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London Daily Photo: The Way
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Wine of the Month by @willbedwards: Le Petit Roy 12eme année, Domaine Jean Royer
Here’s a new wine review from tikichris contributor Will Edwards, a “wine and food enthusiast who has fled the idyllic hills of Devon for the golden streets of London. A “relative newbie” to the world of wine, Will works in the Chelsea shop of independent wine merchants Lea & Sandeman where he loves “to hear what our customers are enjoying to drink”. These days – and just in time for nippy autumn – a good many of these Chelsea shoppers seem keen on Le Petit Roy 12eme année, Domaine Jean Royer. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Shopping, Will Edwards, Wine, Wine of the Month
Tagged Domaine Jean Royer, french wine, le petit roy, Le Petit Roy 12eme année, Lea & Sandeman, Lea and Sandeman, London, London blog, red wine, Will Edwards, wine, wine blog, Wine of the Month, wine review, wotm, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Happy Halloween
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged autumn, halloween, jack o lantern, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, pumpkin, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Ginger Bone Man
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged autumn, cookie, gingerbread, gingerbread man, halloween, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Borough Market Pumpkins
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged autumn, borough, borough market, halloween, jack o lantern, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, pumpkin, south london, soutwark, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff
Here’s a quick little list of good stuff I’ve recently come across and thought was worth sharing with you. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Fashion, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged chilean wine, fashion, Food, gant, good stuff, London, London blog, menswear, pho, Shopping, sportswear, wine, wine blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Palm 2 Pumpkins
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Tagged autumn east london, clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, hackney, halloween, jack o lantern, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, LOWER CLAPTON, palm 2, Photography, photography blog, pumpkin, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Blue Autumn Light
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Tagged autumn east london, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, halloween, jack o lantern, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, pumpkin, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Whitechapel
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Tagged east london, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, whitechapel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Two Cocktails for £10 at The Liquor Cabinet, Hackney Road
There’s a new bar opened up in Shoreditch. Okay, that’s not really news, is it? But a smartly curated selection of spirits and a range of superbly crafted hand bottled cocktails make The Liquor Cabinet well worth shouting about. Plus, I blagged a way for my readers to get two cocktails for a tenner! Keep reading for more about this fantastic bar and to find out about my exclusive two-for-a-tenner cocktail special. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London
Tagged 2 cocktails for £10, bar, Booze, bourbon, COCKTAIL BAR, cocktails, discounts and special offers, Drink, drink special, E2, E2 7QL, east london, golden grill, hackney, Hackney Road, Hassard Street, hoxton, liquor cabinet, London blog, mezcal, shoreditch, speakeasy, tikichris special, whiskey, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: East India Company Tea Master, Lalith Lenadora
Last night I attended an Evening of Tea Discovery at The East India Company shop on Conduit Street in Mayfair. The highlight of the event was a tasting session led by The East India Company’s Tea Master, Lalith Lenadora. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Photography
Tagged banyan tree, banyan tree resort, CHAKRA, Chakra Herbal Infusions, Drink, east india company, east london, EIC, Food, hackney, herbal infusion, herbal teas, Lalith Lenadora, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, tea, tea shop, TEA TASTING, teas, The East India Company, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Heavy Metal Bowling vs Bompas & Parr’s Metal BBQ
Aw man, I’m going to be out of town and thus unable to attend this event but look: Heavy Metal Bowling – your chance to “finger holes, caress balls” while “crushing pins” to a soundtrack featuring Black Sabbath, Electric Wizard, Elder, The Sword, Slayer, Sleep, Metallica. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Music, Sports
Tagged BARBECUE, BBQ, beer, bowling, Drink, finsbury park, Food, heavy metal, London, London blog, metal, music, N4, N4 2DF, sports, Stroud Green Road, Upstairs at Rowans Ten Pin Bowl, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Juicery at 108 Marylebone Lane
In a collaboration with New York owned, The Juicery, 108 Marylebone Lane hosts its first ever pop-up from now until the end of January offering a nutrious menu of 16 fresh juices, shots and smoothies – including some exclusives designed by the nutritionist Amelia Freer – alongside an expanded breakfast menu and light bites to eat-in or takeaway. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged 108 marylebone lane, Amelia Freer, hotel, juice, juice bar, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, marylebone, marylebone hotel, MARYLEBONE LANE, Photography, photography blog, restaurant, smoothies, street photography, the juicery, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sex and El Dorado at the British Museum (CheapOair)
Home to one of the world’s greatest collections of cultural artefacts, there’s never really a bad time to pop round to the epic British Museum. But with two sensational exhibitions that have recently opened there – Shunga: sex and pleasure in Japanese art and Beyond El Dorado: power and gold in ancient Colombia – a visit is even more enticing than usual. Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: World’s Largest Sherry Tasting
Monday found me nosing my way through Bond Street’s Westbury Hotel at the 2013 Great Sherry Tasting. With nearly 200 sherries from more than 30 producer, the event was claimed to be the world’s largest. Continue reading
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Uncategorized, Wine
Tagged Bodegas Tradicion, hotel, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, mayfair, oloroso, Oloroso VORS 30 year old, Photography, photography blog, sherry, spanish wine, street photography, the westbury hotel, W1, westbury, wine, wine blog, wine tasting, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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50% Off All Steaks at MASH Steakhouse in London (CheapOair)
To celebrate its first birthday, Danish steakhouse MASH is to offer all their steaks at half off their regular price from Sunday the 3rd to Thursday the 7th November. For these five days only, diners will be invited to indulge … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged brewer street, charles smith, cheapoair, Food, fundraiser, London, London blog, MASH, no bull, restaurant, steak, steakhouse, Travel, W1, W1F 9ZN, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Four Reasons to Stay in Soho When You Visit London
You know me – I love London. The thing about living here for over ten years though is that I experience the city like a local not as a visitor. Despite often viewing the city through a rather rose-tinted lens, … Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged hotels, London, London blog, soho, SPONSORED POST, Travel, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Fall Filter
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Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, LOWER CLAPTON, Photography, photography blog, rain, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Delicious Italian Seafood Menu at Pescatori, Charlotte Street
It’s been a few weeks now since I enjoyed dinner at Italian seafood restaurant, Pescatori. I haven’t forgotten how lovely it was though. Indeed, I’ve been waiting for the right time to publish my review so it didn’t get crowded out by other posts about places receiving more than an equitable slice of momentary hype. So with little happening in the tikichrisosphere today, here’s my review of fantastic Fitrzrovia restaurant, Pescatori. Buon appetito! Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged charlotte street, Falanghina Beneventano IGT Bellamico, fitzrovia, gnocchi di latte, italian, italian cuisine, italian restaurant, italian seafood, italian wine, London blog, monkfish, RAW BAR, razor clams, restaurant review, review, sea bass, seafood, W1, W1T 4PD, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Nancy Dell’olio and Francesco Mazzei at Welcome Italia
Nancy Dell’olio and L’Anima Chef Patron Francesco Mazzie posed for the paparazzi at the opening of Welcome Italia at the Royal Horticultural Halls. The UK’s biggest event dedicated to Italian food and beverage and tourism, Welcome Italia is open to the public and well worth a visit … if only for the free gelato! Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged Celebrities, francesco mazzei, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Nancy Dell'olio, Welcome Italia, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Best Restaurants for Service in the UK (OneTravel)
UK restaurant bookings site, toptable, has announced the winners of its 2013 Diners’ Choice awards for the Top 50 Restaurants for Service in the UK. The awards represent the “combined opinions of approximately 350,000 reviews submitted between September 2013 and August 2013 by verified toptable diners for more than 4,000 restaurants across the UK. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged 2013 Diners' Choice awards, 2013 Diners' Choice awards for the Top 50 Restaurants for Service in the UK, Alain Ducasse, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, berkshire, birmingham, bray, Carters of Moseley, england, fine dining, GORDON RAMSAY, HESTON BLUMENTHAL, HKK, London, London blog, OneTravel, restaurant gordon ramsay, restaurants, The Dorchester, The Fat Duck, toptable, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Cupcake Couture at Salon du Chocolat
The grand finale of Chocolate Week, Salon du Chocolat London launched last night and runs through the weekend at at National Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre. Continue reading
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Win a £100 Argos Gift Voucher
Here’s a nifty competition I’ve got lined up to give one lucky reader an Argos gift voucher worth £100. Get ahead of the Christmas gift shopping rush, treat yourself to something special or simply stock up on the essentials – however you like to Argos it, this fantastic chance to do it absolutely for free is just an easy click away. Keep reading to find out how to win. Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Competition, Freebies, London, Shopping, Social Media
Tagged £100 gift voucher, argos, argos it, competition, contest, free, freebies, gift voucher, London, London blog, retweet to win, Shopping, twitter competition, win a £100 gift voucher from argos, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Chagall Off the Wall
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Posted in Art, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged Art, chagall, gallery, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, marc chagall, Photography, photography blog, st james's, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Matsuri
The fine folks from Kikkoman invited yours truly out earlier this week to upscale Japanese restaurant Matsuri St James’s for a soy sauce masterclass taught by Chef Simon Hulstone. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Restaurants
Tagged chef simon hulstone, Food, japanese food, japanese restaurant, kikkoman, kikkoman soy sauce, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, masterclass, matsuri, matsuri st james's, mayfair, Photography, photography blog, restaurants, Simon Hulstone, soy sauce, st james's, street photography, SW1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Time Thief at the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair
London Daily Photo: The Time Thief at the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair Continue reading
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Tagged 1-54.com, 1:54, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, somerset house, The Time Thief, Zak Ové, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Last Instinct at Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar
Man oh man! I got an education last night from Jaume Beato, lead bartender at Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar at the Marriott Hotel County Hall. From a crash course in the history and global reach of gin (Gillray’s keeps close to 70 different gins behind the bar) to how to mix a classic cocktail … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Restaurants
Tagged bar, Cocktail, Drink, Food, Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar, gin, hotel, jaume beato, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, marriott, Photography, photography blog, restaurant, rum, rum cocktail, south bank, southbank, The Last Instinct, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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An Interview with Chef Albert Roux (Great British Chefs)
… the affable 78 year old seems as pleased or perhaps even more so to talk about the recent successes of his son as he is his own achievements. My interview with Albert felt more like a friendly conversation as he shared memories from the early days of his career along with advice for up-and-comers in the restaurant industry today. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Food, Great British Chefs, interview, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Albert Roux, Celebrities, chef, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, interview, Interview with Albert Roux, La Gavroche, London, London blog, London Restaurant Show, MICHEL ROUX JR, michelin star chef, restaurants, Shopping, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Sinister Screen
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Hospital
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Tagged chelsea, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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25% Off Voucher Code for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels #MCBloggerConf
Planning any trips in the UK or Europe for December or January? Check out the Millennium & Copthorne Trip Tailor Facebook app for tips on things to do and be sure to take advantage of my limited offer discount code for 25% savings on your accommodation. Continue reading
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Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, London, Social Media, Travel
Tagged #MCBloggerConf, 25% off, discounts and special offers, Europe hotels, facebook app, hotel, hotel discount, hotels, London, London blog, london hotel, London Hotels, Millenium & Copthorne, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, millennium hotels, promocode, tikichris special, Travel Bloggers Conference, travel blogging, trip tailor app, voucher code, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Tite
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Tagged chelsea, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Pair of Tickets to the bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London
The second edition of the bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London will take place the last weekend of October at Saatchi Gallery where guests will have the chance to sample more than 400 of the best European wines on the market today. Tickets for the tasting run 30 quid a pop. But check it out! I’ve got eight pairs of tickets to share with you lucky readers. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Drink, London, Shopping, Wine
Tagged bettane and desseauve, bettane+desseauve Wine Experience, bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London, Bruno Giacosa, Château Giscours, Château Hostens Picant, chelsea, Cheval des Andes, competition, contest, Domaine des Perdrix, Dominio de Pingus, Drink, Duke of York’s HQ, Food, free, free wine, freebies, king's road, London, London blog, Masciarell, Piper-Heidsieck, retweet to win, RUINART, saatchi gallery, Shopping, sloane square, social media, SW3, SW3 4RY, Taittinger, tickets, twitter competition, win free tickets, wine blog, Wine Experience London, wine producers, wine tasting, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Appleton Estate’s Senior Blender, David Morrison, at Hawksmoor Spitalfields
It’s London Cocktail Week: red letter days for booze hounds, bar folk and limber elbowed media types from across the globe. I’ve been getting in on the LCW fun a bit too. My lunch yesterday came compliments of Hawksmoor Spitalfields where Appleton Estate’s Senior Blender, David Morrison, was on hand to guide a small group of us (booze hounds, bar folk and limber elbowed media types) through a hands-on rum blending. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged appleton estate, appleton estate rum, bar, cocktails, david morrison, Drink, east london, hawksmoor, HAWKSMOOR SPITALFIELDS, jamaican rum, LCW, LDP, London, London blog, London Cocktail Week, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, rum, senior blender, soho, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Fine Ceviches in London (CheapOair)
Ceviche and Latin American cuisine are all the rage in London these days. With terrific restaurants such as the following five places wowing British palates with New World panache, it’s easy to taste why. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged best ceviche in london, CEVICHE, cheapoair, cocktails, coya, Drink, Food, latin american restaurants in london, Lima, Lima London, London, London blog, PERUVIAN CUISINE, peruvian food, peruvian restaurants, PISCO SOUR, restaurants, Tierra Peru, Tito's Peruvian Restaurant, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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