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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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Get a Free Cocktail at Barsmith in Farringdon #BarsmithGoesTiki
Popular Farringdon watering hole, Barsmith, has “gone tiki” for the summer. The bar has gone generous too with an exclusive offer of a free cocktail to 50 tikichris readers. Continue reading
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Tickets for London Restaurant Festival Go on Sale
London Restaurant Festival will celebrate its 9th year of foodie fun this October. Tickets are now on sale for the month long citywide festival (with some of the biggest events already sold out or soon to be). Continue reading
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The Wigmore Opens at The Langham
Luxury HQ, The Langham London hotel, has opened a pub. Set at the original entrance to the hotel (and most recently the former lobbly of the hotel’s spa), The Wigmore is a spacious, high ceilinged place for drinks and casual dining. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, beer, Chef Michel Roux Jr, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, Langham Place, London, luxury, marylebone, MICHEL ROUX JR, oxford circus, pubs, regent street, restaurants, reviews, the langham, The Langham London, The Wigmore, The Wigmore at The Langham, Travel, W1, W1B 3DE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Adam Rawson Launches Bite Me Burger Co
Chef Adam Rawson has launched Bite Me Burger Co, a mini-burger only eatery on Kingsway just a short stroll from Holborn Station. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Adam Rawson, burgers, cheeseburgers, chef Adam Rawson, Drink, Food, hamburgers, holborn, Kingway, London, mini burgers, restaurants, reviews, sliders, WC2, WC2B 6EY, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Vintage Ales at the Chef’s Table
Vintage and Farmhouse Ales from Central Italy’s Birra del Borgo and Goose Island of Chicago were showcased and paired with dishes designed by TV chef and cookbook author Valentine Warner and Chef Martin Carabott of restaurant Luca at a recent one-off dinner hosted at Carousel in Marylebone. Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, Birra del Borgo, blandford street, Chef Martin Carabott, Chef Valentine Warner, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, Goose Island, Goose Island Beer Co, London, Luca, Martin Carabott, marylebone, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, Valentine Warner, W1, W1U 8AB
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All Aboard for The Grand Journey with Bombay Sapphire
The Laverstoke Express has arrived in London inviting passengers to climb onboard for an immersive and delicious trip round the world with a stop along the way at every destination where Bombay Sapphire sources its ten botanicals. Continue reading
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Tagged #TheGrandJourney, A Gin of Ten Journeys, Banking Hall, BARS, Bombay Sapphire, Bombay Sapphire: A Gin of Ten Journeys, Chef Tom Sellers, city of london, cocktails, Cornhill, Drink, east london, EC3, EC3V, Food, gin, London, restaurants, Shopping, Tom Sellers
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Joe Allen is Moving … But Only 25m Down the Street
Stalwart Theatreland haunt, Joe Allen, is leaving its basement home of 40 years to make way for a boutique hotel. Don’t worry though. Owners have already commenced work at a new location, only 25m down the street. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, burgers, Burleigh Street, cheeseburgers, covent garden, Drink, Exeter Street, Food, hamburgers, Joe Allen, London, restaurants, reviews, WC2, WC2E 7DT, WC2R 0JJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get #BeachBookReady with the Kobo Pop-Up Beach off Oxford Street
The Kobo #BeachBookReady Pop-Up Beach off of Oxford Street is free to attend and runs from this weekend until 25th of July. Continue reading
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Win £500 and a Crate of Ale from 24hourlondon
Download an app (for free), tell the developers what you honestly think about it and win £500 plus a crate of craft beer? Where do I sign up?!? Keep reading for details about a fun competition from 24hourlondon offering the chance to win £500 and a crate of Tremethick craft ale. Continue reading
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Comida Fest 2017
Did you miss Comida Fest at Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich this past weekend? Well then you missed a couple of days of foodie fun. But don’t feel too bad about it. There’ll be a couple of other opportunities to … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
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Spaghetti House, Argyll Street
It’s one of those places I’ve walked by a gazillion times and never actually entered. But I have been curious these many years there whether or not Spaghetti House was any good. A recent invitation to review the Spaghetti House near Oxford Circus provided the chance to find out. Continue reading
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Tagged argyll street, cocktails, Drink, Food, Italian fod, London, oxford circus, Palladium House, pasta, restaurants, reviews, soho, Spaghetti, Spaghetti House, W1, W1F 7TD, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mimod’s Kitchen Residency Coming to Kensal Rise
I take every excuse I can get to eat breakfast for dinner. Brinner. Because let’s face it, who doesn’t love eggs, waffles, pancakes, sausage, bagels, and granola? Omg and I almost forgot the doughnuts. So get ready London, because there’s going to be a (semi) permanent brinner joint opening in September: Mimod’s Kitchen. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, breakfast, brunch, Chamberlayne Road, Drink, Food, Kensal Rise, Kitchen Residency, Kitchen Takeover, London, Mimod's Kitchen, NW1, NW10 3ND, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, The Shop, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pop-up India at Proud East
Get ready to take a tour of the world, by staying put in East London. Proud East, the gorgeous venue along the canal in Haggerston, has just launched Pop-up India, freshly painted and redecorated after a fun run of Pop-up Japan. With a colourful makeover of floating flowers, a tuk-tuk photo booth, garlands and art, Proud East has made itself a hot destination for those looking to soak up a bit of Indian culture this summer. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, cocktails, Drink, east london, Food, hackney, haggerston, Hertford Road, indian food, London, N1, N1 5ET, POP UPS, Pop-Up India, Proud East, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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World Steak Challenge 2017
Best steak in the world? Here’s the answer from this year’s World Steak Challenge in London – where I got to help judge and have a taste of it and 16 of the other runners up. Last week I sat … Continue reading
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Joseph Beuys’ Boxkampf at Waddington Custot
Waddington Custot gallery in Mayfair brings context to Joseph Beuy’s famed 1972 work of art, Boxkampf für die direkte Demokratie with an exhibition running now until mid August. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Boxkampf für die direkte Demokratie, conceptual art, contemporary art, Cork Street, EXHIBITIONS, galleries, Joseph Beuys, Joseph Beuys Boxkampf, London, mayfair, reviews, W1, W1S 3LT, Waddington Custot, WADDINGTON CUSTOT GALLERIES, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: Ales Tales Belgian Beer Festival at Oval Space, 21-22 July
Ales Tales, the UK’s first ever Belgian beer festival, is coming to Oval Space in Hackney. Continue reading
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Tagged ale, Ales Tales, beer, beer festival, belgian beer, CRAFT BEER, Drink, E2, E2 9DT, east london, Food, hackney, London, Oval Space, Shopping, The Oval, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Stress-Free Summer Cooking with Chef Adam Gray
Chef Adam Gray’s recipe for grilled tuna steak with red cabbage coleslaw and stem broccoli is sizzling summer dish that’s super scrumptious and easy to prepare. Continue reading
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A Night of Fashion at The Westbury Mayfair Hotel
It’s not every day you walk into a hotel lobby to be greeted by a pair of models sashaying towards you in opulent evening wear. But when the hotel you’re visiting is The Westbury Mayfair, a luxury five star hotel near Bond Street, nothing less should be expected. Continue reading
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Tagged ALYN WILLIAMS, BARS, Chef Alyn Williams, cocktails, conduit street, design, Drink, fashion, Food, hotels, London, luxury, mayfair, polo bar, restaurants, Shopping, The Polo Bar, The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel, the westbury, the westbury hotel, The Westbury Mayfair, The Westbury Mayfair Hotel, Travel, W1, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fiz Sparkling Wine Bar
Fiz is a 10-week pop-up and London’s first sparkling wine bar. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, brewer street, Drink, Food, London, London W1F 0RW, POP UPS, restaurants, reviews, soho, sparkling wine, The Lights of Soho, W1, W1F 0RW, wine
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Death’s Door #Gindependence Pop-Up Dive Bar
Death’s Door Dive Bar is full of striped red, white and blue, a bit of taxidermy and board games. And yes it’s super fleeting so you best get yourself out of bed stat and on your way over for a full day of fun. Continue reading
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Tagged #Gindependence, Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, dalston, Death's Door, Death's Door Dive Bar, Drink, E8, E8 3AH, east london, Food, gin, hackney, London, POP UPS, reviews, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Pair of Tickets to Brockmans Gin’s #PressForGin Pop-Up Bar
Love gin? Love a party? Love a unique venue? The next Brockmans Gin #PressForGin pop-up at the Victorian Bathroom near Liverpool Street on the 27th of July is for you. Continue reading
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Tagged #PressForGin, #WinGinTix, 3 Thornton Street, ArcelorMittal Orbit, BARS, Brockmans Gin, competition, Drink, E20, E20 2AD, east london, Entertainment, free, freebies, gin, live performance, liverpool street, London, POP UPS, Press for Gin, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, RT to win, Shopping, STRATFORD, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mermaid Toast at East Village Market
This weekend I popped down to the East Village Market, curated by Alistair Maddox (of Broadway market fame) and treated myself to Instagram’s latest food trend, magical Mermaid Toast. Continue reading
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Tagged Alistair Maddox, breakfast, E20, E20 1FS, east london, EAST VILLAGE, East Village E20, East Village Market, East Village Stratford, Food, London, mermaid toast, restaurants, reviews, STRATFORD, TOAST, Victory Parade, Victory Park, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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24hourlondon Meets Social Media Influencer tikichris (24hourlondon)
I sat down for a cold pint and a cool chat with Emma Hartley of 24HourLondon recently. Emma was interested in interviewing me about being a “social media influencer” and such. Emma’s free to download 24hourlondon app for iPhone and … Continue reading
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Tagged 24hourlondon, apps, interview, interviews, London, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: The Greatest Spectacle of Lucha Libre, York Hall, Bethnal Green
Amigos! It’s time again for Mexico’s masked superheroes to fight it out in an epic battle of Good vs Evil at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. Continue reading
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Tagged bethnal green, E2, E2 9PJ, east london, Entertainment, live performance, London, lucha libre, mexican wrestling, Old Ford Road, preview, Previews, sports, The Greatest Spectacle of Lucha Libre, Wrestling, York Hall, Zay Ahmed, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Preview: Children are Stinky at Underbelly Festival
Acrobatics coupled with highbrow toilet humour? I’m in and very much looking forward to checking out Children are Stinky at Underbelly Festival. Continue reading
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Tagged acrobats, Belvedere Road, Children are Stinky, Chris Carlos, circus, comedy, Entertainment, live performance, London, Malia Walsh, Previews, SE1, SE1 8XX, south london, southbank, udderbelly, udderbelly festival, underbelly, underbelly festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Local’s Guide to London: What to Do, See, and Experience (Miles Away)
American born, I’ve lived in London for over a decade. Although I’m fairly well settled in, this city never ceases to surprise and delight me. Even as a longtime resident with no plans to leave, it’s still one of my favorite destinations. Continue reading
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The Great Architectural Bake Off
If I had to pinpoint two things I’ve got from my dad, it’s how to stuff massive amounts of sugar in my gob, and a love of architecture mixed with urban planning. So when I caught wind of The Great Architectural Bake Off, I nearly galloped to Fitzroy Square. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, ARCHITECTURE, baking, design, Food, London, The Great Architectural Bake Off, The London Festival of Architecture 2017, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Our/Summer at Our/London Vodka Distillery
Definitely get yourself to Hackney Downs soon to soak up the Our/Summer series each Saturday until 19th August from 12-6pm. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, Drink, E8, E8 1LS, east london, Food, hackney, hackney downs, London, Our/London, Our/London Vodka, Our/Summer, Our/Vodka, restaurants, reviews, Spurstowe Road, street food, vodka
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Michael Thompson’s Fodder at Borough Wines & Beer
If you’re like me and find yourself channelling your inner child in a candy store upon entering a wine shop, Borough Wines & Beers won’t disappoint. After shaking off the rain droplets and calming my breath post my mad dash into their Islington shop, I warmed in the rather intimate store. Perusing the shelves lined with British red and whites, I indulged my current natural wine obsession whose flavour ever evolves once the cork has been unscrewed. I’d describe it as a luxurious walk-in closet, which simply adds to the charm and intrigue of what lies below … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, borough wines, Borough Wines & Beers, Brewery Below, chef, Chef Michael Thompson, De Beauvoir, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, essex road, Fera, Food, islington, japanese food, London, Michael Thompson, N1, N1 3PD, POP UPS, pop-up, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Brewery Below, wine, Wne, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Cocktail Menu at The Cocktail Trading Co
Full disclosure, I’ve got a soft spot for The Cocktail Trading Co. You see, my day job is pretty glamorous. I’m often out and about drinking with bartenders as I interview them for a gin bar blog series. It’s safe to assume I’ve jotted down plenty of stories and have a feel for how each bar operates. But there are two in bars in particular that have stood out. CTC is one of them. Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, brick lane, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 6GQ, east london, London, shoreditch, The Cocktail Trading Co
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50% Off Your Meal at The Localist with CityMunch
Here’s a review of a delicious meal I had recently at new(ish)ly opened The Localist in Clerkenwell along with an offer for you to get 50% off your visit if you book through CityMunch. The Localist’s focus is on seasonal, European … Continue reading
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Dinner at Benares with Les Vignobles Foncalieu
An invitation to indulge in an intriguing assortment of Les Vignobles Foncalieu wines at one of London’s haut-est Indian restaurants turned out to be a memorably delicious dining (and drinking) experience. Continue reading
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Tagged ATUL KOCHHAR, BENARES, berkeley square, Chef Atul Kochhar, Drink, Foncalieu, Food, french wine, Gabriel Ruetsch, indian food, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, London, luxury, mayfair, red wine, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, W1, W1J 6BS, white wine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summer Food and Wine Q&A | #AskBordeauxWines
Save the date! From 1 to 3pm on Monday 12 June, I’ll be on Twitter engaging in an afternoon Q&A about summer food and wine pairings with the folks from Bordeaux Wines UK. Continue reading
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Tagged @BordeauxWinesUK, #AskBordeauxWines, BARS, Bordeaux Wines, Bordeaux Wines UK, city of london, Drink, EC2, EC2M, Finsbury Avenue Square, Food, french wine, London, POP UPS, Shopping, twitter, wine, wine bars, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Black Cat Cabaret at Underbelly Festival
Feats of physical prowess cheekily delivered and presented in a sultry and slightly sinister fashion – London’s celebrated Black Cat Cabaret slinks to the summer stage of Underbelly Festival on the South Bank. Continue reading
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Tagged acrobats, Belvedere Road, burlesque, cabaret, circus, comedy, Entertainment, Jess Love, katharine arnold, live performance, London, reviews, Sammy Dinneen, SE1, SE1 8XX, south london, southbank, udderbelly, udderbelly festival, underbelly, underbelly festival, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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