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Category Archives: Shopping
4 French Quarter Shops for Fun and Funky NOLA Gifts (OneTravel)
In Nawlins for Mardi Gras and feeling guilty because certain friends, family members or colleagues couldn’t come with you to enjoy all the fun? Or maybe you’re hoping to rub it in about what a great time you had once … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Louisiana, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged big easy, Chi-wa-wa Ga-ga, Food, french quarter, Leah's Pralines, louisiana, mardi gras, Nawlins, new orleans, New Orleans School of Cooking, nola, OneTravel, Shopping, travel blog, voodoo, Voodoo Authentica of New Orleans Cultural Center & Collection
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Dixie Detours: Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Happy Mardi Gras! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my Dixie Detours miniseries featuring the highlights from my recent trip to Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida along with suggestions for planning your own sojourn to the Deep South. Continue reading
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Posted in Alabama, Art, Coffee, Design, Dixie Detours, Drink, Florida, Food, Georgia, Hotels, Music, Restaurants, road trip, Shopping, Tennessee, Travel, Wine
Tagged Alabama, athens, Deep South, Dixie Detours, florida, georgia, louisiana, MIAMI, Muscle Shoals, road trip, TENNESSEE, Travel
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Craft Beer Rising Review by @cathiasays
A couple of Sundays ago (while I was still bumbling round in America), London blogger Cathia Randrianarivo kindly subbed for me accepting to attend on my behalf a beer-ific event I was unable to make. As Cathia puts it, “I … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Music, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ale, Batemans Bohemian Brews, beer, beer blog, beer festival, Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA, breweries, brick lane, burger bear, Camden Town Brewery, Cathia Randrianarivo, Contributed Article, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, dj, double hop monster, Drink, Duvel, east london, fishdog, Food, green king, greene king, Hells Yeah!, hix's, Jingle Jungle, London, London blog, mr scruff, old dairy, old truman brewery, pub grub, REAL ALE, st edmunds, street food, Truman’s London Keeper, west brewery, Yardbird, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dixie Detours: Tabasco Tourism on Avery Island
Louisiana’s most iconic brand, McIlhenny Company’s Tabasco brand Original Red Sauce packs a wallop of distinctively spicy flavour. For all its flavoursome punch, it’s comprised of only three natural ingredients: aged red peppers, vinegar and salt from Avery Island, which is also the home of all Tabasco production. In addition to the pepper sauce factory, the island (roughly two hours from New Orleans and 40 minutes from Lafayette) is also a botanical garden, bird sanctuary and wildlife refuge. Our last day in Louisiana, Kemey and I spent a fantastic morning on Avery Island before carrying on with our Dixie Detours road trip. Here are some highlights from the fun time we had there. Continue reading
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Tagged alligators, Avery Island, cajun, cajun country, Dixie Detours, egrets, Food, food origins, hot sauce, Jungle Gardens, lafayette, Louisiana wildlife, McIlhenny Company, new iberia, pepper sauce, road trip, south louisiana, SpringHill Suites, SpringHill Suites Lafayette, SpringHill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch, tabasco, Tabasco brand Original Red Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Travel, travel blog, vincent's cafeteria
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Win a Free Afternoon Tea for Two at Harrods
Hey everybody, I’ve teamed up with the folks at Buyagift to offer one lucky reader the chance to actually win a gift! The prize in this case is an opportunity to indulge in a delicious afternoon tea for two at the world famous department store, Harrods. Keep reading to find out how to win this fantastic day out in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged afternoon tea, buyagift, buyagift.com, competition, Content, Drink, Food, free, freebies, harrods, knightsbridge, London, London blog, retweet to win, tea, tea for tea, twitter competition, win a free afternoon tea at harrods, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dixie Detours: New Orleans School of Cooking
Wow. Our afternoon visit to the New Orleans School of Cooking on St Louis Street in the French Quarter was a lot of fun – and well worth its own write up among all the entries in my Dixie Detours miniseries. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Dixie Detours, Drink, Food, Louisiana, Recipes, road trip, Shopping, Travel
Tagged 18 Ashwin Street, abita, abita amber, beer, big easy, cajun food, chowder, cooking, creole, Dixie Detours, étouffée, Food, french quarter, louisiana, Nawlins, new orleans, New Orleans School of Cooking, nola, pralines, recipes, road trip, Shopping, Travel, travel blog
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Do I Need a Watch?
I haven’t worn a watch in years. Sometimes I wonder if I should get one. And every so often, muscle memory kicks in and I automatically glance down at my wrist when wondering what time it is. When that happens, … Continue reading
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Tagged Shopping, SPONSORED POST, the watch hut, UK's largest watch website, watch, watches, wristwatch
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Coffee Break with Urban Pixxels (espressoCrazy)
EspressoCrazy’s Blogger in Residence Chris Osburn takes a break with a fellow blogger and foodie Jacintha Verdegaal to talk coffee and other matters. Jacintha Verdegaal is a Dutch expat living in London. Her blog, Urban Pixxels, is an account of her … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, interview, London, Shopping
Tagged blog, blogger, blogger interview, coffee, coffee blog, Drink, espresso, espressoCrazy, espressocrazy.com, Food, illy, interview, Jacintha Verdegaal, London, urban pixxels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Great Cafes Near London’s Oxford Circus (CheapOair)
Yes, it’s invariable that I will leave at least a couple of great cafes off this list in my pursuit to share a few ideal places to have a quality coffee while keeping within striking distance of all on offer … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged artisan coffee, breakfast, CAFES, cafes near oxford circus, cheapoair, coffee, coffee blog, coffee near oxford circus, Drink, espressamente, espressamente illy, espressamente illy regent street, espresso, Fernandez & Wells, fitzrovia, Food, Foxcroft & Ginger, illy, illy caffe, illy Regent Street, Kaffeine, London, London blog, lunch, marylebone, oxford circus, pastries, restaurants, sandwiches, soho, TAP, Tapped & Packed, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Heathrow’s New Terminal 2 to Open This June (OneTravel)
After 54 years of service, Heathrow’s Terminal 2 closed in 2009. But come this June, a newly named “Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal” is set to reopen. Despite being built in the center of one of the world’s busiest airports, … Continue reading
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Posted in Design, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged air travel, airport, Foster + Partners, heathrow terminal 2, heston blumental at heathrow, HESTON BLUMENTHAL, London, london heathrow airport, Luis Vidal + Architects, OneTravel, Pascall + Watson, restaurant, Terminal 2, Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Seven Dials Shopping Spree Worth £100 + Dinner for Two at Flesh & Buns
Wanna shop like a chic Brit and chow down like a Japanese rock star in one of London’s most stylish and centrally situated locations? And all for FREE?!? Check it out – I’ve got a £100 Seven Dials gift card plus dinner for two at Flesh & Buns to share with one lucky reader. Keep reading for your chance to win. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Coffee, Competition, Drink, Fashion, Food, Freebies, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Valentine's Day
Tagged £100 shopping spree, BARS, boutiques, central london, champagne, chocolate, competition, contest, covent garden, Drink, earlham street, Flesh & Buns, Food, free, freebies, gift card, gift voucher, independent retails, London, London blog, neal's yard, restaurants, retweet to win, seven dials, Shopping, shopping spree, soho, Valentine's Day, voucher, WC2, WC2H 9LX, win a seven dials shopping spree, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Does Your Sweetheart Have a Sweet Tooth? Then Paris is the Perfect Place! (CheapOair)
Sure, it’s probably the most romantic city in the world, and thus the ideal destination for any amorous couple. But Paris isn’t just for sweethearts. Any Francophile can tell you that Paris is one of the sweetest places anyone’s ever … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Chocolate, Drink, Food, France, Paris, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Angelina, cheapoair, chocolate, Drink, Food, france, Gerard Mulot, hot chocolate, ice cream, macaron, Maison Berthillon, Multo, paris, patisserie, Pierre Hermé, pierre herme paris, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger
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Sampling the “Thinwich” at Brick Lane’s Caboose
“Slow smoked grub” served from a “custom built railway cabin”? Sure, why not? I tagged along to a menu tasting at Brick Lane’s Caboose. Hosted by Warburtons – the UK’s leading independent baker – the event also provided an opportunity to have … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged bread, brick lane, burgers, east london, Ely's Yard, Food, hamburgers, London, London blog, lunch, restaurant review, review, sandwiches, smoked meat, street food, thinwich, warburton's, warburtons sandwich thins, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or take a bite out of – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Delfina Foundation … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Chocolate, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Abbas Akhavan, barrel-aged rum, botran, Botran Blanca, botran reserva, Botran Solrera 1893, bourbon, cadbury fairtrade, Candice Lin, Catherine Place, chocolate, delfina foundation, Drink, exhibition, fairtrade, Food, gerry's, good stuff, guatemalan rum, hedonism wines, hotel, hotels, ibis, ibis Euston St Pancras Hotel, ibis sweet bed, ibis ultimate sleeper, ibis-expedition.com, Jefferson's Bourbon, jefferson's presidential collection, Jefferson's Straight Rye Whiskey, London blog, masterofmalt.com, Organic Seed & Bean Chocolate, rum, RYE, rye whiskey, seed & bean, selfridges, straight rye, SW1, SW1 6DY, Tadasu Takamine, the politics of food, thedrinkshop.com, thewhiskeyexchange.com, travel blog, travel blogger, whiskey, Zineb Zedira, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Craft Beer Rising Returns to London (OneTravel)
The Craft Beer Rising festival will return to London the last weekend of February with the noble aim to “bring good, flavorsome, creative beers to the masses and to “help inform drinkers of the beers available and support the brewers … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Adnams, Anspach and Hobday, artisan beer, Bateman’s, Bath Ales, beer, beer blog, Beer Cat Barcelona, Beerd, Bellerose, Brains Craft, brewery, brick lane, Bristol Beer Factory, By The Horns, Celt Experience, CRAFT BEER, Craft Beer Festival, craft beer rising, Curious Brew, Dominion, Drink, Duvel, east london, Elgoods, Food, Fordham, Franciscan Well, Freedom, Harbour, Harry Bromptons, Harviestoun, Hiver, Kings, lager, Late Knights, Left Coast Distribution, London, London blog, London Velvet, meantime, old truman brewery, OneTravel, Oro di Milano, REAL ALE, Rebel Brewing Company, Redwell, sharp's, Shopping, St Austell, Stevens Point, Stewarts, The Brew House, Thistly Cross Cider, Thornbridge, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win Hotel Chocolat’s From Sunrise to Sunset Giftbox Worth £50
Hotel Chocolat’s From Sunrise to Sunset giftbox has “everything you need to create the perfect day for the one you love, from a sensual shower at sunrise to a sparkling drink at sunset”. An ideal Valentine’s gift for the fine chocolate lover in your life, the Sunrise to Sunset giftbox runs at a very reasonable £50 – but I’ve got a freebie to share with one lucky reader. Keep reading to find out how you can score one of these all-day fantastic and romantic chocolate gift sets. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day, Wine
Tagged chocolate, competition, contest, Drink, free, free chocolate, freebies, prosecco, retweet to win, sparkling wine, Valentine's Day, wine
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Recipe: Cheesy Peasy Curry Toast
An opportunity to sample a few pots in Vini & Bal’s range of “rustic Indian curry sauces” provided a yummy answer to me wondering what to make for lunch this afternoon. Let’s see … I’ve got this jeera sauce … some wholegrain bread … some peas in the freezer … So I dug round the cupboards, went to the shop for some fresh coriander and paneer and came up with this cheap and cheesy little ditty: Cheesy Peasy Curry Toast. Continue reading
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Tagged cheddar, cheese on toast, Cheesy Peasy Curry Toast, curry, curry sauce, curry toast, Food, jeera, my recipes, paneer, recipe, Recipe: Cheesy Peasy Curry Toast, rustic indian curry sauce, superfood, tikichris recipes, TOAST, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE, Vini & Bal's
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Win a “Heart to Heart” Artisan Cheese Gift Set from Godminster
Just in time for Valentine’s, artisan cheese maker – Godminster – has launched a new Heart to Heart gift set. This “loving combination” of 200g Vintage Organic Cheddar and 150g Organic Brie, features these two heart shaped cheeses packaged together in a special gift box. Do you ♥ cheese? Keep reading for a chance to win a free Godminster Heart to Heart gift set. Continue reading
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Tagged artisan, artisan cheese, brie, cheddar, cheddar cheese, cheese, competition, contest, Food, food delivery, free, free cheese, freebies, gift set, godminster, godminster cheese, godminster farm, heart shaped cheese, organic, organic brie, organic cheddar, organic cheese, retweet to win, twitter competition, Valentine's Day, valentines, WIN
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London’s Top 5 Cheese Shops (OneTravel)
Run out of Roquefort? Really longing for a wedge of Red Leicester? Just can’t bear the thought of another day without camembert? If you find yourself in London hankering for some quality cheese, you are in luck. The city has some of the … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheese, cheese shops, cheesemongers, LA FROMAGERIE, London, London blog, mortimer & bennett, neal's yard, Neal's Yard Dairy, OneTravel, Paxton & Whitfield, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win New Chocolaty Treats from Mars, Galaxy, Maltesers and Milky Way
Fancy receiving a bundle of latest addition goodies from the Mars and Galaxy range? Keep reading for your chance to win a free assortment of thick shakes, squeezy spreads, hot chocolate and mocha lattes. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Coffee, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged chocolate, chocolate drink, coffee, competition, contest, Drink, Food, free, freebies, GALAXY, Galaxy Caramel Thick Shake, galaxy chocolate, Galaxy Frothy Top, Galaxy Hazelnut Spread, galaxy hot chocolate, Galaxy Iced Coffee Double Shot Mocha Latte, Galaxy Iced Coffee Single Shot Mocha Latte, Galaxy Instant Hot Chocolate, hot chocolate, iced coffee, maltesers, Maltesers Thick Shake, mars, mars chocolate, Mars Thick Shake, milky way, Milky Way Stripey Spread, mocha, mocha latte, retweet to win, Shopping, thick shakes, twitter competition, WIN
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London’s Quirkiest Taxidermy (CheapOair)
Ever feel like someone … or something … is watching from some dark corner? Never fear, that’s just the décor! If you like your pub with as many heads on the wall as there are patrons at the bar and … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, Get Stuffed, Horniman Museum, Hunter S, JUGGED HARE, London, London blog, pubs, TAXIDERMY, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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10 Reasons to Eat and Drink at London’s Seven Dials (CheapOair)
Seven Dials is a small but popular area of Central London near Covent Garden where seven streets converge at one junction. The area is conveniently located near a number of Tube stations including Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Holborn which … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Chocolate, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged ape & bird, BARS, beer, belgo, belgo centraal, CAFES, cheapoair, cheese, chocolate, cocktails, coffee, covent garden, Drink, Flesh & Buns, Food, Freud Bar, Hotel Chocolat, Hotel Chocolat – Roast + Conch, Kopaka, Kopaka Cafe and Restaurant, London, London blog, MON PLAISIR, monmouth coffee, neal's yard, Neal's Yard Dairy, pub, pubs, restaurants, Roast + Conch, rossopomodoro, seven dials, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, WC2, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ergon, Greek Deli + Cuisine in Marylebone
Ergon is a newly opened Greek deli and restaurant in Marylebone. Its menu features dishes designed by Dimitris Skarmoutsos, Greece’s best know celebrity chef. The shop sells products only from independent Greek producers. And, in the face of the the gargantuan econonomic meltdown, this startup business managed to expand across Greece and actually make a profit. Now with its Picton Place shop launched just before the new year, Ergon aims to bring an authentic taste of Greece to London. The reasons to visit are many. But if you need just one reason go, make a take home jar of the cod roe spread. That stuff is gorgeous. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged beer, bond street, cafe, CRAFT BEER, deli, Drink, Food, greek cuisine, greek deli, greek food, greek restaurant, London, London blog, marylebone, new restaurant, new restaurant review, Picton Place, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, Shopping, W1, W1U 1BP, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Top Tips for London’s Big Winter Sales (CheapOair)
London’s best shops and department stores may be taking down the Christmas lights and tossing their trees to the curb, but for bargain hunters visiting in search of a heavy dose of retail therapy the festivities have only just begun … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Christmas, Fashion, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged after christmas sales, bond street, BOXPARK, Chatham Street, cheapoair, christmas, covent garden, department stores, designer outlets, east london, fashion, hackney, january sales, knightsbridge, London, London blog, malls, oxford circus, oxford street, regent street, sales, seven dials, Shopping, Travel, westfield, winter sales, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Restaurants (Everywhere Else) – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2013, Best of the Best, Drink, England, Food, France, French Polynesia, Hotels, Italy, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged Best of 2013, Best of the Best, best restaurants of 2013, brighton, Drink, enoteca, Fa'a'ā, fish, Food, france, french cuisine, french food, french polynesia, french restaurant, french restaurants, GB1, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar, Grand Brighton, Grand Brighton hotel, hotel, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, Intercontinental Tahiti Resort, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian restaurants, Italy, Le Lotus, michelin stars, osteria, pad thai, paris, restaurants, seafood, sussex, Tabernalibraria, tahiti, thai food, thai restaurants, Thai Spices, Torino, Travel, turin, wine, wine shop
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Best London Pizza – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Best of 2013, Best of the Best, Drink, England, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged bakery, Best of 2013, Best of the Best, best pizza of 2013, bristol, chatsworth road, CHEAP EATS, clapton, CLAPTON POND, corner shop, covent garden, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, Drury Lane, E5, E5 0LH, E5 0QJ, E8, E8 1BP, east london, Ecco, Ecco Pizza, england, enoteca, Food, hackney, homerton, italian food, italian restaurant, italian restaurants, Latto's Pizza, London, london pizza, london restaurants, London's best pizza, lower clapton road, N1, N1 3JS, north london, palm 2, pepenero, pizza, restaurants, rossopomodoro, seven dials, Shopping, shoreditch, sourdough, sourdough pizza, south bank, south london, southbank, SOUTHGATE ROAD, street food, Sweet Thursday, tottenham court road, Travel, venerdi, W1, W1J 3QY, W1J 7NW, W1S 2AX, W1T 1JH, W1T 7NG, WATERLOO, WC1, WC2, WC2B 5RU, wine, wine shop, wood fired oven
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5 Great Cookery Schools in Central London (OneTravel)
Here’s a list of five of the best cookery schools in London. I’ve been to all five, and I’m happy to vouch for all of them. Indeed, I’m a better cook for visiting each one. I’ve still got a long ways … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Recipes, Shopping, Travel
Tagged aveqia, classes, cookery classes, cookery school, cookery schools, cooking classes, cooking schoold, cooking schools, courses, Food, Food at 52, London, London blog, OneTravel, school of wok, Shopping, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Cheap Eats in London – 2013
To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of some excellent London eateries where I’ve found it possible to enjoy a satisfying meal for £5 or less. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London restaurants and pizza places as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading
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Tagged Avocado & Herb Salad Wrap, bakery, banh mi, Bánh Mì Hoi-An, BELGRAVIA, best cheap eats of 2013, Best of 2013, Best of the Best, chatsworth road, CHEAP EATS, city of london, clapton, CLAPTON POND, corner shop, cornershop, covent garden, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, Drury Lane, E5, E5 0LH, E5 0QJ, E8, E8 1BP, east london, EC2, EC2A 2DQ, EC2R 8EJ, Ecco, Ecco Pizza, finsbury park, Food, German backerei café, Graham Road, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, Happening Bagel Bakery, homerton, kamps, Kamps German Backerei Café, knightsbridge, Latto's Pizza, London, london pizza, london restaurants, lower clapton road, N1, N1 3JS, N4 2AA, north london, palm, palm 2, pizza, Pont Street, pret, pret a manger, restaurants, sandwiches, seven dials, Seven Sisters Road, Shopping, shoreditch, sourdough, sourdough pizza, street food, tottenham court road, W1, W1T 7NG, WRAPS
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Win a Degustabox Surprise Box of Foodie Goodies
Here’s your chance to win a Degustabox surprise delivery for free. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged beer, competition, contest, degustabox, degustabox uk, Drink, Food, food delivery, free, freebies, retweet to win, surprise, twitter competition, WIN
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Top 5 Christmas Lights in London (CheapOair)
Tis the season to enjoy the twinkly show of holiday lights in London. Here’s the definitive list of the five best spots to get in the spirit. Merry Christmas and happy new year! Read my complete post at the CheapOair … Continue reading
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London’s Top 5 Department Store Christmas Windows (CheapOair)
Doing some last night gift shopping in London? Be sure to take a moment to enjoy all the festive sights and pretty lights! The city’s famous department stores do it up in grand style this time of year to show … Continue reading
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Cooking up a Scandilicious Christmas with Norwegian Seafood and Signe Johansen
Here’s a quick mention about a fun cookery session I recently sat in on at rather swank cooking school, Aveqia. Hosted by the Norwegian Seafood Council with London’s own Scandilicious chef Signe Johansen at the helm, it was a tasty opportunity to discover what makes seafood from Norway so special and delicious while dabbling in a bit of Scandi Christmas tradition too. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Christmas, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged aveqia, bergen seafood chowder, Blogs, chowder, chowder recipe, christmas, cod, cooking, cooking school, dill pollen, fish, Food, global harvest, hot & chilli, London blog, norwegian cod, norwegian seafood, norwegian seafood council, recipe, recipes, rosana mcfee, scandilicious, scandinavian food, seafood, seafood chowder, seafood from norway, Shopping, signe johansen, sustainability, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tilia: Christmas Nibbles Sorted
Started in 2011 and incorporating a “Five Point Selection Criteria to identify producers who display qualities that set them apart from the pack”, Tilia connects Londoners with some of the best local suppliers of artisan food and drink. Currently, Tilia is only a London only thing, but there are plans to expand. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, London, Money, Shopping
Tagged artisan food, artisan food and drink, artisan food and drink delivery service, artisan food delivery, barclaycard, Barclaycard’s Freedom Rewards Card, belle epoque, belle epoque patisserie, breakfast, cheese, cheesemonger, christmas, cooking, deli, delivery, fishmonger, Food, food shopping, gourmet, groceries, independent retailers, London, London blog, mortimer & bennett, online delivery, online home delivery, online shopping, patisserie, review, seafood, Shopping, small business, steve hatt, tilia, tilia.co.uk, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Spaghetti Bolowhatta? The Real Bolognese Revealed (Great British Chefs)
Let’s get to the meat of the matter. There’s no such thing as spaghetti Bolognese. Or, at least, there isn’t in the actual city of Bologna. You would do well to seek Bolognese inspiration for its rich tradition in pasta making. It’s a deliciously saucy city too and one which rightly lays claim as the original home of a large variety of food products – just not spag bol. Bologna and the region of Emilia-Romagna have as prominent a cuisine and as celebrated a food culture as anywhere in the world. Even among Italians from other parts of the country, the gastronomic sensibilities of the Bolognese are held in the highest esteem. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Italy, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged bologna, deli, Drink, emilia romagna, Food, GBC, gelato, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, ice cream, Italy, Mercato delle Erbe, Mercato di Mezzo, northern italy, pasta, polpette con piselli, ragù alla Bolognese, recipes, restaurant, restaurants, salumeria, Shopping, street markets, tortellini, tortelloni, Travel, travel blog, travel blogger, Via Drapperie, wine, Италия, イタリア, 意大利
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How to Manga like the Modenese (OneTravel)
With a population of fewer than 200,000 people, the list of icons associated with the northern Italian city of Modena is impressive. Pavarotti, Ferrari, Maserati, Balsamico, tortellini … whatever floats your proverbial boat, odds are you’ve been inspired by someone … Continue reading
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