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Director Michael Lehmann on the 30th Anniversary of Heathers | #TCTalks Episode 30
Episode 30 of tikichris Talks features an interview with Michael Lehmann, director of Heathers, on the 30th anniversary of this classic dark comedy from the late 80s and what it was like to work with teen actors Winona Ryder and Christian Slater on a film with breakout roles for both their careers. Continue reading
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World Steak Challenge 2018
At the beginning of last month (4th of July actually) I got to sit in for a second year in a row as a consumer judge at World Steak Challenge, where three dozen or so expert judges convened to test and rate close to sirloin, fillet and rib eye steaks from 22 different countries and four continents. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping
Tagged beef, east london, EC1, EC1Y 1BE, Food, London, Magic Roundabout, meat, old street, Shopping, shoreditch, steak, The Magic Roundabout, World Steak Challenge, World Steak Challenge 2018, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win Pair of Tickets to Outdoor Screening of Priscilla Queen of the Desert + the Chance to Win a Trip to Australia’s Northern Territory
Tourism NT are offering tikichris followers three pairs of tickets to an outdoor screening with The Nomad Cinema of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert plus a chance of winning a pair of return tickets to Darwin, Australia with Singapore Airlines. Continue reading
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Posted in Australia, Competition, Entertainment, Freebies, London, Movies, Travel
Tagged #ntaustralia #ntpriscilla #WinNTPriscilla, australia, cinema, competition, Entertainment, film, free, freebies, London, Movies, Nomad Cinema, north london, Northern Territory, Northern Territory Australia, NW6, NW6 6HA, Outback, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, queen's park, RT to win, The Adventures of Pricilla Queen of the Desert, The Nomad Cinema, Travel, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cocktails in the City London: Summer Edition | Bedford Square, 3-4 August
Cocktails in the City offers an intoxicatingly convenient opportunity to experience 25 of London’s most innovative cocktail bars all within sipping distance of each other, for the UK’s largest festival of bars in a leafy outdoor setting. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Bedford Square, Bedford Square Gardens, bloomsbury, cocktails, Cocktails in the City, Cocktails in the City: Summer Edition, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, London, restaurants, reviews, WC1, WC1B 3HH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Wine Chap Tom Harrow | #TCTalks Episode 29
Tom Harrow is Director at Honest Grapes, UK Ambassador for Franciacorta, wine writer, host and consultant – and the subject of episode 29 of tikichris Talks. Cheers! Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Wine
Tagged #TCTalks, Drink, Food, Franciacorta, Honest Grapes, interview, italian wine, London, PODCAST, Shopping, sparkling wine, tikichris talks, Tom Harrow, Travel, wine, Wine Chap, WineChap, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Wine Chap Tom Harrow | #TCTalks Episode 29
Tom Harrow is Director at Honest Grapes, UK Ambassador for Franciacorta, wine writer, host and consultant – and the subject of episode 29 of tikichris Talks. Cheers! Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, Drink, Food, Franciacorta, Honest Grapes, interview, italian wine, London, PODCAST, Shopping, sparkling wine, tikichris talks, Tom Harrow, Travel, wine, Wine Chap, WineChap, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Douglas Blyde | #TCTalks Episode 28
Columnist at ES Magazine, editor of Wine List Confidential, drinks presenter and gastronomy consultant Douglas Blyde sits down for a conversation with me about the good things in life for Episode 28 of tikichris Talks. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Wine
Tagged #TCTalks, Douglas Blyde, Drink, Food, interview, l'escargot, L'escargot Soho, London, PODCAST, Shopping, soho, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Douglas Blyde | #TCTalks Episode 28
Columnist at ES Magazine, editor of Wine List Confidential, drinks presenter and gastronomy consultant Douglas Blyde sits down for a conversation with me about the good things in life for Episode 28 of tikichris Talks. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, Douglas Blyde, Drink, Food, interview, l'escargot, L'escargot Soho, London, PODCAST, Shopping, soho, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sailing the Thames with Secret Adventures
Secret Adventures runs “unusual and off grid adventures in London and beyond, designed to generate a sense of exploration and wonder”. One of those adventures is a cruise of from Tower Bridge to the Thames Barrier and sailing back toward town with a stop at Greenwich Pier where guests disembarked. Continue reading
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Posted in London, Travel
Tagged city of london, east london, EC3, EC3N 4DT, greenwich, Greenwich Pier, Lady Daphne, London, Lower Thames Street, river cruise, river thames, Secret Adventures, thames, Thames barge, tower bridge, Tower Millennium Pier, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best of the Fests | The BBC Summer Proms
Judith Schrut previews this summer’s Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. If you’re a classical music lover, it doesn’t get much better than the BBC’s summer Promenade Concerts, affectionately known as the Proms. The world’s greatest festival of classical music … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Entertainment, Freebies, Live Performance, London, Music, Television, Travel
Tagged BBC, BBC Proms, classical music, Gilbert & Sullivan, Hyde Park, Jacob Collier, Judith Schrut, Kensington Gore, Leonard Bernstein, live performance, London, music, Proms, Proms in the Park, royal albert hall, south kensington, SW7, SW72 AP, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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HipChips, a Review
With the end of the school year, my children insisted on an end of the year treat. Where did they want to go? HipChips, a quirky eatery, situated on Old Compton Street in Soho! Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged chips, crisps, dips, Food, HipChips, London, OLD COMPTON STREET, potato chips, restaurants, reviews, soho, ST PATRICKS DAY, W1, W1D 6HL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#MenabreaMaestro Class with Jay Rayner
A “craft of column-writing” masterclass with the Observer’s (in)famous restaurant critic, Jay Rayner, was a fun and insight outing. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, Celebrities, Drink, Everyman, Everyman King's Cross, Food, guardian, Guardians Masterclass, Guardians Masterclasses, Handyside Street, italian beer, Jay Rayner, king's cross, London, Menabrea, Menabrea Birra, N1, N1C 4DN, observer, restaurants, reviews, the guardian, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Denise Medrano, The Wine Sleuth | #TCTalks Episode 26
Denise Medrano, aka The Wine Sleuth, is a London based blogger and the wine buyer for The Grocery Wine Vault. She’s also the subject of the 26th episode of tikichris Talks. We had a great conversation about her passion for wine and her mission to help others simply enjoy drinking it. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, blogging, Denise Medrano, Drink, Food, interview, kingsland road, London, PODCAST, Shopping, shoreditch, The Grocery, The Grocery Wine Vault, The Wine Sleuth, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Wine Blogs, Wine Sleuth, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Denise Medrano, The Wine Sleuth | #TCTalks Episode 26
Denise Medrano, aka The Wine Sleuth, is a London based blogger and the wine buyer for The Grocery Wine Vault. She’s also the subject of the 26th episode of tikichris Talks. We had a great conversation about her passion for wine and her mission to help others simply enjoy drinking it. Continue reading
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The Elephant’s Head, Clapton
The Elephant’s Head in Hackney does crafty cocktails and great pub grub in a moody, Victorian setting. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, clapton, cocktails, Drink, E5, E5 0NS, east london, Food, hackney, lower clapton road, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Elephant's Head, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pomona’s Serves California Cool from Notting Hill Kitchen
Pomona’s in Notting Hill looks across the proverbial pond (and ‘flyover’ country) to land its culinary sights on Californian shores for inspiration. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged cocktails, Drink, Food, Hereford Road, London, notting hill, Pomona's, restaurants, reviews, W2, W2 5AH, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sam Hunt, Borough of Culture Creative Director | #TCTalks Episode 25
Sam Hunt is the first ever Creative Director for the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019. Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programs, the London Borough of Culture award is an initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. Waltham Forest (my home borough – yay!) is the first borough to be awarded. For episode 25 of tikichris Talks, I sit down for a quick chat with Sam to talk about his role as Creative Director, what makes Waltham Forest culturally distinct, what to expect in 2019 and how folks can get involved. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, #wfculture19, Art, Borough of Culture, Borough of Culture 2019, E17, east london, interview, London, London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019, PODCAST, Sam Hunt, tikichris talks, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sam Hunt, Borough of Culture Creative Director | #TCTalks Episode 25
Sam Hunt is the first ever Creative Director for the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019. Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programs, the London Borough of Culture award is an initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. Waltham Forest (my home borough – yay!) is the first borough to be awarded. For episode 25 of tikichris Talks, I sit down for a quick chat with Sam to talk about his role as Creative Director, what makes Waltham Forest culturally distinct, what to expect in 2019 and how folks can get involved. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, #wfculture19, Art, Borough of Culture, Borough of Culture 2019, E17, east london, interview, London, London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019, PODCAST, Sam Hunt, tikichris talks, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dorothea Lange and the Politics of Seeing
Whether this is your first exposure to Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) and her remarkable photographs or you’re a lifelong admirer, this is a must-see exhibition. I was surprised to learn it’s the first ever retrospective of her work in the UK. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Photography
Tagged Art, barbican centre, Barbican Gallery, Dorothea Lange, Franklin Roosevelt, galleries, great depression, Japanese internment, Judith Schrut, London, Migrant Mother, Photography, Vanessa Winship, Women artists, world war II, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer by the River is All Drama This August
London’s Open Air Theatre season is set to return to the heart of the capital this August. Now in its 15th unforgettable year it will offer Londoners free access to the city’s finest theatrical artists and experiences. Performances will run from August to September as part of the Summer by the River Festival which takes place at London Bridge City. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, Freebies, Live Performance, London
Tagged Demi Perera, Entertainment, free, freebies, live performance, London, London Bridge City, Open Air Theatre, Queen's Walk, SE1 2DB, south london, Summer by the River, Summer by the River Festival, the scoop, theatre, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Modern Middle Eastern for Kosher Cravings at Delicatessen in Hampstead
Executive Chef Or Golan (ex-Ottolenghi Belgravia) does a bang up job serving a mix of full flavoured Middle Eastern dishes with ingenuity and flair at Delicatessen in Hampstead. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Chef Or Golan, Delicatessen, Drink, Executive Chef Or Golan, Food, hampstead, Israel food, Israeli Wine, Kosher food, KOSHER WINE, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, north london, NW3, NW3 1NH, Or Golan, restaurants, reviews, Rosslyn Hill, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Worldwide Web of Somewheres | #TCTalks Episode 23
Episode 23 of tikichris Talks features an in-studio interview with Amanda Lwin, a multi-disciplinary maker of “Things about Places.” I met Amanda recently at the launch of Sculpture in the City, the City of London’s annual public art program/outdoor urban sculpture park. Amanda’s piece A Worldwide Web of Somewheres (on view inside Leadenhall Market) was one of my favourites of the 18 artworks that comprise Sculpture in the City. During my conversation with the erudite (but incredibly kind about it) Lwin, we chat about A Worldwide Web as well as systems and structures, the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, and all sorts of other fascinating topics that come from contemplating her work. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks
Tagged #TCTalks, A Worldwide Web of Somewheres, Amanda Lwin, Art, city of london, interview, London, PODCAST, sculpture, Sculpture in the City, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Worldwide Web of Somewheres | #TCTalks Episode 23
Episode 23 of tikichris Talks features an in-studio interview with Amanda Lwin, a multi-disciplinary maker of “Things about Places.” I met Amanda recently at the launch of Sculpture in the City, the City of London’s annual public art program/outdoor urban sculpture park. Amanda’s piece A Worldwide Web of Somewheres (on view inside Leadenhall Market) was one of my favourites of the 18 artworks that comprise Sculpture in the City. During my conversation with the erudite (but incredibly kind about it) Lwin, we chat about her art as well as systems and structures, the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, and all sorts of other fascinating topics that come from contemplating her work. Continue reading
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake at Carioca Brixton
A recently weekend brunch visit to Carioca in Brixton was not my first. And I’m please to report the food is still tasty and portions still generous at this quaint Market Row eatery. But it was my first time to have slice of the chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. And – wow – that was a sumptuous and texturally magnificent end to a meal. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged brazilian food, breakfast, brixton, Brixton Market, brunch, Carioca, Carioca Brixton, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, south london, SW9, SW9 8LB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22
For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
Tagged #TCTalks, a lady in london, Blogs, interview, julie falconer, London, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Lady in London | #TCTalks Episode 22
For the 22nd episode of my humble little podcast I had the great pleasure of interviewing the gracious and preeminent travel blogger, Julie Falconer, about her long running and successful blog, A Lady in London. During the interview Julie and I talk shop and chat about favourite places, how blogging and social media have changed over the years and what she’s got lined up for the summer and beyond. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, a lady in london, Blogs, interview, julie falconer, London, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lunch at The World’s End Market
A light and flavoursome lunch was enjoyed at one of my favourite Chelsea venues for food and drink: The World’s End Market. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged BARS, beer, chelsea, Drink, Food, king's road, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, SW10, SW10 0LR, The World's End Market, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cheese and Mocktail Pairings | Paxton & Whitfield X The Stafford London
Stalwarts of upscale and historic St James’s – Paxton & Whitfield (cheesemongers since 1797) and The Stafford London (one of this city’s most historic and storied hotels) – teamed up for a recent mocktails and cheese pairing, which I was more than happy to oblige an invitation to taste and critique. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Shopping, Travel
Tagged American Bar, BARS, cheese, Drink, Food, hotels, jermyn street, London, luxury, mayfair, Mocktails, Paxton & Whitfield, Paxton and Whitfield, Shopping, st james's, St James's Place SW1A 1NJ, SW1, SW1Y 6JE, The Stafford, The Stafford Hotel, The Stafford London, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ceru Soho
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought its delicious dining concept to Soho with flavoursome and fragrant dishes in a pleasant dining space. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Ceru, Ceru Restaurant, Ceru Restaurants, Ceru Soho, competition, D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, Levantine cuisine, Levantine Valentine, London, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, restaurants, soho, W1, W1F 8DT, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Meat | All Consumed Episode 2 | #TCTalks Episode 21
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share an episode All Consumed, another podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It’s the second episode of All Consumed, and the topic is meat. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, beef, Chef Michael Reid, Clifford Jones, Executive Chef Michael Reid, Food, Gourmet Goat, interview, London, luxury, M Restaurants, meat, Michael Reid, Nadia Stokes, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Meat | All Consumed Episode 2 | #TCTalks Episode 21
For this episode of tikichris Talks I’d like to share an episode All Consumed, another podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It’s the second episode of All Consumed, and the topic is meat. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, beef, Chef Michael Reid, Clifford Jones, Executive Chef Michael Reid, Food, Gourmet Goat, interview, London, luxury, M Restaurants, meat, Michael Reid, Nadia Stokes, Neil Davey, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, Vaca y Marela, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Biggest & Best Music Festivals That Are Worth a Visit to the UK (Miles Away)
Here are five of the biggest music festivals in Britain for the most musically inclined summertime bucket lists. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, England, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Miles Away, Music, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, england, Entertainment, live performance, London, Miles Away, music, music festivals, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win Dinner for Two at New Ceru Restaurant in Soho – Now Open!
Levantine restaurant, Ceru, has brought is delicious dining concept to Soho, with a second restaurant to complement its South Kensington location. Would you like a free taste for you and a foodie companion? Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants
Tagged #WinCeruSoho, Ceru, Ceru Restaurant, Ceru Restaurants, Ceru Soho, competition, D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, free, freebies, Levantine cuisine, Levantine Valentine, London, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, restaurants, RT to win, twitter competition, W1, W1F 8DT, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Honi Poke Fenchurch Street
Honi Poke has opened its second location in London, this one near Fenchurch Street Station. Already a fan of Honi’s original Soho site (it’s probably my favourite poke in town), I was glad to hear the new of a more easterly sister outlet – and even more so when I got invited round to for a taste. Continue reading
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Tagged american food, beer, city of london, Drink, EC3, EC3R 7NA, Fenchurch Street, Food, hawaiian food, Honi Poke, Honi Poke Fenchurch Street, New London Street, Poké, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Art Openings | Cedric Morris: Artist and Plantsman
Art fans and garden lovers alike are sure to enjoy two exhibitions of 20th century Welsh artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, running concurrently at London’s Garden Museum and the Phillip Mould & Company’s gallery. Not heard of Cedric Morris? No, neither had I before viewing these shows. Maybe like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages and two stunners come along at once. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, England, Gardening, London, Museums, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, Art, artists, Cedric Morris, flowers, galleries, garden, Garden Museum, gardening, Judith Schrut, LGBT, London, medieval church, museum, museums, PALL MALL, plants, st james's, SW1Y 5LU, tea, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン
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