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Category Archives: London
James Cook: The Voyages | #TCTalks Episode 24
For Episode 24 of tikichris Talks I visit the British Library to interview Laura Walker and William Frame, co-curators of James Cook: The Voyages. Running until 28 August, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the ship Endeavour setting off from Plymouth with Captain James Cook in command for the first of three world-changing voyages. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Museums, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, british library, Captain Cook, Captain James Cook, history, interview, James Cook, James Cook: The Voyages, Laura Walker, London, museums, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, William Frame
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Guest Post by Chris Osburn (Clementine Communications)
The team at Clementine Communications recently got in touch inviting me to submit a guest post about current trends in the food and drinks industry. I was happy to oblige and share some thoughts. Continue reading
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Posted in Clementine Communications, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, Clementine Communications, Drink, drink trends, Food, food trends, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Travel, wine
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Modern Middle Eastern for Kosher Cravings at Delicatessen in Hampstead
Executive Chef Or Golan (ex-Ottolenghi Belgravia) does a bang up job serving a mix of full flavoured Middle Eastern dishes with ingenuity and flair at Delicatessen in Hampstead. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Chef Or Golan, Delicatessen, Drink, Executive Chef Or Golan, Food, hampstead, Israel food, Israeli Wine, Kosher food, KOSHER WINE, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, north london, NW3, NW3 1NH, Or Golan, restaurants, reviews, Rosslyn Hill, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Worldwide Web of Somewheres | #TCTalks Episode 23
Episode 23 of tikichris Talks features an in-studio interview with Amanda Lwin, a multi-disciplinary maker of “Things about Places.” I met Amanda recently at the launch of Sculpture in the City, the City of London’s annual public art program/outdoor urban sculpture park. Amanda’s piece A Worldwide Web of Somewheres (on view inside Leadenhall Market) was one of my favourites of the 18 artworks that comprise Sculpture in the City. During my conversation with the erudite (but incredibly kind about it) Lwin, we chat about A Worldwide Web as well as systems and structures, the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, and all sorts of other fascinating topics that come from contemplating her work. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks
Tagged #TCTalks, A Worldwide Web of Somewheres, Amanda Lwin, Art, city of london, interview, London, PODCAST, sculpture, Sculpture in the City, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake at Carioca Brixton
A recently weekend brunch visit to Carioca in Brixton was not my first. And I’m please to report the food is still tasty and portions still generous at this quaint Market Row eatery. But it was my first time to have slice of the chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. And – wow – that was a sumptuous and texturally magnificent end to a meal. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged brazilian food, breakfast, brixton, Brixton Market, brunch, Carioca, Carioca Brixton, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, south london, SW9, SW9 8LB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Review | Born in the USA: Taylor Mac at the Barbican Centre
Live knitters, brass musicians and backing singers stage left. Harp, strings and temperance choir, stage right. The legendary Taylor Mac, aka the gender fluid pronoun ‘judy’, in a multi-coloured explosion of glitter and tinsel, spectacularly centre stage. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Celebrities, Design, Live Performance, London, Music, Theatre, Travel, USA
Tagged Art, barbican centre, cabaret, city of london, costume, Drag, EC2, EC2Y 8DS, history, Judith Schrut, Le Gateau Chocolat, LGBTQ, LIFT, live performance, London, musical, new york, popular music, reviews, Show, silk street, Taylor Mac, theatre, Travel, USA
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Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
With the opening of Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, the V&A’s hugely anticipated, hot ticket of a show, you’ll have a unique chance to savour more than 200 of Frida’s paintings, photographs, clothing and personal possessions. Their fascinating back story is clearly part of the allure: most of these items have never been seen outside the Casa Azul (Blue House), the Mexico City home in which Frida was born, lived and died. They had been protectively stashed and sealed inside a bathroom by her husband, muralist and revolutionary Diego Rivera, and only revealed 50 years after her premature death. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Fashion, London, Mexico, Museums, Photography, Travel
Tagged Art, exhibition, fashion, Feminism, Frida Kahlo, gallery, Huipil, Jewellery, Judith Schrut, Leon Trotsky, London, mexico, museum, Photography, Polio, Prosthetics, reviews, Travel, Victoria & Albert Museum
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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22
For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, a lady in london, Blogs, interview, julie falconer, London, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lunch at The World’s End Market
A light and flavoursome lunch was enjoyed at one of my favourite Chelsea venues for food and drink: The World’s End Market. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, beer, chelsea, Drink, Food, king's road, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, SW10, SW10 0LR, The World's End Market, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cheese and Mocktail Pairings | Paxton & Whitfield X The Stafford London
Stalwarts of upscale and historic St James’s – Paxton & Whitfield (cheesemongers since 1797) and The Stafford London (one of this city’s most historic and storied hotels) – teamed up for a recent mocktails and cheese pairing, which I was more than happy to oblige an invitation to taste and critique. Continue reading
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Tagged American Bar, BARS, cheese, Drink, Food, hotels, jermyn street, London, luxury, mayfair, Mocktails, Paxton & Whitfield, Paxton and Whitfield, Shopping, st james's, St James's Place SW1A 1NJ, SW1, SW1Y 6JE, The Stafford, The Stafford Hotel, The Stafford London, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ceru Soho
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought its delicious dining concept to Soho with flavoursome and fragrant dishes in a pleasant dining space. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Ceru, Ceru Restaurant, Ceru Restaurants, Ceru Soho, competition, D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, Levantine cuisine, Levantine Valentine, London, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, restaurants, soho, W1, W1F 8DT, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Meat | All Consumed Episode 2 | #TCTalks Episode 21
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share an episode All Consumed, another podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It’s the second episode of All Consumed, and the topic is meat. Continue reading
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Posted in All Consumed, Food, interview, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, beef, Chef Michael Reid, Clifford Jones, Executive Chef Michael Reid, Food, Gourmet Goat, interview, London, luxury, M Restaurants, meat, Michael Reid, Nadia Stokes, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Biggest & Best Music Festivals That Are Worth a Visit to the UK (Miles Away)
Here are five of the biggest music festivals in Britain for the most musically inclined summertime bucket lists. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Miles Away, Music, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, england, Entertainment, live performance, London, Miles Away, music, music festivals, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win Dinner for Two at New Ceru Restaurant in Soho – Now Open!
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought is delicious dining concept to Soho, with a second restaurant to complement its South Kensington location. Would you like a free taste for you and a foodie companion? Continue reading
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Honi Poke Fenchurch Street
Honi Poke has opened its second location in London, this one near Fenchurch Street Station. Already a fan of Honi’s original Soho site (it’s probably my favourite poke in town), I was glad to hear the new of a more easterly sister outlet – and even more so when I got invited round to for a taste. Continue reading
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Tagged american food, beer, city of london, Drink, EC3, EC3R 7NA, Fenchurch Street, Food, hawaiian food, Honi Poke, Honi Poke Fenchurch Street, New London Street, Poké, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Rooftop Film Club is Back
London is collectively cheering its return as it brings a whole lot of sunshine, classic movies and popcorn back to our lives. Think long evenings with panoramic views across London from Bussey Building and Roof East. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London, Movies
Tagged Bussey Building, cinema, Demi Perera, E15, E15 1BB, east london, Entertainment, film, Great Eastern Way, London, Movies, peckham, peckham rye, Roof East, Rooftop Film Club, Rye Lane, SE15, SE15 4ST, south london, STRATFORD, Stratford Multi Storey Car Park
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London Nights at the Museum of London
“As daylight fades and darkness falls, London is transformed.” These words aptly set the stage for visitors entering London Nights, the newly-opened photography exhibition at the Museum of London. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Museums, Photography, Travel
Tagged Art, Art Openings, Bill Brandt, city of london, EC2, EC2Y 5HN, Judith Schrut, London, LONDON WALL, museum, museum of london, Photography
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K-Music Showcase Interviews
Sheepa Miah interviews the headlining musicians from the recent K-Music Showcase in London. Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd Line Butterfly, Billy Carter, cultural exchange, Gaon Chart Music Awards, Gonne Choi, indie, indie music, interview, K-indie, K-music, KCCUK, Kmusic, KOCCA, Korea, Korea Creative Content Agency, Korea-UK 2017-18, Korean, Korean band, Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korean music, Korean Music Awards, music, Rich Mix, rock, Sheepa, Sheepa Miah, shoreditch
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Happy Birthday St Pancras International
St. Pancras International Station turned 150 years old yesterday on the 8th of May. The station is celebrating with a series of events named Celebrate St Pancras – the people, the place, the journey to mark the occasion. The events, exhibitions and installations have been commissioned to showcase the transformation of the station since 1868. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, Art, Demi Perera, Drink, Euston Rd, Food, FORTNUM & MASON, king's cross, London, London N1C 4QP, restaurants, Shopping, st pancras, St Pancras International, St Pancras International Station, ST PANCRAS STATION, tea, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Art Openings | Cedric Morris: Artist and Plantsman
Art fans and garden lovers alike are sure to enjoy two exhibitions of 20th century Welsh artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, running concurrently at London’s Garden Museum and the Phillip Mould & Company’s gallery. Not heard of Cedric Morris? No, neither had I before viewing these shows. Maybe like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages and two stunners come along at once. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Gardening, London, Museums, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, Art, artists, Cedric Morris, flowers, galleries, garden, Garden Museum, gardening, Judith Schrut, LGBT, London, medieval church, museum, museums, PALL MALL, plants, st james's, SW1Y 5LU, tea, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン
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Chef Vivek Singh | #TCTalks Episode 19
I’ve been following the career of Chef Vivek Singh for nearly as long as I’ve been writing about food. So it was a real privilege to interview him for this 19th episode of tikichris Talks. During our conversation, Chef Singh and I talk about his new restaurant at the Battersea Power Station as well as how his take on Modern Indian cuisine helped shape how Londoners eat today. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, chef vivek singh, cinnamon club, cinnamon kitchen, Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea, Cinnamon Kitchen City, cocktails, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian food, indian restaurants, interview, London, luxury, Modern Indian cuisine, Modern Indian food, PODCAST, restaurants, tikichris talks, Travel, Vivek Singh, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s Southbank Centre Re-opening Events
Great things are happening down at the Southbank Centre, the UK’s largest art venue, where the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room have just re-opened after a major facelift and refurb. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Museums, Music, South London, Travel
Tagged Art, BARS, Belvedere Road, Brutalist, concert, festival, gallery, hayward gallery, Judith Schrut, London, movie, music, performance, Purcell Room, queen elizabeth hall, Sam Lee, SE1, south london, southbank centre, Travel
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2001: A Space Odyssey LIVE at Royal Festival Hall
1968— Fifty years ago— was a landmark year for movies, the release year for a massive feast of films now considered classics: Oliver, the Odd Couple, Funny Girl, Yellow Submarine, Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang, Rosemary’s Baby and 2001: A Space Odyssey, to name a handful. Expect plenty of Golden Anniversary screenings, fan events and limited-edition merchandise for each in the coming months. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Movies, Music
Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, Belvedere Road, cinema, Entertainment, film, Judith Schrut, live performance, London, Movies, music, reviews, royal festival hall, SE1, south bank, south london, southbank, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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An Evening of Meat at The Vaults
It’s not often I’m handed a scoop of chicken liver atop a savoury cone and watched as I take each bite. I don’t know whether to stare back at her, or if she wants me to smile and look away. She’s about two inches from my face and can hear the crunch as I bite through the cone despite the thumping music. We’re doing a dance, but I’m not dancing. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, London, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged @AKBoogie, Alexandra Kalinowski, Chavdar Todorov, Chef Chavdar Todorov, Drink, Entertainment, Evening of Meat, Food, Leake Street, live performance, London, pop-up, restaurants, reviews, SE1, SE1 7NN, south london, The Vaults, theatre, WATERLOO, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Chang Sensory Trails 2018 | 12 May | Last Days of Shoreditch
Chang Sensory Trails to Shoreditch to “deliver the unexpected” through a multi-sensory experience centred around Thai food, art and music taking place 12 May from noon to 10pm at Last Days of Shoreditch. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beer, Chandos Place. WC2N 4HG, Chang, Chang Beer, Chang Sensory Trails, Chef Saiphin Moore, covent garden, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1V 9LA, Entertainment, Food, Lao Cafe, Last Days of Shoreditch, live performance, London, music, old street, restaurants, Saiphin Moore, shoreditch, street food, street markets, thai food, thai restaurants, WC2, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #75
Good stuff and lots of it! This latest list of good stuff comes from tikichris contributor Judith Schrut, who’s been visiting London’s 2018 Natural and Organic Products Show. Enjoy. Continue reading
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K-Music Showcase 2018: 3rd Line Butterfly, Gonne Choi & Billy Carter
K-Music Showcase 2018 is coming to London in May, brought to you by The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korea Creative Content Agency and Rich Mix. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music
Tagged 3rd Line Butterfly, Billy Carter, cultural exchange, Gaon Chart Music Awards, Gonne Choi, indie, K-indie, K-music, KCCUK, Kmusic, KOCCA, Korea, Korea Creative Content Agency, Korea-UK 2017-18, Korean, Korean band, Korean Cultural Centre UK, Korean music, Korean Music Awards, music, Rich Mix, rock, Sheepa, Sheepa Miah, shoreditch
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Olso Takeovers at Oslo Hackney
Mondays just got a whole lot better. DrinkUp.London have partnered with Oslo in Hackney to host what they call Oslo Takeovers. To cut a long story short, that means £6 cocktails. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Amhurst Road, BARS, bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E8, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, hackney downs, London E8 1LL, Oslo Hackney, restaurants, reviews, whiskey
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The Tapas Room | #TCTalks Episode 18
The 18th episode of tikichris Talks features an interview with Chef Paul Belcher at the bar of The Tapas Room in Tooting Broadway Market. During the quick session at the bar we chat about Spanish food and wine, the end of his Donostia Social Club in Brixton, his second Tapas Room opening soon in Deptford and more big news. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, Chef Paul Belcher, deptford, Drink, Food, interview, London, Paul Belcher, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, south london, spanish food, spanish wine, SW17, SW17 0RJ, tapas, Tapas Room, The Tapas Room, tikichris talks, Tooting, Tooting Broadway, Tooting Broadway Market, Tooting High Street, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win 23-Piece Anne-Sophie Pic Box from Sushi Shop
The Anne-Sophie Collection from Sushi Shop features some of the most delicious sushi I’ve ever had the pleasure to eat. So it’s a pleasure to announce my team up with Sushi Shop for this competition offering the chance to win a box. Continue reading
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Tagged #WinSushiShop, Anne-Sophie Pic, Anne-Sophie Pic for Sushi Shop, Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, competition, Food, france, free, freebies, french food, interview, japanese food, London, luxury, restaurants, RT to win, sushi, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yuu Kitchen Executive Chef Jon de Villa | #TCTalks Episode 17
Episode 17 of tikichris Talks has me visiting one of my absolute favourite London restaurants, Yuu Kitchen, for a conversation with its Executive Chef, Jon de Villa. During our quick chat, Jon and I chat about his culinary background, Yuu Kitchen’s Pacific Rim cuisine and new menu featuring a range of super flavourful Filipino dishes. We also talk about the stall Yuu Kitchen plans to open at Spitalfields Market at the end of April. Continue reading
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Vijay’s Bar & Lounge, Lokhandwala, Fitzrovia
Stylish Charlotte Street Indian Restaurant, Lokhandwala, has launched Vjay’s Bar & Lounge: a “speakeasy” above its main dining room. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, charlotte street, cocktails, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, indian food, indian restaurants, Lokhandwala, London, restaurants, reviews, Vijay's Bar & Lounge, W1, W1T 4PY
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London Bridge Quarter / Bermondsey High Street Properties for Sale at Deep Discount
The properties (all part of one development) have been built to a high standard and are perfectly placed within walking distance of Bermondsey High Street, Borough Market, and The City – and within 600 metres of London Bridge. Continue reading
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Posted in London, Luxury, Money
Tagged bermondsey, borough, London, london property, London Real Estate, London Realty, luxury, money, Property, real estate, SE1, south london, Wild's Rents, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Joanna’s in Crystal Palace Celebrates 40 Years with Vintage Specials Menu
40 years running and still going strong, Joanna’s in Crystal Palace is celebrating its four decades of delicious dining by showcasing some of its original and locally preferred dishes. Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, Crystal Palace, Drink, Food, hamburgers, London, restaurants, reviews, SE19, SE19 1RX, south london, Westow Hill, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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P.F. Chang’s Asian Table, Great Newport Street
If you’re on the hunt for a fun place to eat where flavour and efficiency matter more to the occasion than finesse and fuss, P.F. Chang’s should fit the bill. Continue reading
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Tagged american food, american restaurants, cocktails, covent garden, Drink, Food, Great Newport Street, P.F. Chang’s, P.F. Chang’s Asian Table, Pan Asian food, pan asian restaurant, PF Chang’s, PF Chang’s Asian Table, restaurants, reviews, WC2, WC2H 7JA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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