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Category Archives: Restaurants
Friuli Veneza Giulia Food and Drink Producers | #FVGFlavour
With its unique mix of cultures, varied topography, rich soil and access to both the fresh water of the Alps and the bounty of the Adriatic Sea, Fruili Venezia Giulia is home to exceptional food and drink. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Flavours of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Food, Italy, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged #FVGFlavour, asperum, Balsameria Midolini, balsamic vinegar, beer, Border Food, cheese, Collio, Drink, Emilio Bulfon, fior rosso, Flavours of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Food, Friuli Venezia Giulia, FVG, Italy, Latteria Sociale di Muris, Midolini, Muris, olive oil, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Trieste, Villa Russiz, vinegar, Vini di Emilio Bulfon, wine, Zidarich
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Trattoria da Ivana & Secondo | #FVGFlavour
One of the more delectable moments of my visit to Friuli Veneza Giulia (not to mention one of the best meals I’ve had this year) was my lunch at Trattoria da Ivana & Secondo. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Flavours of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Food, Italy, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged #FVGFlavour, Drink, Flavours of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Food, Friuli Venezia Giulia, FVG, Italy, Ivana & Secondo, Ivana and Secondo, restaurants, reviews, Tagliamento, trattoria, Trattoria da Ivana & Secondo, Trattoria da Ivana and Secondo, Travel, wine
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Great Jamaican Cuisine at Rudie’s in Dalston
I don’t go out for Jamaican or Caribbean food all that often in London. It’s not because I don’t love the cuisine but because (save for a short list of awesome places) I tend to find most of what’s on offer doesn’t live up to my expectations of how good the food can be. So I’m pleased to report my recent dinner at Rudie’s in Dalston turned out to be such a tasty treat. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BBQ, Chef Vernon Samuels, cocktails, dalston, Drink, east london, Food, jamaican food, jerk chicken, London, Mai Tai, N16, N16 7XB, Rudie's, Stoke Newington, toke Newington Road, Vernon Samuels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cooking with a Wood-Fired Oven with Manna from Devon
Holly and David Jones of Manna from Devon Cooking School in Kingswear, Devon came north to London earlier this summer for some wood-fired oven demos at The Swan pub in Chiswick. I was wiser (and fuller) for having dropped by for a session. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Acton Lane, chiswick, cooking school, devon, Drink, england, Evershed Walk, Fir Mount House, Food, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear TQ6 0D, Manna from Devon, Manna from Devon Cooking School, morso forno, morso forno wood-fired ovens, pubs, reviews, The Swan, W4, W4 5HH, west london, wood-fired ovens
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On the #RutteRoute in Dordrecht
The opportunity to stroll about and get a sense of the tiny island town that Rutte has called home since the 19th century was a lot of fun and worth the trip in and of itself. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Hotels, Netherlands, Restaurants, Rutte Route, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #RutteRoute, BARS, beer, Bellevue Groothoofd Hotel, CAFES, cocktails, De Kuyper, Dordrecht, Drink, Genever, Gert Jan da Kaasboer, gin, holland, hotels, netherlands, nieuwe haring, Old Simon Genever, Poffertjes, restaurants, reviews, Rutte, Rutte & Sons Distillery, Rutte & ZN, Rutte Distillery, Rutte Genever, Rutte Gin, Rutte Old Simon Genever, Rutte Route, Rutte Spirits, Shopping, the netherlands, Travel, Viskiosk, Viskiosk Plexat, Visser’s Poffertjes
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On the #RutteRoute in Rotterdam
First stop on my journey to the Rutte & Sons Distillery in Dordrecht was Rotterdam, where a phenomenally crafted meal was followed by a top secret nightcap and a solid sleep in a historic setting. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Netherlands, Restaurants, Rutte Route, Shopping, Travel
Tagged #RutteRoute, BARS, Chef François Geurds, Chef Patron François Geurds, cocktails, De Kuyper, Dr Rotterdam, Drink, FG Foodlabs, François Geurds, Genever, gin, holland, Hotel New York, hotels, Katshoek, Koninginnenhoofd, luxury, netherlands, Old Simon Genever, restaurants, reviews, rotterdam, Rutte, Rutte & Sons Distillery, Rutte & ZN, Rutte Distillery, Rutte Genever, Rutte Gin, Rutte Old Simon Genever, Rutte Route, Rutte Spirits, Scheepvaartkwartier, Shopping, the netherlands, Travel, water taxi, watertaxi rotterdam
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Jose Gordon’s El Capricho Menu at The World’s End Market
King’s Road restaurant, The World’s End Market, has launched a new “Jose Gordon (El Capricho)” menu offering select cuts of extra mature ox meat reared and aged by Spanish grill master, ox farmer and Chef Patron of acclaimed El Capricho restaurant (and Netflix star), Jose Gordon. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, chelsea, cocktails, Drink, El Capricho, Food, Jose Gordon, king's road, London, luxury, Old Fashioned, ox meat, restaurants, reviews, steak, SW10, SW10 0LR, The World's End Market, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bottomless Brunch at The Vincent
The Vincent near Hackney Downs has launched a weekend brunch menu featuring bottomless coffee, cocktails and prosecco alongside a yummy assortment of breakfast and otherwise brunch-able dishes. Continue reading
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Tagged Atkins Square, bottomless brunch, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, dalston lane, Drink, E8, E8 1FN, east london, Food, hackney, hackney downs, London, restaurants, reviews, The Vincent, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The London Pop-Up Guide
Here’s the lowdown on some of the best pop-up dining experiences starting this month. Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, London, POP UPS, restaurants
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New Cocktails at Great Northern Hotel
GNH Bar Head Bartender Harry Nikolaou’s brilliant creations beguiled as much as they refreshed, enticing as they intoxicated. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged cocktails, Drink, gnh bar, Great Northern Hotel, Harry Nikolaou, Head Bartender Harry Nikolaou, hotels, king's cross, King's Cross St Pancras, king's cross station, London, N1C 4TB, Pancras Road, reviews, Snug Bar, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Llamb’s Day Dinner at Tom Simmons – Tower Bridge
Chef Tom Simmons of MasterChef – The Professionals 2011 fame has opened an eponymous restaurant (his first) at the south end of Tower Bridge, showcasing his admiration of British and French cuisine with an emphasis on his Pembrokeshire heritage and on sourcing high quality Welsh ingredients. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Celebrities, Chef Tom Simmons, Drink, Food, Llamb's Day, London, masterchef, masterchef; the professionals, restaurants, reviews, SE1 2RA, Still Walk, Tom Simmons, Tom Simmons - Tower Bridge, tower bridge, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jazzgir, Canary Wharf
Jazzgir near South Quay brings Mediterranean cuisine with jazzy flair to the Docklands. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged canary wharf, cocktails, docklands, Drink, E14, E14 9GE, east london, Food, Harbour Exchange Square, jazzgir, London, restaurants, reviews, seafood, south quay, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Dayrooms Cafe
The Dayrooms Café – an “Aussie inspired café” in Notting Hill – is a pleasant spot for a casual meal and top quality coffee. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, coffee, Drink, Food, Kensington Park Road, London, notting hill, restaurants, reviews, W11, W11 1NR, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mr Black’s Espresso Martini Festival
Coffee liqueur company, Mr Black, is launching London’s first festival dedicated to the espresso martini. Mr Black’s Espresso Martini Festival will run from 10 to 12 August at a range of bars, cafes and restaurants in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Coffee, Drink, Freebies, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, Cocktail, cocktails, coffee, Drink, drinkup.london, east london, espresso, espresso martini, espresso martini festival, free, FREE COCKTAILS, free drinks, freebies, gin, London, martini, Mr Black, Mr Black's espresso martini, old street, shoreditch, Shoreditch Grind, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get a Free Cocktail at Barsmith in Farringdon #BarsmithGoesTiki
Popular Farringdon watering hole, Barsmith, has “gone tiki” for the summer. The bar has gone generous too with an exclusive offer of a free cocktail to 50 tikichris readers. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Tiki
Tagged #BarsmithGoesTiki, BARS, Barsmith Goes Tiki, Clerkenwell, cocktails, competition, Drink, EC1, EC1M 4AY, farringdon, Food, free, free drinks, freebies, London, restaurants, reviews, RT to win, smithfield, st john street, tiki, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tickets for London Restaurant Festival Go on Sale
London Restaurant Festival will celebrate its 9th year of foodie fun this October. Tickets are now on sale for the month long citywide festival (with some of the biggest events already sold out or soon to be). Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Drink, Food, London, london restaurant festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Wigmore Opens at The Langham
Luxury HQ, The Langham London hotel, has opened a pub. Set at the original entrance to the hotel (and most recently the former lobbly of the hotel’s spa), The Wigmore is a spacious, high ceilinged place for drinks and casual dining. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, Chef Michel Roux Jr, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, Langham Place, London, luxury, marylebone, MICHEL ROUX JR, oxford circus, pubs, regent street, restaurants, reviews, the langham, The Langham London, The Wigmore, The Wigmore at The Langham, Travel, W1, W1B 3DE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Southern Comfort: Exploring the Atlanta Food Scene (Going Places)
Part of the reason Atlanta is such a stand-out city is its sizzling hot food scene. If you’re in town, you know you’re going to leave with a heaping portion of southern hospitality topped with a healthy slathering of southern flavor. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged atlanta, Drink, Food, georgia, Going Places, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel, USA
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Adam Rawson Launches Bite Me Burger Co
Chef Adam Rawson has launched Bite Me Burger Co, a mini-burger only eatery on Kingsway just a short stroll from Holborn Station. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Adam Rawson, burgers, cheeseburgers, chef Adam Rawson, Drink, Food, hamburgers, holborn, Kingway, London, mini burgers, restaurants, reviews, sliders, WC2, WC2B 6EY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Vintage Ales at the Chef’s Table
Vintage and Farmhouse Ales from Central Italy’s Birra del Borgo and Goose Island of Chicago were showcased and paired with dishes designed by TV chef and cookbook author Valentine Warner and Chef Martin Carabott of restaurant Luca at a recent one-off dinner hosted at Carousel in Marylebone. Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, Birra del Borgo, blandford street, Chef Martin Carabott, Chef Valentine Warner, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Goose Island, Goose Island Beer Co, London, Luca, Martin Carabott, marylebone, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, Valentine Warner, W1, W1U 8AB
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All Aboard for The Grand Journey with Bombay Sapphire
The Laverstoke Express has arrived in London inviting passengers to climb onboard for an immersive and delicious trip round the world with a stop along the way at every destination where Bombay Sapphire sources its ten botanicals. Continue reading
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Posted in A Gin of Ten Journeys, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged #TheGrandJourney, A Gin of Ten Journeys, Banking Hall, BARS, Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire: A Gin of Ten Journeys, Chef Tom Sellers, city of london, cocktails, Cornhill, Drink, east london, EC3, EC3V, Food, gin, London, restaurants, Shopping, Tom Sellers
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Joe Allen is Moving … But Only 25m Down the Street
Stalwart Theatreland haunt, Joe Allen, is leaving its basement home of 40 years to make way for a boutique hotel. Don’t worry though. Owners have already commenced work at a new location, only 25m down the street. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, burgers, Burleigh Street, cheeseburgers, covent garden, Drink, Exeter Street, Food, hamburgers, Joe Allen, London, restaurants, reviews, WC2, WC2E 7DT, WC2R 0JJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win £500 and a Crate of Ale from 24hourlondon
Download an app (for free), tell the developers what you honestly think about it and win £500 plus a crate of craft beer? Where do I sign up?!? Keep reading for details about a fun competition from 24hourlondon offering the chance to win £500 and a crate of Tremethick craft ale. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Bars, Beer, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Money, Restaurants
Tagged 24hourlondon, ale, apps, BARS, beer, clubs, competition, craft ale, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, free, free beer, freebies, London, money, nightlife, pubs, restaurants, Tremethick Ale, Tremethick Brewery, Tremethick Craft Ale, win £500, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Comida Fest 2017
Did you miss Comida Fest at Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich this past weekend? Well then you missed a couple of days of foodie fun. But don’t feel too bad about it. There’ll be a couple of other opportunities to … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged Aviance Airlines, Bishop Park, Cafe Pacifico, cocktails, Comida Fest, Cutty Sark Gardens, Drink, east london, El Cafecito, Elephant Juices, FESTIVALS, Food, greenwich, Guasacasa, latin food, London, Potters Fields, potters fields park, Puntney Bridge, restaurants, Shocka's Coconut Hub, Shopping, Smokoloko, south london, street food, street markets, Tico's, tower bridge, Travel, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Spaghetti House, Argyll Street
It’s one of those places I’ve walked by a gazillion times and never actually entered. But I have been curious these many years there whether or not Spaghetti House was any good. A recent invitation to review the Spaghetti House near Oxford Circus provided the chance to find out. Continue reading
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Tagged argyll street, cocktails, Drink, Food, Italian fod, London, oxford circus, Palladium House, pasta, restaurants, reviews, soho, Spaghetti, Spaghetti House, W1, W1F 7TD, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mimod’s Kitchen Residency Coming to Kensal Rise
I take every excuse I can get to eat breakfast for dinner. Brinner. Because let’s face it, who doesn’t love eggs, waffles, pancakes, sausage, bagels, and granola? Omg and I almost forgot the doughnuts. So get ready London, because there’s going to be a (semi) permanent brinner joint opening in September: Mimod’s Kitchen. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, breakfast, brunch, Chamberlayne Road, Drink, Food, Kensal Rise, Kitchen Residency, Kitchen Takeover, London, Mimod's Kitchen, NW1, NW10 3ND, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, The Shop, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pop-up India at Proud East
Get ready to take a tour of the world, by staying put in East London. Proud East, the gorgeous venue along the canal in Haggerston, has just launched Pop-up India, freshly painted and redecorated after a fun run of Pop-up Japan. With a colourful makeover of floating flowers, a tuk-tuk photo booth, garlands and art, Proud East has made itself a hot destination for those looking to soak up a bit of Indian culture this summer. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, cocktails, Drink, east london, Food, hackney, haggerston, Hertford Road, indian food, London, N1, N1 5ET, POP UPS, Pop-Up India, Proud East, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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IPW 2017 | As an Expat, Foodie and Tourist
As an expat American living in London (for more than 13 years) it’s an odd feeling to head back to the US for work-related visits, especially when I don’t get to see my family. Travelling to the nation’s capital as … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, IPW 2017, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, USA, Washington DC
Tagged bagels, Bethesda Bagels, bookstores, burgers, Busboys and Poets, cheeseburgers, Drink, dupont circle, Food, hamburgers, hotels, IPW, IPW 2017, Ray's Hell Burger, restaurants, reviews, Travel, U.S. Travel Association, US Travel Association, USA, Washington D.C., Washington DC, Washington Hilton
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#TasteBaltimore: Stay Hungry
After my week of munching across the Baltimore food scene, I’m apt to place the city right up there among my very favourite dining destinations. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, BARS, beer, Drink, Food, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
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#TasteBaltimore: Miss Shirley’s
Open for breakfast, lunch and brunch all week long, Miss Shirley’s is a Baltimore institution providing full-on downhome eats (of epic proportion) and equally OTT hair of the dog hangover remedies all with efficient and friendly service. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, crab cakes, DINER, Drink, East Pratt Street, Food, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Shirley's, Miss Shirley's Inner Harbor, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
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#TasteBaltimore: La Cuchara
Sprawled across a repurposed warehouse near the hipster haunt of Hampden is La Cuchara. Taking inspiration from Basque cuisine and serving mostly small plates many of which are prepared in a wood-fired oven in an open view kitchen, the restaurant melds rustic charm with urban cool. Continue reading
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Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA
Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21211, Baltimore, Clipper Mill Road, cocktails, cuchara, Drink, Food, Hampden, Hampden Baltimore, La Cuchara, Maryland, restaurants, reviews, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Woodberry, Woodberry Baltimore
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#TasteBaltimore: R. House
My ‘taste tour’ of Baltimore continues with a visit to R. House, a giant garage that’s been repurposed into a food hall and launch pad for aspiring local chefs keen to make a mark on the city’s culinary scene. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21211, Baltimore, BARS, BRD, BRD Baltimore, Drink, Food, Grind House, Grind House Juice Bar, Ground & Griddled, Ground and Griddled, Maryland, Mobtown Fermentation, R. House, Remington, Remington Baltimore, restaurants, reviews, street food, street market, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, West 29th Street
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#TasteBaltimore: Wit & Wisdom
With its “progressive twist on traditional tavern food and Eastern seaboard classics,” the Wit & Wisdom’s menu captivates as much as it comforts. Beyond what’s doing in the kitchen, Wit & Wisdom’s waterfront views from its al fresco bar or inside its plush and expansive dining room are bolstered by friendly and fast service. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, Drink, Food, Four Seasons Baltimore, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, hotels, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, International Drive, luxury, Maryland, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Taste Baltimore, The Brewer's Art Resurrection, Travel, USA, Wit & Wisdom, Wit and Wisdom
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A Night of Fashion at The Westbury Mayfair Hotel
It’s not every day you walk into a hotel lobby to be greeted by a pair of models sashaying towards you in opulent evening wear. But when the hotel you’re visiting is The Westbury Mayfair, a luxury five star hotel near Bond Street, nothing less should be expected. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Fashion, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged ALYN WILLIAMS, BARS, Chef Alyn Williams, cocktails, conduit street, design, Drink, fashion, Food, hotels, London, luxury, mayfair, polo bar, restaurants, Shopping, The Polo Bar, The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel, the westbury, the westbury hotel, The Westbury Mayfair, The Westbury Mayfair Hotel, Travel, W1, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#TasteBaltimore: Beer
I had a great time during my few days of foraging through Baltimore discovering some of the best local brews and breweries thanks to the knowledgeable folks at City Brew Tours. Continue reading
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Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, BARS, beer, Brew House No. 16, brew pubs, breweries, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Maryland, microbreweries, Oliver Brewing Co, Oliver Brewing Company, pubs, restaurants, reviews, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Waverly Brewing Co, Waverly Brewing Company
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