Tag Archives: japanese food

My Japanese #SoupSearch for Ainsley Begins!

Posted on 2012-10-23 by tikichris

Yep, I’m all packed and ready to go, just sitting here waiting for a car to take me to the airport. The next several days are going to be awesome as I zip around Japan (Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Celebrities, Food, Japan, Travel | Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, competition, contest, cook off, cooking, cup soup, facebook competition, japan, japanese food, shiitake, soup search, symington, symington's | 6 Comments

Good Stuff

Posted on 2012-10-21 by tikichris

Here’s a quick lists of Good Stuff I’ve come across lately and got a kick out of but for whatever reason didn’t make it into their own blog posts on here, my tikichris-to-go Tumblr blog or one of my client blogs. Akari Japanese … Continue reading →

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I’m Going on a Japanese #SoupSearch. Slurp!

Posted on 2012-09-27 by tikichris

Guess what? I frickin’ won that trip to Japan. Obviously, I wouldn’t have won without help from good people like you. So, if you voted for me or even took a moment to consider it and wish me well, thank you. … Continue reading →

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One Last #SoupSearch Request. Am I Going to Japan?

Posted on 2012-09-24 by tikichris

Looks like I still have a decent lead in Ainsley Harriott’s #SoupSearch Challenge. But my margin’s eroding bit by bit each day. The contest ends tomorrow, September 25th, at 11.59pm … which seems like an excruciatingly long time away for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Celebrities, Competition, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Social Media, Travel | Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, blogger competition, Blogs, competition, contest, cook off, cookery school, cooking, cup soup, facebook, facebook app, facebook competition, free, freebie, freebies, japan, japanese food, London, marrakech, morocco, recipe, soup search, symington, symington's, THE COOKERY SCHOOL, win a free trip to marrakech | 10 Comments

Going Offline for Awhile but Thanks for the #SoupSearch Surge!

Posted on 2012-09-14 by tikichris

Just a very quick word of thanks to everyone who’s been voting for me in Ainsley Harriott’s #SoupSearch Challenge. I have a definite lead over the competition with 33% of the vote at the moment (not bad considering there are … Continue reading →

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Woke up Last, Went to Bed First! Thank You So Much! #SoupSearch

Posted on 2012-09-12 by tikichris

Thanks to everyone who’s voted for me thusfar in Ainsley Harriott’s #SoupSearch Challenge. I started yesterday morning in a distant fifth place (out of five contestants), and I now have a slight lead over the competition. But there’s still quite … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Shiitake Steak Handrolls with Wasabi Mayo

Posted on 2012-09-10 by tikichris

Okay. Before I give the recipe, let me just say … Please vote for me in Ainsley Harriott’s #SoupSearch Challenge! If I win I get to go on a foodie adventure to Japan. It’s easy to vote. Just click here … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got a Chance to Visit Japan for Free. Will You Help me Win?

Posted on 2012-09-07 by tikichris

Hi. I recently participated in a blogger cook-off sponsored by Ainsley Harriott Foods. There were four other contestants. All five of us are now vying for a chance to win an “all-inclusive trip of a lifetime to a top international … Continue reading →

Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Blogs, Celebrities, Competition, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Social Media, Travel | Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, belleau kitchen, blogger competition, Blogs, competition, contest, cook off, cookery school, cooking, cup soup, facebook, facebook app, facebook competition, food i fancy, free, freebie, freebies, japan, japanese food, London, marrakech, morocco, my cooking hut, rachel cotterill, recipe, shiitake steak handrolls with wasabi mayo, soup search, symington, symington's, THE COOKERY SCHOOL, win a free trip to marrakech | 5 Comments

Yoobi, London’s First Temakeria, Now Open in Soho (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-05-29 by tikichris

… London‘s first temakeria has recently opened offering a hands-on opportunity to try sushi with a bit of Brazilian beat. Yoobi, London’s First Temakeria, Now Open in Soho OneTravel, 29 May 2012

Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged brazilian food, japanese food, London, lunch, OneTravel, soho, street food, sushi, TEMAKERIA, TEMAKI, westminster, YOOBI | Leave a comment

Yo! Sushi Soho – 97p per Plate – Today Only (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-03-15 by tikichris

Yo! Sushi Soho – 97p per Plate – Today Only Londonist, March 15, 2012 at 8:30 am To celebrate the opening of the very first Yo! Sushi restaurant on Poland Street way back in 1997, the popular sushi chain will … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged 97P, CHEAP EATS, CONVEYOR BELT, japanese food, London, Londonist, Poland Street, soho, sushi, W1, W1F 7NQ, YO! SUSHI, YO! SUSHI SOHO | Leave a comment

Eat-Japan in London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-02-16 by tikichris

Eat-Japan in London CheapOair, February 16, 2012 Hyper Japan is an event dedicated to the love of all things contemporary and Japanese. From food to fashion to film, Hyper Japan offers a glimpse at Japan’s top trend-setters. First held in 2010, Hyper … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, earls court, EAT-JAPAN, HYPER JAPAN, japanese food, London, sushi | Leave a comment

London Food & Drink News: 26 January 2012 (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-01-26 by tikichris

London Food & Drink News: 26 January 2012 Londonist, January 26, 2012 at 16.00pm Bob Dylan, kosher wine, Tsuru loyalty cards, a new bar for Hawksmoor Spitalfields and more food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged ARTISAN FINE ART, BARS, BOB DYLAN, canary wharf, cocktails, DRAWN BLANK, FOODLIST, hawksmoor, HAWKSMOOR SPITALFIELDS, japanese food, KEDEM EUROPE, KITCHENETTE BAR, KOSHER WINE, KOSHER WINE FESTIVAL, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, LOYALITY CARD, PARK LANE HOTEL, plateau, restaurants, SIPSMITH, sushi, THE DOCK KITCHEN, tsuru, wine | Leave a comment

What’s for Lunch? ICN Gallery, Leonard Street (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-11-15 by tikichris

What’s for Lunch? ICN Gallery, Leonard Street Londonist, November 15, 2011 at 11:30 am Simple, to the point, tasty and cheap: a five quid bento box lunch with tagalong miso soup from ICN Gallery makes a lot of sense if … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged ASIAN ART, BENTO BOXES, cheap, EC2, EC2A 4RH, gallery, GREEN TEA, ICN GALLERY, japanese food, leonard street, london londonist, lunch, MISO SOUP, shoreditch, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? | 10 Comments

Good Stuff

Posted on 2011-09-03 by tikichris

I’ve been meaning to start up a new series of posts here on tikichris for a couple of weeks, but general busy-ness (fun and non-fun) has been holding me back. So today, the first in ages with a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged batman live, charing cross hotel, good stuff, hackney, JAPAN CENTRE, japanese food, leicester square, London, M&Ms World, palm 2, river thames, thames, thames clippers, toku | 1 Comment

London Food & Drink News: 11 August 2011 (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-08-11 by tikichris

The Ledbury v London rioters, new grouse menus for game season, Wolfgang Puck comes to London and more Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged A LA CRUZ, ARGENTINE STEAK, BILLINGSGATE MARKET, BRASSERIE JOËL, CUT AT 45 PARK LANE, FENG SUSHI, GAME SEASON, GROUSE, japanese food, katsu curry, London, london food & drink news, london riots, Londonist, NAKEDSUSHI, NEW RESTAURANT OPENINGS, plateau, QUO VADIS, RUGBY WORLD CUP, satsuma, sushi, THE LEDBURY, WOLFGANG PUCK | Leave a comment

Sustainable and Yummy Fun at Feng Sushi’s Sushi School (Qype does London)

Posted on 2011-03-12 by tikichris

Sustainable and Yummy Fun at Feng Sushi’s Sushi School Qype does London, March 12th 2011 Silla takes her sourcing of fish and seafood seriously (did you know all of Feng Sushi’s fish and seafood is sustainably sourced?). She’s a good instructor too. Honestly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged chalk farm, FENG SUSHI, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, London, Qype, Qype Does London, silla bjerru, sushi | 1 Comment

New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-19 by tikichris

New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants Londonist, October 19, 2010 4:30 PM The London duo of Japanese restaurants that is Tsuru (Bankside and Bishopsgate) has updated its already yummy menu with a half dozen or so items priced between £4.50 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bishopsgate, canvey street, EC2, EC2M 3UG, japanese food, japanese restaurant, London, Londonist, review, SE1, SE1 9AN, sushi, tsuru | Leave a comment

Bento Box Bonanza at Nozomi (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-08-05 by tikichris

Bento Box Bonanza at Nozomi Londonist, August 5, 2010 11:07 AM When the Beauchamp Place upscale (as in slebs such as Rihanna dine there) Japanese restaurant, Nozomi, contacted Londonist to give its new bento box lunches a try, we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged beauchamp place, bent box, bento, japanese food, japanese restaurant, knightsbridge, London, Londonist, lunch, restaurant review, review, sushi, SW3 | Leave a comment

katsu curious? try the new tsuru near liverpool street station (lastminute.com blog)

Posted on 2010-04-18 by tikichris

katsu curious? try the new tsuru near liverpool street station lastminute.com blog, april 18, 2010 – 3:03 pm Hovering around Liverpool Street Station looking for something to eat? How about trying some of London’s best sushi and Japanese cuisine at … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Lastminute.com, London Daily Photo, Restaurants | Tagged city of london, japanese food, katsu curry, Lastminute.com, liverpool street station, London, sushi, tsuru | Leave a comment

Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Second Location at 201 Bishopsgate (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-04-12 by tikichris

Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Second Location at 201 Bishopsgate Londonist, April 12, 2010 1:00 PM As long time fans of stylish little Tsuru on Canvey Street, we’re more than chuffed to announce the opening of the Japanese restaurant’s second location, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged japanese food, liverpool street station, London, Londonist, new restaurant, tsuru | Leave a comment

Eco Eatery Review: Sushinho (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-04-08 by tikichris

Eco Eatery Review: Sushinho Londonist, April 8, 2010 12:00 PM As bluefin and bigeye tuna are now endangered and yellow fin tuna is currently being overfished Sushinho owner, Oliver Girardet, reckons that “With half of the fish eaten in Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged chelsea, eco eatery, japanese food, king's road, London, Londonist, restaurant review, review, sushi, sushinho, sustainability, tuna | Leave a comment

Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru (Qype does London)

Posted on 2009-10-27 by tikichris

Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru Qype does London, October 27th 2009 I’m more than pleased to announce this upcoming free Qype event at one of my favourite Japanese restaurants, Tsuru. Starting at 6.30pm … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged cocktails, ippin ryouri, japanese food, japanese tapas, London, Qype, Qype Does London, sake, sushi | Leave a comment

Japanese Festival Preview: Japan Matsuri 2009 (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-15 by tikichris

Japanese Festival Preview: Japan Matsuri 2009 Londonist, September 15, 2009 4:55 PM This Saturday, Spitalfields Market will host Japan Matsuri 2009, a celebration of Japanese arts and culture. From 10am until 8pm, a range of activities, from … READ THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged japan matsuri 2009, japanese food, London, Londonist, spitalfields market | Leave a comment

(P)review: Hanami/Cherry Blossom Festival Sake and Food Pairings (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-04-09 by tikichris

(P)review: Hanami/Cherry Blossom Festival Sake and Food Pairings Londonist, April 9, 2009 8:30 PM Sake lovers and Japanese cuisine fanatics, London’s first Hanami gives us reason to rejoice! Sushi novices and shochu noobs, the 15th of April to the 25th … Continue reading →