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Tag Archives: لندن
Ahi Poke, Percy Street, Fitzrovia
Poke popularity in London continues to intrigue me. Don’t get me wrong though. I love the stuff and am glad to see I’ve got options on where to get it when I’m on the go. One such eatery is Ahi Poke in Fitzrovia. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Ahi Poke, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, hawaiian food, japanese food, London, lunch, Percy Street, Poké, restaurants, reviews, tottenham court road, W1, W1T 1DF, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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An Unmissable Christmas in London (Trainline)
Happy Christmas! Are you heading to London this festive season for a family outing or shopping expedition? Here’s a list of Yuletide sights and activities you’re sure to love. Continue reading
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easyCar’s Secrets of London
I (not to mention an impressive selection of other folks reckoned to be local experts) teamed up recently with easyCar for a collaborative look at some of London’s lesser known but still super fun things to do. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Dinner with A Little Lusciousness: Menu Revealed!
Top rated Grub Club’s top rated chef, Rosie Llewellyn, has revealed her menu for our A Little Lusciousness/tikichris Thanksgiving team up. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, TC10, Thanksgiving
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, A Little Lusciousness, Angie's Little Food Shop, chiswick, Chiswick High Road, Drink, Food, Grub Club, London, POP UPS, Pop-up restaurants, restaurants, reviews, Rosie Llewellyn, supper club, TC10, TC10X10, thanksgiving, thanksgiving in london, Thanksgiving pop-up, Thanksgiving supper club, W4, W4 1PU, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Thanksgiving Dinner with A Little Lusciousness | 10X10 with tikichris
I’m collaborating with Grub Club’s top rated chef, Rosie Llewellyn, to host a one-night-only Thanksgiving feast in Chiswick. So save the date – Thursday 24 November – for what promises to be this year’s best American Thanksgiving dinner in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, TC10, Thanksgiving
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, A Little Lusciousness, Angie's Little Food Shop, chiswick, Chiswick High Road, Drink, Food, Grub Club, London, POP UPS, Pop-up restaurants, restaurants, reviews, Rosie Llewellyn, supper club, TC10, TC10X10, thanksgiving, thanksgiving in london, Thanksgiving pop-up, Thanksgiving supper club, W4, W4 1PU, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge | Recipe Index
To help you browse all my Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge posts and recipes, here’s a list with links to all of them. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged butcher, Food, London, meat, recipes, Shopping, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ant Beer Cocktails at Sager + Wilde Paradise Row | Happy Halloween!
Sager + Wilde Paradise Row and Wychwood Brewery have teamed up for a creepy crawly Halloween special: beer-based cocktails featuring Wychwood’s flagship beer, Hobgoblin, and ants (yes, actual ants). – Excuse me waiter. There’s an ant in my drink! – … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Halloween, London, Restaurants
Tagged 250 Paradise Row, Ant cocktails, BARS, beer, beer cocktails, bethnal green, bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 9LE, east london, edible insects, Food, halloween, Hobgoblin, Hobgoblin Beer, London, Olive Oil Old Fashioned, Paradise Row, restaurants, reviews, Sager + Wilde, Sager + Wilde Paradise Row, Wychwood Brewery, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Bone Marrow Burgers with Buttermilk Béchamel
My third and final recipe for the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge is an especially meaty dish: bone marrow burgers with buttermilk béchamel. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged bechamel, bechamel sauce, Bone marrow, Bone Marrow Burgers, Bone Marrow Burgers with Buttermilk Béchamel, Bone marrow butter burgers, burgers, butcher, Buttermilk Béchamel, Food, hamburgers, Hot dog recipe, hot dogs, jalapenos, London, meat, pork, recipe, recipes, sausage, Sausage dogs, Shopping, tikichris recipes, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Absurd Bird Soho
The most absurd thing about dining at this new Soho eatery is the ginormous portion size. Seriously, it’s nothing to cluck at. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Absurd Bird, Absurd Bird Soho, Chicken and waffles, Chicken tenders, Drink, Food, fried chicken, Peter Street, restaurants, reviews, soho, W1, W1F 0AG, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Potato Project, Soho
From “a twist on a classic” to “something a little different,” The Potato Project’s menu ranges from just what you’d expect to see placed atop a potato to more inventive and even intriguing combinations. Continue reading
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Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Food, Jacket potatoes, London, lunch, Noel Street, potatoes, restaurants, reviews, soho, The Potato Project, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8GZ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bloggers Recommend: London’s Best Winter Date Ideas (Curious London)
Curious London, the “no-bullshit guide to eating, drinking and doing” in London, has published a roundup of winter date recommendations from a handful of London bloggers, including yours truly. It’s a fun read full of great ideas for couples looking for fun in the months to come. So I thought I’d share an excerpt from my contribution and link to the entire post. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Curious London, London
Tagged Blogs, Curious London, dating, London, winter, Winter date, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Grilled Sausage Dogs with Alabama White Sauce and Jalapeños
Here’s the second recipe for the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge: grilled sausage dogs with Alabama white sauce and jalapeños. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged Alabama white sauce, Alabama white sauce recipe, butcher, Food, Grilled Sausage Dogs with Alabama White Sauce and Jalapeños, Hot dog recipe, hot dogs, jalapenos, London, meat, pork, recipes, sausage, Sausage dogs, Shopping, tikichris recipes, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, white sauce, White sauce recipe, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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easyJet #WhyNot Pop-Up
As part of its #WhyNot campaign, easyJet is hosting a free immersive theatre experience in Shoreditch that celebrates the joys of European travel with a quick pop-up passage to Holland and the chance to win free flights. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London, Netherlands, Travel
Tagged air travel, E1, E1 6PG, east london, Easyjet, Entertainment, holland, immersive theatre, London, N&C Showrooms, pop-up, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, the netherlands, Travel, whynot, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Juma Kitchen at The King & Co
Juma Kitchen brings its Iraqi-inspired menu to The King & Co pub in Clapham for a month long residency this October. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, Drink, Food, Iraqi food, Juma Kitchen, London, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, pubs, restaurants, reviews, south london, street food, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, The King and Co, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cocktail Recipe: Isla de Encanta
Here’s the recipe for Isla de Encanta, my drink served during London Cocktail Week at The Beachcomber Bar in celebration of the 10th anniversary of my blog. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, TC10
Tagged #TiPunchTiki, 10 Years of tikichris, agricole rum, Ashera Goonewardene, BARS, Cocktail recipes, cocktails, Drink, Isla de Encanta, LCW16, London, London Cocktail Week, recipes, Rhum Clément, rum, Shopping, TC10, TC10X10, The Beachcomber, The Beachcomber Bar, Ti Punch, tiki, tikichris recipes, W2, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Picanha with Hemp Seed Chimichurri
First up from my recipes for the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge is pichanha with hemp seed chimichurri. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged beef, butcher, chimichurri, chimichurri recipe, Food, hemp seed, hemp seed chimichurri, London, meat, picanha, picanha with hemp seed chimichurri, recipes, rump cap, Shopping, steak, tikichris recipes, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Have an Affordable Stay in Central London
You may not get the chance to travel to a place like London very often. In fact, for some people, it may be a once in a lifetime opportunity so you want to try to make the most of it while you can. Unfortunately, the price of traveling to any big city in the world today keeps going up and up, making it seem like you will never get the chance of making your dream come true to see places like Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace or the Houses of Parliament. Continue reading
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Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Before putting my blog on hiatus and hitting the road for an extended stay in the States, I had the chance to participate in an epically meaty endeavour: the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge. Now back in town and posting again, I’m craving the opportunity to share my creations with you. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged butcher, Food, London, meat, recipes, Shopping, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Brünch with Jägermeister
Brünch with Jägermeister was inventive and convivial – and a tasty opportunity for me to get officially over my aversion for this herby German digestif. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, brunch, Brünch with Jägermeister, cocktails, Drink, Food, GASTRO PUB, Jägermeister, LCW16, London, London Cocktail Week, Noemi Dulischewski, pop-up, pubs, restaurants, seven dials, shaftesbury avenue, soho, WC2, WC2H 8HJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ti Punch Tiki at The Beachcomber Bar | 10X10 with tikichris
As part of my 10X10 celebration of ten years blogging, I teamed up with one of my favourite London bars for a cocktail collaboration. We played around with the recipe for a classic ti punch, adding a touch of tikichris madness to make it truly something special. Head over to The Beachcomber Bar this weekend for a taste. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, TC10, Tiki
Tagged #TiPunchTiki, 10 Years of tikichris, agricole rum, Amathus Drinks, bar snacks, BARS, bayswater, Caribbean food, cocktails, Creole Kitchen, Drink, Food, Isla de Encanta, LCW16, Life's a Peach, London, London Cocktail Week, Nik Speller, queensway, Rhum Clément, rum, Shopping, TC10, TC10X10, The Beachcomber, Ti Punch, tiki, Tiki bars, tikichris recipes, W2, W2 3RR, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Where You Need to Stay on Your Trip to London
There is nothing worse than spending a night or several nights in the city where you are at a cramped, uncomfortable and unfriendly hotel. It makes your trip much less unenjoyable than you want it to be and it makes you feel like you are wasting your time and money. That is why it is important that when you are choosing a place to stay in London, whether it is for one night or for a week, that you take a look at the London luxury hotels that are available so you can be sure you have a good stay. Continue reading
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Taking a Break with Magician Tony “Sonic” Middleton | 10X10 with tikichris
For my next 10X10 episode to celebrate ten years of blogging, I’m going to disappear, and I’ve got my magician friend Tony “Sonic” Middleton in on the act to help out. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, TC10, Video
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, Close-Up Magic, Entertainment, illusionist, king's cross, king's cross station, London, magic, magician, Sonic, Taking a Break with Tony "Sonic" MIddleton, TC10, TC10X10, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, Video, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Graffigna Gran Asado
Argentine winemaker, Graffigna, threw the meatiest of parties recently at Dinerama in Shoreditch. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Argentine food, ARGENTINE STEAK, argentine wine, Dinerama, Drink, east london, Fernando Trocca, Food, Graffigna, Graffigna Wines, London, London Steak Awards, MALBEC, shoreditch, steak, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Woodford Reserve Lounge at Sager + Wilde Paradise Row
The Woodford Reserve Lounge at Sager + Wilde (at Paradise Row restaurant/bar/terrace not the Hackney Road wine bar) offers a subdued earth tone retreat from the world with a lofty perch above the Bethnal Green bustle. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, London, Restaurants
Tagged 250 Paradise Row, BARS, bethnal green, bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 9LE, east london, London, Marcis Dzelzainis, Olive Oil Old Fashioned, Paradise Row, restaurants, reviews, Sager + Wilde, Sager + Wilde Paradise Row, Tom Vernon, whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Woodford Reserve Lounge, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Badolina Brings Big Flavour to Bishopsgate
Juicy marinated meats full of moreish Mediterranean flavours and grilled over charcoal for a quick-serve, healthy and delicious takeaway? Badda bing! Badda boom! Badolina brings it to Bishopsgate. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Badolina, bishopsgate, charcoal grill, east london, EC2, EC2M 4NR, Food, grilled meat, liverpool street station, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, street food, Uri Dinay, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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How to Use a Kitchen Blowtorch
For a finishing touch and a final flourish, nothing makes an impact quite like the kitchen blowtorch. Using a handheld blowtorch takes a little bit of know-how to make sure you’re doing it safely and effectively, but once you’ve mastered it you will be able to add a professional edge to your cooking. Continue reading
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Tagged blowtorch, catering supplies, Food, how to use a kitchen blowtorch, Kitchen blowtorch, London, nisbets, restaurants, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get Stoked! Great Cocktails at Victory Mansion
Stoke Newington bar, Victory Mansion, serves ambitious cocktails in a cozy setting. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, cocktails, Drink, east london, Food, hackney, N16, N16 7PL, north london, restaurants, reviews, Stoke Newington, stoke newington high street, Victory Mansion, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Great Day Out + Great Wines Too | Hush Heath Estate & Winery
Hardly an hour out of London by train (via Charing Cross to Staplehurst) is Hush Heath, a 400 acre estate in the heart of Kent with vineyards, orchards, grasslands and ancient oak forests. The estate also owns a few pubs. Two are within earshot of the Hush Heath vineyards, in the villages of Goudhurst and West Farleigh. Both offer overnight accommodation. The others are in London, near Liverpool Street Station and Smithfield Market. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, England, Food, Hotels, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged balfour, Balfour Brut Rosé, Balfour Brut Rosé 2011, BARS, Brut Rosé 2011, Drink, england, english sparkling wine, ENGLISH WINE, Food, hotels, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Winery, kent, London, Maidstone, ME15 0PE, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Staplehurst, The Tickled Trout, TN12 0HT, Tonbridge, Travel, West Farleigh, wine, winery, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jim Beam “Tastes of Kentucky” Menu at Joe’s Southern Table & Bar
Jim Beam and Covent Garden restaurant, Joe’s Southern Table & Bar, have teamed up to create a Tastes of Kentucky menu pairing Jim Bourbon cocktails with classic American comfort food favourites. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food
Tagged american food, BARS, bourbon, cocktails, covent garden, Drink, Food, jim beam, Joe’s Southern Table & Bar, king street, London, restaurants, reviews, Tastes of Kentucky, WC2, WC2E 8JD, whiskey, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Eat Ethical Chicken at H.en, Upper Street
Now that H.en has opened in Islington, the next time you’re schlepping down Upper Street hankering for some chicken, you won’t need to fly the coop. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged chicken, chicken burger, Ethical, Food, fried chicken, H.en, Hen, islington, London, N1, N1 1RA, restaurants, reviews, upper street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Gourmet Goat Re-Veals New Menu Item
Borough Market traders, Gourmet Goat, just got a more gourmet and less goaty with the introduction of a new meat on the menu: rose veal. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged BBC Food and Farming Awards, beef, borough, borough market, Food, Gourmet Goat, London, Nadia Stokes, Nick Stokes, restaurants, Rochester Walk, rose veal, SE1 9AF, south london, southwark, street food, street markets, veal, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Little Galicia at Tapas Revolution Shoreditch
Tapas Revolution has teamed up with Estrella Galicia beer for a series of “Little Galicia” events this summer to bring a taste of Northern Spain to Shoreditch. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, chef, Drink, E1, E1 8JW, east london, Estrella Galicia, Food, hackney, Little Galicia, London, omar allibhoy, reviews, shoreditch, Spanish beer, spanish food, tapas, tapas revolution, Tapas Revolution Shoreditch, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Review: Magic & Mixology at The Vaults
So yeah, maybe I was a cocktail or two into my evening. Still, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and even the most sober of eyes would not be able to work out the illusions and tricks presented up close and in front of small audiences during the hour set of Magic & Mixology at The Vaults. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Live Performance, London
Tagged Brendan Rodrigues, Chris Dugdale, Close-Up Magic, Entertainment, illusionist, Leake Street, live performance, London, London Festival of Close-Up Magic, magic, magician, reviews, SE1, SE1 7NN, Sonic, south london, The Magic Hour, The Vaults, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, WATERLOO, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good & Proper Tea Co, Leather Lane
About half a year ago I was glad to have discovered Good & Proper’s tiny tea bar at The Bower off of Old Street. Today I’m just as pleased to shout about its new, and not so tiny, café on Leather Lane. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged breakfast, buttermilk crumpets, crumpets, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1N 7TX, farringdon, Food, Good & Proper, Good & Proper Tea, Good & Proper Tea Co, holborn, leather lane, London, reviews, sourdough crumpets, tea, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bidvine: A Safe Bet for Hiring the Right Pro
Bidvine is an app-based and online local services marketplace that dubs itself as “the easiest way to find and hire local professionals.” The folks at Bidvine recently got in touch to see if I’d like to browse their site and see about giving one of the services a go. I took ‘em up on it. My house has never been cleaner. Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, London
Tagged apps, ASV Solutions, Bidvine, Cleaning service, housecleaner, housecleaning, London, London cleaners, online marketplace, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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