Tag Archives: Drink

Southern Comfort: Exploring the Atlanta Food Scene (Going Places)

Posted on 2017-07-20 by tikichris

Part of the reason Atlanta is such a stand-out city is its sizzling hot food scene. If you’re in town, you know you’re going to leave with a heaping portion of southern hospitality topped with a healthy slathering of southern flavor. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged atlanta, Drink, Food, georgia, Going Places, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

Bombay Sapphire: Destination Delicious

Posted on 2017-07-20 by tikichris

I hope you enjoyed reading about my experiences along The Grand Journey with Bombay Sapphire as much enjoyed sharing them to you. Continue reading →

Posted in A Gin of Ten Journeys, Drink, England, Food, London, Shopping, Travel | Tagged #TheGrandJourney, A Gin of Ten Journeys, Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire: A Gin of Ten Journeys, Drink, england, Food, gin, Shopping | Leave a comment

Adam Rawson Launches Bite Me Burger Co

Posted on 2017-07-19 by tikichris

Chef Adam Rawson has launched Bite Me Burger Co, a mini-burger only eatery on Kingsway just a short stroll from Holborn Station. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Adam Rawson, burgers, cheeseburgers, chef Adam Rawson, Drink, Food, hamburgers, holborn, Kingway, London, mini burgers, restaurants, reviews, sliders, WC2, WC2B 6EY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Vintage Ales at the Chef’s Table

Posted on 2017-07-19 by tikichris

Vintage and Farmhouse Ales from Central Italy’s Birra del Borgo and Goose Island of Chicago were showcased and paired with dishes designed by TV chef and cookbook author Valentine Warner and Chef Martin Carabott of restaurant Luca at a recent one-off dinner hosted at Carousel in Marylebone. Continue reading →

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All Aboard for The Grand Journey with Bombay Sapphire

Posted on 2017-07-18 by tikichris

The Laverstoke Express has arrived in London inviting passengers to climb onboard for an immersive and delicious trip round the world with a stop along the way at every destination where Bombay Sapphire sources its ten botanicals. Continue reading →

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Joe Allen is Moving … But Only 25m Down the Street

Posted on 2017-07-17 by tikichris

Stalwart Theatreland haunt, Joe Allen, is leaving its basement home of 40 years to make way for a boutique hotel. Don’t worry though. Owners have already commenced work at a new location, only 25m down the street. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged BARS, burgers, Burleigh Street, cheeseburgers, covent garden, Drink, Exeter Street, Food, hamburgers, Joe Allen, London, restaurants, reviews, WC2, WC2E 7DT, WC2R 0JJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Recipe: Bombay Sapphire Cheesecake Cocktail

Posted on 2017-07-15 by tikichris

Should I have another cocktail or should I have dessert? Yes. And here’s how to have both. At the same time. In the same container. My Bombay Sapphire Cheesecake Cocktail takes this gin’s unique botanical profile and amps it up … Continue reading →

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Win £500 and a Crate of Ale from 24hourlondon

Posted on 2017-07-14 by tikichris

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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Comida Fest 2017

Posted on 2017-07-12 by tikichris

Did you miss Comida Fest at Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich this past weekend? Well then you missed a couple of days of foodie fun. But don’t feel too bad about it. There’ll be a couple of other opportunities to … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti House, Argyll Street

Posted on 2017-07-11 by tikichris

It’s one of those places I’ve walked by a gazillion times and never actually entered. But I have been curious these many years there whether or not Spaghetti House was any good. A recent invitation to review the Spaghetti House near Oxford Circus provided the chance to find out. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged argyll street, cocktails, Drink, Food, Italian fod, London, oxford circus, Palladium House, pasta, restaurants, reviews, soho, Spaghetti, Spaghetti House, W1, W1F 7TD, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Mimod’s Kitchen Residency Coming to Kensal Rise

Posted on 2017-07-11 by Alexandra Kalinowski

I take every excuse I can get to eat breakfast for dinner. Brinner. Because let’s face it, who doesn’t love eggs, waffles, pancakes, sausage, bagels, and granola? Omg and I almost forgot the doughnuts. So get ready London, because there’s going to be a (semi) permanent brinner joint opening in September: Mimod’s Kitchen. Continue reading →

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Bombay Sapphire: A Gin of Ten Journeys

Posted on 2017-07-10 by tikichris

A gin of ten journeys, Bombay Sapphire is distilled from a recipe of ten botanicals: juniper berries, orris root, almond, lemon peel, liquorice, angelica, coriander, cassia, cubeb, and grains of paradise. The botanicals are sourced from across the globe – … Continue reading →

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Pop-up India at Proud East

Posted on 2017-07-10 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Get ready to take a tour of the world, by staying put in East London. Proud East, the gorgeous venue along the canal in Haggerston, has just launched Pop-up India, freshly painted and redecorated after a fun run of Pop-up Japan. With a colourful makeover of floating flowers, a tuk-tuk photo booth, garlands and art, Proud East has made itself a hot destination for those looking to soak up a bit of Indian culture this summer. Continue reading →

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IPW 2017 | As an Expat, Foodie and Tourist

Posted on 2017-07-09 by tikichris

As an expat American living in London (for more than 13 years) it’s an odd feeling to head back to the US for work-related visits, especially when I don’t get to see my family. Travelling to the nation’s capital as … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, IPW 2017, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, USA, Washington DC | Tagged bagels, Bethesda Bagels, bookstores, burgers, Busboys and Poets, cheeseburgers, Drink, dupont circle, Food, hamburgers, hotels, IPW, IPW 2017, Ray's Hell Burger, restaurants, reviews, Travel, U.S. Travel Association, US Travel Association, USA, Washington D.C., Washington DC, Washington Hilton | Leave a comment

Preview: Ales Tales Belgian Beer Festival at Oval Space, 21-22 July

Posted on 2017-07-08 by tikichris

Ales Tales, the UK’s first ever Belgian beer festival, is coming to Oval Space in Hackney. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Stay Hungry

Posted on 2017-07-07 by tikichris

After my week of munching across the Baltimore food scene, I’m apt to place the city right up there among my very favourite dining destinations. Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Tagged #TasteBaltimore, Baltimore, BARS, beer, Drink, Food, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

#TasteBaltimore: Miss Shirley’s

Posted on 2017-07-06 by tikichris

Open for breakfast, lunch and brunch all week long, Miss Shirley’s is a Baltimore institution providing full-on downhome eats (of epic proportion) and equally OTT hair of the dog hangover remedies all with efficient and friendly service. Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21202, Baltimore, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, crab cakes, DINER, Drink, East Pratt Street, Food, Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Shirley's, Miss Shirley's Inner Harbor, restaurants, reviews, seafood, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

#TasteBaltimore: La Cuchara

Posted on 2017-07-05 by tikichris

Sprawled across a repurposed warehouse near the hipster haunt of Hampden is La Cuchara. Taking inspiration from Basque cuisine and serving mostly small plates many of which are prepared in a wood-fired oven in an open view kitchen, the restaurant melds rustic charm with urban cool. Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Maryland, Restaurants, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21211, Baltimore, Clipper Mill Road, cocktails, cuchara, Drink, Food, Hampden, Hampden Baltimore, La Cuchara, Maryland, restaurants, reviews, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA, Woodberry, Woodberry Baltimore | Leave a comment

#TasteBaltimore: R. House

Posted on 2017-07-04 by tikichris

My ‘taste tour’ of Baltimore continues with a visit to R. House, a giant garage that’s been repurposed into a food hall and launch pad for aspiring local chefs keen to make a mark on the city’s culinary scene. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Wit & Wisdom

Posted on 2017-07-03 by tikichris

With its “progressive twist on traditional tavern food and Eastern seaboard classics,” the Wit & Wisdom’s menu captivates as much as it comforts. Beyond what’s doing in the kitchen, Wit & Wisdom’s waterfront views from its al fresco bar or inside its plush and expansive dining room are bolstered by friendly and fast service. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Sagamore Spirit Distillery

Posted on 2017-07-02 by tikichris

Chief among those leading the Maryland rye revival is Sagamore Spirit. Here’s a straight up take on my visit to its distillery as my Taste Baltimore series continues. Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Maryland, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel | Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21230, Baltimore, Drink, East Cromwell Street, Maryland, reviews, RYE, rye whiskey, Sagamore, Sagamore Spirit, Sagamore Spirit Distillery, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, whiskey | Leave a comment

A Night of Fashion at The Westbury Mayfair Hotel

Posted on 2017-07-02 by Zay Ahmed

It’s not every day you walk into a hotel lobby to be greeted by a pair of models sashaying towards you in opulent evening wear. But when the hotel you’re visiting is The Westbury Mayfair, a luxury five star hotel near Bond Street, nothing less should be expected. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Beer

Posted on 2017-07-01 by tikichris

I had a great time during my few days of foraging through Baltimore discovering some of the best local brews and breweries thanks to the knowledgeable folks at City Brew Tours. Continue reading →

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Fiz Sparkling Wine Bar

Posted on 2017-07-01 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Fiz is a 10-week pop-up and London’s first sparkling wine bar. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, brewer street, Drink, Food, London, London W1F 0RW, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, soho, sparkling wine, The Lights of Soho, W1, W1F 0RW, wine | Leave a comment

#TasteBaltimore: Phillips Seafood

Posted on 2017-07-01 by tikichris

Diving into a bag of steamed blue crabs, cracking each open with a wooden mallet and going at it with hands-on, finger-licking abandon may seem like a far cry from fine dining. But for full-on Chesapeake flavour and a moreishly memorable Maryland meal, there’s no finer way to savour the best of Baltimore than with a visit to Phillips Seafood. Continue reading →

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#TasteBaltimore: Modern Cook Shop

Posted on 2017-06-30 by tikichris

Market, bar, and restaurant all-in-one, Modern Cook Shop in the historic yet still really very happening neighbourhood of Fell’s Point was an ideal spot for breakfast. Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Drink, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Tagged #TasteBaltimore, 21231, Baltimore, breakfast, Drink, Fell's Point, Fell's Point Baltimore, Food, Maryland, Modern Cook Shop, restaurants, reviews, Scrapple, Shopping, South Wolfe Street, Taste Baltimore, Travel, USA | Leave a comment

Death’s Door #Gindependence Pop-Up Dive Bar

Posted on 2017-06-30 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Death’s Door Dive Bar is full of striped red, white and blue, a bit of taxidermy and board games. And yes it’s super fleeting so you best get yourself out of bed stat and on your way over for a full day of fun. Continue reading →

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Oh Say Can You #TasteBaltimore?

Posted on 2017-06-29 by tikichris

Big on flavour but convention not so much, Baltimore served up just the sort of yummy fun I love to write about. Continue reading →

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Something’s Brewing: Pour Over Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2017-06-29 by tikichris

Following up from my last (and I’d say largely successful) attempt at brewing coffee with a drip coffee maker, I’m sticking with the same basic filter method but using different, more basic device: a pour over coffee maker. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #67

Posted on 2017-06-27 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (though with respect to this particular post just to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought … Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Árbore Da Veira

Posted on 2017-06-27 by tikichris

Chef Luis Veira’s frisky if restrained approach toward haute cuisine highlights immense culinary talent and an especially inventive palate through a light-hearted approach that refrains from straying beyond the bounds of elegance and formality. Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to Brockmans Gin’s #PressForGin Pop-Up Bar

Posted on 2017-06-26 by tikichris

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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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Rita

Posted on 2017-06-26 by tikichris

Casa Rita is a rustic and “típico gallego” tavern, with a touch of Art Deco in its décor and a few homey and cheeky embellishments here and there. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Marcelo

Posted on 2017-06-25 by tikichris

For fine dining that’s as fun as it flavoursome, Casa Marcelo in Santiago more than fits the bill. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: O Gato Negro

Posted on 2017-06-23 by tikichris

Similar in feel to other Spanish cities renowned for their tapas such as San Sebastian and Madrid, Santiago de Compostela has its own classic collection of old school bars and taverns serving small plates of regional dishes. Continue reading →