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Win a Taster Box of Award-Winning Hand Cooked Corkers Crisps
Grown and hand cooked on a family farm in East Anglia, award-winning Corkers crisps are a cut above the standard British crisp. And I’ve got a big box full of them to give away so one lucky tikichris reader can taste the difference for free. Continue reading
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Win a Free Copy of 1001 Photographs You Must See Before You Die
Octopus has set aside two copies of 1001 Photographs to share with a couple of tikichris readers for free. It’s a brilliant book for the coffee table and (dare I say it) an excellent idea for a Christmas present. Continue reading
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Win a Pair of Tickets to The Chocolate Show
Chocolate lovers check it out! I’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs to this year’s Chocolate Show in London.
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Marks & Spencer’s Great Lunch Giveaway | Free Lunch to Win Every 12 Seconds | #mandsfreelunch
Starting Monday 18 September and running for two weeks, M&S is offering the chance for people to win a free lunch every 12 seconds. Continue reading
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Win Two Bottles Each of the Five New Soda Folk Flavours
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Thirsty for something deliciously different, made with care and with only a few … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Bubbledogs!
It was champagne and hot dogs at dusk on Monday 4th September to celebrate the 5th birthday of Bubbledogs – the brainchild of Sandia Chang and James Knappett. They, of Michelin star restaurant “Kitchen Table” fame, threw a mother of a party at Borough Market with the return of The Hot Dog Challenge 2017. Continue reading
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Win a #TomatoParty (30 Bottles of Tomato Juice) from Turner Hardy & Co
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LOTS MORE FUN AND FREEBIES TO COME! Tomato juice gets an upgrade with Turner Hardy & Co, a new premium … Continue reading
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#RutteRoute | Win a Bottle of Rutte Old Simon Genever
Before continuing too much further along my path to discover the history of gin and genever, perhaps I should talk about the differences between these two related spirits – and maybe even offer one lucky reader a taste of genever with a chance to win a bottle of one of the best, Rutte Old Simon. Continue reading
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Win a Pair of Tickets to Foodies Festival with Feeney’s Irish Cream
I’ve teamed up with Feeney’s Irish Cream to offer the chance for one lucky tikichris reader to win a pair of tickets to the Foodies Festival at Alexandra Palace in London or South Parks in Oxford. Continue reading
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Official J&T of Juliette’s Interiors
So remember that Ginspiration Challenge I wrote about a few weeks ago? Well check it out: I won it! Continue reading
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Win a Free Copy of Gesmay Paynter’s The Secret Life of Bananas Cookery Book
Gesmay Paynter’s recipe book, The Secret Life of Bananas, features a bunch of delicious recipes with bananas as the main ingredient. I’ve certain found it to be an a-peel-ing read, and I’m sure you will too. Continue reading
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Get a Free Cocktail at Barsmith in Farringdon #BarsmithGoesTiki
Popular Farringdon watering hole, Barsmith, has “gone tiki” for the summer. The bar has gone generous too with an exclusive offer of a free cocktail to 50 tikichris readers. Continue reading
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Cocktail Recipe: Juliette’s Garden G&T
Fancy a refreshing gin and tonic with a light floral bouquet and a hint of island spice? Try my recipe for Juliette’s Garden G&T. Continue reading
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Get #BeachBookReady with the Kobo Pop-Up Beach off Oxford Street
The Kobo #BeachBookReady Pop-Up Beach off of Oxford Street is free to attend and runs from this weekend until 25th of July. Continue reading
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Win £500 and a Crate of Ale from 24hourlondon
Download an app (for free), tell the developers what you honestly think about it and win £500 plus a crate of craft beer? Where do I sign up?!? Keep reading for details about a fun competition from 24hourlondon offering the chance to win £500 and a crate of Tremethick craft ale. Continue reading
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Tagged 24hourlondon, ale, apps, BARS, beer, clubs, competition, craft ale, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, free, free beer, freebies, London, money, nightlife, pubs, restaurants, Tremethick Ale, Tremethick Brewery, Tremethick Craft Ale, win £500, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Lava BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker
Lava Sound & Vision has launched its new BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker, an ideal accessory for music fans on the go. 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. Keep reading for your chance to win one for free. Continue reading
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Win a Pair of Tickets to Brockmans Gin’s #PressForGin Pop-Up Bar
Love gin? Love a party? Love a unique venue? The next Brockmans Gin #PressForGin pop-up at the Victorian Bathroom near Liverpool Street on the 27th of July is for you. Continue reading
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Win the Complete Range of Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauces
For a sweet taste of Tennessee, check out this opportunity to win the complete range of BBQ Sauces from the one and only Jack Daniel! Continue reading
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Win a Bottle of Greenall’s London Dry Gin
While touring the Greenall’s distillery in Warrington I made sure to stash a bottle in my bag to share with one lucky reader. Fancy a taste of what Britain’s oldest distillers have been during since the 1761? Continue reading
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Win a Bottle of Outer Space Vodka
Outer Space Vodka launched in the US just 18 months ago, the brand is now available in 42 states and has gone on to sell more than 40,000 cases. It just made contact with the UK last month and is available exclusively through 31Dover.com. Continue reading
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Win A Field Guide to Whisky by Hans Offringa
A Field Guide to Whisky: An Expert Compendium to Take Your Passion and Knowledge to the Next Level is a soon to be released 320-page hardcover book chocked full of colour photos, maps and all sorts of spirited knowledge for your enhanced drinking pleasure. Continue reading
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Win a Selection of Sweet Smelling Candy Lookalike Soaps from Prezzybox.com
I’ve teamed up with Prezzybox.com – the UK’s complete online gift solution – for a sweet little competition offering the chance to win a selection of candy lookalike (and smell-alike) soaps. Continue reading
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Win a Bottle of Cloven Hoof Spiced Rum
Cloven Hoof spiced rum is a blend of dark rum from Guyana and lighter rum from Trinidad mixed with a range of spices such as clove, star anise, cassia and more. Interestingly, when you add a generous pinch of tikichris and there’s a chance you can win a bottle of this tasty libation for free. Continue reading
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Win a Personalised Box of Cereal from Nestlé’s Aisle of Wonder
Like your breakfast with a twist – and for free? Check out Nestlé Breakfast Cereals’ Aisle of Wonder pop-up and the giveaway collaboration we’ve blended up especially for tikichris readers. Continue reading
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Win a Month’s Supply of Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs
You’ll find Hippeas at stockists such as Waitrose, As Nature Intended, Boots, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Planet Organic, Superdrug, Whole Foods Market, W H Smith and more – including right at your front door for free if you’re the lucky reader who wins the month supply that Hippeas and I have teamed up to giveaway. Continue reading
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Win The Egglet Sleekster from Hotel Chocolat
British cocoa grower and chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat, has launched its 2017 Easter collection with a delectable range of chocolaty gifts to share with your special someone. Fancy a taste for free? Hop to it! Continue reading
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#CityStories | Index
I hope you enjoyed my City Stories posts and videos highlighting some of the best food and drink in and around Shoreditch – all within a short stroll of the newly opened Point A hotel on Paul Street. Continue reading
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#CityStories: Coffee
Need a caffeine kick in Shoreditch? Or, perhaps, somewhere chilled out to pause and reflect over a cup of something warm? You’ll love the recs in this third (and final) video instalment for my City Stories collaboration with Point A Hotels. Continue reading
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#CityStories: Bars and Pubs
Thirsty in Shoreditch? You are so in the right place. Check out the second video instalment for my City Stories collaboration with Point A Hotels. Continue reading
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#CityStories: Street Food
The clip is dedicated to one of my favourite topics – street food – and features tips on where to chow down on three of the yummiest options (IMHO) for grab-n-go grub near the new Point A Hotel on Paul Street in Shoreditch. Continue reading
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#CityStories: Exploring #Shoreditch with #PointAHotels
Get ready for City Stories: a new series of video posts I’ve cooked up with Point A Hotels to highlight some of my favourite food and drink in and around Shoreditch. Continue reading
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Lucy Watson Raises Money for PETA with Leetchi.com | #LWfundraiser
Lucy Watson’s passion for animal rights is well known. She’s been closely involved in PETA for quite some time. But this is the first time she has proactively fundraised for the charity. In a campaign video filmed in her home, she explains why she wants to get more “hands-on” in the fight against animal cruelty. Continue reading
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Win an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit from American-Whiskey.com
American-Whiskey.com is your all-in-one resource for discovering the delicious wonders of one of the State’s most awesome exports. I’ve teamed up with this handy site to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit. Continue reading
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Tio Pepe Challenge 2017
The Tío Pepe Challenge is an international cocktail competition offering bartenders and mixologists around the world a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity preparing a signature drink with sherry. Continue reading
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Win the Complete Range of Vini & Bal’s Rustic Indian Curry Sauces
Feeling saucy? Yeah, me too. How about lucky? Then stick around for your chance to win the full range of rustic Indian curry sauces from Vini & Bal’s. Continue reading
