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Tag Archives: Clerkenwell
Tasty Kids’ Stuff for Grown Ups @ Lazybones, Farringdon
A Ms Pacman table or a Donkey Kong console in the corner would complete the fun times effect, but Lazybones gets bonus points (with some caveats) for its easygoing and tasty menu. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London
Tagged bar, beer, chicken wings, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Cowcross Street, dixie beer, Drink, EC1, EC1M 6DQ, farringdon, fast food, Food, hot wings, lazy bones, lazybones, lazybones review, London, meat, moosehead pale ale, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review
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A Meaty Review of Smithfield’s Grill on the Market
y rib eye was cooked perfectly as I’d requested (medium rare) and was actually one of the better chunks of meat I’ve had in quite a long while. I was completely satisfied with every last bite of it. Continue reading
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Tagged charolais, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9JX, farringdon, Food, London, restaurant review, restaurants, review, rib eye, smithfield, Smithfield Market, steak, the grill on the market, west smithfield, wine
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London Daily Photo: Rosebery Avenue
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, kebab shop, kebabs, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, rosebery avenue, street photography
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10 Best London Restaurants of 2012
2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Best London Restaurants of 2012, american cuisine, american food, american restaurants, barbican, bermondsey, best of 2012, bethnal green, borough, british cuisine, british food, british restaurants, burgers, cambridge heath, chef, chefs, clapton, Clerkenwell, fast food, french cuisine, french food, french restaurants, hackney, hamburgers, hotel, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurants, JOSE PIZARRO, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, kensington, knightsbridge, korean cuisine, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurants, London, london restaurants, london's best restaurants, marylebone, michelin stars, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, MORGAN M, morgan meuier, penny tapsell, PIZARRO, pizza, pizza pilgrims, restaurants, reviews, Rib Room, roganic, SEOUL BAKERY, simon rogan, smithfield, sodo, Sodo Sourdough Pizza Cafe, soho, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurants, tapas, THE RIB ROOM, this bright field, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT, top 10, top ten
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How Does Malmaison’s New Mega Burger Stack Up? (Blue Tomato)
I’m not sure if I’m bragging about or admitting to such a feat, but I did manage to eat the whole thing, minus a few fries. Read my complete post at Blue Tomato.
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged BLUE TOMATO, burger, charterhouse square, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, Food, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack
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Where’s the Beef? The Stack Burger at Malmaison Hotels (CheapOair)
Taking Britain’s current craze for burgers to dizzying new heights, hotel group, Malmaison, has announced a new tall order to their brasseries’ grill menu: The Stack. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged burger, charterhouse square, cheapoair, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack
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The Stack: Malmaison’s Massive New Burger
I swung by the Malmaison London hotel for lunch today to sample the new mega-burger created by Mal’s Executive Chef John Woodward. Called The Stack, the burger is a massive tower of juicy, beefy meatiness consisting of … One classic … Continue reading
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Tagged burger, charterhouse square, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack
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“Women Laughing” at the Old Red Lion Pub (CheapOair)
Looking to experience some original fringe theatre during your visit to London? Consider “Women Laughing” by British playwright, Michael Wall, being performed through the end of this month at London’s Old Red Lion pub. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Pubs, Theatre, Travel
Tagged angel, cheapoair, cheapoar, Clerkenwell, fringe theatre, islington, London, michael wall, old red lion, play, pub, review, st john street, women laughing
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London Daily Photo: Yesterday and Today
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Tagged beef, bull, cattle, city of london, Clerkenwell, cow, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, meat, Photography, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, wings
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Fine Dining Fun at Christoffer Hruskova’s North Road (Great British Chef)
Clean. That’s the word, the concept, the feeling that kept coming to mind during my epically epicurean journey along North Road ‘s seven course tasting menu. The other recurring thought I had while dining my way through this seven course scenic feast … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican Londonist, March 6, 2012 at 11:30 am Do people still power lunch? If so, they’d be wise to do it at Morgan M. Located across from Smithfield Market and skirting the rim of the … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged barbican, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9EJ, FRENCH CUISINSE, french restaurant, HAUTE CUISINE, London, Londonist, LONG LANE, lunch, MORGAN M, MORGAN MEUNIER, restaurant review, Smithfield Market, TASTING MENUS, THE CITY, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine
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Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)
Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged barbican, BISTRO, chef, Clerkenwell, EC1, french cuisine, french restaurant, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, HAUTE CUISINE, London, LONG LANE, MORGAN M, MORGAN M BARBICAN, MORGAN MENUIER, restaurant, restaurant review, romantic, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Valentine's Day, wine
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London Daily Photo: March of the Wooden Soldiers
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Tagged aldersgate, Clerkenwell, EC1, golden lane estate, goswell road, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, winter
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2011 Highlights
Here’s a round up of all the things I blogged about this year and still have me thinking “yeah, that was awesome” as 2011 now comes to a close. The list isn’t about personal triumphs or such and there are … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, France, London, New York, Photography, Restaurants, Scotland, Travel
Tagged 2011, A LA CRUZ, AI WEIWEI, BISTRO DU VIN, blogging, blue, BLUEPRINT CAFE, brittany, Clerkenwell, copas turkeys, edinburgh, FENG SUSHI, haggis, Hansen & Lydersen, john lyden, johnny rotten, julie's hut, leith, martin wishart, new york, nunhead cemetery, nuno mendes, queen elizabeth II bridge, seafood, secretts, secretts of milford, sex pistols, SINGAPORE TAKEOUT, smoke salmon, somerset house, surrey, sushi, sussex, the corner room, the honours, west sussex, year in review
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Some London Pubs with Fireplaces (CheapOair)
Some London Pubs with Fireplaces CheapOair, December 1, 2011 Brrr … Its cold outside. Gather some friends, grab a pint and cozy up with this warming list of London pubs with crackling wood-burning fireplaces. The pubs listed here are all … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Travel
Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, dickensian, EC1, fireplaces, London, pub crawl, pubs, pubs with fireplaces, winter
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London Food & Drink News: 1 December 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 1 December 2011 Londonist, December 1, 2011 at 16:00 pm The Long Table is set for Dalston’s street foodie night owls, The Well and Boyd’s Brasserie capitalise on Christmas and Del’Aziz comes to Clapham. READ MY … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged boyd's brasserie, christmas trees, CLAPHAM, Clerkenwell, dalston, del'aziz, London, Londonist, MINCE PIES, mulled wine, night market, nuno mendes, pub, street food, street market, STREETSMART, SWEDISH SKI LODGE, the long table, The Well, trafalgar square, TRAFALGAR SQUARE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, ZAHRA
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London Daily Photo: Golden Lane Estate
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Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz (CheapOair)
Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz CheapOair, October 20, 2011 Being situated in the villagey neighbourhood of Clerkenwell – home to some of London’s oldest and most celebrated pubs, a few nearby Michelin starred and … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged A LA CRUZ, ARGENTINE STEAK, ASADOR, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, EC1, Exmouth Market, lamb, London, MALBEC, steak, steakhouse, Travel, wine
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Chefspective: Keith Shearer, Group Executive Chef of Bistro du Vin (Londonist)
Interview with Hotel du Vin’s Group Executive Chef, Keith Shearer Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged BISTRO DU VIN, chef, chefspective, Clerkenwell, DEAN STREET, EC1, EC1M 4AY, GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF, interview, KEITH SHEARER, London, Londonist, soho, st john street, W1D 4PS
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What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell (Londonist)
Even a short spell at this mixed-use Clerkenwell spot should provide you with a proper escape from the day-in-day-out London hustle. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Clerkenwell, coffee, EC1, EC1V 0AE, GREAT SUTTON STREET, London, Londonist, lunch, OUT OF TOWN, sandwiches, VINTAGE, WELSH RAREBIT, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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New Restaurant Review: Bistro du Vin, Clerkenwell (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Bistro du Vin, Clerkenwell
The Smithfield Market restaurant scene just got more French and meaty. Londonist reviews the new St John Street restaurant, Bistro du Vin. Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO, BISTRO DU VIN, Clerkenwell, cocktails, EC1, EC1M 4AY, HOTEL DU VIN, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, Smithfield Market, st john street, STEAK TARTARE, wine
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London Daily Photo: Urban Landscaping
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Tagged Clerkenwell, clerkenwell road, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Mythical Creatures
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Tagged Clerkenwell, clerkenwell road, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pub, st george's cro, street photography, strip club, the griffin
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London Daily Photo: Heart of Wood
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, heart, London, London Daily Photo, park, spa fields, tree, valentine, Valentine's Day
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Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel (Londonist)
Exhibition Review: Lyndon Hayes @ The Zetter Hotel Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 16:30 am Featuring eight new works by South London painter/illustrator Lyndon Hayes, the exhibition offers a thoughtfully angled and colour-rich take on the banality of daily life … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Hotels, London
Tagged ARTICA, Clerkenwell, clerkenwell road, EC1, EC1M 5RJ, exhibition, London, Londonist, LYNDON HAYES, review, ST JOHN’S SQUARE, THE ZETTER HOTEL
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Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor (Londonist)
Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 10:30 am Meat, meat, some other morning food stuffs, more meat and a pint – or more specifically “sweet cured bacon, pork and leek sausage, eggs (any … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, CHARTERHOUSE, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1M 6AA, FOX & ANCHOR, London, Londonist, pub, review, smithfield
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Guru Event: Wine, Cheese and Elegance at Cafe du Marche (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Wine, Cheese and Elegance at Cafe du Marche Qype does London, January 28th 2011 … the best cheeses are those “stroked by French troglodytes” for several months and that “violence and hatred toward your neighbours” is “alive and well … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe du marche, cheese, Clerkenwell, EC1, french cuisine, London, Qype, Qype Does London, wine
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Guru Event: French Cheese and Wine Pairing at Cafe du Marche (Qype does London)
Guru Event: French Cheese and Wine Pairing at Cafe du Marche Qype does London, January 7th 2011 As if there were a magical portal leading from a tiny alleyway wedged between Smithfield Market and Charterhouse Square straight to the French countryside, Cafe … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe du marche, Clerkenwell, EC1, free, freebie, french restaurant, London, Qype, Qype Does London, wine and cheese
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London Daily Photo: Austerity Package
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Tagged clarke's pie and mash, Clerkenwell, EC1, Exmouth Market, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pie and mash
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London Daily Photo: Hold Out
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Tagged autumn, Clerkenwell, EC1, foliage, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, st john street, tree
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London Daily Photo: Skinner Street
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London Daily Photo: Clerkenwell Close
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
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London’s Best Chips: Kennedy’s (Londonist)
London’s Best Chips: Kennedy’s Londonist, July 23, 2010 12:53 PM A quid and 20 pence affords you a more than ample fistful of takeaway chips from this Clerkenwell mainstay. There’s a large portion available for £1.80 as well. The chips … Continue reading
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Tagged chippie, chippy, chips, Clerkenwell, EC1, fish and chips, french fries, goswell road, London, london's best chips, Londonist, restaurant, review
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New Restaurant Review: Redhook (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Redhook Londonist, July 21, 2010 11:28 AM Newly opened in Farringdon where the Frenchily swish St Germain brasserie used to be, Redhook is a seafood and steak resto owned by the Rushmore group (Milk & Honey, Giant … Continue reading
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, farringdon, London, Londonist, new restaurant, new restaurant review, redhook, restaurant, restaurant review, seafood, steak
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Review: Pop Up Pirates Bar/Art Installation (Londonist)
Review: Pop Up Pirates Bar/Art Installation Londonist, May 20, 2010 4:52 PM If you prefer your drinking done in a graphic rich environment, then this temporary bar on Clerkenwell Road near the corner with St John Street is just the … Continue reading
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Tagged art installation, bar, Clerkenwell, drinking, London, Londonist, pop up pirates, pop-up
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