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Category Archives: Travel
All You Need to Know About Nightlife Experiences in Singapore
Here are some of the top places where you can have a great time after sunset in Singapore. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Music, Singapore, Travel
Tagged BARS, Drink, Entertainment, music, nightlife, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Travel
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Benjamin Figarède, Cocoa Sourcing Ambassador for Valrhona Chocolate | #TCTalks 65
Travelling the globe in search of the world’s best cocoa, Benjamin Figarède works in the sourcing department for French premium chocolate manufacturer Valrhona. He sees himself as an ambassador, creating bonds between small holder cocoa farmers and the craft chocolate … Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Food, interview, London, Luxury, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Valentine's Day
Tagged #TCTalks, barbican, barbican centre, barbican conservatory, Belize, Benjamin Figarède, chocolate, city of london, EC2, Food, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Valentine's Day, Valrhona, Valrhona Chocolate
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Flexing Vegan | Mooshies London Vegan Burger Bar
Here’s my first Flexing Vegan review. It’s about the burger and fries at Mooshies, a vegan burger joint on Brick Lane. It’s a glowing review too. I really enjoyed my meal! Passing through Spitalfields recently, I was hankering a burger … Continue reading
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Posted in Flexing Vegan, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged brick lane, burgers, cheeseburgers, E1, E1 6RL, east london, Flexing Vegan, Food, hamburgers, London, Mooshies, Mooshies London, Mooshies London Vegan Burger Bar, Princelet Street, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, tower hamlets, Travel, vegan, vegan burger, Vegan restaurants, vegetarian
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Shimmer, Dazzle, Sparkle | Christian Dior at the V&A
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams is the Victoria and Albert Museum’s latest blockbuster show. Judith Schrut has been to view. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Fashion, London, Luxury, Museums, Travel
Tagged Art, Christian Dior, design, Dior, fashion, House of Dior, Judith Schrut, London, luxury, Margot Fonteyn, museum, museums, Princess Margaret, reviews, south kensington, Travel, V&A, victoria and albert museum
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Good Stuff #85
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down (which a bit of a Valentine’s Day spin) on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Good Stuff, Live Performance, London, Music, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day
Tagged beer, bermondsey, Cexy beard oil, Ceyx, cheese, cider, crisps, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Game Pies, good stuff, Honey and Chilli, live performance, London, Love Lula, Maison Sassy, male grooming, music, Onuga, Onuga caviar, pies, potato chips, Potato crisps, Rainbow Maniac, Sassy Cider, Sassy Cidre, Shopping, Small Beer, Small Beer Co, South Bermondsey, south london, The Fine Cheese Company, Travel, Tyrrell's, Tyrrell’s Limited Edition Aphrodisiac Flavoured Crisps, Valentine's Day, wild & game
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Roadkill’s Matthew Gregson-Jones | #TCTalks 64
For episode 64 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Roadkill founder Matthew Gregson-Jones about the back-to-basics dining concept how sourcing quality meat direct from British farmers can result in better tasting food, less wastage and lower prices for customers. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #interviewpodcast, #TCTalks, burgers, butchery, camden, camden market, CAMDEN TOWN, Camden Town Roadkill, chalk farm road, cheesburgers, Food, hamburgers, North Yard, NW1, NW1 8BF, restaurants, Roadkill, stables market, steak, street food, street market, street markets, The North Yard, The Stables Market
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Mandela: The Official Exhibition, 26 Leake Street, Waterloo
Mandela: The Official Exhibition premieres today (Friday 8 February) at 26 Leake Street next to Waterloo Station. The show invites visitors on a personal journey through the life and times of one of the world’s most recognised and admired activists and political leaders and celebrating his legacy. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, London, Museums, South Africa, Travel
Tagged 26 Leake Street, Apartheid, Celebrities, EXHIBITIONS, history, Leake Street, London, Mandela, Mandela: The Official Exhibition, museums, Nelson Mandela, reviews, SE1, SE1 7NN, south africa, south london, Travel, WATERLOO
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Explore the Isle of Islay with The Botanist Dry Gin
The first and only dry gin from the Isle of Islay, The Botanist features a unique combination of 22 hand-foraged local botanicals and offers a rare insight into the heritage and heart of this remote Scottish island. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Hotels, Luxury, New York, Shopping, Travel, USA
Tagged 1 Hotel Central Park, 1001, 6th Avenue, BARS, botanist, Central Park, cocktail masterclass, cocktails, drinking, DRINKS, Dry Gin, foraging, gin, gin and tonic, gin bars, ginger, Ginspiration, herbs, hotels, islay, Katy Riddle, luxury, new york, Shopping, spices, THE BOTANIST, Travel, USA
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Bosphorus Kebabs | Lucky 13
When I first moved to London I lived in South Ken and passed by Bosphorus pretty regularly. The place always seemed to be doing a brisk business. When I inevitably dropped in to have a taste for myself I realised why so many folks flocked there so often. Prices were nice, portions were nicer and quality of meat and sauces were topnotch. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Lucky 13, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Bosphorus Kebabs, CHEAP EATS, Food, kebabs, kensington, London, Lucky 13, old brompton road, restaurants, reviews, south kensington, SW7, SW7 3JS, Travel, west london
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Valentine, You *Readly* My Mind!
Stuck for Valentine’s Day ideas? Or maybe you’re looking to seal the deal with a little something extra to what you’ve already lined up? Be sure to keep Readly in mind for you and your better half, especially if you both love to read and to travel. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, magazines, readly, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day
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Urban: Wellness That Comes to You | #TCTalks 62
Here’s the most relaxed and relaxing episode of tikichris Talks yet – and one that’ll save you money doing something that makes you feel great. It’s all about Urban, the app and web-based way for you to book wellness treatments … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Discounts and Special Offers, England, France, Hotels, London, Luxury, Paris, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, 15% discount, 15% off, apps, birmingham, Discount code, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, england, france, HOME DELIVERY, Home Delivery Massage Service, London, London blog, london massage, luxury, manchester, massage, massage review, mobile wellness, on demand, on demand massage, on-demand mobile wellness, Osteo, Osteopath, Osteopathy, paris, PODCAST, promo code, review, thai massage, tikichris special, tikichris talks, Travel, Urban, Urban app, Urban Massage, voucher code
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Unsung Cities | Köln, Germany
An ancient Roman enclave on the Rhine, Cologne is first and foremost a river town. That’s why the Romans set up shop here and why it grew to prosper during the Middle Ages as a significant hub of Catholicism. Roman ruins remain embedded in the cityscape and Cologne Cathedral towers over the town, celebrated as one of Europe’s best examples of Gothic grandeur. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Germany, Shopping, Travel, Unsung Cities
Tagged Cafe Kogi, CAFES, coffee, Cologne, Drink, Eau de Cologne, Eiscafe Breda, Farina, Food, German, germany, ice cream, Koln, Shopping, Travel, Unsung Cities, Urwaldkaffee, Valentine's Day
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Top Tips To Organise Your Car Park
Do you own or manage a car park? If so are you doing everything you can to ensure it’s as well organised as it should be? From sourcing the best parking posts or ensuring the area is as safe and secure as … Continue reading
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Urban: Massage, Osteo and More in Your Own Home, Office or Hotel Room
Did you know there’s a no-stress way to book the treatments you need – massage, nails, skincare and osteopathy – in the comfort and privacy of your own home, office or hotel? Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Discounts and Special Offers, England, France, Hotels, London, Luxury, Paris, Travel
Tagged 15% discount, 15% off, apps, birmingham, Discount code, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, france, HOME DELIVERY, Home Delivery Massage Service, London, London blog, london massage, luxury, manchester, massage, massage review, mobile wellness, on demand, on demand massage, on-demand mobile wellness, Osteo, Osteopath, Osteopathy, paris, promo code, review, thai massage, tikichris special, Travel, Urban, Urban app, Urban Massage, voucher code
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Icco Goodge Street | Lucky 13
Does Icco do Best pizza in London? Not by my standards, but it’s not far off! I would say Icco probably serves the best priced pizza in London at a consistently high standard. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Lucky 13, Pizza, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged CHEAP EATS, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, goodge street, Icco, Icco Goodge Street, italian food, London, Lucky 13, pizza, pizzeria, restaurants, reviews, Travel, W1, W1T 4LU
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Copper Rivet Distillery | #TCTalks 61
Episode 61 of tikichris Talks is set on the shore of the Medway River at the Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, interview, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Abhi Banik, Chatham, cocktails, Copper Rivet, Copper Rivet Distillery, Dockyard Gin, Drink, england, English Grain Spirit, English Whisky, gin, interview, kent, Medway, Medway River, PODCAST, Shopping, Son of Gun, Stephen Russell, tikichris talks, Travel, Vela Vodka, vodka, whisky
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Win Free Tickets to the France Show
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. STILL KEEN TO ATTEND THE FRANCE SHOW? USE VOUCHER CODE TFSCOSB TO PURCHASE £3 TICKETS (REGULAR PRICE IS £13). BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-france-show-2019-tickets-48331137734?discount=TFSCOSB The France … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Entertainment, Food, France, Freebies, London, Travel, Wine
Tagged #olympiamoment, #WinFranceShowTix, competition, Drink, Entertainment, Food, france, free, free tickets, freebies, Hammersmith Road, kensington, London, Olympia London, RT to win, The France Show, tikichris special, Travel, twitter competition, W14, W14 8UX, west london, wine
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Head for the Heel | Andiamo All’Adriatico! (to the Adriatic)
Every great holiday must come to an end, and so too must Judith Schrut’s glorious gambol down the heel of Italy’s boot. We literally jumped with joy (see above) to hear that our last few days in Italy would be … Continue reading
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Posted in Head for the Heel, Italy, Travel
Tagged cycling, Italy, Judith Schrut, Lecce, Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, puglia, Puglia Cycle Tours, Salento, seafood
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Tom Gosnell at His South London Meadery | #TCTalks 60
Here’s a buzzing conversation with Tom Gosnell at his Gosnells of London meadery in Peckham Rye. For this 60th episode of tikichris Talks, I chat with Tom about mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, and his contemporary take on making … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Chadwick Road, Drink, Food, Gosnells, Gosnells Mead, Gosnells of London, honey, interview, London, Mead, Meadery, peckham, peckham rye, PODCAST, Print Village, SE15, SE15 4PU, Shopping, south london, tikichris talks, Tom Gosnell, Travel
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Staysure’s Guide to UK Airport Parking
Travel insurance provider, Staysure, recently conducted a study about airport parking, which offers valuable insight into which airports provide the easiest and cheapest parking. Continue reading
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Curry House CoCo Ichibanya
Japan’s largest and best known chain of curry houses, CoCo Ichibanya, has opened near Leicester Square. For a full-on dose of filling comfort food served with fiery heat, a visit to this legendary eatery’s first European outpost is a must. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Japan, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged chinatown, CoCo Ichibanya, covent garden, curry, Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, Food, Great Newport Street, Ichibanya, japanese restaurants, London, restaurants, reviews, Travel, WC2, WC2H 7JE
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Head for the Heel | Cycling the Appian Way
Judith Schrut continues her hiatus in Italy’s heel with an exhilarating cycle ride along ancient Roman roads, bike-friendly railway bridges and villages perched atop rocky ravines. Continue reading
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Posted in Head for the Heel, History, Italy, Puglia, road trip, Travel
Tagged Castellaneta, cycling, Dan Castellaneta, Italy, Judith Schrut, Laterza, majolica, museum, nature, Palagianello, puglia, roman, Rudolph Valentino
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What to Eat in Kobe, Japan (Great British Chefs)
A week in Japan’s western inland sea region of Setouchi was a tasty tour of highly anticipated indulgences and unexpectedly delicious surprises. My days were split between two cities, Kobe and Hiroshima, with short trips to their outskirts and nearby countryside. To say I ate well would be an understatement. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Japan, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, japan, kobe, kobe beef, luxury, restaurants, sake, Travel, wine
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Head for the Heel | Magical Matera
Expect to hear lots about Matera this year, as it begins a prestigious reign as 2019 European Capital of Culture, the first place in southern Italy given that honour. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Head for the Heel, Italy, Puglia, Restaurants, road trip, Travel, Wine
Tagged Basilicata, cave houses, Food, Head for the Heel, Italy, Judith Schrut, Matera, restaurants, road trip, Travel, wine
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Talking about Indonesian Food and More with Chef Budiono Bin Sukim | #TCTalks 59
For the 59th episode of tikichris Talks, I have a coffee with Indonesian born chef, Budiono Bin Sukim. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, interview, London, Luxury, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Budiono Bin Sukim, Chef Budi, Chef Budiono Bin Sukim, Drink, Food, hotels, Indonesian food, Indonesian Organic Food Day, interview, London County Hall, London SE1 7PB, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, SE1, tikichris talks, Travel, WATERLOO, Westminster Bridge Road
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Lucky 13
2019 is the 13th anniversary of tikichris.com. I’m marking the seemingly inauspicious milestone with Lucky 13: a yearlong miniseries about 13 places to eat and drink that helped shape and define what I love about the London food and drink … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Drink, Food, London, Lucky 13, restaurants, Travel
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Luca Maggiora and La Mia Mamma | #TCTalks 58
Episode 58 of tikichris Talks features an interview with hospitality entrepreneur and founder of La Mia Mamma restaurant, Luca Maggiora. During our conversation at La Mia Mamma on the King’s Road in Chelsea, Luca and I chat about his high … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, interview, London, Luxury, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, chelsea, Food, interview, italian food, king's road, La Mia Mamma, London, Luca Maggiora, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, SW3, SW3 5EL, tikichris talks, Travel, west london
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Get £4 Off Your First Three Rides with ViaVan
Have you tried ViaVan – the app that combines the best of a private taxi and public transport for affordable and fast trips across London? Sign up now with my referral code chris3a8r for £4 off your next three rides. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Cars, Discounts and Special Offers, Freebies, London, Travel
Tagged apps, cars, discounts, discounts and special offers, free, freebies, London, special offers, tikichris special, Travel
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Fantastic New Year | #TCTalks 57
Here’s a quick update on some things before I roll out the next set of in depth interview episodes. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, happy new year, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel
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Trips100’s Top 20 UK Travel Blogs of 2018
I’m chuffed to report that Trips100 has listed tikichris as one of its top 20 blogs of the year. Even better, this blog made it into the top 10. What a lovely note to end the year on! Yep, tikichris … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Travel, Trips100
Tagged Best blogs of 2018, Blogs, Top 10 UK Travel Blogs, Top 10 UK Travel Blogs 2018, Travel, travel blogs, Trips100
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The Connaught Bar Gin
The Connaught Bar at The Connaught Hotel in Mayfair has launched its own gin, crafted and distilled in house to commemorate the 10th anniversary of this luxurious award-winning bar. Yet another London-made gin on the market? Yeah, I known. There’s … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Carlos Place, Connaught, Connaught Bar Gin, Drink, gin, hotels, London, luxury, mayfair, Shopping, The Connaught, The Connaught Bar, Travel, W1, W1K 2AL
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If We Make It Through December | #TCTalks Episode 56
Last cast of the year! Merry Christmas everybody. See you in the 2019. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, christmas, christmas 2018, Merry Christmas, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel
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Unsung Cities | Cleveland, Ohio
For the second profile in my series about Unsung Cities, I travel to the American Midwest to enjoy few tasty days in the lowbrow wonderland of Cleveland, Ohio. Continue reading
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Posted in #TCintheCLE, Cleveland, Entertainment, Food, Movies, Ohio, Pizza, Podcasts, Restaurants, Travel, Unsung Cities, USA, Video
Tagged #TCintheCLE, American Splendor, Cleveland, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Harvey Pekar, Movies, Ohio, pizza, Podcasts, restaurants, Sarah Koenig, Serial, Travel, Unsung Cities, USA, Video
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Good Grief! It’s an Interview with Claire Catterall About Her Peanuts Exhibition at Somerset House | #TCTalks Episode 54
Here’s an interview with Claire Catterall, Senior Curator for Somerset House, about her exhibition, Good Grief, Charlie Brown! Celebrating Snoopy and then Enduring Power of Peanuts. For this 54th episode of tikichris Talks, I skate over to Somerset House for … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Design, interview, London, Museums, Podcast, Podcasts, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, Celebrating Snoopy and the Enduring Power of Peanuts, Charles M Shultz, Charles Shultz, Charlie Brown, Claire Catterall, design, EXHIBITIONS, Good Grief Charlie Brown, interview, London, London WC2R 1LA, museums, peanuts, PODCAST, Snoopy, somerset house, Strand, The Peanuts, the strand, tikichris talks, Travel, WC2
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Best of the Best of 2018
Another year, another roundup of what made it exceptional! I’m back to share one more post in my Best of 2018 series with an index of the categories and links to all the posts. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2018, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Money, Pizza, Podcasts, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, Best of 2018, Best of the Best, burgers, CAFES, CHEAP EATS, cheeseburgers, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Food, hamburgers, hotels, ice cream, London, luxury, money, pizza, Podcasts, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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