With its “progressive twist on traditional tavern food and Eastern seaboard classics,” the restaurant’s menu captivates as much as it comforts. Beyond what’s doing in the kitchen, Wit & Wisdom’s waterfront views from its al fresco bar or inside its plush and expansive dining room are bolstered by friendly and fast service. Continue reading
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I’ve been enjoying my BrightSounds speaker for a month or so. Quality and clarity of sound is high. It’s really come in handy around the house, in my back garden and on the road.
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Chief among those leading the Maryland rye revival is Sagamore Spirit. Here’s a straight up take on my visit to its distillery as my Taste Baltimore series continues. Continue reading
It’s not every day you walk into a hotel lobby to be greeted by a pair of models sashaying towards you in opulent evening wear. But when the hotel you’re visiting is The Westbury Mayfair, a luxury five star hotel near Bond Street, nothing less should be expected. Continue reading
I had a great time during my few days of foraging through Baltimore discovering some of the best local brews and breweries thanks to the knowledgeable folks at City Brew Tours. Continue reading
Unpopular opinion but prosecco is not life. Neither is Champagne unless it’s Veuve Clicquot. I guess it’s because I’m not a massive white wine drinker. That is until you plop a bit of Riesling from the Mosel in front of my gob. So you can imagine my scepticism when visiting London’s first sparkling wine bar landed in my diary. Continue reading
So Maryland is famous for its crabs. And after my decidedly tactile and especially carnal experience, I understand what the fuss is all about. If you love seafood – and don’t mind getting your fingers deliciously dirty – I can’t recommend Phillips enough. Continue reading
For those of you who know me, you’re familiar with the turbulent relationship I had with my Oma, my German grandmother. Growing up she meant the world to me; a world she handcrafted through play, cooking and a deep sense of love from an ocean away. It was her cooking that drew all of us time and again to the kitchen and table, and I’ve yet to be able to find a replication of her craft. It’s her meals, hospitality, and my now ingrained passion for food that have helped me overcome that time when her spitefulness towards our loved ones turned them weak. Those memories around the table have given me peace. Continue reading
Market, bar, and restaurant all-in-one, Modern Cook Shop in the historic yet still really very happening neighbourhood of Fell’s Point was an ideal spot for breakfast. Continue reading
Missing Fourth of July for us Americans is like missing Thanksgiving (sorry I’ve wracked my brain for some sort of British holiday anyone could empathise with to no avail). It’s soul destroying to know that the rest of your family and friends are on the beach, barbecuing and watching the fireworks, while you watch the rain dribble down your work window. Sometimes I even go out and buy red cups just to pretend I’m having a grand ole time … Continue reading
Edgar Allen Poe, John Waters, David Simon: Baltimore has spawned and inspired some of America’s greatest storytellers. I mean even The Star Spangled Banner – penned by Baltimorean Francis Scott Key – was written as a poem about an especially wild night out on Baltimore’s harbor as much as it was an anthem of national pride. Continue reading
Following up from my last (and I’d say largely successful) attempt at brewing coffee with a drip coffee maker, I’m sticking with the same basic filter method but using a different, more basic device: a pour over coffee maker.
Read my complete post at espressoCrazy.
The Swedish capital also has a reputation for being a pricey place. As with its Nordic neighbors, lots of things that Americans take for granted as cheap cost considerably more in Sweden. But anyone who’s been to Stockholm will tell you it’s definitely worth visiting and there are plenty of ways to experience it on a shoestring without feeling like you’re missing out on what makes the city such a special place.
Read my complete post at Going Places.
To help you browse all the posts in my Graze Across Galicia series, here’s a list with links to all of them: Continue reading
Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (though with respect to this particular post just to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
Chef Luis Veira’s frisky if restrained approach toward haute cuisine highlights immense culinary talent and an especially inventive palate through a light-hearted approach that refrains from straying beyond the bounds of elegance and formality. Continue reading
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Time Out tickets for it go on sell 27 June for £35 each, and if things turn out like last time, the event is bound to sell out quick. But guess who’s stashed away two tix for one lucky tikichris reader? Yep, that’s me looking out for your and your social agenda. Continue reading
First stop in A Coruña? The bar – and Casa Rita in the heart of town turned out to be a good one. Casa Rita is a rustic and “típico gallego” tavern, with a touch of Art Deco in its décor and a few homey and cheeky embellishments here and there. Continue reading
This weekend I popped down to the East Village Market, curated by Alistair Maddox (of Broadway Market fame) and treated myself to Instagram’s latest food trend, magical Mermaid Toast. Continue reading
To the best of my knowledge, Casa Marcelo is the only Michelin starred restaurant in Santiago and one of about a dozen across Galicia. Soon into my meal, I could see why it had received such a prized honour; service was swift and polite, the setting was tasteful, upscale and comfortable, the wine list was exquisite and – most importantly – the food was phenomenal. Continue reading
This whole clean/guilt-free eating that’s been popularised in recent years with the rise in health-food bloggers turned cookbook churners is dying a slow death. Now, instead of spending a fortune at the grocery store on alternative sugars, proteins and organic fruit & veg, we’re starting to see a more realistic approach to wellness. One we never should have lost sight of in the first place: sustainability. Continue reading
Unlike the aforementioned destinations though, Santiago’s rustic little cubbyholes for casual drinks and local cuisine tend to be a lot less touristy (save during Semana Santa when pilgrims and sightseeing descend upon the city en mass).
I would have loved a Santiago bar crawl while in Santiago. But alas I was in Galicia for a graze across the region not a crawl around town. Schedule and funds allowed only for one bar session. I was fortunate my research and instincts led me to O Gato Negro. Continue reading
Emma’s free to download 24hourlondon app for iPhone and Android helps you locate venues near you that are open late or never close.
“I’m not a twenty-something blonde girl,” Chris Osburn tells me in his soft American accent.
Read the complete interview at 24hourlondon.
My Galician Graze continues with a browse along the hundreds of stall of Santiago’s Mercado de Abastos. Continue reading
Here’s a look at some situations and locations when you’ll have to allow your own imagination or a postcard to provide the memories because a selfie would just be too rude or dangerous.
Read my complete post at Miles Away.
Benboa is a large venue split into four spaces: restaurant, tavern, bar and fish shop with deli. It’s got a nautical (but not too kitsch) theme throughout with plenty of outdoor seating with views across Corrubedo’s port stretching toward the area’s famed giant dunes across a small bay. Menues are seasonal and created with a focus and commitment to sustainably sourced local products. Continue reading
Brewing drip or filter coffee involves pouring hot water over ground coffee beans and having the run off strained through a filter (most usually paper). The quickest and most fuss-free way to prepare coffee this way is with a drip coffee maker, which heats the water up and channels it through to the ground beans in a filtered receptacle to a pot on a base to catch the freshly brewed coffee.
Read my complete post at espressoCrazy.
For classic Galego fare in homey digs, San Roque is a safe and savoury bet. Continue reading
Don’t worry — here’s our roundup of seven of the most family friendly cities in the US. Happy holidays!
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The visit was my third to Galicia. To my knowledge, it’s one of the best places in the world for fresh seafood and downhome cooking and is increasing becoming a smart choice for upscale and fine dining. So yeah, I love it there. Continue reading
Amigos! It’s time again for Mexico’s masked superheroes to fight it out in an epic battle of Good vs Evil at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. Continue reading
We took a look around the US and found these seven cities to be among the very best for chasing your dreams and enjoying your travels as a senior this summer.
Read my complete post at Going Places.
Mine’s been pretty awesome. From teaming up with Wines of Bordeaux to host a Twitter Q&A about summer food and wine pairings to touring vineyards in Friuli Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy (more on that to come) to simply enjoying a chilled glass of white in my East London back garden at the end of a surprisingly sultry day – this season has been one filled with great wine. Continue reading
Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, which earned them the Children’s Choice Award 2016, Circus Trick Tease are delighted to announce that they are bringing their critically acclaimed family friendly show Children are Stinky to Underbelly Festival Southbank this July. Continue reading
With this post, I aim to share some of my top tips for experiencing the dynamic British capital at its authentic best. With so much to see and do and such a rich history to tap into for your itinerary, it should be easy peasy lemon squeezy (as they say here) to get a proper feel of the real London and return home with a strong sense of what living life in London is all about. Or, if you’re like me, you might just find yourself making plans to extend your visit and calling London home.
Read my complete post at Miles Away.
