London Daily Photo: Hearts for London
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Plentiful Pancakes in Kensington on Shrove Tuesday (Londonist)
Plentiful Pancakes in Kensington on Shrove Tuesday
Londonist, February 13, 2010 12:17 PM
It’s not just Argentine ice cream and coffee bar, Freggo, that’ll be offering cakey, flat treats for free (with a coffee purchase) on the 16th. Here are a couple of westerly opportunities to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.
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London Daily Photo: Taking Sides
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Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane (Londonist)
Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane
Londonist, February 12, 2010 2:05 PM
Hovering sumptuously over Hyde Park Corner with commanding views of the park and Knightsbridge, the Intercontinental Park Lane‘s 112sqm Cinema Suite is one of four signature designer suites and another 56 less-posh but nonetheless swank designer suites introduced by the hotel after its recent £76 million refurbishment. The suite represents the very epitome of urban luxury … but at a price beyond the reach of all but the super rich.
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Free Ice Cream and More on Fair Cone Day (Londonist)
Free Ice Cream and More on Fair Cone Day
Londonist, February 12, 2010 11:30 AM
Beardie Weirdies Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (the dairy baron co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s) will be at Leicester Square on Thursday the 18th from 10am to noon hosting a “unique day” of …
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London Daily Photo: To Watch Over Me
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London Daily Photo: FREE from
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Today’s Eastern Europe: Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22 (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)
Today’s Eastern Europe: Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22
Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, February 2010
The highlights of Photo I, Photo You are many. Among them are the randomly overlapping photo-collages of celebrated Ukrainian photographer Boris Mikhailov. Through his hybridization of various, seemingly unrelated images his works compel the viewer to look closer and read the composition for potential integrity and unity. Similarly, Albanian artist Anri Sala’s squawking and symmetrical super 16 film, Long Sorrow, requires a bit of piece-it-together brainpower from viewers, as they are confronted by the free jazz solo of American saxophonist, Jemeel Moondo who seems to hover above the symmetry of East Berlin’s rows of apartment blocks. Heady stuff to contemplate, nonetheless this visual double-take on the East of Europe’s uncertain stance in today’s world is a worthwhile endeavour.
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London Daily Photo: Heart Wreath
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Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day (Londonist)
Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day
Londonist, February 9, 2010 11:45 AM
Argentine ice cream and coffee bar, Freggo, on Swallow Street W1B 4DW will be flipping freebie pancakes with every coffee purch’ on Shrove Tuesday …
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London Daily Photo: I Love You. Win! Win!
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London Daily Photo: Conditions
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London Daily Photo: Dog Eat Dog
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Listen to a Londoner Interview
Writer/journalist/photographer Stephanie Sadler’s blog, Little London Observationalist, features weekly interviews with Londoners she finds interesting. If you think that could be you, and you would like to be interviewed, drop her a line at littlelondonobservationist@hotmail.co.uk. Below is a blurb from and a link to her interview with yours truly. Thanks Stephanie!
Listen to a Londoner: Chris Osburn
Listen to a Londoner, February 6, 2010
Roaming this mess of a conurbation for shots is without a doubt one of the most wonderful ways I know to spend my time … the story London tells through its streets, landmarks and faces (oh the faces in this town!) is as compelling as any I’ve ever experienced. The story is one of weathering crises with resolve and engaging the world on its own terms.
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London Daily Photo: Pub without a Flock
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Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College (Locally Sourced)
Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College
Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 05 February 2010
Within the soulless yet serene corporate confines of an outer West London office park, a well caffeinated education in all things coffee was brewing. The UK headquarters for global coffeehouse heavyweights, Starbucks, was the scene of the mega-chain’s “Coffee College” day course for journalists and bloggers. The gist was threefold: sing self-praise for Starbucks’ ethical practices, introduce the new Starbucks Flat White and gear up for the new specialist Coffee Master Classes to be held throughout the UK and Ireland.
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Daddy Donkey Guacamole Recipe Revealed (Londonist)
Daddy Donkey Guacamole Recipe Revealed
Londonist, February 5, 2010 11:00 AM
We’ve been giddily raving about lunchtime street vendingcampeónes Daddy Donkey for just under two years, and all that while we’ve been keenly pleased with their slow cooked/fast food Mexican menu, especially their gorgeous and creamy guac. So, when we got our grubby lil hands on Daddy D’s guacamole recipe we were most definitely chuffed.
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London Daily Photo: Winter Garden Retreat
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The Restaurant at St Paul’s Celebrates Yorkshire Pudding Day (Londonist)
The Restaurant at St Paul’s Celebrates Yorkshire Pudding Day
Londonist, February 4, 2010 10:25 AM
Sunday, the 7th of February is Yorkshire Pudding Day. Who knew? Apparently, last year marked the inauguration of this presumedly PR-driven holiday, which is to fall on the first Sunday of February. Still, there are far less deliciously British things celebrated throughout the year. Besides, this albeit goofy excuse to feast also yields an excellent reason to visit The Restaurant at St Paul’s (a dining establishment Londonist heartily recommends to anyone interested in fine British cuisine).
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London Daily Photo: Abandoned
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Menu Review: Goan Showcase at Chutney Mary (Londonist)
Menu Review: Goan Showcase at Chutney Mary
Londonist, February 3, 2010 11:09 AM
Chutney Mary has garnered considerable praise since opening in 1990. Twice it’s received Good Curry Guide’s Best Indian Restaurant in the UK award as well as the London Restaurant Award as the Indian Restaurant of the Year and Square Meal Guide’s Best Modern Indian Restaurant in London on several occasions. But what has Ms Mary done for us lately and is she living up to her reputation?
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London Daily Photo: In the Pink
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Upcoming Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham
Qype does London, February 2nd 2010
Friday, the 26th of February from 7pm to late, the Exhibit Bar in Balham will treat 10 Qypers plus a guest each to a complimentary drink and a free screening of the hilarious comedy classic, The Anchorman. Following the movie, attendees will be offered 50% off Exhibit’s menu (which could mean a three course meal for as little as £7.50).
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Francesco Mazzei’s Italian Hot Menu at PizzaExpress (Londonist)
Francesco Mazzei’s Italian Hot Menu at PizzaExpress
Londonist, February 2, 2010 9:38 AM
… PizzaExpress will introduce a new line up of starters, pizzas and one pasta dish created by celebrated Calabrian chef, Francesco Mazzei. Known for his much lauded upscale Italian restaurant L’Anima in the City of London, Mazzei spent the past six months working alongside PizzaExpress’s executive chef, Antonio Romani, to develop the six signature dishes that comprise his Italian Hot menu.
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London Daily Photo: Love Opening Soon
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Upcoming Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli at Alimentari Italian Deli (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli at Alimentari Italian Deli
Qype does London, February 1st 2010
Ten lucky attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to make the perfect frothy cappuccino with advice from Clara Boatto, Alimentari’s resident expert barista, and will also receive a lesson in creating yummy Sicilian treats from Le Dolci’s Lisa Sanguedolce.
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Reviews Revisited: Pizza East (Londonist)
Reviews Revisited: Pizza East
Londonist, February 1, 2010 12:00 PM
It’s only been a matter of weeks since we first reviewed Pizza East. But in that time, we’ve returned and have had such an unpleasant experience we would be remiss in our duty to our readers not to reconsider our original take on this trendy Shoreditch restaurant.
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London Daily Photo: Pull
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London Daily Photo: In the Spotlight
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London Daily Photo: The Magic
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London Daily Photo: Smoking Kills
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London Daily Photo: Smoking Kills
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Preview: Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22 (Londonist)
Preview: Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22
Londonist, January 27, 2010 8:49 PM
So what’s it like in Russia and Eastern Europe these days? As far as we could tell at the private view of Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22, it’s especially bleak and gritty but also beguiling and incredibly photogenic.
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London Daily Photo: Smokers Die Younger
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A Chat with Pete Fowler (Juxtapoz)
A Chat With Pete Fowler
Juxtapoz, Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Juxtapoz blogger Chris Osburn catches up with Pete Fowler, the Welsh illustrator, animator, and all around “monster creator” who recently teamed up with Noise Lab in Manchester.
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