Tag Archives: E20

Five Recommendations for Excellent Chinese Food in London

Posted on 2023-02-26 by tikichris

I haven’t written about any restaurant visits in a looooong time. Inspired by a few recent dining experiences, though, I reckon I’ve got some recommendations worth sharing. Not only have I not written about restaurants in a while, I haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Arcade Food Hall, chinatown, chinese food, chinese restaurants, dim sum, Dim Sum Duck, Drink, Dumplings, E20, E20 1DB, east london, fitzrovia, Food, king's cross, King’s Cross Road, Kung Fu Noodle, LIU Xiaomian, London, Mama Chen’s, Noodle & Snack, NOODLES, restaurants, shaftesbury avenue, soho, STRATFORD, Travel, W1, W1F 6LU, W1T, W1T 6QH, WC1, WC1A 1DB, WC1X 9DS | Leave a comment

Understanding Rye with Karaway Bakery

Posted on 2017-12-03 by tikichris

Among the yummiest things I’ve had this year and definitely some of the tastiest breads I’ve come across in London are the ryes baked by Karaway. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Shopping | Tagged bakeries, baking, Barking, Borough High Street, borough market, bread, E15, E15 2JU, E20, E20 1EH, east london, Eastern European Food, Food, IG11, IG11 0TW, Karaway, Karaway Bakery, Lithuanian Scalded Rye, London, Montfichet Road, Portland Commercial Estate, reviews, Ripple Road, RYE, rye bread, SE1, SE1 9AH, Shopping, south london, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Rhythm Kitchen at Westfield Stratford City

Posted on 2017-09-05 by tikichris

At Westfield Stratford City and craving something good to eat? Might I recommend Rhythm Kitchen for quality Caribbean food? Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Caribbean food, Drink, E20, E20 1ES, east london, Food, jamaican food, Jerk pork, London, restaurants, reviews, Rhythm Kitchen, STRATFORD, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bars, Competition, Drink, Entertainment, Freebies, Live Performance, London, Shopping | Tagged #PressForGin, #WinGinTix, 3 Thornton Street, ArcelorMittal Orbit, BARS, Brockmans Gin, competition, Drink, E20, E20 2AD, east london, Entertainment, free, freebies, gin, live performance, liverpool street, London, POP UPS, Press for Gin, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, RT to win, Shopping, STRATFORD, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Mermaid Toast at East Village Market

Posted on 2017-06-26 by Zay Ahmed

This weekend I popped down to the East Village Market, curated by Alistair Maddox (of Broadway market fame) and treated myself to Instagram’s latest food trend, magical Mermaid Toast. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London | Tagged Alistair Maddox, breakfast, E20, E20 1FS, east london, EAST VILLAGE, East Village E20, East Village Market, East Village Stratford, Food, London, mermaid toast, restaurants, reviews, STRATFORD, TOAST, Victory Parade, Victory Park, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Win a Personalised Box of Cereal from Nestlé’s Aisle of Wonder

Posted on 2017-04-13 by tikichris

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 →

Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping | Tagged breakfast, Cereal, Cheerios, competition, E20, E20 1EJ, east london, Food, free, FREE BREAKFAST, freebies, London, Montfichet Road, Nestlé, Nestlé Breakfast Cereals, Nestlé Cereals, Olympic Park East London, POP UPS, RT to win, Shopping, Shredded Wheat, Shreddies, STRATFORD, twitter competition, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Free Cheese and Wine Festival at East Village, Stratford

Posted on 2017-03-26 by tikichris

East Village will host a free cheese and wine festival the weekend of 1 April. No fooling. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine | Tagged Art, Beyoncé, Black Cow, Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka, Black Cow Vodka, Brie-once, cheese, David Bradley, Drink, E20, E20 1FT, east london, EAST VILLAGE, East Village Cheese and Wine Festival, East Village E20, East Village Stratford, Food, food sculpture, free, freebies, London, Olympic Park Avenue, restaurants, reviews, STRATFORD, Tim Atkin, Tina We Salute You, Tom Gilliford, vodka, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Darkhorse, East Village, Stratford

Posted on 2017-03-05 by tikichris

Set at the base of one of the East Village towers (former Olympic Athletes Village) in Stratford, Darkhorse is a seemingly aptly named contender for one of the best places to eat in London I’ve come across in quite a while. Kemey and I certainly loved our leisurely Saturday lunch. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Bertha oven, Darkhorse, Darkhorse Restaurant, Drink, E20, E20 1FS, east london, EAST VILLAGE, East Village E20, East Village Stratford, Fernando de Castilla, Food, London, Palo Cortado, restaurants, reviews, rib eye, sherry, steak, STRATFORD, Victory Parade, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Shake Shack Westfield Stratford City

Posted on 2015-05-18 by tikichris

Shake Shack launches its second London eatery with a new restaurant opening 20 May at Westfield Stratford City. Guess who got to sample some classic Shack favourites alongside some new and exclusive to Stratford menu items this afternoon?! Don’t hate the player, folks. In fact, don’t even hate the game. Just get over there starting tomorrow for some of East London’s best best burgers, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, frozen custards … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged burgers, Drink, E20, east london, Food, frozen custard, hot dogs, London, restaurants, reviews, Shake Shack, Shake Shack Westfield Stratford City, STRATFORD, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Coming Soon

Posted on 2013-07-14 by tikichris

Photo taken during a recent London at Dawn photography workshop and tour around Hackney Wick, Stratford and the soon to open East Village London. londonatdawn.com eastvillagelondon.co.uk

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged althletes village, cities at dawn, E20, east london, LDP, London, london at dawn, London Daily Photo, morning, NEWHAM, Photography, STRATFORD, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: East Village View

Posted on 2013-07-13 by tikichris

Photo taken during a recent London at Dawn photography workshop and tour of Hackney Wick and East Village. londonatdawn.com eastvillagelondon.co.uk

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged anish kapoor, ATHLETES VILLAGE, cities at dawn, E20, east london, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012 olympic park, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, london at dawn, London Daily Photo, morning, NEWHAM, orbital tower, Photography, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, STRATFORD, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Photographing (East) London at Dawn

Posted on 2013-06-30 by tikichris

I hate waking up early. But once I am up I love having a wee hours start, especially if it leads to an opportunity to play around with my camera and learn a thing or two about photography. I got all that and more with a recent London at Dawn workshop and tour of Hackney Wick and Stratford with sneak peek of soon to open East Village development. Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged anthony epes, ATHLETES VILLAGE, canal, cities at dawn, dawn, E20, E9, east london, EAST VILLAGE, greenway, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, lea river, lea river navigation, lea valley, leaves, London, london at dawn, London Daily Photo, morning, NEWHAM, olympic village, Photography, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, STRATFORD, street photography, sunrise, three mills, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: E20 Birdhouse

Posted on 2013-06-25 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged ATHLETES VILLAGE, birdhouse, E20, east london, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, olympic village, Photography, STRATFORD, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Life Photography Exhibition at Getty Images, Westfield Stratford City

Posted on 2012-12-05 by tikichris

I had a great time at last night’s opening of London Life at the Getty Images Gallery’s Westfield Stratford City outlet. Hosted by East Village, the exhibition showcases the work of some of London’s best amateur photographers – Kemey has … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Christmas, London, Photography, Shopping | Tagged E20, E20 1EJ, EAST VILLAGE, exhibition, free, getty images, getty images gallery, kemey lafond, london life, Photography, photography exhibition, review, STRATFORD, street photography, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

Falling for Westfield Stratfield City and Bumpkin’s New Autumn Menu

Posted on 2012-10-22 by tikichris

Perhaps I stand to lose any remaining shreds of my street cred (if I ever had any to begin with), but I have to admit that I’ve grown especially fond of paying visits to Westfield Stratford City. Yes, the mall. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged autumn menu, BRITISH CHEESE, british cuisine, british food, bumpkin, cocktails, E20, London, mackerel burger, review, seasonal menu, STRATFORD, sustainability, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

Help Build the Olympic “LEGO-acy” All this Week for Free at Westfield Stratford City

Posted on 2012-09-25 by tikichris

Photo of the Lego-ized London 2012 Olympic Stadium East Village, the new residential neighbourhood located on the site of the Athletes’ Village inside the newly named Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is to be constructed “in Lego” as part of a 3sqm … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Freebies, London, London 2012, Shopping | Tagged ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, free, kids, legacy, lego, lego stadium, legos, London, london 2012, London 2012 Olympic Athletes' Village, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, olympics, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, tikchris, toys, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

East Village: London 2012’s First “Legacy” Neighbourhood

Posted on 2012-08-05 by tikichris

Up until Danny Boyle’s Opening Ceremony dazzled the nation and billions of folks from around the world watching it on TV, the legacy of The Games and their impact on London was the key Olympics topic. At the moment, the … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Metaphors and Expectations

Posted on 2012-08-02 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged apples, ATHLETES VILLAGE, camera phone, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, STRATFORD | Comments Off

London Daily Photo: Stand

Posted on 2012-07-24 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged E20, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Made to Look a Fool

Posted on 2012-07-23 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged E20, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: On Your Marks

Posted on 2012-03-25 by tikichris

Posted in London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged 2012, anish kapoor, ATHLETES VILLAGE, canary wharf, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, olympic village, olympics, Photography, skyline, STRATFORD, street photography | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Coming Soon

Posted on 2012-03-24 by tikichris

Posted in London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged 2012, ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, olympic village, olympics, Photography, STRATFORD, street photography | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Loom

Posted on 2012-03-23 by tikichris

Posted in Graffiti, London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged 2012, ATHLETES VILLAGE, burning candy, Cyclops, E20, E9, EAST VILLAGE, Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mighty monkey, olympic village, olympics, peg, Photography, STRATFORD, street art, street photography, sweet toof, velodrome | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Blue Morning

Posted on 2012-03-22 by tikichris

London Daily Photo: Contour

Posted on 2012-03-21 by tikichris

London Daily Photo: Mound

Posted on 2012-03-20 by tikichris

London Daily Photo: E20

Posted on 2012-02-28 by tikichris

London Daily Photo: Hi Viz

Posted on 2012-02-27 by tikichris

Posted in London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, olympics, STRATFORD, street photography | 1 Comment

Sneak Peek at the London 2012 Olympics Village (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-01-03 by tikichris

Sneak Peek at the London 2012 Olympics Village OneTravel, Jan 01, 2011 In only a matter of months now, 16,000 top ranked athletes from across the globe will arrive on flights to London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There will … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London 2012, Travel | Tagged 2012, ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, IN PICTURES, London, london 2012, olympics, OneTravel, STRATFORD | 1 Comment

In Pictures: Inside the Olympic Athletes’ Village (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-12-08 by tikichris

In Pictures: Inside the Olympic Athletes’ Village Londonist, December 8, 2011 at 14:00 pm Possibly some of the last photos to be taken by the public as the area is soon to enter “lockdown” for final preparations, here’s a peek … Continue reading →