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“Urban Photography and the Covent Garden Canvas Project” – Covent Garden Apple Store – October 6th

Posted on 2010-09-23 by tikichris

Here’s some info about a talk I’m giving at the Apple Store at Covent Garden (the world’s largest Apple retail space as it’s been explained to me). I’m hoping to let my photos do as much of the talking as … Continue reading →

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The Mayor’s Thames Festival, Pizza Hut, Kids

Posted on 2010-09-21 by tikichris

Giant robots, giant teapots … giant everything and lots and lots of dancers (not necessarily giant but many were on stilts)! The Mayor’s Thames Festival was a blast this year. Believe it or not, I’d never gone before but will … Continue reading →

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Competition: Learn How to Pull a Perfect Pint with Stella Artois (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-09-20 by tikichris

Competition: Learn How to Pull a Perfect Pint with Stella Artois Qype does London, September 20th 2010 Stella Artois will be holding its fourteenth annual World Draught Masters Global Finals to find the world’s best ‘Créateur de Beaute’ at the … Continue reading →

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Preview: Malaysia Night Festival @ Trafalgar Square (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-20 by tikichris

Preview: Malaysia Night Festival @ Trafalgar Square Londonist, September 20, 2010 2:30 PM photo by su-lin This Friday the 24th there will be a free ‘Malaysia Night’ festival at Trafalgar Square. Actually, as the event will start as early as 3pm, … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival Starts Today (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-17 by tikichris

Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival Starts Today Londonist, September 17, 2010 10:05 AM The celebration kicks off this morning with a fantastic, one-day, southern French food and wine market in Cavendish Square from 10am to 6pm. The event is free … Continue reading →

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Competition: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-15 by tikichris

Competition: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free Londonist, September 15, 2010 12:30 PM Belgo, the renowned Moules, Frites and Beer restaurant, is offering Londonist readers a chance to win a free “Wednesday Night Pilgrimage” for two next month to … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival, Make Your Summer Last a Little Longer! (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-07 by tikichris

Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival, Make Your Summer Last a Little Longer! Londonist, September 7, 2010 11:18 AM From the 17th to the 30th of September, the Sud de France Festival will bring the French Mediterranean lifestyle to Britain, … Continue reading →

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24 Hours of Free Bacon Rolls at One of London’s Oldest Caffs from 7.30am 2nd September (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-08-21 by tikichris

24 Hours of Free Bacon Rolls at One of London’s Oldest Caffs from 7.30am 2nd September Londonist, August 21, 2010 4:34 PM Polo Bar (176 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4NQ) – one of London’s longest standing 24 hour caffs – is to … Continue reading →

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Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-07-08 by tikichris

Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society Qype does London, July 8th 2010 To coincide with their current exhibition, Press and Release (see my thoughts about that show here), High Roller Society is holding three Printing as Process … Continue reading →

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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-07-02 by tikichris

Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! Qype does London, July 2nd 2010 Last night’s Green & Black’s premium chocolate pairing with coffee and tea at my now favourite cafe in London was a … Continue reading →

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Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-06-26 by tikichris

Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D Qype does London, June 26th 201 Fancy a chance to catch up with Woody, Buzz and all their Toy Story pals? There’s a preview of Toy Story 3 in 3D … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-18 by tikichris

In Pictures: Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden Londonist, June 18, 2010 1:31 PM Giant birthday cake slicing is underway at the Covent Garden Piazza with a friendly all ages crowd queued up and keen to enjoy a … Continue reading →

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Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden This Morning (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-18 by tikichris

Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden This Morning Londonist, June 18, 2010 8:00 AM How do you follow a birthday celebrated with a giant cupcake? Simple. A giant cake accompanied by a giant birthday card. To celebrate the 180th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-15 by tikichris

Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 15, 2010 9:18 PM And the incredibly deserving and rather witty winners are … READ THE COMPLETE POST TO FIND OUT WHO WON: Competition Winners! Free … Continue reading →

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Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-14 by tikichris

Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 14, 2010 10:00 AM Don’t forget! Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – is offering one lucky Londonist reader a free … Continue reading →

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Londonist Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare

Posted on 2010-06-10 by tikichris

Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 10, 2010 3:00 PM Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – will soon be available for purchase in the UK. … Continue reading →

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Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-02 by tikichris

Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square Londonist, June 2, 2010 1:45 PM Organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in collaboration with a handful of other sponsors, Thailand @ Trafalgar Square takes places this Saturday (June 5th) from noon to 8pm and … Continue reading →

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Preview: A Taste of Spain 2010 (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-06-01 by tikichris

Preview: A Taste of Spain 2010 Londonist, June 1, 2010 7:20 PM Expect Spanish cuisine, flamenco dancers, live music and more at this free showcase of the different regions of Spain. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Preview: A Taste of Spain … Continue reading →

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Guru Event: Karaoke at Lucky Voice with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-05-24 by tikichris

Guru Event: Karaoke at Lucky Voice with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, May 24th 2010 People love to listen to music on their phones, so we thought,  ‘why not make some of music our own and capture it … Continue reading →

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Free Cocktails at the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge at Floridita (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-05-21 by tikichris

Free Cocktails at the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge at Floridita Londonist, May 21, 2010 4:14 PM The Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge will be held at Floridita in Soho this coming Monday the 24th. It’s free to attend and offers a chance for … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-04-21 by tikichris

Upcoming Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London Qype does London, April 21st 2010 For cigar smokers, this fun and photogenic guided tour is a must-do. Even for non-cigar smokers, learning about Mayfair, Churchill and such while visiting some of London’s … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-04-14 by tikichris

Upcoming Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney Qype does London, April 14th 2010 Here in London, Chilli Chutney in Streatham does samosas right and has invited Qype around to have a go at making our own. I recently enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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FREE Full-Size Main Meal and Side Dish at Monsieur M on Wednesday the 14th (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-04-12 by tikichris

FREE Full-Size Main Meal and Side Dish at Monsieur M on Wednesday the 14th Londonist, April 12, 2010 11:22 AM Wednesday the 14th of April from noon to midnight at Monsieur M (Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, EC1V 9LT), … Continue reading →

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Free Truffles at Paul A Young Fine Chocolates This Weekend (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-04-09 by tikichris

Free Truffles at Paul A Young Fine Chocolates This Weekend Londonist, April 9, 2010 11:04 AM To celebrate Paul A Young Fine Chocolates‘ 4th birthday, the chocolatier’s Camden Passage shop will be offering a free truffle piped with the number … Continue reading →

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Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-03-25 by tikichris

Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe Qype does London, March 25th 2010 Cookbook Cafe at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel has invited ten Qypers to a free brunch on Saturday the 10th of April from 12.30pm. Back in … Continue reading →

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We Predict You’ll Have Your Fortune Told if You Visit Profile on Sunday the 7th (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-03-01 by tikichris

We Predict You’ll Have Your Fortune Told if You Visit Profile on Sunday the 7th Londonist, March 1, 2010 12:54 PM Here’s one to file under “H” for “huh?” – this coming Sunday the 7th of March, Profile (Soho’s very … Continue reading →

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Free Ice Cream and More on Fair Cone Day (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-02-12 by tikichris

Free Ice Cream and More on Fair Cone Day Londonist, February 12, 2010 11:30 AM Beardie Weirdies Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (the dairy baron co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s) will be at Leicester Square on Thursday the 18th from … Continue reading →

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Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-02-09 by tikichris

Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day Londonist, February 9, 2010 11:45 AM Argentine ice cream and coffee bar, Freggo, on Swallow Street W1B 4DW will be flipping freebie pancakes with every coffee purch’ on Shrove Tuesday … READ MY … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli at Alimentari Italian Deli (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-02-01 by tikichris

Upcoming Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli at Alimentari Italian Deli Qype does London, February 1st 2010 Ten lucky attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to make the perfect frothy cappuccino with advice from Clara Boatto, Alimentari’s resident expert … Continue reading →

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Perfect Paris Weekend with €1000 to Blow? Hmmm …

Posted on 2009-12-04 by tikichris

Okay! The good folks at We Are Social and Le Nouveau Paris just offered me a chance at a freebie trip to Paris if I could come up with a blog post about “your dream weekend in Paris … if … Continue reading →

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Lastminute.com Topsee London iPhone App

Posted on 2009-12-01 by tikichris

You’re just dying to know where I go for the best katsu curry or wet shave in London, aren’t ya? Well, now you can find out about those spots as well as many more of my all time London faves. … Continue reading →

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Free Coffee This Week at Giraffe (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-14 by tikichris

Free Coffee This Week at Giraffe Londonist, September 14, 2009 9:24 AM From this morning through to Friday the 18th, a handful of Giraffe restaurants throughout the UK will be offering free coffee between the hours of … READ THE … Continue reading →

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Chopstick Lessons for the Little Dumplings in Your Life (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-08-16 by tikichris

Chopstick Lessons for the Little Dumplings in Your Life Londonist, August 16, 2009 10:32 AM Starting Monday the 24th of this month and then being held every day until Friday the 28th, the Royal China Club will host free chopstick … Continue reading →

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Review: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-07-22 by tikichris

Review: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino  Londonist, July 22, 2009 12:53 PM Last night’s Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino (which we previewed here) was an exercise in fun with plenty of fabulous free food (pata negra! … Continue reading →

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Preview: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-07-14 by tikichris

Preview: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino  Londonist, July 14, 2009 1:41 PM Back in November when we reviewed King’s Cross Spanish restaurant, Camino (3 Varnisher’s Yard, The Regent Quarter, N1 9AF), we concluded that we’d be happy to … Continue reading →

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