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Sideways Detour to Solvang | #TCTikiTour

Posted on 2016-10-24 by tikichris

Continuing with the More part of our California Tiki Tour & More, Kemey and I made our way to sunny central coast city of Solvang – just up the road from Santa Barbara and about a 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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Big Fun, Big Flavour, Big Sur | #TCTikiTour

Posted on 2016-10-13 by tikichris

Nestled snug in the wooded seaside splendour among all this scenic beauty is tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, our first stop out from San Francisco Continue reading →

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Get it Fast and Fresh at Vapiano Soho

Posted on 2014-07-21 by tikichris

Not the first (and probably not the last) Vapiano outlet to open in London, but the new Wardour Street location of this global restaurant group with its fast casual take on serving freshly made Italian cuisine was worthy of a visit and my recommendation. Continue reading →

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Californian wines – the experts speak (Locally Sourced)

Posted on 2010-03-23 by tikichris

Californian wines – the experts speak Locally Sourced – – Food Network blog, 23 March 2010 With so many wines from myriad points around the globe, why should people pick a bottle from, say, Monterrey Bay as opposed to Montepulciano … Continue reading →

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Review: 2010 California Wine Tasting (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-03-16 by tikichris

Review: 2010 California Wine Tasting Londonist, March 16, 2010 5:54 PM Held at Lindley Hall with plenty of appreciated sunshine streaming through the Edwardian building’s large glass roof, yesterday’s annual trade-only California Wine Tasting presented 200 some odd wineries for the consideration … Continue reading →