London Daily Photo: Fall Procession
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New Restaurant Review: Samarqand (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Samarqand
Londonist, October 7, 2010 4:00 PM
It’s a long way from Central London to Central Asia, but the culinary traverse to the heart of the Silk Road just got a lot easier with the Marylebone opening of Samarqand. A heartily savoury menu, a refined and comfortable interior, quite possibly the most earnest waiter in London, an appreciatively gracious maître d’ and a couple of incredibly laid back and friendly owners turned our invitation to review into a wonderfully delectable midday visit. Our lunch ending shot of Kazakh vodka garnished with pickled gherkin possibly helped to cinch our love for this newbie resto as well.
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We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” (Qype does London)
We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs”
Qype does London, October 7th 2010
If you reckon yourself to be a coffee snob or cafe extremist, here’s your chance to put this global coffee powerhouse to the test and see how it stacks up to your favourite local java joint.
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London Daily Photo: Satyricon
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Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount (Londonist)
Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount
Londonist, October 6, 2010 11:45 AM
Yes, the views from Paramount are phenomenal (truly stunning actually) but how’s their new morning menu? Invited by to give the restaurant’s new breakfast and brunch menu a tasting, Londonist left pleased to have taken the lift up to the stylish top of Centre Point for a filling Saturday brunch and a look see from their top floor viewing gallery.
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London Daily Photo: Launderette
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Sponsored Post: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor
Londonist, October 5, 2010 3:30 PM
… American Express has teamed up with Londonist to give one lucky reader and a guest dinner for two at The Hawskmoor on Commercial Road, to sample the restaurant’s specially created Festival Menu for LRF.
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London Daily Photo: Orange on Orange
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Sponsored Post: London Restaurant Festival Street Food Competition (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: London Restaurant Festival Street Food Competition
Londonist, October 4, 2010 10:30 AM
Jun and Mark are offering one Londonist reader an exclusive three-course street food dinner for two people on Friday 15 October 2010. The lucky winner and guest will be seated at a unique table located in front of the Street Kitchen airstream, complete with candles! Served personally by Jun and Mark, the chefs will give their special guests a one-off Street Kitchen experience.
For your chance to win …
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London Daily Photo: Glowing
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London Daily Photo: THE GRID WAS A GIFT
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London Daily Photo: Behind the Scenes
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Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental (Londonist)
Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental
Londonist, October 1, 2010 3:00 PM
From his “very happy time” at River Cafe to his current role as Chef Patron at the reigning “Italian Restaurant of the Year”, Theo Randall’s been a champion of the London dining scene for some time now. In our latest Chefspective interview, Theo recounts his experiences and shares a few foodie tips and secrets.
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Preview: London Restaurant Festival (Londonist)
Preview: London Restaurant Festival
Londonist, October 1, 2010 1:29 PM
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From Michelin starred restos to PizzaExpress and all sorts of eateries in between, more than 800 restaurants are involved. For example, one of our newbie faves, Dishoom, will offer a host of special offers including breakfast for just £5 and a “veritable Bombay banquet” for only £22.50 per person.
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The Tasting Sessions Celebrate Second Anniversary (Londonist)
The Tasting Sessions Celebrate Second Anniversary
Londonist, October 1, 2010 12:00 PM
Londonist has been following the craftily curated food and drink “voyage of enlightenment and discovery” of The Tasting Sessions since we were invited to their Cognac tasting back in March 09. We’re pleased to see they’re still kicking around and that they’re about to celebrate their second anniversary …
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Creative Networks in Leeds (Qype Community)
Creative Networks in Leeds
Qype Community, October 1st 2010
Leeds – yay (well, except for the weather this morning). Creative people getting together to talk shop – yay! A comfortable stay at a convenient hotel – yay.
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Word to Mother on ‘Blind by Stardom:’ Exclusive Interview x Preview (Juxtapoz)
Word to Mother on ‘Blind by Stardom:’ Exclusive Interview x Preview
Juxtapoz, Thursday, 30 September 2010 11:27
“Blind By Stardom” is a comment on the superficiality of society and how fame and celebrity status are the main objectives of today’s youth. With the works in the show, I am encouraging the viewer to look past what is seen on the surface and look beneath what is initially apparent.
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Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free (Londonist)
Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free
Londonist, September 30, 2010 10:26 AM
Today’s the last day to enter the Oktoberfest competition to win a free “Wednesday Night Pilgrimage” for two at Belgo.
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London Daily Photo: IN MY WAY
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2010 National Geographic International Photography Contest
Here’s a quick post about a competition for “those with a passion for the outdoors to enter their best photos for the chance to feature in a future Bowmore single malt whisky ad campaign”. Folks here in the UK and in Sweden are eligible for entry. Deadline for entries is the 31st of October (happy Halloween!). It sounds pretty cool and I’m even considering submitting a shot.
Enter the competition via NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/IPCUK2010.
Reveal your natural talent with the Bowmore National Geographic International Photography Contest
Bowmore, the first Islay Single Malt Whisky, is celebrating its passion for photography and the outdoors as it partners with National Geographic to launch the 2010 International Photography Contest. The competition invites readers to submit their best photographs for the chance to see their work star in a future Bowmore advertising campaign in National Geographic Magazine and win a truly unforgettable trip for two to the home of Bowmore, Islay.
The competition forms part of a long-term international partnership between Bowmore and National Geographic. The National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest non profit scientific and educational organizations was founded in 1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge”. The Society’s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet.
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New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario
Londonist, eptember 29, 2010 2:00 PM
So we gave mention when we heard of the opening and subsequently interviewed the executive chef, but what do we actually think of the new Camino at Canary Wharf? Invited along with a whole slew of bloggers and journos, we made it round last night to give the resto a go and were quite pleased with the menu, the wine and the digs.
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Guru Event: Autumn Rolls and Mai Tais at Monsieur M (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Autumn Rolls and Mai Tais at Monsieur M
Qype does London, September 29th 2010
Want to learn how to make ‘autumn rolls’ (which I suspect are like summer rolls, just more seasonal) along with how to mix a Mai Tai? Of course you do! Soooo ….
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London Daily Photo: £14.99
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London Daily Photo: Yes, You Look Like an Idiot
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Review: Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square (Londonist)
Review: Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square
Londonist, September 27, 2010 11:30 AM
Friday evening’s Malaysia Night festival offered an excellent opportunity to dabble in a bit of exotic snackage with several of London’s most noted Malaysian restaurants selling (mostly the same) dishes from stalls around Trafalgar Square … that is if you didn’t mind queuing up with everybody else who seemed to think this was a great way to kick off the weekend.
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London Daily Photo: Sandwich Star
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London Daily Photo: Market People
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London Daily Photo: Goals
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Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass (Qype does London)
Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass
Qype does London, September 24th 2010
Giving top notch and on-tap pointers throughout the evening was Master Beer Sommelier, Marc Stroobandt, whose nine-step pouring process seems a guaranteed excellent way to serve a draft beer.
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Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen (Londonist)
Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen
Londonist, September 24, 2010 2:00 PM
Londonist has been an appreciative fan of Executive Chef Vivek Singh since reviewing his Anglo-Indian brekkie menu little more than a year ago. His refined but accessible dishes, served in the lovely settings of Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen, are well worth chatting about. Here’s his Chefspective take on things … as well as a scrumptious recipe for black bream that he was kind enough to share.
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Sponsored Post: The Stella Artois Beer & Pint Pouring Masterclass In Pictures (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: The Stella Artois Beer & Pint Pouring Masterclass In Pictures
Londonist, September 24, 2010 12:00 PM
Last night’s Stella Artois beer and pint pouring masterclass at Swallow Street’s swish Cuckoo Club drew an eager flock of would-be bartenders, including Chris Wade, winner of our Retweet competition. On hand to guide participants was Master Beer Sommelier, Marc Stroobandt.
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London Daily Photo: Old Man
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“Urban Photography and the Covent Garden Canvas Project” – Covent Garden Apple Store – October 6th
Here’s some info about a talk I’m giving at the Apple Store at Covent Garden (the world’s largest Apple retail space as it’s been explained to me). I’m hoping to let my photos do as much of the talking as possible, but I am keen (as well as a bit nervous) to share with an audience some of my experiences as a street photographer. Please come (it’s a freebie).
Evening with London blogger and street photographer Chris Osburn on urban photography and the Covent Garden Canvas project
6th October at 7pm
Apple Store
Covent Garden
No. 1-7 The Piazza
London, WC2E 8HB
Join London blogger and street photographer Chris “tikichris” Osburn in store as he discusses what inspires his photography across London, how to ‘shoot from the hip’ and the accessibility of the art-form.
As a freelance writer and photographer and contributing editor to the popular multi-contributor blog, Londonist, Chris covers London high and low and never leaves home without a camera.
Chris will also demystify the process of photo-blogging and allowing your images to be seen and shared, plus give an overview on Covent Garden’s own photography project, Covent Garden Canvas. Followed by a Q&A.
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London Daily Photo: Curved Handles
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