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Tag Archives: Drink
Graze Across Galicia: Mercado de Abastos
Santiago de Compostela may be best known as a city of architectural excess in the name of Catholic grandeur. But just as key to what makes it such a fine destination for any sort of pilgrimage is the humble foodie action happening on the ground at Mercado de Abastos. Continue reading
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Tagged Abastos 2.0, BARS, Catrineta Conserveira de Compostela, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, Mercado de Abastos, reviews, Rúa das Ameas, Santiago de Compostela, seafood, Shopping, spain, spanish food, street markets, Travel
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Graze Across Galicia: Benboa
Next stop on my Graze Across Galicia is Benboa at the pretty little port of Corrubedo. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Corrubedo, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, restaurants, reviews, seafood, spain, spanish food, Travel
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Something’s Brewing: Drip Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)
For my first look at different ways to brew coffee at home, I’m going to start with one of the simplest: using a drip coffee maker. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, Shopping
Tagged coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods, Drink, drip coffee maker, espressoCrazy, Food, illy, Shopping, Something's Brewing
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Graze Across Galicia: La Bodeguilla de San Roque
For classic Galego fare, San Roque in Santiago de Compostela is a safe and savoury bet. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Drink, Food, galicia, Graze Across Galicia, La Bodeguilla de San Roque, restaurants, reviews, Rúa de San Roque, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish food, Travel, Wne
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You Don’t Have to Pay a High Price for Great Wine
As much as I’ve been loving the wines I’ve been drinking this summer I haven’t had to splash out a fortune for them. 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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Our/Summer at Our/London Vodka Distillery
Definitely get yourself to Hackney Downs soon to soak up the Our/Summer series each Saturday until 19th August from 12-6pm. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, Drink, E8, E8 1LS, east london, Food, hackney, hackney downs, London, Our/London, Our/London Vodka, Our/Summer, Our/Vodka, restaurants, reviews, Spurstowe Road, street food, vodka
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Michael Thompson’s Fodder at Borough Wines & Beer
If you’re like me and find yourself channelling your inner child in a candy store upon entering a wine shop, Borough Wines & Beers won’t disappoint. After shaking off the rain droplets and calming my breath post my mad dash into their Islington shop, I warmed in the rather intimate store. Perusing the shelves lined with British red and whites, I indulged my current natural wine obsession whose flavour ever evolves once the cork has been unscrewed. I’d describe it as a luxurious walk-in closet, which simply adds to the charm and intrigue of what lies below … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, Brewery Below, chef, Chef Michael Thompson, De Beauvoir, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, essex road, Fera, Food, islington, japanese food, London, Michael Thompson, N1, N1 3PD, POP UPS, pop-up, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Brewery Below, wine, Wne, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Cocktail Menu at The Cocktail Trading Co
Full disclosure, I’ve got a soft spot for The Cocktail Trading Co. You see, my day job is pretty glamorous. I’m often out and about drinking with bartenders as I interview them for a gin bar blog series. It’s safe to assume I’ve jotted down plenty of stories and have a feel for how each bar operates. But there are two in bars in particular that have stood out. CTC is one of them. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 6GQ, east london, London, shoreditch, The Cocktail Trading Co
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Dinner at Benares with Les Vignobles Foncalieu
An invitation to indulge in an intriguing assortment of Les Vignobles Foncalieu wines at one of London’s haut-est Indian restaurants turned out to be a memorably delicious dining (and drinking) experience. Continue reading
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Tagged ATUL KOCHHAR, BENARES, berkeley square, Chef Atul Kochhar, Drink, Foncalieu, Food, french wine, Gabriel Ruetsch, indian food, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, London, luxury, mayfair, red wine, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, W1, W1J 6BS, white wine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer Food and Wine Q&A | #AskBordeauxWines
Save the date! From 1 to 3pm on Monday 12 June, I’ll be on Twitter engaging in an afternoon Q&A about summer food and wine pairings with the folks from Bordeaux Wines UK. Continue reading
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Tagged @BordeauxWinesUK, #AskBordeauxWines, BARS, Bordeaux Wines, Bordeaux Wines UK, city of london, Drink, EC2, EC2M, Finsbury Avenue Square, Food, french wine, London, POP UPS, Shopping, twitter, wine, wine bars, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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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Tagged #WinGreenallsGin, Aiden Byrne, Chef Aiden Byrne, cocktails, competition, Drik, Drink, england, Food, free, freebies, gin, Greenall's, Greenall's distillery, Greenall's Gin, Greenall's London Dry Gin, london dry gin, Travel, Warrington, Win Greenall's Gin
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Salt Beef Bagels, Iced Coffee and More at Mercer & Co, Chapel Market
At £3.90, a recent late breakfast/early lunch of hand carved salt beef with mustard (I went with American) and a pickled gherkin on a bagel was minimal money went spent for a mightily meaty and thoroughly filling meal. Continue reading
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Tagged angel, bagels, BARS, breakfast, CAFES, chapel market, coffee, Drink, Food, islington, lunch, Mercer & Co, Mercer and Co, N1, N1 9EZ, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, salt beef bagels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mac & Wild Devonshire Square
A taste of wild Scotland supplemented with an ample dash Scottish hospitality made my meal at Mac & Wild’s City outpost a deliciously memorable one. Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, city of london, cocktails, devonshire square, Drink, EC2, EC2M 4YN, Food, hamburgers, London, Mac & Wild, Mac & Wild City, Mac & Wild Devonshire Square, restaurants, reviews, scottish food, whisky, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tootoomoo Crouch End
Pan Asian eatery Tootoomoo in Crouch End does a bang up job offering a range of crowd pleaser dishes focused on Chinese, Southeast Asian and Japanese flavours. Continue reading
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Tagged Crouch End, Crouch End Hill, Drink, Food, London, N8, N8 8AA, pan asian, restaurants, reviews, Tootoomoo, Tootoomoo Crouch End, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Summer Cocktails at St James Bar, The Balcon, Sofitel London St James
St James Bar at The Balcon (inside the Sofitel London St James) has recently launched a new Spring/Summer Collection of cocktails. Continue reading
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Tagged Balcon, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, New Summer Cocktails at St James Bar, PALL MALL, restaurants, reviews, Sofitel, Sofitel London St James, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, Waterloo Place, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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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Tagged 31Dover, 31Dover.com, competition, Drink, free, freebies, Outer Space Vodka, premium vodka, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, vodka
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The Best Places to Purchase Alcohol Online
There are many people who are fans of different types of alcohol. You might count yourself among this group. If this is the case, it is very important that you educate yourself regarding where the most exclusive types of alcohol … Continue reading
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Summer Burger Series Launched at Ceviche Old St
Ceviche Old St has launched a new series of monthly limited edition burgers for its lunch menu this summer. I dropped by the restaurant earlier this week for a taste. They may see me drop back by again for another. Continue reading
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Tagged Baldwin Street, burgers, CEVICHE, Ceviche Old St, Ceviche Old Street, cheeseburgers, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1V 9NU, fish burgers, Food, hamburgers, London, Nikkei burger, old street, peruvian food, restaurants, reviews, salmon, salmon burgers, salmon patties, shoreditch, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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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Tagged A Field Guide to Whisky, books, competition, Drink, free, freebies, Hans Offringa, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, whiskey, Whiskey book, whisky, Whisky book
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Trawler Trash
Trawler Trash is a new Highbury restaurant that wants to bring the “trash” from the trawler to its patrons’ plates with a menu focused on lesser known fish and seafood. Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, fish restaurant, Food, highbury, islington, London, N1, N1 1RQ, restaurants, reviews, seafood, trawler trash, upper street, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #66
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged Castledore Fowey Valley Cider, chocolate, cider, Coconut Jerky, Drink, Food, good stuff, IFE, IFE 2017, London, Malted Milk Chocolate, Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, MightyBee, MightyBee Coconut Jerky, Natural & Organic Products Europe, Pili nuts, Pots & Co, Pots & Co’s Malted Milk Chocolate Pot, Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts, Shopping, Tropicsoul, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Visiting Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Chef Emil Minev
Experiencing Borough Market with Le Cordon Bleu’s Culinary Arts Director, Chef Emil Minev, was a real eye opener – and a definite palate pleaser! Continue reading
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Tagged bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Square, borough, Borough High Street, borough market, Borough Market Cookhouse, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, chef, Chef Emil Minev, chefs, Drink, Emil Minev, Food, lamb, LE CORDON BLEU, Le Cordon Bleu London, London, recipes, Rhug Estate, SE1, SE1 1TL, Shopping, south london, southwark, Three Crown Square, Turnips Borough Market, WC1, WC1A 2LS, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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“Back to the Classics” with Afternoon Tea at The Langham
Newly appointed Executive Pastry Chef for The Langham London, Andrew Gravett, showcases classic recipes with seasonal ingredient, lighter textures and distinct flavours with his new Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, Andrew Gravett, Chef Andrew Gravett, design, Drink, Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, pastry, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Les Deux Amies, a Crepe Reason to Visit Boxpark Croydon
Sweet or savoury, your crepe (or galette) will be made fresh and with a smile at Les Deux Amies. Continue reading
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Tagged BOXPARK, Boxpark Croydon, CR0, CR0 1LD, creperie, crepes, croydon, Drink, east croydon, Food, galettes, George Street, good cause, Les Deux Amies, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, south london, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Adam Rawson’s #Rawmen Pop-Up Ramen Bar
No noodling around here, Adam Rawson is back at Borough Wines & Beers’ Brewery Below with a “Rawmen” pop-up ramen bar. Continue reading
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Tagged #rawmen, Adam Rawson, beer, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, Brewery Below, chef Adam Rawson, De Beauvoir, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, essex road, Food, islington, japanese food, London, N1, N1 3PD, POP UPS, pop-up, ramen, restaurants, reviews, sake, sakura, Shopping, The Brewery Below, Wne, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Carioca – A Bite of Brazil at Boxpark Croydon
Croydon’s Boxpark is steps from East Croydon Station and offers a broad choice of food vendors within super close proximity of each other (plus, lots of communal outdoor seating). But if you saw what I had to eat at Carioca you might think twice about ordering elsewhere. Continue reading
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Tagged BOXPARK, Boxpark Croydon, brazilian food, Carioca, Carioca Croydon, CR0, CR0 1LD, croydon, Drink, east croydon, Food, George Street, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, south london, street food, street markets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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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Moreishly Modern Indian Cuisine at Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford
As its name suggests, Grand Trunk Road celebrates the ancient trade route from “Kabul to Kolkata” through a wealth of South Asian regional dishes (and emphasis on Chef Sharma’s Northern Indian roots). Continue reading
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New BBQ Menu at St Bart’s Brewery
St Bart’s Brewery has launched a meaty new “barbecue soul food” menu (not such a bad idea for a pub situated across the street from Smithfield Market). Part of the Hush Heath Estate group, the pub uses apple wood from its Kent estate to smoke and cook a range of fresh and sustainably sourced British meat, fish and vegetables. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, BBQ, city of london, Clerkenwell, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1A 9DY, english sparkling wine, ENGLISH WINE, farringdon, Food, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Estate, London, pub, pubs, restaurants, reviews, smithfield, Smithfield Market, St Bart's Brewery, west smithfield, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Louis XIII Pop-Up Boutique at Harrods
Luxury Cognac Louis XIII by Remy Martin has launched its first ever pop-up boutique and taken over five of Harrods’ Brompton Road window displays. Continue reading
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Tagged brompton road, cognac, Drink, harrods, Knighstsbridge, London, Louis XIII, Louis XIII Cognac, Louis XIII Pop-Up Boutique, luxury, POP UPS, reviews, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Highbury Music Venue The Garage Relaunches
New owners DHP Family (Oslo in Hackney and Rock City in Nottingham) are relaunching the famed (and infamous) music venue this month. Updates include a new sound system, decor and bar; a revamped intimate gig space upstairs; and an all-day café and bar on the ground floor. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, DHP Family, Drink, Entertainment, highbury, highbury and islington, Highbury Crescent, islington, live music, live performance, London, music, N5, N5 1RD, post punk, the garage, wire, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fine Drinking on a Budget: The Best Whiskey for a Great Price
Fine Drinking on a Budget: The Best Whiskey for a Great Price Continue reading
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Division 194 at The King & Co
Po-boy purveyors, Division 194, have set up shop in the kitchen of Clapham pub The King & Co for the next several weeks with a menu oozing with New Orleans inspiration and a dash of American gourmand excess. Continue reading
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Tagged american food, BARS, beer, CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, deviled eggs, devilled eggs, Division 194, Drink, Food, London, po-boys, pubs, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, south london, street food, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, The King and Co, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cognac Tasting at The Whisky Exchange
Cognac is perhaps the world’s most highly esteemed and least understood spirit. So the chance for a tasting with The Whisky Exchange buyer Dawn Davies MW at The Whisky Exchange’s Covent Garden flagship was one I relished. Continue reading
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Tagged armagnac, Bedford Street, Chateau de Lacquy, Chateau de Lacquy Armagnac, Chateau de Lacquy VSOP, cognac, covent garden, Drink, Frapin, Frapin Chateau de Fontpinot XO, Frapin Cognac, hine, Hine Cognac, Hine Rare VSOP, London, Prunier, Prunier 1986, Prunier Cognac, Shopping, The Whisky Exchange, WC2, WC2E 9HH, WHISKY EXCHANGE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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