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Category Archives: Shopping
JD X Puma: Trinomic XT1 Treasure Hunt
Running (pun intended) alongside the launch of the Puma Trinomic XT1, JD Sports has teamed up with Puma and five magazines for a sneaker-ific treasure hunt across four UK cities and then New York. The hunt starts today (18 March 2015), and first up is London where somewhere an empty branded trainer display box has been placed. The lucky person who gets to it before anyone else will win two pairs of Puma XT1 trainers as well as the display box. Keen for clues? Ready, steady … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Fashion, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged footwear, free, freebies, JD Sports, London, puma, Puma Trinomic XT1, shoes, Shopping, sneakers, trainers, treasure hunt, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win The Easter Collection from Hotel Chocolat
What’s in Hotel Chocolat’s 2015 Easter Collection? What isn’t? might be the better question to ask! Keep reading to find out how you can win this epic assortment of chocolaty Easter treats for yourself. Continue reading
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What Is Gluten? Lecture Baking Class at Bake With Maria!
Here’s the recipe: One heaping serving of grains from Shipton Mill, some Fresh Ginger, and a few ovens pre-set to 220 degrees. What does that make you? Maddie Salters shares her thoughts from her hands-on baking experience with Bake With Maria in South Hampstead. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping
Tagged BAKE WITH MARIA, baking, Food, London, Maddie Salters, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #40
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Morty & Bob’s Pop-Up at … Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Celebrities, Chocolate, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged books, chocolate, Food, Freekeh, green & black's, Hat & Tun, James Wong, London, Merchant Gourmet, Morty & Bob's, pop-up, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Kimonoé Kyoto at Atomica Gallery
New to the Atomica Gallery Soho from March 9th, Kimonoé seeks to weave together the threads of ceremonial Japanese fashion with modern utility to find a place for a new breed of kimono in fast-paced, multi-cultural London. In artist Tomo Shinya’s debut show, contemporary luxury and traditional elegance are the bywords. Maddie Salters shares her experience from a recent Kimonoé presentation at the gallery. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Atomica Gallery, fashion, Green's Court, kimono, kimonoe, London, Maddie Salters, Shopping, soho, Tomo Shinya, W1, W1F 0HQ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tequila with Zing
World of Zing’s new range of Flavoured Salts is delicious; the salts pair especially well with Tequila Ocho – the world’s first single field (and still only?) premium tequila – for a most flavoursome margarita, and a fine bar for enjoying said cocktails is El Nivel near Covent Garden. Oh yeah, one more thing: World of Zing and Tequila have teamed up to launch a bottled Persian Lime and Nori Margarita cocktail. It’s yet to hit the market, but based on the sips I took a tasting a few weeks back, I can confirm it’s a lip smacker that’s well worth a wait. I reckon it’d make a terrific thirst quencher served just about anywhere you hanker to have it. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged BARS, cocktails, covent garden, Drink, El Nivel, flavoured salt, Food, London, maiden lane, margarita, Persian Lime and Nori Margarita, Shopping, Tequila Ocho, tequlia, WC2E 7JS, world of zing, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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March Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now
The third issue of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news … Continue reading
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Posted in Freebies, interview, London, Luxury, Shopping, Video
Tagged BOISDALE, cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Ranald MacDonald, Shopping, Simon Chase, UK Cigar Scene, Video, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Could Your Pooch be a PiCKUP Ninja? #chocninja
As Crufts 2015 opens its doors today with parades of perfectly pampered pooches, another dog competition is launching nationwide, and anyone can get involved. Yes, that’s right, the hunt is on across the UK for the final canine contestant to … Continue reading
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Tagged #chocninja, chocolate, competition, dogs, Food, Ninja Chihuahua, Pickup biscuits, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, Video
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PB & Me: My Nutty Month with Pip & Nut
Putting the nut back in nutritious, Pip & Nut is a new natural foods brand offering health conscious shoppers a range of super tasty spreads: peanut butter, almond butter, and coconut almond butter. From coming up with a couple of … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, PB & Me!, Shopping
Tagged almond and coconut butter, Almond Butter, Food, London, PB & Me!, Peanut Butter, Pip & Nut, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Complete Range of Dahlias For Gourmets from Lubera #DeliDahlias
Are you a gourmet with a green thumb? Then here’s a giveaway competition for you! I’ve teamed up with the “fruitful gardening folks” at Lubera to get the word out about their exclusive DeliDahlias range. These new dahlias for foodies offer all the beauty of these bright majestic blooms combined with the superb flavour. Keep reading to find out about the chance to win the complete range of six DeliDahlias for your own garden (and kitchen)! Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, Gardening, Shopping
Tagged competition, Dahlias, DeliDahlias, Food, free, freebies, gardening, Lubera, Shopping
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Win a Trio of Delicious and Nutritious Nut Butters from Pip & Nut
The Pip & Nut range includes a perfectly yummy back-to-basics peanut butter, an awesome almond butter, and an indulgent almond and coconut butter. Each is high in nutrition and low on ingredients. As Pip & Nut’s inaugural Blogger of the Month, I’ve been having fun nibbling and playing around with the P&N product. I’ve been given a few extra jars of butters to share with one lucky reader as well. Would you like to have some really tasty and healthy natural nut butters sent your way for free? Keep reading. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, PB & Me!, Shopping
Tagged almond and coconut butter, Almond Butter, competition, Food, free, PB & Me!, Peanut Butter, Pip & Nut, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #38
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Bread Street Sessions with Dub … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Video, Wine
Tagged apps, BARS, BREAD STREET KITCHEN, champagne, cocktails, coffee, cold brewed coffee, Drink, Dub Plates Kitchen, east london, El Patron, Food, Frerejean Frères, good stuff, La Belle Assiette, Leila Dukes, Locappy, London, Minor Figures, restaurants, Shopping, south london, sparkling wine, street food, tequila, Video, west london, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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UK Cigar Scene Magazine Issue Two Out Now
Issue number two of the new monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with … Continue reading
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Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Shopping, Simon Chase, UK Cigar Scene, Video, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Romance Is “In the Bag” with Brompton Food Market
Leila Dukes loves eating out at restaurants, but there’s one day of the year when she reckons it’s best to avoid them at all costs. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged Brompton Food Market, cooking, delivery, Food, Leila Dukes, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
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Recipe: Elvis Oats
As “blogger of the month” for Pip & Nut, I thought I’d come up with a few recipes using its creamy peanut butter. Here’s one for a hearty breakfast that I like to call Elvis Oats. You know about those peanut butter, banana, honey, and bacon sandwiches that Elvis Presley loved so much to eat, right? And I’m sure you’re aware of the sad tale of how the King of Rock ‘n Roll, died “on his throne”. If only Elvis had been a more regular guy, he might still have been rocking with us today. What if there had been a way for the king to have enjoyed his preferred royal dish while adding some much needed fibre to his diet? That’s where my recipe for Elvis Oats comes in. It’s a fibre-filled homage to Elvis’ favourite treat that’s delicious, a little bit indulgent and especially filling. Continue reading
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Plan Your Romantic Day in London (OneTravel)
Will you be planning Valentine’s Day with your sweetie in London? Make it a day to remember with this list of a few of the most romantic settings … Read my complete post at OneTravel.
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day
Tagged Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Koshu of Japan 2015
Last week saw the return of the annual 2015 UK Trade and Press Tasting of Koshu wines from the Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan to The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. Lucky to have scored a place at the event’s food and wine matching seminar, I’m pleased to share with you some of my faves from the tasting. Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, I’m pleased to share with you some of my faves from the tasting., japanese food, japanese wine, koshu, Koshu of Japan, Last week saw the return of the annual 2015 UK Trade and Press Tasting of Koshu wines from the Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan to The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. Lucky to have scored a place at the event, Shopping, white wine, wine
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Clementine Communications Showcase: Good Stuff!
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on a few of the many fine things to sip or savour which I’ve recently come across during the Clementine Communications showcase of clients at the end of last month and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Get a Free Hot Chocolate at Hotel Chocolat Cafes All Valentine’s Week!
To show my readers how much I appreciate each and every one of you for supporting my blog, I’ve come up with a sweetheart of an offer that’s good all Valentine’s Week: FREE hot chocolate from Hotel Chocolat! Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged chocolate, discounts and special offers, edinburgh, england, free, free chocolate, freebies, hot chocolate, Hotel Chocolat, leeds, London, scotland, tikchris special, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Week, york, yorkshire, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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eHarmony Promo Code + a Chance to Win a Month’s Worth of Popcorn
eHarmony has launched a new #LoveCinema campaign. To help them spread the word, I’ve team up with the popular dating site and with Metcalfe’s Skinny Topcorn to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a month’s worth of popcorn for free. I’ve also got a generous promo code to share that gives anyone signing up to eHarmony a 12 month membership at £9.95 a month – a 38% discount on the sites’ standard 12 month membership (and 75% off the monthly rate). Continue reading
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Recipe: Peanut Butter and Pickle Chicken Melt with Sriracha Dijon Dip
As “blogger of the month” for Pip & Nut, I thought I’d come up with a few recipes using its creamy peanut butter. Here’s my first go: a peanut butter and pickle chicken melt with sriracha Dijon dip. Sound like a mouthful? That’s the idea! But if the prospect of blending peanut butter, pickle, cheese, chicken, hot sauce, mustard, and honey into one bite seems a little odd or even off putting, I’d suggest you at least try this mighty ensemble – you might be surprised how yummy (and not really all the unusual) it tastes. And if you reckon such a sandwich may well indeed do the trick to appease mega-flavour craving taste buds, you could find it’s actually even better than you imagine. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, PB & Me!, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Chicken Melt, dijon, Food, mustard, PB & Me!, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter and Pickle Chicken Melt, Pip & Nut, recipes, sandwich, Shopping, Sriracha, Sriracha Dijon Dip, tikichris recipes
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PB & Me: Pip & Nut Peanut Butter and More!
Putting the nut back in nutritious, Pip & Nut is an all-new natural foods brand offering health conscious shoppers a range of super tasty spreads: peanut butter, almond butter, and coconut almond butter. I love all three … and am pleased to announce that in addition to a bit of pre-launch nibbling and playing around with the P&N product, I’ve been granted the honour of being the brand’s inaugural Blogger of the Month. That’s NUTS! Continue reading
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Teapigs Matcha Pop-Up at Boxpark
Teapigs, the English company founded with an eye for ethics and a taste for good tea, has had a short stint at Boxpark in Shoreditch since last week. Launching on the 16th of January, the popup shop has put a heavy focus on their most popular product: matcha, a delicate powdered green tea from the Nichou region of Japan, packed with flavour and antioxidants. Unit 26 has been transformed, at least for a little while, into a haven for tea and a menu of tasty treats you may never have associated with it. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, Drink, east london, Food, GREEN TEA, hackney, Honestly Healthy, London, London E1 6GY, Maddie Salters, match, pop-up, recipes, shoreditch, tea, Teapigs, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Personalised Valentine’s Hamper from Hans Sloane Chocolate
Melt that special someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day with a personalised Hans Sloane Valentine’s Hamper, featuring two exclusive Rich Dark Drinking Chocolate Hearts, inscribed with your initials Continue reading
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Secret Seven: London (Urban Travel Blog)
Worried that your weekend in London is heading towards Tourist Central, calling at all stations via Boring Break? In that case we strongly suggest you change onto our Secret Seven line and alight at any of these intriguing stops. Continue reading
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Tagged east london, London, urban travel blog, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Delicious East End Traditions on Fish Island (Great British Chefs)
In the run up to Burns Night, Chris takes a tour of one of the country’s oldest producers of smoked salmon. Who’d have guessed it was a stone’s throw from the Olympic Park in London’s East End. Continue reading
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Tagged east london, FISH ISLAND, Food, Forman and Field, Forman's, FORMAN'S FISH ISLAND, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, H Forman & Son, HACKNEY WICK, London, salmon, smoked salmon, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #37
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Good Stuff, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged B-Ready, bart ingredients, chocolate, Cyber Candy, Drink, Food, good stuff, Morrisons Signature, Nutella, Palo Cortado, Panch Phoran, scrubbys, sherry, Shopping, vegetable crisps, wine
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UK Cigar Scene Magazine First Issue Out Now
There’s a new monthly online magazine out now about the cigar scene. Titled (appropriately enough) UK Cigar Scene Magazine, each issue will be free to download and will include a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news of events, gossip, and more stogie related info celebrating the specialists, their staff and the many personalities who enjoy a fine cigar here “in one of the world’s most energetic cigar scenes.” Continue reading
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Tagged cigars, CUBAN CIGARS, free, freebies, interview, London, luxury, nic wing, Photography, Shopping, Simon Chase, UK Cigar Scene, Video, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Duck Tacos with Blueberry Salsa (Gressingham)
Yes, duck and blueberry pair remarkably well as a flavour combo. Shredded duck leg is an excellent option for tacos, and blueberry salsa is a perfect sidekick to serve with such a succulent dish. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Gressingham, Guest Post, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged blueberries, blueberry salsa, duck, duck tacos, duck tacos with blueberry salsa, Food, gressingham duck, recipes, tacos, tikichris recipes
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VoIP Me Back Home with Vonage
Still regularly using a landline? Or … got a landline that you never use but would if you knew doing so could save you loads of money making calls? I’ve been trying out Vonage recently and have been pleased with … Continue reading
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Free Breakfast with Lyle’s Golden Syrup: Victoria Station, Wednesday 14 January
Lyle’s Golden Syrup is going to treat folks passing through Victoria Station to a free breakfast during the morning of Wednesday the 14th. Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, Food, free, FREE BREAKFAST, Free Porridge, freebies, London, porridge, Shopping, Victoria Station, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win All Dark or Paleo Chocolate with Hotel Chocolat’s #CocoaDetox
Doing a “detox” for January? How about a cocoa detox? No, I’m not necessarily talking about excluding chocolate from your diet. I’m talking about considering the benefits of cocoa as part of any kind of diet … whether it’s dairy-free, gluten-free, diabetic, vegan, low carb, low sugar, sport performance or paleo. Keep reading to find out more about including cocoa in your healthy start to 2015 as well as an opportunity to win your choice of an All Dark Collection or a Paleo Light Gift Box from Hotel Chocolat. Continue reading
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Tagged #CocoaDetox, Cocoa Detox, competition, Dalia Maori, dark chocolate, detox, dietician, Food, free chocolate, freebies, Hotel Chocolat, milk chocolate, nutritionist, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition
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Good Stuff #36
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Gardening, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Shopping
Tagged acers, Amira, Amira Superior Aromatic Basmati Rice, basmati rice, Food, good stuff, HARVEY NICHOLS, London, luxury, maples, Rivsalt, SALT, Seasonsed Pioneers, Shopping, spices, Sutton Seeds, trees, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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2014 – Best of the Best
Going back over of the best sights, bites and more from the past 12 months was a fun and fruitful exercise in counting my blessings and strive for more. I hope my series of Best of 2014 lists may assist you in making the most of your time in the months to come. Cheers for reading tikichris in 2014! Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, CHEAP EATS, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die – the Book (Including a Few of My Own Selections!)
One of the coolest projects I worked on this year was contributing to 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die – an “essential reference guide for anyone who adores food and eating out” compiled by experts of fine cuisine and edited by the delightful and extremely knowledgeable Jenny Linford (with forward by Jay Rayner). Continue reading
