Category Archives: Restaurants
Chocolate Week Starts 10th October 2011 (Great British Chefs)
Chocolate Week Starts 10th October 2011 Great British Chefs, 6 October 2011 It’s that time again! Time for the UK’s favourite and most decadently delicious weeks of the year – Chocolate Week. From Monday 10th October to Sunday 16th October 2011, a … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, chocolate, chocolate unwrapped, chocolate week, chocolatiers, england, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, UK
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What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street Londonist, October 4, 2011 at 11:30 am Nothing to really rave about here … no trendsetting, no gimmicks, no hipster coddling or foodie fiddling – just a reliable spot to find yourself for … Continue reading
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The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie (Great British Chefs)
The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie Great British Chefs, 3 October 2011 Edinburgh. It’s as delicious a destination as any you’ll find. With five Michelin Starred restaurants and an increasingly aware and sophisticated foodie scene continuing to grow, Edinburgh offers … Continue reading
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On the London Banh Mi Trail (CheapOair)
On the London Banh Mi Trail CheapOair, September 30, 2011 Bánh mì are Vietnamese baguette sandwiches made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, coriander, chilli peppers, pâté, mayonnaise and an assortment of meat fillings or tofu. A variety … Continue reading
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Tagged baguettes, bahn mi bay, banh mi, banh mi 11, banh mi bay, cheapoair, London, panda panda, sandwiches, street food, vietanemese cuisine, vietnamese food
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New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, September 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm … it’s hard not to be wowed upon first take of the massive multi-storey Bread Street Kitchen with its nonetheless intimate design … The menu, seemingly taking its cue … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 29 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 29 September 2011 Londonist, September 29, 2011 at 16:00 pm Lots of new eats and free frozen yogurt for London … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 29 September 2011
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Tagged ALDO ZILLI, ATUL KOCHHAR, BANANA TREE, BRYN WILLIAMS, canary wharf, chefs, free, freebies, FROZEN YOGURT, London, london food & drink news, london restaurant festival, Londonist, MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA, NIGEL HAWORTH, OBIKÀ, PIERRE KOFFMANN, restaurants, THE KITCHEN, wardour street, YOOMOO
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Stumbling upon Mayfair’s Shepherd Market (OneTravel)
Stumbling upon Mayfair’s Shepherd Market OneTravel, Sep 29, 2011 Tucked quietly away in the exclusive and historic Mayfair, it’s an ideal spot for relaxing over a pint or glass of wine with some friends, grabbing something great to eat, doing a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged London, mayfair, OneTravel, Photography, shepherd market, W1
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What’s for Lunch? Ed’s Easy Diner, Soho (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Ed’s Easy Diner, Soho Londonist, September 27, 2011 at 11:30 am C’mon ya know you want it. A bit of American style grease served in a 1950s setting. READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW: What’s for Lunch? Ed’s Easy … Continue reading
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The Olde Bell: Stay and Feast at One of England’s Oldest Inns (OneTravel)
The Olde Bell: Stay and Feast at One of England’s Oldest Inns OneTravel, Sep 27, 2011 … for all its history and antiquated charm, lodgings at the Olde Bell feature lots of mod coms. Free WiFi throughout the inn’s five buildings with … Continue reading
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Tagged berkshire, coaching inn, Drink, england, Food, hotels, hurley, inn, OneTravel, river thames, thames, the olde bell, Travel
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Best of Spain in London (CheapOair)
Best of Spain in London CheapOair, September 27, 2011 Hardly exhaustive – and deserving of a “part two” post – but here’s a quick list of some great places to keep in mind if you find yourself hankering for something … Continue reading
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Tagged bar pepito, borough market, brindisa, camino, chorizo, columbia road, Laxeiro, Peyton & Byrne Espresso Bar at St Pancras, sherry, sherry bar, spanish cuisine
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Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street (CheapOair)
Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street CheapOair, September 23, 2011 Formerly a Sunday market, Whitecross Street Market dates back to the 17th century making it one of London’s oldest street markets. Know as Squalors’ Market at the end of the 19th … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Noodle Oodle, Oxford Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Noodle Oodle, Oxford Street Londonist, September 20, 2011 at 11:30 am Not the most graciously eaten dish in Central London, but Noodle Oodle’s “Szechuan Dan Dan LaMien” (served with peanut, sesame and shredded chicken, £6) hits the spot … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese food, DAN DAN MIEN, FEI WANG, GUINNESS WORLD RECORD, HAND-PULLED NOODLES, London, Londonist, lunch, NOODLE OODLE, oxford street, soup, szechuan, W1, W1D 2DW, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London (OneTravel)
Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London OneTravel, Sep 15, 2011 Everybody’s got a favourite local curry joint that’s affordable and yummy. But subcontinent cuisine isn’t just about the cheap and cheerful curry. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Best Upscale Indian Restaurants in London
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London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 Londonist, September 15, 2011 at 16:00 pm Special foodie menus, British Food Fortnight, and good stuff happening at nice pubs in this week’s round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT, clos maggiore, ETM GROUP, London, london food & drink news, LONDON'S BIGGEST PUB QUIZ, Londonist Cupcake Throwndown, mango tree, MARCELLIN MARC, pubs, restaurants, SEAFOOD TASTING MENU, THAI STREET FOOD FESTIVAL, THE CADOGAN ARMS, THE GUN, THE PRINCE ARTHUR, The Well, THE WHITE SWAN, YOUNG'S PUBS
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Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants (CheapOair)
Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants CheapOair, September 13, 2011 Two particularly noteworthy restaurants opening this month are Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45 Park Lane and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen. CUT at 45 Park Lane will not only be Puck’s … Continue reading
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Tagged BREAD STREET KITCHEN, cheapoair, cut at 45, GORDON RAMSAY, London, restaurants, WOLFGANG PUCK
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What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station Londonist, September 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm More noted for their sausages, which are by the way fabulous, this review is in praise of the Banger Bros’ five ounce, free range Hereford rump … Continue reading
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Tagged BANGER BROS, burger, hamburger, London, LONDON BRIDGE STATION, Londonist, lunch, RUMP STEAK, SE1, SE1 9SP, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Best of the Best: Chinatown, London (OneTravel)
Best of the Best: Chinatown, London OneTravel, Sep 09, 2011 Chinatown. Throw a wanton and you hit a restaurant. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be a good restaurant. Fortunately, the area’s reputation for dining out has improved considerably in recent … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 8 September 2011 (Londonist)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner covered in this week’s food and drink round up Continue reading
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Good Stuff
I’ve been meaning to start up a new series of posts here on tikichris for a couple of weeks, but general busy-ness (fun and non-fun) has been holding me back. So today, the first in ages with a bit of … Continue reading
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Tagged batman live, charing cross hotel, good stuff, hackney, JAPAN CENTRE, japanese food, leicester square, London, M&Ms World, palm 2, river thames, thames, thames clippers, toku
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London Food & Drink News: 1 September 2011 (Londonist)
Pop ups, mushrooms, oysters and more Continue reading
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Tagged BREAD STREET KITCHEN, carluccio's, CHAPEL DOWN, ENGLISH WINE, GORDON RAMSAY, HUNGRY GRASSY VAN, INNOCENT, London, Londonist, MUSHROOMS, OYSTERS, pop-up, pub, pubs, restaurants, roving chef, THE BOTANIST, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 25 August 2011 (Londonist)
Opportunities to enjoy an Indo-Malay seafood feast, to celebrate Eid, to win Le Cordon Bleu’s new scholarship or to sip some whisky or some beer in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Continue reading
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Food and Drink News: Friday 19 August (Londonist)
This week’s round up features yummy stuff from around the world – and it’s all here in London! Continue reading
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In Pictures: Ladyboy Beauty Pageant at Mango Tree (Londonist)
Photos from this year’s ladyboy beauty pageant at Mango Tree Thai restaurant Continue reading
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Tagged BEAUTY PAGEANT, BELGRAVIA, IN PICTURES, KATHOEY, KATOEY, ladyboy, ladyboys, London, Londonist, mango tree, Photography, SHEMALES, SW1, SW1X 7EQ, thai food, TRANNIES, TRANSGENDER, TRANSSEXUALS, TRANSVESTITES, VICTORIA
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London Food & Drink News: 11 August 2011 (Londonist)
The Ledbury v London rioters, new grouse menus for game season, Wolfgang Puck comes to London and more Continue reading
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Tagged A LA CRUZ, ARGENTINE STEAK, BILLINGSGATE MARKET, BRASSERIE JOËL, CUT AT 45 PARK LANE, FENG SUSHI, GAME SEASON, GROUSE, japanese food, katsu curry, London, london food & drink news, london riots, Londonist, NAKEDSUSHI, NEW RESTAURANT OPENINGS, plateau, QUO VADIS, RUGBY WORLD CUP, satsuma, sushi, THE LEDBURY, WOLFGANG PUCK
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Chefspective: Keith Shearer, Group Executive Chef of Bistro du Vin (Londonist)
Interview with Hotel du Vin’s Group Executive Chef, Keith Shearer Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO DU VIN, chef, chefspective, Clerkenwell, DEAN STREET, EC1, EC1M 4AY, GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF, interview, KEITH SHEARER, London, Londonist, soho, st john street, W1D 4PS
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London Food & Drink News: 4 August 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 4 August 2011 Londonist, August 4, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 4 … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: The Drift, Heron Tower (Londonist)
Hit and miss dining at the base of the city’s tallest building. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, bishopsgate, cocktails, EC2, EC2N 4AY, HERON TOWER, liverpool street station, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, THE DRIFT
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What’s for Lunch? Joe’s, SW3 (Londonist)
A new executive chef and a refurbished setting make for a lovely summer lunch at Joe’s on Draycott Avenue. Continue reading
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Calling All Ladyboys: The Mango Tree Annual Beauty Pageant (Londonist)
Thai restaurant Mango Tree’s call for contestants for annual ladyboy beauty pageant Continue reading
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Tagged BEAUTY PAGEANT, BELGRAVIA, KATHOEY, KATOEY, ladyboy, ladyboys, London, Londonist, mango tree, shakespeare, SHEMALES, SW1, SW1X 7EQ, thai food, TRANNIES, TRANSGENDER, TRANSSEXUALS, TRANSVESTITES, VICTORIA
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London Food & Drink News: 14 July 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 14 July 2011 Londonist, April 21, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 21 … Continue reading
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Free Burritos, Wahaca Canary Wharf, 14-15 July (Londonist)
Free burritos Continue reading
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Tagged burritos, CANADA SQUARE, canary wharf, E14, E14 5FW, free, freebie, London, Londonist, mexican food, wahaca
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Time Out’s 101 Things to do in London (Including Ten of my Faves)
101 Things to do in London Time Out Time Out London has a fantastic new 101 Things to do in London feature on their site “put together by Time Out’s troop of expert writers and editors (along with suggestions from well-known London … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street (Londonist)
Fleet Street eatery Coco di Mama offers “fresh food, Italian style” at a brisk pace for lunch. Continue reading
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Tagged AL BRONZO, COCO DI MAMA, coffee, EC4, EC4Y 1DH, FLEET STREET, italian food, London, Londonist, lunch, new restaurant review, pasta, TIRAMISU, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011 (Londonist)
A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011 (Londonist)
All American excess on the fourth of July, a new Bistro du Vin in Soho and a new foodie festival for Chiswick. Continue reading
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Tagged 4TH OF JULY, ALL YOU CAN EAT, AYCE, bagels, beer, big easy, BISTRO DU VIN, BLUES KITCHEN, chiswick, competition, DEAN STREET, food and drink festival, FOODLIST, free, freebies, hot dogs, INDEPENDENCE DAY, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, new york bakery co, restaurants, RIBS, SAVOUR CHISWICK, soho, tortilla
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