Tag Archives: EC1

Bird of Smithfield Soars into a Second Year

Posted on 2015-05-25 by tikichris

Happy birthday to Bird of Smithfield and cheers for the brilliant self-hosted bday par-tay! I had a blast and loved exploring your multiple floors of foodie fun – especially hanging out at your Veuve Clicquot roof terrace taking in the views of Smithfield Market and Clerkenwell. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged city of london, Clerkenwell, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9LB, farrindon, Food, London, restaurants, smithfield, Smithfield Street, the knotted vine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Old Street Station Crepes by Les Deux Amies

Posted on 2015-05-12 by tikichris

Yesterday, I had a lovely lunch visiting with Caroline and Adeline, two French expat friends bringing a taste of their home country to commuters zipping through Old Street Station. Their Les Deux Amies pop-up offers a short and sweet (and savoury) assortment of responsibly sourced, French crêpes, galettes and homemade jams and sauces with a side of social enterprise. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Good Cause, London | Tagged crepes, east london, EC1, EC1Y 1BE, french food, galettes, good cause, Les Deux Amies, London, lunch, old street, pop-up, review, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: John Trundle Highwalk

Posted on 2015-02-15 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged barbican, city of london, EC1, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Lever Street

Posted on 2014-08-07 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Stress Free Dinner Parties Achieved with Food at 52 Cookery School

Posted on 2014-08-03 by tikichris

Planning to host a dinner party or would you like to build up your confidence before the next time you do? Consider attending Stress Free Dinner Parties course Food at 52 Cookery School near Old Street. It’s one of the school’s many courses designed to help ordinary people with ordinary kitchens cook and eat better. I sat in on the full day course and found it to be fun, enlightening and delicious. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Recipes | Tagged central street, Clerkenwell, cooking, dinner parties, EC1, EC1V 8AJ, Food, Food at 52, food at 52 cookery school, john benbow, London, London blog, old street, recipes, stress free dinner parties, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Cocktail Menu at Grand Union Bars

Posted on 2014-08-02 by tikichris

A couple of weeks back I was invited along to sample the new cocktail menu at Grand Union. I Unfamiliar with the London based group of eight bars (and possibly growing) but intrigued when I took a quick look at the drinks I would be offered to try. I’m happy to report I was not disappointed and found GU’s Farringdon bar to be a smart and cosy spot to keep in mind the next time I’m out and about and hankering a drink. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, drinks menu, EC1, EC1M 6HA, farringdon, Food, grand union, grand union bar, grand union farringdom, grand union farringdon, London, London blog, smithfield, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Clerkenwell Road

Posted on 2014-08-01 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged Clerkenwell, clerkenwell road, EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: Granger & Co Clerkenwell

Posted on 2014-07-09 by tikichris

I had a lot of fun during my recent visit to Granger & Co Clerkenwell. Aussie restauranteur Bill Granger’s latest restaurant in a selective global portfolio – which includes a well established eatery in Notting Hill along with outlets in Sydney, Tokyo, and Hawaii – features a playfully palate pleasing menu served in a comfortable and lavishly spacious dining room. Here are a few highlights from my dinner. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged bill granger, Clerkenwell, clerkenwell green, EC1, Food, granger & co, granger & co clerkenwell, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, sekforde street, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Snow Hill Court

Posted on 2014-06-13 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, smithfield, snow hill, snow hill court, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: West Smithfield

Posted on 2014-06-11 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, west smithfield, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Whitecross Street Cowboy

Posted on 2014-06-02 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, whitecross street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: And what shoulder, & what art. Could twist the sinews of thy heart?

Posted on 2013-11-12 by tikichris

Posted in Art, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged blake, east london, EC1, featerstone street, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, mural, old street, Photography, photography blog, st luke's, street art, street photography, The Tyger, tyger tyger, william blake, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Golden Lane Estate and Me: Documentary Screening at Exhibit Gallery, EC1

Posted on 2013-09-21 by tikichris

As I told filmmaker Esther Johnson, the year I lived at Golden Lane Estate was “very potent”. That she happened to come round the estate looking for residents to interview for her film, The View From My Window Tells Me I’m Home, just seemed like a fantastic coincidence to have someone there to document it for me. Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Freebies, interview, London, Movies | Tagged ARCHITECTURE, barbican, city of london, Clerkenwell, design, documentary, EC1, EC1M 7AA, Esther Johnson, Exhibit, Exhibit Gallery, film, free, freebies, golden lane estate, goswell road, interview, London, London blog, modernism, movie, The View From My Window Tells Me I’m Home, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Restaurant Review: The Potato Merchant, Exmouth Market

Posted on 2013-06-03 by tikichris

The Potato Merchant, London’s first restaurant and grocer specialising in potatoes, has recently opened at Exmouth Market. I had a nice dinner there recently and thought the restaurant would be worth keeping in mind for locals looking for a thoughtful take on the UK’s favourite starchy staple. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged 55 Exmouth Market, Arran Victory, black pudding, chips, Clerkenwell, croquettes, David Miney, EC1, EC1 4Q, Exmouth Market, Jersey Royals, London, Maris Piper, new restaurant, new restaurant review, pie, potato, Potato Merchant, potatoes, restaurant, review, Ronnie Truss, Shetland Black | 2 Comments

A Beefy Visit to Smithfield Market with Tom Hixson & Co (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2013-04-24 by tikichris

There’s a good chance that if you’ve recently enjoyed a cut of USDA Prime beef at a London steakhouse or cut into a sumptuous mound of bife de lomo at one of this town’s many Argentine restaurants, your steak found its way to your plate via Tom Hixson & Co of Smithfield Market. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged Argentine rib eye, ARGENTINE STEAK, beef, BUEN AYRE, Clerkenwell, EC1, farringdon, flat iron, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, importer, London, market, meat, meat market, new york strip, palm, palm bar, palm restaurant, Povl Ahm, prime beef, restaurant, restaurants, smithfield, Smithfield Market, smithfield meat market, steak, steakhouse, tom hixson, Tom Hixson & Co, USDA prime beef, USDA strip loin, wholesale | Leave a comment

Tasty Kids’ Stuff for Grown Ups @ Lazybones, Farringdon

Posted on 2013-03-28 by tikichris

A Ms Pacman table or a Donkey Kong console in the corner would complete the fun times effect, but Lazybones gets bonus points (with some caveats) for its easygoing and tasty menu. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London | Tagged bar, beer, chicken wings, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Cowcross Street, dixie beer, Drink, EC1, EC1M 6DQ, farringdon, fast food, Food, hot wings, lazy bones, lazybones, lazybones review, London, meat, moosehead pale ale, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review | Leave a comment

A Meaty Review of Smithfield’s Grill on the Market

Posted on 2013-01-08 by tikichris

y rib eye was cooked perfectly as I’d requested (medium rare) and was actually one of the better chunks of meat I’ve had in quite a long while. I was completely satisfied with every last bite of it. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged charolais, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9JX, farringdon, Food, London, restaurant review, restaurants, review, rib eye, smithfield, Smithfield Market, steak, the grill on the market, west smithfield, wine | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Rosebery Avenue

Posted on 2013-01-05 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, kebab shop, kebabs, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, rosebery avenue, street photography | Leave a comment

How Does Malmaison’s New Mega Burger Stack Up? (Blue Tomato)

Posted on 2012-11-19 by tikichris

I’m not sure if I’m bragging about or admitting to such a feat, but I did manage to eat the whole thing, minus a few fries. Read my complete post at Blue Tomato.

Posted in Blue Tomato, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged BLUE TOMATO, burger, charterhouse square, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, Food, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack | Leave a comment

Where’s the Beef? The Stack Burger at Malmaison Hotels (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-11-13 by tikichris

Taking Britain’s current craze for burgers to dizzying new heights, hotel group, Malmaison, has announced a new tall order to their brasseries’ grill menu: The Stack. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

Posted in CheapOair, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged burger, charterhouse square, cheapoair, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack | 3 Comments

The Stack: Malmaison’s Massive New Burger

Posted on 2012-11-06 by tikichris

I swung by the Malmaison London hotel for lunch today to sample the new mega-burger created by Mal’s Executive Chef John Woodward. Called The Stack, the burger is a massive tower of juicy, beefy meatiness consisting of … One classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged burger, charterhouse square, CHEESEBURGER, Clerkenwell, EC1, hamburger, London, london mal, lunch, mal burger, MALMAISON, malmaison london, review, the stack | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Yesterday and Today

Posted on 2012-09-25 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged beef, bull, cattle, city of london, Clerkenwell, cow, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, meat, Photography, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, wings | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Lines

Posted on 2012-09-24 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged barbican, city of london, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography | Leave a comment

What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-03-06 by tikichris

What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican Londonist, March 6, 2012 at 11:30 am Do people still power lunch? If so, they’d be wise to do it at Morgan M. Located across from Smithfield Market and skirting the rim of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged barbican, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9EJ, FRENCH CUISINSE, french restaurant, HAUTE CUISINE, London, Londonist, LONG LANE, lunch, MORGAN M, MORGAN MEUNIER, restaurant review, Smithfield Market, TASTING MENUS, THE CITY, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine | Leave a comment

Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-02-11 by tikichris

Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged barbican, BISTRO, chef, Clerkenwell, EC1, french cuisine, french restaurant, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, HAUTE CUISINE, London, LONG LANE, MORGAN M, MORGAN M BARBICAN, MORGAN MENUIER, restaurant, restaurant review, romantic, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Valentine's Day, wine | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: March of the Wooden Soldiers

Posted on 2011-12-30 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged aldersgate, Clerkenwell, EC1, golden lane estate, goswell road, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, winter | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: £30 Trees, £40 Trees

Posted on 2011-12-19 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged barbican, christmas trees, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, silk street, whitecross street | Leave a comment

Some London Pubs with Fireplaces (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-12-01 by tikichris

Some London Pubs with Fireplaces CheapOair, December 1, 2011 Brrr … Its cold outside. Gather some friends, grab a pint and cozy up with this warming list of London pubs with crackling wood-burning fireplaces. The pubs listed here are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Travel | Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, dickensian, EC1, fireplaces, London, pub crawl, pubs, pubs with fireplaces, winter | 5 Comments

London Daily Photo: Well Beaten

Posted on 2011-11-07 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged barbican, barbican centre, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Leave a comment

Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-10-20 by tikichris

Perfectly Grilled Meat and More at Argentine Steakhouse A La Cruz CheapOair, October 20, 2011 Being situated in the villagey neighbourhood of Clerkenwell – home to some of London’s oldest and most celebrated pubs, a few nearby Michelin starred and … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged A LA CRUZ, ARGENTINE STEAK, ASADOR, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, EC1, Exmouth Market, lamb, London, MALBEC, steak, steakhouse, Travel, wine | 2 Comments

Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-09-24 by tikichris

Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street CheapOair, September 23, 2011 Formerly a Sunday market, Whitecross Street Market dates back to the 17th century making it one of London’s oldest street markets. Know as Squalors’ Market at the end of the 19th … Continue reading →