Category Archives: Restaurants

London Food & Drink News: 24 November 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 24 November 2011 Londonist, November 24, 2011 at 16:00 pm New Spanish at Canary Wharf, couture chocolate at The Halkin, Marcus Wareing speaks at the Apple Store, Ask Italian revamps and a bar with no name … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving in London (CheapOair)

Thanksgiving in London CheapOair, November 24, 2011 Not nearly as ironic as throwing an American Independence Day/4th of July party in England, still the idea of celebrating an American Thanksgiving in London might seem a bit out of place. Nevertheless, with lots … Continue reading

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St Pancras Express Menu at The Gilbert Scott (Great British Chefs)

St Pancras Express Menu at The Gilbert Scott Great British Chefs, 24 November 2011 At £22 for two courses or £27 for three, the restaurant’s Express Menu is indeed a bargain of a way to check out what one of … Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: MEATliquor (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: MEATliquor Londonist, November 21, 2011 15 13:00 pm From the folks that brought the Meatwagon to the London masses comes a stationary brick and mortar meat offering. For carnivorous cravings and crafty cocktails, MEATliquor is well worth considering. Just don’t … Continue reading

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Free Lunch “Feeding the 5000” at Trafalgar Square Highlights Food Wastage (Great British Chefs)

Free Lunch “Feeding the 5000” at Trafalgar Square Highlights Food Wastage Great British Chefs, 18 November 2011 From noon to 2pm today at Trafalgar Square, Feeding the 5000 with the support of the Mayor of London and in partnership with FareShare, FoodCycle, Love Food Hate … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 17 November 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 17 November 2011 Londonist, November 17, 2011 at 16:00 pm Korean restaurants, aperativi e cicchetti, free hummus and the striking similarities between cocktails and fragrances … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: … Continue reading

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Foraging, Mark Hix and Whisky (Locally Sourced)

Foraging, Mark Hix and Whisky  Locally Sourced, November 15, 2011 The idea behind our expedition was to get us city slickers close ‘to the wild seas of Skye, where Talisker is made, without leaving our Southern shores’. And it was … Continue reading

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Tequila in London (CheapOair)

Tequila in London CheapOair, November 15, 2011 … here’s a roundup of a few Mexican restaurants with bars specializing in serving quality tequila (the good stuff that won’t leave you with a headache the next morning) … READ MY COMPLETE … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? ICN Gallery, Leonard Street (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? ICN Gallery, Leonard Street Londonist, November 15, 2011 at 11:30 am Simple, to the point, tasty and cheap: a five quid bento box lunch with tagalong miso soup from ICN Gallery makes a lot of sense if … Continue reading

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Good Stuff

Lots of good stuff going on here in the world of tikichris  these days … and I hope y’all have had or will find the chance to peruse my online content for what I’ve been up to.  Beyond everything I … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 10 November 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 10 November 2011 Londonist, November 10 at 16:00 pm It’s all supper clubs, VIP seafood bars, birthday bashes and baking labs this week. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 10 November 2011

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What’s for Lunch? Pilpel, Paternoster Square (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Pilpel, Paternoster Square Londonist, November  9, 2011 at 11:30 am ‘Sufficiently cruncy on the outside and fluffy on the inside’ falafel stuffed amply into a pita at a decent price: pleased we were to sample the chickpea creations … Continue reading

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Street Market Focus: Broadway Market (CheapOair)

Street Market Focus: Broadway Market CheapOair, November 04, 2011 It’s hard to think of somewhere in London that’s more hip, happening and delicious than Broadway Market. There’s a great variety of vendors selling everything from German-style sausages to burgers right off the … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 3 November 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 3 November 2011 Londonist, November 3, 2011 at 15:30 pm A strong contender for best breakfast in London, Beaujolais Cru with festive season lights, a re-vamp of an ancient feast in Dalston and a real … Continue reading

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2012 Michelin Stars Shine in London (CheapOair)

2012 Michelin Stars Shine in London CheapOair, October 28, 2011 The London fine dining scene looks set for a particularly stellar 2012 with its restaurants racking up an impressive 66 stars among 55 eateries with Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester … Continue reading

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And the Best Pizza in London is … (CheapOair)

And the Best Pizza in London is … CheapOair, October 27, 2011 Whether for adhering to authentic Neapolitan pizza procedure or simply because they offer exceptionally good value for yumminess, here’s a roundup of some of London’s more worthwhile pizzerias for you … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 27 October 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 27 October 2011 Londonist, October 27, 2011 at 15:15 pm Cheap fine dining in Bethnal Green, booritos, a WWII era pop up, tequila and more … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: … Continue reading

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Lunch at Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room (Great British Chefs)

Lunch at Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room Great British Chefs, 26 October 2011 How can a ‘no phone, no email, no bookings, just walk-ins’ policy work for a fine dining restaurant?  Great British Chefs guest blogger Chris Osburn, walked into Nuno Mendes’ Corner Room … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Dunya, Clapton Pond (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Dunya, Clapton Pond Londonist, October  25, 2011 at 11:00 am £1.50 for a filling and fairly healthy lunch? It’s a reality in Clapton at Dunya, a fully licensed restaurant and takeaway shop serving “traditional charcoal grill cuisine.”  READ … Continue reading

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Street Market Focus: London’s Borough Market (OneTravel)

Street Market Focus: London’s Borough Market OneTravel, Oct 21, 2011 It’s a very good idea to come hungry as a trip to Borough Market is an opportunity to try a wide range of treats. Strong contenders for the best raclette, … Continue reading

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Diwali Dining in London (Londonist)

Diwali Dining in London Londonist, October 21, 2011 at 12:00 pm Looking to celebrate the Festival of Lights with a feast? Here’s a list of restaurants offering special Diwali menus. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Diwali Dining in London

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London Food & Drink News: 20 October 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 20 October 2011 Londonist, October 20, 2011 at 16:00 pm Apple Day, a 2fer deal at a Spitalfields pub, a meaty feasting night in Whitechapel and cocktails for calorie counters at a swish hotel bar.  READ … Continue reading

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Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz (CheapOair)

Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz CheapOair, October 20, 2011 Being situated in the villagey neighbourhood of Clerkenwell – home to some of London’s oldest and most celebrated pubs, a few nearby Michelin starred and … Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: De La Panza, De Beauvoir Town (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: De La Panza, De Beauvoir Town Londonist, October 19, 2011 at 13:00 pm De La Panza is a few-week’s-old Argentine bodegón in the heart of De Beauvoir Town. Headed up by front of house Gaston Carrano, who helped with … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Kua Aina, Carnaby Street (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Kua Aina, Carnaby Street Londonist, October 18, 2011 at 11:30 am Smartly situated for Carnaby shoppers and cosy enough for a lunch time sit down, this months-old burger and sandwich grill appears to be a popular pit … Continue reading

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Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers a delectable & weird line up of events (Great British Chefs)

Experimental Food Society Spectacular offers a delectable & weird line up of events Great British Chefs, 17 October 2011 Ever tried (or even contemplating) camel milk ice cream? Would you wear clothing that was designed to be eaten? What in the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Bermondsey Street Bees Rooftop Apiary (Londonist)

In Pictures: Bermondsey Street Bees Rooftop Apiary Londonist, October 14, 2011 at 11:00 am … The roof is home of urban apiary, Bermondsey Street Bees, where its several thousand honey producing residents not only enjoy enviable views of the Shard and … Continue reading

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In and Around the British Museum (CheapOair)

In and Around the British Museum CheapOair, October 13, 2011 One may be able to spend hours, days or even a lifetime discovering the wonders of the world that British Museum holds. But at some point during your visit, you’re … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 13 October 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 13 October 2011 Londonist, October 13, 2011 at 16:00 pm Rum, Peruvian cuisine, giant avocados and a Harvey Nichols pop up  READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 13 October 2011

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What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street Londonist, October 12, 2011 at 11:30 am Rosalind’s Kitchen is a small but lovely take-out cafe sourcing seasonal ingredients from specialist suppliers for its daily changing menu. The location is central and … Continue reading

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Good Stuff

Remember my last “Good Stuff” post? That was published just over a month ago. Lots more stuff’s been happening since then. And the wonderful thing is that most that stuff’s been good stuff. So, as with that last post back … Continue reading

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Preview: Chocolate Week is Back (Londonist)

Preview: Chocolate Week is Back Londonist, October 7, 2011 at 11:30 pm Like chocolate? You’ll love Chocolate Week. It’s a week long celebration of fine chocolate commencing Monday the 10th and hosted at a variety of venues across London and … Continue reading

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Chocolate Week Returns to London (OneTravel)

Chocolate Week Returns to London OneTravel, Oct 06, 2011 Voted the UK’s favourite themed week (and with good reason!), the beloved and yummy Chocolate Week returns for another decadently delicious seven days dedicated to all things chocolate. READ MY COMPLETE … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 6 October 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 6 October 2011 Londonist, October 6, 2011 at 16:00 pm Camel milk ice cream, whole lamb from the UK’s only Argentine asador, lots of whisky and a menu featuring honey made at a Bermondsey apiary … Continue reading

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