London Daily Photo: Shook Up
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New Restaurant Review: Made in Camden (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Made in Camden
Londonist, November 30, 2010 at 17:05 PM
Highlights from our lunch included scrummy baked eggs, spicy tomato, greek yoghurt and sourdough (£8 or £9.50 with grilled chorizo … and you’ll want to go with the tasty chorizo). The dish served a trio of diners well as a starter but would be a brilliant and substantial main for one. We reckon if there’s a second visit, we’ll order that one again. Seared onglet steak sandwich with (especially creamy) horseradish cream and balsamic red onion (£9.90) was filling and flavourful as well. We also had a taste of MiC’s home made chuck steak hamburger (served with caramelized onion, cheddar, chilli jam and fries for £9.90). Compact and peppery, it was pretty alright. The fries were done up nicely too.
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Discovering the Right Boutique Hotel for You
When booking a hotel, if you can “go boutique” I reckon you should …. most of the time anyway (I recently had a very comfortable and convenient stay at the high rise and well heeled Presidente Intercontinental Mexico City and would be keen to stay there again). Often, especially when I’m travelling solely for pleasure, I crave a stay somewhere small scale and personable with a bit of quirk to it.
Yes, I lean toward boutique hotels in my accommodation preferences and reckon my travels have benefited greatly from this. In particular, past adventures in Thailand and Hawaii spring to mind where I’ve had gorgeous times while bedding down in boutique digs. Trips to anywhere, from urban jungle to tropical rainforest, can be greatly enhanced if the right accommodation is discovered.
But what does the term “boutique hotel” mean away? It’s a somewhat catch-all phrase but seems to infer a more one-off, intimate experience than one might normally expect from a hotel chain. And how should you go about finding small boutique hotels that are suitable to your own tastes? I suppose imagining how your own individual interests might be translated into a physical space would be a good way to think about it.
Are you an avid foodie, cocktail connoisseur, wine buff, gadget geek or furniture freak? Have a penchant for pop art, an eye for a specific style of architecture or need some major pampering? Odds are there’s a hotel somewhere out there designed just for you. In fact, it might be interesting to start off with a certain hotel concept in mind and build a holiday around it, rather than choosing the destination first and then trying to decide where you’ll stay.
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London Daily Photo: End
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Never Judge … ? Group Exhibition at StolenSpace in Association with Penguin Books (Qype does London)
Never Judge … ? Group Exhibition at StolenSpace in Association with Penguin Books
Qype does London, November 29th 2010
Contributing artists (and there are many) include Anthony Lister, Blek Le Rat, Cyclops, D*FACE, EINE, Jon Burgerman, Kid Acne, Matt Small, Methane Studios, Michael De Feo, Miss Van, Pete Fowler, Shepard Fairey, Sickboy, Sylvia Ji, Tara McPherson, The London Police, Usugrow, WK Interact and Word To Mother and more. Woo.
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London Daily Photo: Big Cats
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London Daily Photo: Neck-N-Neck
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London Daily Photo: Wonders
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Chefspective: Allan Pickett, Head Chef at Plateau (Londonist)
Chefspective: Allan Pickett, Head Chef at Plateau
Londonist, November 26, 2010 at 14:00 PM
A few months back, Allan Pickett became Head Chef at Canary Wharf mainstay Plateau. With a challenge to create dishes that rival or exceed the quality of this restaurant and bar’s lovely fourth floor views (especially nice at the moment with the ice rink below), Allan’s set with the task of livening the menu up and keeping his well heeled punters happy. It’d been awhile since we ventured to the wharf for a visit at Plateau and were pleased with what we sampled from Allan’s kitchen. Equally pleasing was getting to chat with the affable and down to earth – but no less enthusiastic – chef. Here are the highlights of our interview.
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London Daily Photo: Amused
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The Mad Men of Jazz and a Three Martini Lunch at A Fluid State (Londonist)
The Mad Men of Jazz and a Three Martini Lunch at A Fluid State
Londonist, November 25, 2010 at 16:30 PM
Photo/Tiberiu Arsene
Improv jazz, whisky pairings, foodie finds from New York street vendors and a Plymouth gin cocktail bar: it’s going to be a Mad Man kind of time at The Palm, Upper East Side – one of five main experience areas to transform an as-yet undisclosed Central London venue), at A Fluid State – where food and drink meet art, music and live performance. One of London’s most immersive food and drink festivities, A Fluid State will be held over the first weekend of December.
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Win a Free Week’s Stay at Park Inn Manchester, Berlin or Djerba, Tunisia
Park Inn Hotels are running a competition with a chance to win some killer prizes, such as iPads (ooh!) and £250 hotel vouchers which can be used at more than 200 hotels in 16 countries (including Park Inn, Radisson Blu and Hotel Missoni) for booking a room or visiting a hotel’s bar or restaurant. The best part is that everyone who enters the competition becomes eligible to win the final draw for one week’s stay at Park Inn Manchester, Park Inn Berlin, or Park Inn Ulysse Resort (in Djerba, Tunisia) along with a £300 giftcard. Sweet!
Folks can enter the competition up to 20 times per week. It’s tied to an online version of “4 in a row” (perfect for a coffee break or a bit of spare downtime). After playing the game, you’re given the opportunity to register for the free week’s stay and to choose your preference of the three Park Inn options.
I played the game and entered the comp. The game was fun in a dangerously distracting and slightly addictive sort of way. Afterward when registering for the comp, I had trouble choosing the location where I’d like to have my free week’s stay (they all appealed to me!) but went with my gut and chose Berlin. It’s one of my favourite cities with a great creative buzz. Even though I’ve been there several times already, I doubt I could ever tire of it. In fact, it’s one of the few cities that rivals London for my loyalty!
Obviously this fab competition comes with terms and conditions (i.e. entrants must be at least 18 years of age). Visit the website to check those out and to play 4 Park Inn. It’s fun and easy .. and you might win some great prizes!
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London Daily Photo: Hold Out
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London Daily Photo: Whitehall
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New Restaurant Review: Wright Brothers Soho (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Wright Brothers Soho
Londonist, November 23, 2010 AT 19:35 PM
Kumamoto oysters (three for £8). We’d never had these slightly sweet and delicately flavourful morsels before, but after a lovely meal at the newly opened Wright Brothers in Soho we’d be quite keen to slurp ‘em down again … and soon.
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Imagine the Blogabilities!
ebuzzing.co.uk, part of the Wikio Group, allows bloggers to display videos and publish articles about their particular kind of brands – and actually pays ’em for it.
ebuzzing is completely free to join for bloggers. They’ve got a strict code of ethics ensuring all posts are clearly marked as sponsored and that the posts are written in the blogger’s own words. They do a great job finding relevant campaigns, helping out with bullet points, links and images while leaving the creativity and presentation up to the blogger.
Since 2007 ebuzzing has worked with brands such as Lloyds TSB, PayPal, Levis, FHM and the Mirror. There are many more big name brands coming to their platform these days. So, if the idea of actually making money through your blog sounds appealing, this might be an ideal time to register and start earning.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I’ve posted some stuff via ebuzzing (such as this post) and certainly wouldn’t be averse to doing so again. My experience has been that the pay is pretty good and the suggested content in line with what I write about anyway. I’ve never felt like they expected me to comprise the integrity of my blog or that they were Spamming me with lame ideas.
I always keep an eye on what’s new with their campaigns. Usually pleased with what’s on offer I would nevertheless relish ops to blog about photography related brands (I’m a Nikon guy – hint hint). What’d be really really cool would be to see somebody (via ebuzzing or not) eager to sponsor my London Daily Photo series (MEGA HINT HINT). But, hey, I ain’t complaining – just dreaming. I’m having a lot of fun working with ebuzzing and I’m glad to see some extra cash flowing my way for doing what I love!
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René Redzepi – chef at the Best Restaurant in the World (Locally Sourced)
René Redzepi – chef at the Best Restaurant in the World
Locally Sourced, 23 November 2010
Much of the success behind this nouveau Nordic restaurant seems to stem from Redzepi’s pared down innovation and keen interest to adhering to what nature’s already provided and not mucking it up with what’s expected or trendy. Said the chef, when he noticed Spruce trees growing near the plot of land where he sources his asparagus, he thought why not use the Spruce needles as a seasoning? When he saw reindeer munching on moss, he gave it a try himself to discover that moss is “crazy delicious” like mushrooms and a healthy and plentiful source for protein.
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London Daily Photo: Cathedral Segments
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Western Conceptual Art and Ghanaian Film Meet in Doug Fishbone’s Elmina Photography Exhibition (Cadbury Fairtrade)
Western Conceptual Art and Ghanaian Film Meet in Doug Fishbone’s Elmina Photography Exhibition
Cadbury Fairtrade, November 22, 2010
Running parallel to his groundbreaking feature-length film, Elmina, the American-born London-based artist Doug Fishbone’s new photography exhibition at Rokeby gallery in London “investigates a range of questions about art, relativity, race and globalization whilst examining ideas of representation”.
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London Daily Photo: A Head for Fashion
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London Daily Photo: United Flags of Mayfair
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London Daily Photo: One Foot in the Grave
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And Guadalajara Too! (Qype Community)
And Guadalajara Too!
Qype Community, November 19th 2010
With its mix of old and new, thriving business environment and large university, Guadalajara is a dynamic destination. Whether basking in the glory of its cathedrals, taking in the heaving nightlife, going for a round of golf, catching a bullfight or venturing into the surrounding Jalisco countryside to see how tequila is produced – there’s something for everyone.
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Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey (Londonist)
Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey
Londonist, November 19, 2010 3:25 PM
A half million bees later (talk about sweet occupancy rate!), the hotel had its first honey harvest this summer and is now making their urban honey (with a touch of taste from nearby Hyde Park no doubt) available to the public for the first time with a new breaky menu at onsite eatery, Island Restaurant & Bar.
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London Daily Photo: Lamb Street
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Wafflemeister Opens on Portobello Road (Londonist)
Wafflemeister Opens on Portobello Road
Londonist, November 18, 2010 8:51 PM
Wafflemeister opens its third London store to the public tomorrow in Notting Hill. Londonist went along this evening for the launch, talked shop with the founder of the chain and generally had a good time nibbling waffles and sampling gelato.
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Chocolate And Booze Temptations At A Fluid State (Londonist)
Chocolate And Booze Temptations At A Fluid State
Londonist, November 18, 2010 3:30 PM
Photo by Jacqueline Chang
Venture to the Garden of Eden at A Fluid State for a boozy glimpse into immortality and a taste of the taboo. Forbidden fruit comes in the form of wild fruit and premium alcohol creations from Crussh and chocolatier Damian Allsop, with wicked combinations of ritual chocolate darkness and your favourite poison.
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London Daily Photo: Grounded
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London Daily Photo: Fulham Broadway
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London Daily Photo: Just Done
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Review: Noma Chef René Redzepi @ Freemasons’ Hall (Londonist)
Review: Noma Chef René Redzepi @ Freemasons’ Hall
Londonist, November 15, 2010 4:55 PM
We’d never heard the word “shitty” used so many times in 90 minutes, but that’s how famed chef René Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen, purportedly the world’s best restaurant, chose to describe the “vintage” carrots and potatoes used in some of his nouveau Nordic dishes. He also managed to mention his “shitty” potatoes and carrots are delicious despite being left in the ground abnormally long and tending to be terribly ugly. Before a packed house at Freemasons’ Hall for the launch of his new cookbook (reckoned the most important of the year), Redzepi wowed his audience with his tells of foraging Denmark’s marshes and beaches in search of local flavour for his haute cuisine.
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Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November (Londonist)
Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November
Londonist, November 15, 2010 2:50 PM
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Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th from 6.30pm, Draft House pubs will give away a free cask of Sambrook’s Brewery‘s newest ale, Powerhouse Porter, at each of their three pubs: The Westbridge (Battersea), the Northcote (Clapham) and the new Draft House Tower Bridge.
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Guru Event: 1st of December Winter Fiesta at Camino Canary Wharf (Qype does London)
Guru Event: 1st of December Winter Fiesta at Camino Canary Wharf
Qype does London, November 15th 2010
Wrap your foodie tentacles around this yummy event! A free tapas tasting with three complimentary drinks followed by a 25% discount on any drinks afterward and a kitchen tour at the lovely new waterside Spanish restaurant, Camino, in Canary Wharf. Adding to the festive vibe …
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London Daily Photo: Put Down
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London Daily Photo: We Need Moore
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