and well worth checking out. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Under

Posted on 2015-01-15 by tikichris
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Healthy and Quick Italian-Japanese Fusion at Beiriso in Holborn

Posted on 2015-01-15 by tikichris

Recently opened Italian-Japanese fusion eatery, Beiriso, brings a tasty assortment of lunchtime and on-the-hoof dining options to the hectic streets of Holborn that’s bound to woo passers-by with affordable prices and a mostly health-conscious selection of food and drink. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: East End Grid

Posted on 2015-01-14 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Blue and Green

Posted on 2015-01-13 by tikichris
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Good Stuff #37

Posted on 2015-01-13 by tikichris

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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London Daily Photo: Coat of Arms

Posted on 2015-01-12 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Waterloo

Posted on 2015-01-11 by tikichris
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The World’s End Market: Fresh and Flavoursome Finesse on the King’s Road

Posted on 2015-01-11 by tikichris

I expected a very good – potentially even great – dining experience when I accepted an offer to review newly opened The World’s End Market. I didn’t expect to be wowed though. However, some of the dishes that Kemey and I tried on our Monday night visit did just that and delighted my unsuspecting palate. I was deeply impressed and can easily recommend this King’s Road eatery for anyone seeking quality meal simply prepared with locally or ethically sourced ingredients. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Ladbroke Grove

Posted on 2015-01-10 by tikichris
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The MacRib: Mega Meaty Americana at Joe’s Southern Kitchen

Posted on 2015-01-10 by tikichris

Up until last weekend, I would have filed Joe’s Southern Kitchen under that category of Central London restaurants that I’ve walked by innumerable times but never actually ventured inside. Heck, I can even remember when the place was called Navajo Joe’s. But when an offer came round to sample this Covent Garden stalwart’s new (and blatant “homage” to you-know-who’s limited offer you-know-what) MacRib sandwich, I reckoned it was time to give the place a go. I’m glad I did. Continue reading →

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