Category Archives: London

Win FREE Burritos for a Year from @benitoschat

To celebrate four years of bundling up burritos and mixing margaritas, Benito’s Hat has announced a chance to win a year’s worth of free food from the London-based (and owned) Mexican restaurant group. Runner up prizes include free food for … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Made to Look a Fool

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London Daily Photo: Bermondsey Street Peek

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London Daily Photo: Hyde Park

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London Daily Photo: Schema

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London Daily Photo: Neverendin’

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Ponderous and Light-Hearted Shows Now on at the Photographers’ Gallery, London (CheapOair)

Open now and running through the beginning of September, The Photographers’ Gallery has two excellent (and free!) exhibitions on show … Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. 

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London Cigar Guide App (OneTravel)

… for anyone keen to discover the rich history and current trends of the London cigar scene, the London Cigar Guide app is a must. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.

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London Daily Photo: Adventure

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A Summer Like No Other Photography Competition

Mayor of London Presents and the Greater London Authority have announced a new photography competition to highlight what’s they reckon’ll be “a summer like no other.” The prizes are pretty awesome and the remit’s actually kinda fun. Check it out: … Continue reading

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Big Smoke BBQ at Whole Foods Market Kensington

Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Kensington has redesigned its first floor to introduce some new restaurant “venues” and create more space for eat-in customers. I paid a lunchtime visit today and was really impressed with the spacious and efficient … Continue reading

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Mexican Restaurant, Wahaca, “Experiments” on London’s Southbank (CheapOair)

One of London’s most celebrated locally owned restaurant groups, Wahaca, has launched a new pop up location at the popular Southbank Centre. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

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London Daily Photo: Fresh Meat

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British Airways Home Advantage

British Airways invited me out to its Waterside international head office at Heathrow last week. The invite was a teaser of what’s to come with their Home Advantage Influencer Programme (apparently, somebody at BA reckons I’m influential – neato!). It … Continue reading

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English Wine Tasting at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Getting the hint after record sales of English wine during the Diamond Jubilee weekend, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust recently launched its first English Wine tasting class aimed at consumers. Hosted by Julia Trustram Eve (Marketing Director at English … Continue reading

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Great Little Scandi Cafe – Cooper & Wolf – Opens on Chatsworth Road E5

The vibe is eclectic and homespun, Scandi with a touch of Clapton edge. And the people behind the counter came across as incredibly appreciative of our patronage, very accommodating and especially cool managing a full house after only being open a short time. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Who’s There?

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London Daily Photo: Hackney Wick

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London Daily Photo: Kingdom Security

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London Daily Photo: Shithead’s Grid

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London Daily Photo: Interface

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Christmas in July: Harvey Nichols and Carluccio’s

It’s always Christmastime here in tikichrisland. Even in July. No, not really, but as dinosaur magazine publishers who plan their content seasons ahead of time still seem to lead the way when it comes to press events, summer is the … Continue reading

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Antico Italian Restaurant Near London Bridge (CheapOair)

A relative newcomer to the Bermondsey scene offering classic Italian cuisine in a contemporary London setting, Antico is the answer to an often desperate Londoner’s question: Where can I get a proper plate of pasta in this town? Read my complete post at … Continue reading

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London Street Food: Timmy’s Pies (OneTravel)

A fairly new enterprise, Timmy’s Pies is a West London pie company with a stall at Chelsea Farmers Market every Saturday. Only British, free range meat and game go into their award winning seasonal pies, all wrapped in a light, crispy short crust pastry. … Continue reading

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Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2012 + Contemporary Japanese Photobooks @ The Photographers’ Gallery

Opening Friday 13 July at The Photographers’ Gallery are two excellent (and free!) exhibitions: the heady and contemplative Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2012 and the breezy and light-hearted Contemporary Japanese Photobooks. Both yield wonderful opportunities to view amazing photography and to … Continue reading

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re: new Tohoku – Determination and Great Design

Opening today – and running only until Sunday the 15th – re: new Tohoku at Asia House offers a chance to take a look at some of “the best in contemporary and traditional Japanese design, including cookware, furniture, fashion and traditional crafts” … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Stokie

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London Olympics Survival Guide eBook

London-based book publisher Fingerpress has just released a London Olympics Visitors Survival Guide, a photo-rich ebook featuring interactive “tap-maps” for the various Olympic Zones, panoramic photos, and its content can be extended by downloading an app which brings the guide’s maps to … Continue reading

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Shopping with Chelsea Style at London’s Duke of York Square (CheapOair)

Beyond offering the opportunity to stroll through a living history lesson in spacious upscale surroundings, Duke of York Square is today the home of an impressive range of international retailers, leading restaurants and cafes and office space as well as … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Scratchings

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PHOTOS from @nomnomnom2012 #nomnomnom2012

Five years of Nom Nom Nom and each year gets a little more delicious, a little more competitive and whole lot more fun. The donated treats for the goodie bags and fab prizes for participants get nicer each year too! … Continue reading

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Street Market Focus: Chelsea Farmer’s Market (OneTravel)

Slumming it in delicious style never tasted so good! Considered to be Chelsea‘s worst kept secret and an excellent spot for farm fresh shopping and outdoor dining, the Chelsea Farmers Market is situated just off the uber fashionable King’s Road in … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Toyland

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London Daily Photo: Day of Rest

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Good Stuff

Bad stuff: I’m missing a close friend’s birthday bash because I’m too ill (hacking cough, nasal congestion, achy joints, general fatigue) to go out and I’m not sure if I’m going to be well enough to participate in a couple of … Continue reading

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