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VegfestUK London 2022 | 12-13 November at Olympia Grand
VegfestUK – the UK’s biggest indoor vegan festival – returns for its first ‘in the flesh’ London event since the lockdown period with a two-day festival at Olympia Grand in Kensington. The plant-based party promises a jam-packed calendar of cookery … Continue reading
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Tagged Drink, Food, kensington, London, Olympia Grand, Olympia Way, Plant based, Shopping, Travel, vegan, Veganism, vegetarian, VegfestUK, VegfestUK London, W14 8UX
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Mary Quant at the V&A
“I don’t have time to wait for Women’s Lib,” declared Mary Quant. Judith Schrut’s been to the V&A to see why Quant became a role model for a generation of women. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Fashion, London, Museums
Tagged Art, fashion, Feminism, Judith Schrut, kensington, London, Mary Quant, museum, Shopping, Sixties, SW7, V&A Museum
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Stick & Bowl | Lucky 13
Stick & Bowl is a sliver of a restaurant set on the Kensington Gardens end of Kensington High Street for convenient eats during shopping expeditions, a meal after a walk in the park, or for a quick bite pre or post a show at Royal Albert Hall it can’t be beat. But there’s no need to drum up an excuse to visit this classic Chinese food takeaway. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Lucky 13, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged CHEAP EATS, chinese food, chinese restaurants, Drink, Food, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, Lucky 13, restaurants, reviews, Stick & Bowl, Stick and Bowl, Travel, W8, W8 5NP, west london
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Bosphorus Kebabs | Lucky 13
When I first moved to London I lived in South Ken and passed by Bosphorus pretty regularly. The place always seemed to be doing a brisk business. When I inevitably dropped in to have a taste for myself I realised why so many folks flocked there so often. Prices were nice, portions were nicer and quality of meat and sauces were topnotch. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Lucky 13, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Bosphorus Kebabs, CHEAP EATS, Food, kebabs, kensington, London, Lucky 13, old brompton road, restaurants, reviews, south kensington, SW7, SW7 3JS, Travel, west london
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Win Free Tickets to the France Show
COMPETITION IS NOW OVER AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING TIKICHRIS. STILL KEEN TO ATTEND THE FRANCE SHOW? USE VOUCHER CODE TFSCOSB TO PURCHASE £3 TICKETS (REGULAR PRICE IS £13). BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-france-show-2019-tickets-48331137734?discount=TFSCOSB The France … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, Entertainment, Food, France, Freebies, London, Travel, Wine
Tagged #olympiamoment, #WinFranceShowTix, competition, Drink, Entertainment, Food, france, free, free tickets, freebies, Hammersmith Road, kensington, London, Olympia London, RT to win, The France Show, tikichris special, Travel, twitter competition, W14, W14 8UX, west london, wine
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50th Anniversary Screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey at IMAX Science Museum
Kubrick masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50. To celebrate the cinematic milestone, the Science Museum will host a series of IMAX 15/70mm screenings of this classic science fiction flick. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London, Movies, Museums
Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Space Odyssey, cinema, Entertainment, exhibition road, film, IMAX, IMAX Science Museum, Kennsington, kensington, London, Movies, museums, Previews, science museum, south kensington, Stanley Kubrick, SW7, SW7 2DD, west london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mahiki Kensington
I hadn’t been to a tiki bar in ages (a sad thought for a fella going by the online moniker of tikichris). So the invite to take a tipple and nibble at Mahiki’s new(ish) Kensington outpost was welcomed with a readily returned response. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Tiki
Tagged BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, Mahiki, Mahiki Kensington, restaurants, reviews, sushi, tiki, Tiki bars, Tiki drinks, W8, W8 4PT, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ocean Liners: Speed and Style | Full Steam Ahead at the V&A
Relive the ‘Golden Age’ of ocean travel at the Victoria & Albert Museum’s 2018 opening exhibition, Ocean Liners: Speed and Style. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Design, London, Luxury, Museums, Travel
Tagged Art, cromwell road, cruise liner, Cruise ships, cruises, culture, design, fashion, Judith Schrut, kensington, London, luxury, luxury travel, museum, museums, ocean, Ocean liners, review, south kensington, steerage, style, SW7, SW7 2RL, Travel, V&A, V&A Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, victoria and albert museum, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Something’s Warm and Fuzzy at the V&A
The wonderful Victoria & Albert Museum bares all with its big, new, clever exhibition, Winnie-the-Pooh: Discovering a Classic. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Books, London, Museums, Shopping
Tagged Art, bears, books, Children, children's books, cromwell road, Families, Fun, Judith Schrut, kensington, London, museum, museums, Pooh, review, SW7, SW7 2RL, V&A, V&A Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, victoria and albert museum, west london, Winnie-the-Pooh, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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California: Designing Freedom at the Design Museum
The California: Designing Freedom exhibition at London’s Design Museum takes a look at America’s most populous state and its most popular contributions to design. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, California, Design, London, Museums, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Art, california, California: Designing Freedom, design, DESIGN MUSEUM, EXHIBITIONS, holland park, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, museums, reviews, Shopping, Travel, W8, W8 6AG, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theo’s Simple Italian, Earl’s Court
Newly opened Theo’s Simple Italian is Chef Theo Randall’s second restaurant, this one near Earl’s Court and tied to The Hotel Indigo. Like his eponymous restaurant at The Intercontinental, this venture features expertly prepared dishes of top quality and seasonal Italian ingredients but with a smaller menu (fairly ‘smaller’ prices too) that changes on a more frequent basis and is presented in a more casual setting. Continue reading
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Tagged Barkston Gardens, Chef Theo Randall, earls court, Hotel Indigo, italian food, kensington, pasta, restaurants, reviews, SW5, SW5 0EW, theo randall, Theo's Simple Italian, west london
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London Daily Photo: Platform Garden
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Hotel Marketing and the Mystery of Blogging
I had a great time speaking as a panellist at the Hotel Marketing Association’s recent Clearing up the Mystery of Blogging seminar at the Royal Garden Hotel. If I was able to share even a fraction of the insight some of the other panellists imparted, I did very well indeed! Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged #HotelsnBloggers15, Blogs, Chartered Institute of Marketing, CIM, Clearing up the Mystery of Blogging, HMA, Hotel Marketing Association, hotels, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, Royal Garden Hotel, seminar, Travel, Traverse Connect, W8, W8 4PT, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Clearing up the Mystery of Blogging with the HMA at 17 June at Royal Garden Hotel
Aimed at an audience of bloggers, social media specialists, hospitality marketers and operators “who understand the importance of social media in matters relating to reputation management, promotion, consumer purchasing behaviour and the evolving service culture,” the seminar’s focus will be “experiences, case studies, pitfalls, best practice and how best to develop relationships for your specific marketing needs.” Following the panel discussion, there will be an opportunity to network. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged #HotelsnBloggers15, Chartered Institute of Marketing, CIM, Clearing up the Mystery of Blogging, HMA, Hotel Marketing Association, hotels, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, Royal Garden Hotel, seminar, Travel, Traverse Connect, W8, W8 4PT, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Darwin
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A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum
Recently opened with a run of more than four months, A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum brings rarely seen masterpieces of Victorian art belonging to the Mexican collector Juan Antonio Perez Simon – the largest Victorian private art collection outside Britain – to the lavish home of one of the late Victorian era’s most celebrated artists. Continue reading
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Tagged A Victorian Obsession, A Victorian Obsession: The Perez Simon Collection at Leighton House Museum, Art, holland park, Holland Park Road, kensington, Leighton House Museum, London, museums, Perez Simon Collection, Pre-Raphaelites, Victorian Art, W14, W14 8LZ, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Kensington Church Street
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Tagged kensington, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Pelham Street
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Tagged kensington, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, south kensington, street photography, west london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Kensington Church Street
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Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story at London’s Natural History Museum
Last week I popped round to the Natural History Museum to catch the Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story exhibition and was so glad I did. It’s a great show chronicling human existence in Britain since the first people set foot here (or at least as far back as the evidence suggests). I recommend going as it’s almost guaranteed you’ll be wowed by the artefacts and items on display. Continue reading
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Tagged Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story, cromwell road, exhibition, EXHIBITION REVIEW, exhibition road, fossils, kennis, Kennis and Adrie Kennis, kensington, London, London blog, model makers, museum quarter, museums, natural history, natural history museum, neanderthals, prehistoric britain, prehistory, review, south kensington, SW7, SW7 5BD, Video, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theatre Review: The Golden Dragon at the Drayton Arms, SW5
Fancy a theatrical and thought provoking Thai/Chinese/Vietnamese takeaway? The Golden Dragon is a “dark modern tale of immigration” set in the kitchen of an East Asian restaurant as well as in the homes and businesses of some of its regular patrons. Just in time for Chinese New Year … German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig’s one act exacting contemplation of globalisation is on for a (very) short run at South Kensington’s Drayton Arms pub theatre. Continue reading
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Posted in London, Pubs, Theatre
Tagged David Tushingham, drayton arms, drayton theatre, Elena Liutkute), fringe theatre, german theatre, kensington, Linus Karp, live performance, London, London blog, old brompton road, pub, pub theatre, review, Roland Schimmelpfennig, Schimmelpfennig, south kensington, SW5, SW5 0LJ, the drayton arms, the golden dragon, theatre, theatre blog, theatre review, Tom Brocklehurst, west london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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25% Off Flying Burger Company Premium Burger Delivery
Flying Burger Company is a burger-only/delivery-only biz. Right now it’s serving a small area of West London – W11 4, W14 8, W14 0, W6 7 and W12 8 – roughly Notting Hill and bits near High Street Kensington, Shepherd’s Bush, and Hammersmith. However, I reckon the concept is a smart one and has a good chance of taking off and successfully soaring. I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see service extend across London soon. Continue reading
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Tagged 25% off, 25% off flying burger company, burger delivery, burger delivery service, burger review, burgers, cheesburgers, cheeseburgers, discounts and special offers, flying burger co, flying burger company, Food, hamburgers, HAMMERSMITH, HOME DELIVERY, kensington, lindbergher, London, London blog, notting hill, pan ham, premium burgers, promo code, review, shepherd's bush, takeaway, takeout, tikichris special, twin prop, TWININGS, voucher code, W11, W11 4, W12, W12 8, W14, W14 0, W14 8, W6, W6 7, west london, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff and Great Taste at the Specialty & Fine Food Fair 2013
Here’s a quick list of just some of all the good stuff I came across this afternoon at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2013, the “UK’s largest showcase of fine food and drink”. The fair continues tomorrow and Tuesday at Olympia Exhibition Centre. I loved my nibbling meander through the fair and thought it presented a fabulous opportunity to sample a range of great products from Britain and abroad while chatting with passionate producers and entrepreneurs. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged ¡Cho! Gazpacho, breckland orchard, cheese, chimi mayo, chimichurri, Chipotle Ketchup, ciccioli, cream soda, Drink, drinking gazpacho, extremaduran, extremaduran cheese, extremaduran warehouse, Food, Gigi il Salumificio, good stuff, kensington, lomito, London, London blog, northwood, olympia exhibition centre, restaurants, restaurnats, royal ham, sfogliagusto of ciccioli croccanti., sheep cheese, Shopping, smoked meats, soft drinks, spanish cheese, speciality & fine food fair 2013, strawberry gazpacho, tikchris, torta del casar, torta del casar dop, W14, W14 8UX, west london, woodall's, woodall's charcuterie, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Bowling Green
I took this photo yesterday afternoon at Kensington Gardens bowling green during the launch party for the first vintage of award-winning Digby Fine English Sparkling Wine: 2009 Reserve Brut and 2009 Rosé Brut. Crisp and fruitful – and like lawn bowls – a very English expression of summer. Continue reading
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bowls, digby, digby fine english, digby fine english sparkling wine, english sparkling wine, english summer, kensington, kensington gardens, lawn bowling, lawn bowls, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, sparkling wine, street photography, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London’s First Tofu Bar at Naga, W8
West London Pan Asian restaurant, Naga, has recently launched London’s first dedicated tofu bar with a menu of inexpensive bar snacks and even a selection of tofu-based cocktails. Continue reading
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Tagged abington road, bar, cocktails, Drink, drinking, Food, high street kensington, kensington, London, london's only tofu bar, pan asian restaurant, restaurant, restaurant review, review, silken tofu, soy bean, soy milk, tofu, tofu bar, tofu cocktails, W8, W8 6AF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Afternoon Tea at the Kensington Palace Orangery
I recently had an old friend from high school visiting London from the States and found the afternoon tea at the Kensington Palace Orangery to provide an ideal opportunity for a catch up with sightseeing. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged afternoon tea, AFTERNOON TEA REVIEW, champagne, clotted cream, English Orangery Afternoon Tea, Eucalyptus Zest, kensington, kensington gardens, kensington palace, kensington palace orangery, Laurent-Perrier Brut NV, London, orangery, queen anne, review, rooibos, royal afternoon tea, scones, tea, W8, W8 4PX
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Top Tips for Visiting London’s Natural History Museum (CheapOair)
London’s Natural History Museum is one of three museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington’s Museum Quarter. Constructed in the late 1800s the massive Victorian era, Romanesque Revival marvel which houses the museum’s collections and special exhibitions are for architecture buffs reason alone to pay a visit. For fans of natural history, plenty more treasures await inside. Continue reading
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Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika (CDCLifestyle)
Dishes are as attractively presented as the setting and taste just as gorgeous. Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Continue reading
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Tagged CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika
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Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika Restaurant, London (OneTravel)
Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Case in point is the hearty yet dainty starter, pan-seared spiced scallops with sautéed cavolo nero and pumpkin sauce. Equally delicious, a main course of king prawns simmered in a rich coconut cream sauce flavoured with lime leaf proves curry prowess and gourmet subtly needn’t be mutually exclusive attributes. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged chef, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, OneTravel, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika
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Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika, Kensington High Street
Dishes are as attractively presented as the setting and taste just as gorgeous. Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged chef, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika
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Recipe: Michel Roux Jr’s Crushed Garlicky Rooster Potatoes in Their Skin
With only these six ingredients (okay, eight if you count the salt and pepper) and just a handful of basic steps to follow, I found this recipe offered especially tasty value for minimal effort. Not much clean up afterward either. As the name implies, this dish is a garlic lover’s treat. I reckon you could tone down the amount of garlic suggested and still be happy with the results. An additional splash or two of the pastis wouldn’t be such a bad idea. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Television
Tagged BBC, BBC 2, celebrity, chef, cookery, cooking, cooking demo, crushed garlickly potato skins, Crushed Garlicky Rooster Potatoes In Their Skin, demo, Food, Garlic, gerry beck, high street kensington, kensington, Kensington High Street, London, masterchef, masterchef; the professionals, michel roux, MICHEL ROUX JR, one-post casserole, potato skins, preview, recipe, Rooster Potatoes, The Barkers Building, W8, W8 5SE, whole foods, whole foods market kensington, wholes foods market
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Michel Roux Jr Breakfast Event at Whole Foods Kensington, Monday 28 January
BBC 2’s Masterchef: The Professionals presenter, Michel Roux Jr, will appear at the Whole Foods Market in Kensington on Monday morning for a cooking demo, Q&A and book signing. Michel will be joined by Gerry Beck, head chef at Whole Foods Market. … Continue reading
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Moreno at Baglioni London Hotel Review (CDCLifestyle)
The newly launched Moreno at Baglioni restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde Italian cuisine for the first time outside Italy. Read my complete review at the Comte des … Continue reading
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Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Baglioni Hotel London, CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, fine dining, Food, hotel, Hyde Park Gate, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, kensington, London, michelin stars, moreno, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, new restaurant review, pasta, profiteroles, restaurant, review, seafood, sushi & suschi, SW7, SW7 5BB., tortellini
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10 Best London Restaurants of 2012
2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading
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Moreno at Baglioni: Playfully Exquisite Italian Fine Dining
One of the most noteworthy meals of the year as well as one of the better restaurants I’ve visited in quite some time, I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner last night at Moreno at Baglioni. This newly launched restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde approach to Italian cuisine with his first venture outside Italy. Continue reading
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Tagged Baglioni Hotel London, chef, fine dining, hotel, Hyde Park Gate, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, kensington, London, michelin stars, moreno, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, new restaurant review, pasta, profiteroles, restaurant, review, seafood, sushi & suschi, SW7, SW7 5BB., tortellini
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