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Little Feast, Shepherd’s Bush
Little Feast street market has been going strong for almost two months now with about another month to go. I just managed to swing by for the first time last week. It’s a pleasant setting for a fun night of nosh with plenty of (covered) outdoor seating, a friendly vibe and a convenient location just across the street from Goldhawk Road Station. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, burgers, buttermilk chicken, Cheeky Burger, cheeseburgers, chicken burgers, Drink, Food, Goldhawk Road, Jama Cubana, London, Nanny Bill's, reviews, shepherd's bush, Shepherd’s Bush Yard, street food, street markets, W12, W12 8HA, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cane to Cocktail: Half Moon Resort, Montego Bay
There’s nothing wrong with indulging in a little rarefied rest and relaxation now and again. And I’m glad I got to do just that in fine Caribbean style for a few nights of my Cane to Cocktail tour at the splendorous Half Moon resort in Montego Bay. Continue reading
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Tagged appleton estate, Cane to Cocktail, CARIBBEAN, Drink, Food, Half Moon, Half Moon Montego Bay, Half Moon resort, hotels, Island Outpost, jamaica, jamaican rum, luxury, Montego Bay, resorts, restaurants, rum, Travel
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Genuine Pizza at Zia Lucia, Holloway Road
Just a stroll stroll from Highbury Corner, newbie pizzeria Zia Lucia offers diners a menu of Neapolitan style pizzas baked in wood-fired oven alongside a variety of other southern Italian faves. And if my recent lunch there is any indication, it’s a welcome addition to the London pizza scene! Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants
Tagged beer, Drink, Food, highbury, Highbury and, Highbury Corner, holloway road, islington, italian food, London, N7, N7 8LX, north london, pizza, restaurants, reviews
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The World’s End Market (Again)
It’s a good feeling when you revisit a place you already like a lot to find it’s even better than you remembered. That was the case when I recently paid a repeat visit to The World’s End Market in Chelsea. Continue reading
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Tagged American steakhouse, BARS, chelsea, cocktails, Drink, Food, king's road, London, Old Fashioned, restaurants, reviews, steak, SW10, SW10 0LR, The World's End Market, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff #58
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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Tagged Art, Art books, Barboursville Vineyards, beer, black dog publishing, books, Celebrities, design, Drink, fashion, Food, good stuff, Governor McAuliffe, K Beisiegel, London, Michael Freeman, Michael Portillo, Octopus Publishing Group, pablo picasso, Photography, Photography books, picasso, Picasso: The Artist and His Muses, Polo Mints, Polo Sugar Free Extra Strong Mints, Port City Brewing Co, Port City Brewing Company, reviews, shoes, Shopping, Strawberry Hill House, Terry McAuliffe, The Photographer’s Pocket Book, Travel, travel shoes, USA, Vibram, Vibram Furoshiki, virginia, Virginia Beer, Virginia Wine, wine
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More Fizz, Fewer Bottles with SodaStream
SodaStream invited me to take the Plastic Bottle Challenge and use one of its automatic sparkling water makers in an effort to cut back on buying bottle water. The results so far have been a sparkling success! I grew up … Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, money, Plastic Bottle Challenge, Shopping, SodaStream, sparkling water, water
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Tasty Pacific Treats at Tombo Poké and Matcha Bar, Soho
That poké is now ‘a thing’ in London is weird one for me – and seems kinda random. There are at least three eateries (that I know of) now open in town with poké as the main menu item. It’s “the next ceviche” I’ve been told (more than a few times) when I mention that I think this trend is odd. Continue reading
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Tagged D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, GREEN TEA, hawaiian food, ice cream, japanese food, London, lunch, matcha, matcha sof serve, Poké, restaurants, reviews, soft serve, soho, tea, Tombo, Tombo Poké and Matcha Bar, tuna, W1, W1F 8EW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend at Selfridges Roof
Catch the tennis and eat free ice cream on the roof at Selfridges all weekend long with Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, bond street, Drink, Food, free, freebies, Häagen-Dazs, Haagen-Dazs Strawberries and Cream, Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend, ice cream, London, marylebone, oxford street, selfridges, Selfridges & Co, Selfridges Forest on the Roof, selfridges london, Selfridges roof, Shopping, sports, tennis, W1, wimbledon, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win 2 Free Tix to #DeepSouthFarEast Pop-Up
Exciting! Tickets to #DeepSouthFarEast – my pop-up team up with Malaysian Home Cooking chef Vi Vian Woo at the Ninth Ward bar in Clerkenwell – are selling fast. But check it out: The friendly folks at Tabl, have two tix set aside to give away for free. Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, american food, banana pudding, BARS, bourbon, Brisket, Clerkenwell, cocktails, competition, Deep South Far East, DeepSouthFarEast, Drink, EC1, EC1R 3BN, farringdon, Farringdon Road, Food, free, freebies, fried chicken, indian food, islington, laksa, London, malaysian food, Malaysian Home Cooking, Ninth Ward, Ninth Ward London, pop-up, restaurants, RT to win, southern food, supper club, Tabl, TC10, TC10X10, twitter competition, Vi Vian Woo, Vi Woo, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Brunch at Daisy Green
Brunch at Daisy Green? It’s among London’s tastiest I reckon or at least that’s how I recollect my yummy time dining there. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Coffee, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Art, breakfast, brunch, coffee, Daisy Green, Drink, Food, London, marble arch, marylebone, Portman Village, restaurants, reviews, Seymour Street, shuby, W1H 7HX, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get Arty, History and Coffee in Austria’s Capital (City AM)
The noble pursuit of viewing compelling art and sipping the perfect cup of coffee can make for a meaningful Viennese excursion – but can also work up a mean appetite. Continue reading
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Improve Your Mood at El Camion, Brewer Street, Soho
Tequila enlivens your mood. And if you’re drinking the quality stuff it won’t leave you feeling hung over with a headache the next day. Does this sound like a shot of just-what-the-doctor-ordered? Then ándale your way over to Soho for taste of Old Mexico at El Camion. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, brewer street, cocktails, Drink, Food, London, mescal, mexican food, mezcal, mezcal sazerac, restaurants, reviews, soho, tacos, tequila, W1, W1F 0RR, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Foodie’s Guide to Yacht Chartering in the Caribbean
One of the many great reasons to charter in the Caribbean is the unique flavours of the region. Food can shape our experience in the most profound way and should be a large part in any vacation worth its salt. Continue reading
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Good Food and Excellent Cocktails at Malmaison London
Chez Mal, the restaurant at the Malmaison London hotel is a smart choice for a good meal and fine cocktail. Continue reading
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Tagged barbican, BARS, CHARTERHOUSE, charterhouse square, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1M 6AH, farringdon, Food, hotels, London, MALMAISON, malmaison london, restaurants, reviews, steak, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer with Morrisons
Morrisons kindly sent me a selection of its summertime and BBQ items to devour … erm I mean review. I obliged. Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, beer, Cajun Sweet Potato Wedges, Drink, Food, morrison's, Shopping, summer food
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Polpo Does Brunch
Everybody’s favourite British bácaro presents newfound reason to get up and out on the weekend with a just launched brunch menu available on Saturdays and Sundays at all Polpo locations. Continue reading
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Tagged bàcaro, BARS, beak street, BLOODY MARY, breakfast, brunch, carnaby, CICCHETTI, cocktails, Drink, Food, italian food, London, pizzetta, POLPO, restaurants, reviews, soho, W1, W1F 9SB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Bottle of Red Stag by Jim Beam
Red Stag by Jim Beam Black Cherry Liqueur has a balance of soft, dark cherry aromas backed by traditional bourbon oak and rounded out with a warm, smooth finish. Haven’t tried it yet? Or maybe you already absolutely love it and you’re keen for more (for free)? Well, here’s your chance to have the Red Stag show up at your front door to impress you and your friends with a taste of true Americana. Continue reading
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Rustiko Bar & Restaurant, Old Compton Street
Upon invitation to give its new Craft Beer of the Month a go, I paid Rustiko Bar & Restaurant a friendly visit last week. Great beer! And great place to keep in mind whatever Italianate libations you seek in Soho. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, beer, Beer of the Month, Birrifico del Ducato, CRAFT BEER, Drink, italian beer, italian food, London, OLD COMPTON STREET, reviews, Rustiko, Rustiko Bar & Restaurant, soho, W1, W1D 5JY
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100-Layer Lasagna at The Cavendish
It had been about a year and a half since my last visit to The Cavendish. But I remember my dinner there fondly. So when an invitation to come back to try newly appointed Head Chef Douglas Santi’s “100-layer” lasagna, I was all for it. Continue reading
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Tagged 100-layer lasagna, 100-layer lasagne, Drink, Food, italian food, lasagna, lasagne, London, marylebone, New Cavendish Street, pasta, restaurants, reviews, The Cavendish, W1, W1G 9TR, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#DeepSouthFarEast Supper Club | 10X10 with tikichris
Next on the roster of 10 events to mark my decade in blogging, is another tasty team up. This time round, I’m collaborating with one of my favourite supper club chefs, Malaysian Home Cooking superstar Vi Vian Woo! Together, Ms … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, american food, banana pudding, BARS, bourbon, Brisket, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Deep South Far East, DeepSouthFarEast, Drink, EC1, EC1R 3BN, farringdon, Farringdon Road, Food, fried chicken, indian food, islington, laksa, London, malaysian food, Malaysian Home Cooking, Ninth Ward, Ninth Ward London, pop-up, restaurants, southern food, supper club, Tabl, TC10, TC10X10, Vi Vian Woo, Vi Woo, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: SunGold Smoothie
SunGold kiwifruit is super tasty, go great in a smoothie, and add a little sunshine to any meal. Continue reading
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Tagged #BreakfastBling, breakfast, Drink, Food, hemp seed, hempseed, kiwi, Kiwi fruit, Kiwi recipe, kiwi smoothie, Kiwifruit, recipes, Shopping, smoothies, SunGold, SunGold kiwi, tikichris recipes, vegan, vegan recipe, VEGETARIAN RECIPE, zespri
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Yard Sale Pizza, Finsbury Park
Pizza party in Finsbury Park? Who wants a slice of that action? Me, and I reckon all sorts of other folks when they find out about the newly opened Yard Sale Pizza sliding onto Blackstock Road. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, blackstock road, Drink, finsbury park, Food, N1, N4, N4 2DW, pizza, restaurants, reviews, Yard Sale Pizza, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cane to Cocktail: Blue Mountain Bliss
The Cane to Cocktail tour continued onwards and upwards into the mighty Blue Mountains for a taste of some of the world’s best coffee and sundowner with dinner at a cozy little boutique hideaway. Continue reading
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Tagged appleton estate, BARS, Blue Mountain Coffee, Blue Mountains, Cane to Cocktail, CARIBBEAN, Chris Blackwell, cocktails, coffee, Craighton Estate, Drink, Food, hotels, Island Outpost, jamaica, jamaican rum, KINGSTON, luxury, restaurants, rum, Shopping, Strawberry Hill, Strawberry Hill Hotel, Travel, UCC Blue Mountain Coffee, UCC Blue Mountain Coffee Craighton Estate
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Recipe: Cointreau Wings with Honey Dijon | #WingingIt
Orange you glad to come across this Cointreau-versial recipes for chicken wings? Continue reading
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Sideways: The Play at St James Theatre
If you loved the movie, to be sure you’ll love the play, adapted for the stage by original Sideways novelist, Rex Pickett and deftly directed David Grindely. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Theatre, Wine
Tagged Beth Cordingly, books, David Grindely, David Weyman, Drink, Ellie Percy, Entertainment, live performance, London, Palace Street, Peter Mumford, play, reviews, Rex Pickett, Sideways, Sideways: The Play, Simon Harrison, St James Theatre, st james's, SW1, SW1E 5JA, theatre, theatre review, VICTORIA, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Comida Fest Hamper Filled with Brazilian Food and Drink
I’ve teamed up with Latin street food festival, Comida Fest, and Brazilian Products Online to run an especially zesty and generous competition offering one tikichris reader the chance to win a hamper packed full of delicious Brazilian food and drink valued at £60. Continue reading
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Tagged brazilian food, Brazilian Products Online, Comida Fest, Comidafest, competition, Drink, Food, free, freebies, hamper, Latin American food, London, RT to win, Shopping, south bank, southbank, street food, Travel, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cane to Cocktail: Screechies, Hellshire Beach
A big shack on a small crescent beach, my morning at Screechies lived up to my years of daydreaming about how a lazy day in Jamaica might play out. Continue reading
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Tagged appleton estate, BARS, Cane to Cocktail, CARIBBEAN, cocktails, Drink, fish and festival, hellshire, hellshire beach, jamaica, jamaican rum, Joy Spence, KINGSTON, portmore, restaurants, rum, screechies, seafood, Travel
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Rooftop Pop-Up: Santa Monica at SkyLounge
Santa Monica Travel and Tourism is hosting a Santa Monica themed rooftop pop-up bar at the SkyLounge rooftop bar at the top of the DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London hotel. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, beer, city of london, cocktails, Doubletree, Doubletree by Hilton, Drink, east london, EC3, EC3N 4AF, Food, hilton, hotels, London, Pepys Street, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, Rooftop bars, Santa Monica at SkyLounge, See Santa Monica, SkyLounge, SkyLounge at DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London, tower hill, tower of london, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Beer and BBQ Pairing at Bodean’s Covent Garden
Once upon a time not too long ago, Londoners weren’t as spoiled for choice when hankering for low and slow cooked American style BBQ as they are today. Then Bodean’s came along seizing the BBQ zeitgeist and setting a standard that’s been increasingly upped ever since. Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, beer, Bodean's, Bodean's BBQ, Bodean's BBQ Covent Garden, Bodean's Covent Garden, Catherine Street, covent garden, Drink, Food, London, restaurants, reviews, RIBS, WC2, WC2B 5JS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony
Tuesday 24 May saw premium triple sec maker Cointreau give Liberty department store a makeover for its Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony with a star studded guest list including the likes of Naomie Harris, Lily Cole and host Laetitia Casta (and even – oddly enough – the not-so-glamorous likes of yours truly). Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrities, cocktails, Cointreau, Cointreau Creative Crew, Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony, Drink, great marlborough street, La Maison Cointreau, Laetitia Casta, Liberty London, lily cole, London, Naomie Harris, regent street, Shopping, soho, triple sec, W1, W1B 5AH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sailor Jerry Pop-Up Bar at The Well
Popular Clerkenwell pub, The Well, goes Hawaiian for the summer with a “Hotel Street” pop-up cocktail bar in collaboration with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1V 4JY, Food, London, POP UPS, pubs, restaurants, rum, Sailor Jerry, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, st john street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fresh Ideas for a New Coffee Break
A coffee break is a relaxation time given to employees after a work session in any organisation with a cup of coffee served to every individual working in that organisation, cell, or department. There are different break perspectives and their implementation ways worldwide. Continue reading
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Cane to Cocktail: A Tour of Jamaica with Appleton Estate
An invitation to join a Cane to Cocktail tour of Jamaica hosted by premium Jamaican rum producer, Appleton Estate, with its Master Blender Joy Spence as guide for much of the trip was met with a speedy response and plenty of anticipation about the delicious fun ahead finding out about (and drinking plenty of) one of my favourite rums at its source. Continue reading
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Tagged appleton estate, Cane to Cocktail, CARIBBEAN, cocktails, Drink, Groov-e, Groov-e Solar Bank, hotels, jamaica, jamaican rum, Joy Spence, KINGSTON, rum, Shopping, Solar bank, Solar charger, The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Travel
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Pall Mall Fine Wine
As its name succinctly suggests, Pall Mall Fine Wine is indeed a fine place to enjoy wine at a rather well heeled address. Continue reading
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Creole Kitchen at The Beachcomber
A boozy island paradise awaits your discovery at The Beachcomber, a basement bar just a jaunt away from Bayswater Station. It’s a great destination for rummy cocktails, and with a new menu of “bites and small plates” by Vanessa Bolosier of Creole Kitchen, The Beachcomber is a tasty place for bar snacks that equal the yum of its tiki drinks. Continue reading
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Tagged agricole rum, bar snacks, BARS, bayswater, Caribbean food, cocktails, Creole Kitchen, Drink, Food, London, queensway, The Beachcomber, tiki, Tiki bars, W2, W2 3RR, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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