Category Archives: Shopping

Whole Beast at the Montpelier (All Consumed)

Posted on 2024-07-13 by tikichris

Neil and Chris have an epic lunch the Montpelier in Peckham, where the Whole Beast kitchen takeover has more than impressed their palates! While there, they chat about other treats to eat in the area. Neil chats about seeing Crowded … Continue reading →

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Napoli on the Road + Duci + Tamp Coffee (All Consumed)

Posted on 2024-06-16 by tikichris

Neil and Chris are back to share what they’ve been doing in the weeks since they last recorded. For this episode, the fellas head to Devonshire Road in Chiswick, west London for a taste of what’s rated 2024’s best pizza … Continue reading →

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Meiji Brings Japanese Treats to the UK

Posted on 2024-05-19 by tikichris

Popular Japanese snack brand, Meiji, is set to debut in the UK this year with the launch of two of its most iconic snacks – Chocoroooms and Uproll. I was invited to sample these tasty treats by the folks doing … Continue reading →

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Scrubba Travel Wash Bag

Posted on 2024-04-27 by tikichris

Some months back, I was sent a complimentary Scrubba – a 150g pocket-sized wash bag featuring a patented washboard-in-a-bag design. This past week, I finally got a chance to use it. The Scrubba is essentially a small dry bag with a … Continue reading →

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Cafe Kitsune (All Consumed)

Posted on 2024-02-17 by tikichris

Neil and Chris meet up at Cafe Kitsune in Knightsbridge for an upscale start to a recent Sunday morning podcast recording. While there they marvel at the Japanese-French cafe’s pastries and the drinks (miso rice pudding brioche with a chestnut … Continue reading →

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Forno (All Consumed)

Posted on 2024-01-27 by tikichris

New year, new episode of All Consumed! Neil and Chris meet up for an early m/’orning chat at celebrated East London bakery, Forno, where they wag chin about resolutions, art, stuff to eat, the remnants of an execution from the … Continue reading →

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New Viva! Cookbook: Everyone Can Cook Vegan

Posted on 2023-12-02 by tikichris

Tis the season to be vegan? You decide. But for those who are, a nifty new cookbook from vegan charity, Viva! would be a right tasty Christmas present. The book, Everyone Can Cook Vegan, features more than 100 recipes designed … Continue reading →

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Supernova + Dunkin’ (All Consumed)

Posted on 2023-11-26 by tikichris

After a several-weeks hiatus, Neil and Chris are back from their trips to the States and finally ready to record a new episode of All Consumed, during which they mostly chat about what they did (and ate) while away. Be … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Chair: Organic Signature Blend from Apostle Coffee

Posted on 2023-11-02 by tikichris

Family-run, UK-based, 100% organic and carbon neutral from the onset – there’s a lot to love about Apostle Coffee before even catching a whiff of the product. I’m pleased to report the coffee roasted in Shropshire by the bean-to-cup company … Continue reading →

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At Home (All Consumed)

Posted on 2023-09-14 by tikichris

A new episode of All Consumed, during which the following occurs: – Chris raves about a couple of London street food vendors.– Neil marvels at a couple of upscale London restaurants.– Both look forward to some upcoming adventures in the … Continue reading →

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Don Papa Rum Seven-Year-Old Limited Edition Eco Canister

Posted on 2023-09-09 by tikichris

Distilled in small batches from sugarcane grown on the Philippine island of Negros Occidental and aged in ex-Bourbon American oak, Don Papa Rum Seven-Year-Old is an excellent rum. With a pronounced vanilla profile and a hint of tropical spice (and … Continue reading →

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ZENB: The UK’s First 100% Yellow Pea Pasta

Posted on 2023-07-08 by tikichris

ZENB is an online plant-based food brand. Its key product is yellow pea pasta – the UK’s first pasta made entirely from yellow peas. The pasta comes in four familiar shapes – spaghetti, penne, fusilli and macaroni – as well … Continue reading →

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Rad Power Bikes £50 Discount with This Radvocate Referral Link

Posted on 2023-06-24 by tikichris

Since publishing my Rad Power Bikes referral link post last month, I’ve taken my RadRunner Plus off road a couple of times. It handled the trails well, considerably better than I expected actually, and enabled me the chance to access … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Update with Salter Olea

Posted on 2023-06-01 by tikichris

Just about the same time as some renovation work was being completed on my kitchen, an email landed in my inbox with the subject line “Refresh your kitchen with Salter Olea.” Serendipitous? Possibly. Certainly worth a click.

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Unlock £50 Savings When You Buy Your First Rad Power Bike

Posted on 2023-05-21 by tikichris

Ever since I started riding my Rad Power Bike, one thing has been clear. People want to know where I got it and how they can get their own. Usually, they don’t even ask if I like it. They just … Continue reading →

Arcade Food Hall (All Consumed)

Posted on 2023-05-15 by tikichris

Neil Davey and Chris Osburn catch up over some burgers and chat about what’s impressed them the most since their last episode. Listen in on their recommendations for food, drink, art, and film in London, as well as a couple … Continue reading →

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Orange Buffalo (All Consumed)

Posted on 2023-05-08 by tikichris

Finally a new episode after nearly a year. Was it worth the wait? Hosts Neil Davey and Chris Osburn reckon so. Chris is glad to chat about a few recent trips he’s taken while Neil just seems content to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Baden-Baden | Tracking the Lion Man

Posted on 2023-04-15 by tikichris

Back on the track of the Lion Man … From Basel, the next stop on the tour was the historic spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany. Generally speaking, travelling from Basel to Baden-Baden should have been a piece of cake (black … Continue reading →

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Basel | Tracking the Lion Man

Posted on 2023-04-09 by tikichris

Welcome back to Tracking the Lion Man, a series of posts about my trip to Switzerland and Germany en route to the city of Ulm to view the Löwenmensch (Lion Man) of Hohlenstein-Stadel – a prehistoric sculpture carved out of mammoth … Continue reading →

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Wearing the World’s First 100% Recyclable Shoes – Zebra Oasis

Posted on 2023-03-07 by tikichris

New premium shoe brand Zebra Oasis sent me a pair of shoes to review. ZO claims these kicks are the world’s first fully recyclable shoes. Nice. Made of hemp, merino wool, bamboo and cotton, they look pretty snazzy too. Double … Continue reading →

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VegfestUK London 2022 | 12-13 November at Olympia Grand

Posted on 2022-11-05 by tikichris

VegfestUK – the UK’s biggest indoor vegan festival – returns for its first ‘in the flesh’ London event since the lockdown period with a two-day festival at Olympia Grand in Kensington. The plant-based party promises a jam-packed calendar of cookery … Continue reading →

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Kofee – Specialty Grade Beans for Espresso

Posted on 2022-09-17 by tikichris

Hey coffee lover, have you tried Kofee? It’s a new UK coffee company using high quality specialty beans to create an exceptionally balanced traditional Italian-style espresso. I recently received a sample of their beans and could not be more pleased … Continue reading →

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Win a 12-Can Multipack of Rebelicious CBD Cola and Cream Soda

Posted on 2022-05-09 by tikichris

To celebrate the launch of the UK’s first ever CBD infused cream soda, I’ve teamed up with Rebelicious Drinks to offer one lucky tikichris reader the chance to win a 12-can multipack of six cans of the new cream soda … Continue reading →

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Win #TheFoodieBag / Instagram Bag from the Paper Bag Co

Posted on 2021-12-06 by tikichris

Can’t quite get your dishes to look as scrumptious in your photos as you know they are on your plate? There’s a bag for that! The Instagram Bag from the Paper Bag Co is an ideal accessory (and a very smart gift … Continue reading →

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Latte Select Fully Automatic Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2021-11-28 by tikichris

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, not because I think it’s going to snow on the big day but because my new Latte Select coffee machine has arrived. This fully automatic coffee machine by Melitta has all the right features … Continue reading →

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Win a CBD Chocolate and Coffee Hamper from Cheerful Buddha

Posted on 2021-11-14 by tikichris

Chilled out chocolate to keep you moving minus the stress: Cheerful Buddha’s got what you need to keep you moving minus the stress with it’s range of CBD infused chocolate bars now available for sale at WH Smith Travel … … Continue reading →

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Win an AromaFresh Grind & Brew Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2021-10-18 by tikichris

Need a new coffeemaker? Want one for free? Continuing with this year’s My Coffee collaboration with premium coffee brand, Melitta, I’m offering one lucky reader the chance to win the same machine I’ve grown to love and have repeatedly put … Continue reading →

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Melitta Momentum X London in the Sky | My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2021-09-22 by tikichris

Last Friday morning I had quite the elevated experience as a guest of Melitta UK for the launch of their new luxury line of pour over coffee kit: Melitta Momentum. In addition to marvelling at the gorgeous range of Melitta … Continue reading →

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AromaFresh Grind & Brew Filter Coffee Machine | My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2021-06-13 by tikichris

Here it is time for another top up in the My Coffee with Melitta 2021 series! So I reckon the best I’ve got brewing is news about the AromaFresh Grind & Brew from Melitta that I recently have started using … Continue reading →

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Win a Bottle of Award Winning Dima’s Vodka

Posted on 2021-06-01 by tikichris

Distilled in Ukraine, Dima’s Vodka is a triple grain vodka made with barley, wheat and rye grown the country’s famously rich black soil to give it a rounder and fuller flavour than most other vodkas. Served ice cold with pickles … Continue reading →

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Sandwiches (All Consumed)

Posted on 2021-03-21 by tikichris

Loads of foodie banter, tales of travel mischief, excellent London food recommendations and lots more filler jammed between two pieces of white loaf: Neil Davey and I are back with a new episode of our podcast All Consumed. The topic … Continue reading →

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My Coffee with Melitta 2021 

Posted on 2021-03-20 by tikichris

Keep Calm and Brew Coffee. With everything that has happened this past year coupled with the mix of hope and uncertainty represented by the months to come, it’s reassuring to know we still can find comfort in little things that … Continue reading →

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Win a Tasting Trio of Award-Winning CBD Infused Teas from Gibson’s Goodology

Posted on 2021-02-13 by tikichris

Thirsty? Craving something different? Have a free liquid hug from Gibson’s Goodology! Gibson’s Goodology makes sparkling teas infused with 25mg of pure CBD-isolate, the highest dose of CBD on the premium market. Yes that can help you take the edge … Continue reading →

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Win Smart Screen: The World’s First Antibacterial Tech Cleaning Cloth

Posted on 2021-01-02 by tikichris

Launched within the last couple of months of 2020, Smart Screen is the world’s first antibacterial tech cleaning cloth, a high-end quality cloth designed to keep your phone, tablet or any other devices looking brand new and continually safe to … Continue reading →

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J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter Collaboration: Seasonal Sours Collection

Posted on 2020-12-18 by tikichris

Ready to make spirits bright this festive season? The Seasonal Sours Collection from J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter should do the trick! J&B Rare and Cocktail Porter have teamed up for a limited-edition Seasonal Sours Collection cocktail kit.