At the beginning of last month (4th of July actually) I got to sit in for a second year in a row as a consumer judge at World Steak Challenge, where three dozen or so expert judges convened to test and rate close to sirloin, fillet and rib eye steaks from 22 different countries and four continents. Continue reading →
Posted in Food, London, Shopping
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Tagged beef, east london, EC1, EC1Y 1BE, Food, London, Magic Roundabout, meat, old street, Shopping, shoreditch, steak, The Magic Roundabout, World Steak Challenge, World Steak Challenge 2018, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Secret Adventures runs “unusual and off grid adventures in London and beyond, designed to generate a sense of exploration and wonder”. One of those adventures is a cruise of from Tower Bridge to the Thames Barrier and sailing back toward town with a stop at Greenwich Pier where guests disembarked. Continue reading →
Posted in London, Travel
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Tagged city of london, east london, EC3, EC3N 4DT, greenwich, Greenwich Pier, Lady Daphne, London, Lower Thames Street, river cruise, river thames, Secret Adventures, thames, Thames barge, tower bridge, Tower Millennium Pier, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Elephant’s Head in Hackney does crafty cocktails and great pub grub in a moody, Victorian setting. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
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Tagged BARS, clapton, cocktails, Drink, E5, E5 0NS, east london, Food, hackney, lower clapton road, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Elephant's Head, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sam Hunt is the first ever Creative Director for the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019. Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programs, the London Borough of Culture award is an initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. Waltham Forest (my home borough – yay!) is the first borough to be awarded. For episode 25 of tikichris Talks, I sit down for a quick chat with Sam to talk about his role as Creative Director, what makes Waltham Forest culturally distinct, what to expect in 2019 and how folks can get involved. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, #wfculture19, Art, Borough of Culture, Borough of Culture 2019, E17, east london, interview, London, London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019, PODCAST, Sam Hunt, tikichris talks, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sam Hunt is the first ever Creative Director for the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019. Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programs, the London Borough of Culture award is an initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. Waltham Forest (my home borough – yay!) is the first borough to be awarded. For episode 25 of tikichris Talks, I sit down for a quick chat with Sam to talk about his role as Creative Director, what makes Waltham Forest culturally distinct, what to expect in 2019 and how folks can get involved. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, #wfculture19, Art, Borough of Culture, Borough of Culture 2019, E17, east london, interview, London, London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2019, PODCAST, Sam Hunt, tikichris talks, Travel, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London is collectively cheering its return as it brings a whole lot of sunshine, classic movies and popcorn back to our lives. Think long evenings with panoramic views across London from Bussey Building and Roof East. Continue reading →
Posted in Entertainment, London, Movies
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Tagged Bussey Building, cinema, Demi Perera, E15, E15 1BB, east london, Entertainment, film, Great Eastern Way, London, Movies, peckham, peckham rye, Roof East, Rooftop Film Club, Rye Lane, SE15, SE15 4ST, south london, STRATFORD, Stratford Multi Storey Car Park
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Chang Sensory Trails to Shoreditch to “deliver the unexpected” through a multi-sensory experience centred around Thai food, art and music taking place 12 May from noon to 10pm at Last Days of Shoreditch. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Beer, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, London, Music, Restaurants, Street Markets
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Tagged Art, beer, Chandos Place. WC2N 4HG, Chang, Chang Beer, Chang Sensory Trails, Chef Saiphin Moore, covent garden, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1V 9LA, Entertainment, Food, Lao Cafe, Last Days of Shoreditch, live performance, London, music, old street, restaurants, Saiphin Moore, shoreditch, street food, street markets, thai food, thai restaurants, WC2, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Episode 17 of tikichris Talks has me visiting one of my absolute favourite London restaurants, Yuu Kitchen, for a conversation with its Executive Chef, Jon de Villa. During our quick chat, Jon and I chat about his culinary background, Yuu Kitchen’s Pacific Rim cuisine and new menu featuring a range of super flavourful Filipino dishes. We also talk about the stall Yuu Kitchen plans to open at Spitalfields Market at the end of April. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, aldgate, Chef Jon de Villa, COMMERCIAL STREET, E1, E1 6NE, east london, Executive Chef Jon de Villa, Filipino food, Food, Head Chef Jon de Villa, interview, Jon de Villa, London, Old Sptalfields Market, Pacific Rim, Pinoy food, PODCAST, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, spitalfields market, tikichris talks, Travel, whitechapel, Yuu Kitchen, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Episode 17 of tikichris Talks has me visiting one of my absolute favourite London restaurants, Yuu Kitchen, for a conversation with its Executive Chef, Jon de Villa. During our quick chat, Jon and I chat about his culinary background, Yuu Kitchen’s Pacific Rim cuisine and new menu featuring a range of super flavourful Filipino dishes. We also talk about the stall Yuu Kitchen plans to open at Spitalfields Market at the end of April. Continue reading →
Tagged aldgate, Chef Jon de Villa, COMMERCIAL STREET, E1, E1 6NE, east london, Executive Chef Jon de Villa, Filipino food, Food, Head Chef Jon de Villa, interview, Jon de Villa, London, Old Sptalfields Market, Pacific Rim, Pinoy food, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, spitalfields market, Travel, whitechapel, Yuu Kitchen, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A recent tasting of wines from Tejo held at Taberna do Mercado (one of favourite places to eat in London) provided the perfect inspiration to get moving on a visit to this little celebrated part of Portugal producing some beautiful wines well worth seeking out. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
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Tagged COMMERCIAL STREET, Drink, E1, E1 6BG, east london, Food, London, PORTUGUESE FOOD, portuguese wine, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, spitalfields, spitalfields market, Taberna do Mercado is located at Old Spitalfields Market, Tejo, Tejo Wine, wine, Wines of Portugal, Wines of Tejo, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Episode 11 of tikichris Talks features an in depth interview with New York artist Dan Witz about Mosh Pit Paintings 2010-2018, his exhibition currently on view at Stolenspace Gallery in East London. During our conversation we also chat about Dan’s activism and prolific street art as well as his punk rock past. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, Art, dan witz, Dan Witz Mosh Pit Paintings, Dan Witz Mosh Pit Paintings 2010-2018, E1, E1 6TD, east london, Graffiti, interview, London, Mosh Pit Paintings, Mosh Pit Paintings 2010-2018, Osborn Street, PODCAST, stolenspace, Stolenspace Gallery, street art, tikichris talks, Travel, whitechapel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Episode 11 of tikichris Talks features an in depth interview with New York artist Dan Witz about Mosh Pit Paintings 2010-2018, his exhibition currently on view at Stolenspace Gallery in East London. During our conversation we also chat about Dan’s activism, prolific street art and activism as well as his punk rock past. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, dan witz, Dan Witz Mosh Pit Paintings, Dan Witz Mosh Pit Paintings 2010-2018, E1, E1 6TD, east london, Graffiti, interview, London, Mosh Pit Paintings, Mosh Pit Paintings 2010-2018, Osborn Street, PODCAST, stolenspace, Stolenspace Gallery, street art, tikichris talks, Travel, whitechapel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The upstairs bar at classic Spitalfields pub, The Ten Bells, has been transformed into a Kentucky hunting lodge for the winter, compliments of Wild Turkey Bourbon. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
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Tagged BARS, bourbon, cocktails, Drink, east london, Food, London, POP UPS, pubs, reviews, spitalfields, The Ten Bells, tower hamlets, whiskey, wild turkey, wild turkey 101, wild turkey bourbon
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For the past month or so, I’ve been enjoying the hell out of riding around London on a gorgeous Cityzen C8 HMB e-bike on loan from Royal Dutch Gazelle. As my time in possession of it comes to an end I’m trying to eek out as many chances as I can to ride it before having to return it. Continue reading →
Posted in London, Shopping, Sports, Travel, Video
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Tagged bicycles, biking, Cityzen, Cityzen C8, Cityzen C8 HMB, Cityzen C8 HMB e-bike, cycling, e-bikes, E17, east london, electric bicycles, electrict bkies, Gazelle, Gazelle bicyles, Gazelle bikes, Gazelle Cityzen, Gazelle Cityzen e-bike, Gazelle E-Bikes, Gazelle electric bicycles, Gazelle electric bikes, London, Royal Dutch Gazelle, Shopping, sports, Video, waltham forest, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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
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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
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The lights are twinkling, the trees are decorated and festive fun is firmly top of the agenda. How about trying something a little different this season? Last Days of Shoreditch Winter La La Land is a winter pop-up like no other. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Street Markets
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Tagged BARS, christmas, cocktails, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1V, EC1V 9LA, Food, hackney, hot cocktails, karaoke, Last Days of Shoreditch, London, mulled wine, old street, POP UPS, shoreditch, street food, street markets, things to do in london, winter la la land, winter popup, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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I was at Madame D’s in mid November taking up the restaurant on an invitation to have a taste of its recently launched menu, featuring a new range of gorgeous momos (Tibetan style dumplings). I loved every ferociously flavoursome bite. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged COMMERCIAL STREET, Drink, E1, E1 6LY, east london, Food, himalayan food, London, momos, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, tower hamlets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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If you fancy ice-skating this winter (until 2nd January) and you’re new to how it works in London, you need to book your place. Yes it’s that popular. Continue reading →
Posted in Christmas, Drink, London
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, christmas, city of london, Drink, east london, EC3N 4AB, ice rink, ice skating, Ice Skating Rink, London, tower bridge, tower hill, tower of london, Tower of London Ice Rink, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Immerse erotic theatre company House of Kittens is to host Menagerie, an evening of conceptual vignettes with an aim to “delve into the endless expression of pleasure to engage people in a new liberated theatrical movement.” Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music, Theatre
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Tagged Art, east london, Entertainment, erotica, house of kittens, house of kittens menagerie, immersive theatre, live performance, London, Menagerie, music, Previews, theatre, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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How do you like your art? Shaken, not stirred? How about edible? Well, now anything has been made possible. Smith and Sinclair, who made all our grown up dreams come true by creating alcohol pastilles, have teamed up with the equally indulgent Lanique liqueur to bring us The Flavour Gallery. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Uncategorized
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Tagged Art, Demi Perera, east london, hoxton, Hoxton Street, Lanique, Lanique Rose Liqueur Spirit, London, N1, N1 6ND, POP UPS, reviews, shoreditch, Smith and Sinclair, The Flavour Gallery, The Hoxton Basement, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Following on from it’s roaring success last year, The London Shuffle Club pop up has returned to the Truman Brewery. Complete with retro Miami inspired decor, inflatable palm trees and flamingos we can now happily shuffleboard in Brick Lane. I went along to find out what this was all about. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Sports
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Tagged brick lane, cocktails, Demi Perera, E1, E1 6QR, east london, Ely's Yard, Hanbury Street, London, old truman brewery, pizza, spitalfields, The Old Truman Brewery, tower hamlets, TRUMAN BREWERY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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On the crisp autumn evening of 19th October, bar and restaurant heavyweights Drake and Morgan delivered their unmistakable dining style to East London. The Allegory opened it’s doors to a gathering of the capital’s press in Shoreditch in a much anticipated opening. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged BARS, Demi Perera, DRAKE & MORGAN, drake and morgan, Drink, east london, EC2, EC2A 2BA, Food, London, Principal Place, restaurants, shoreditch, The Allegory, Worship Street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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In Oaxaca, Mexico they say that mezcal doesn’t make you drunk, it makes you magical. If you’ve tried it you know what they mean. If you haven’t, you’re about to because the first official London Mezcal Week is happening this week, 11 to 17 September 2017. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, London
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Tagged BARS, Drink, east london, Food, hackney, London, london mezcal week, mescal, mexican food, mexican restaurants, mezcal, restaurants, tasting, tequila, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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
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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
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I don’t go out for Jamaican or Caribbean food all that often in London. It’s not because I don’t love the cuisine but because (save for a short list of awesome places) I tend to find most of what’s on offer doesn’t live up to my expectations of how good the food can be. So I’m pleased to report my recent dinner at Rudie’s in Dalston turned out to be such a tasty treat. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged BBQ, Chef Vernon Samuels, cocktails, dalston, Drink, east london, Food, jamaican food, jerk chicken, London, Mai Tai, N16, N16 7XB, Rudie's, Stoke Newington, toke Newington Road, Vernon Samuels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Vincent near Hackney Downs has launched a weekend brunch menu featuring bottomless coffee, cocktails and prosecco alongside a yummy assortment of breakfast and otherwise brunch-able dishes. Continue reading →
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Tagged Atkins Square, bottomless brunch, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, dalston lane, Drink, E8, E8 1FN, east london, Food, hackney, hackney downs, London, restaurants, reviews, The Vincent, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jazzgir near South Quay brings Mediterranean cuisine with jazzy flair to the Docklands. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged canary wharf, cocktails, docklands, Drink, E14, E14 9GE, east london, Food, Harbour Exchange Square, jazzgir, London, restaurants, reviews, seafood, south quay, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Coffee liqueur company, Mr Black, is launching London’s first festival dedicated to the espresso martini. Mr Black’s Espresso Martini Festival will run from 10 to 12 August at a range of bars, cafes and restaurants in London. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Coffee, Drink, Freebies, London, Restaurants
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Tagged BARS, Cocktail, cocktails, coffee, Drink, drinkup.london, east london, espresso, espresso martini, espresso martini festival, free, FREE COCKTAILS, free drinks, freebies, gin, London, martini, Mr Black, Mr Black's espresso martini, old street, shoreditch, Shoreditch Grind, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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 →
Posted in A Gin of Ten Journeys, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
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Tagged #TheGrandJourney, A Gin of Ten Journeys, Banking Hall, BARS, Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire: A Gin of Ten Journeys, Chef Tom Sellers, city of london, cocktails, Cornhill, Drink, east london, EC3, EC3V, Food, gin, London, restaurants, Shopping, Tom Sellers
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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 →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
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Tagged Aviance Airlines, Bishop Park, Cafe Pacifico, cocktails, Comida Fest, Cutty Sark Gardens, Drink, east london, El Cafecito, Elephant Juices, FESTIVALS, Food, greenwich, Guasacasa, latin food, London, Potters Fields, potters fields park, Puntney Bridge, restaurants, Shocka's Coconut Hub, Shopping, Smokoloko, south london, street food, street markets, Tico's, tower bridge, Travel, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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