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London Daily Photo: Bring Spring

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Plans Announced for the 2013 City of London Festival (CheapOair)

Every summer the City of London Festival brings to life unique buildings and outdoor spaces with an extensive artistic program of music, visual arts, film, walks and talks with much of it free to the public. Inaugurated in 1962 to revitalize the cultural life of “the City” – London’s square mile financial district – the festival is to considered to be one of the UK’s leading annual arts events. Continue reading

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Spice Routes #wineNcanapes with …

I had a lot of fun at last night’s #wineNcanapes wine and Indian food pairing. It was one of those “get a bunch of bloggers in a room together” kind of nights. Really friendly, enthusiastic vibe and a good group of people. The food was absolutely gorgeous, the wine thoughtfully paired and the venue a fun and accommodating setting. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Dreaming of Spring

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Luxury Sunday Brunch at the Blue Boar (CDCLifestyle)

Service was efficient and friendly … there was live music a la an acoustic guitarist … and just about everything pertaining to my brunch was pleasant and relaxing. The Blue Boar’s main dining room is especially comfortable. Beyond the dining area, an expansive bar and maze of cosy Chesterfield nooks await. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Untitled

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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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Argentina Meets East London at Cambalache (OneTravel)

Guests to Cambalache will get the chance to try up to 150 wines from 28 of Argentina’s top wineries. Everybody’s heard of – and rightly loves – the mighty Malbec. But Cambalache will feature wines from all of Argentine’s major producing regions, stretching over 2000 km from Salta in the North to Patagonia in the South, passing through La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza along the way. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Offerings

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“Landmark” Photography at Somerset House, London (OneTravel)

A newly opened exhibition at London’s Somerset House offers a sweeping overview of the rich genre that is 21st century landscape photography. Landmark: the Fields of Photography is the first of its kind anywhere to show both the harsh and sometimes brutal realities of our rapidly changing environment alongside the natural world’s more enduring and stunning beauty.
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London Daily Photo: Eh?

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London Daily Photo: For Exotic

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London Daily Photo: (Not So) Brick Lane

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PrimeTime at Palm London, Belgravia

I really enjoyed my visit to Palm London and found its newly launched PrimeTime discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” to be an excellent way to get a taste of what makes this neighbourhood favourite so special. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Passing by

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Four of London’s Quirkiest DJ Booths (CheapOair)

Yes, of course, the sounds coming from a DJ booth are of utmost important. But assuming the music is to your liking, the look and feel of a venue can certainly add or distract from your time listening to what the DJ is spinning. Looking for a London venue that takes its tunes but not itself too seriously? Continue reading

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A Pizza the Action at Fire & Stone (Blue Tomato)

Blue Tomato recently joined in a tasting panel to help Fire & Stone pizzerias decide which of an assortment of pizzas to add to its menu. The restaurant group – with three locations in Central London as well as an outlet each in Oxford and Portsmouth – developed the range of six pizzas based upon some original ‘retired classics’ from past menus, with the aim of narrowing down the list to only two pizzas. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Floating in Space

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Luxury Brunch at the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, Intercontinental Westminster

Chef Jon Ingram of the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar at the Intercontinental Westminster has done a bang up job taking a (barbe)cue from foodie trends around town and refining them to a five star standard while making sure keep his menu fun and yummy. Indulging in the Blue Boar’s Sunday only luxury brunch is an excellent way to taste what I’m talking about. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: One

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Wine and Music Pairing with Charles Spence and Barry Smith

Cambalache will feature 150 wines from 28 of Argentina’s top wineries. There’ll be street food from Borough Market’s Argentine specialists, Porteña; cocktails from Galante Bar; dulche de leche ice cream from The Ice Cream Union; live graffiti mural painting; tango performances and much more. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Free Stuff, Mildenhall Road

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Windsor Plans for a Sporty Summer (CheapOair)

… Windsor and Maidenhead are the place to be for some of the best in British sporting events. Here’s a list of the Windsor and Maidenhead sports line up for summer 2013 … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Chatsworth Village Tiles

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London Daily Photo: Mama S Food

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Nip/Tuck Package at W London’s Away Spa and Spice Market Restaurant (CDCLifestyle)

The W London’s newly launched Nip/Tuck package provides … a chance for a revitalising treatment followed by a healthy and re-acclimating lunch. I gave the offer a try yesterday and loved it. It set a serene tone for the rest of my afternoon of meetings and felt more like a revitalising boost than an indulgent treat. Continue reading

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Barn the Spoon in East London (OneTravel)

It’s refreshing to come across something that’s practical and simple by design. When form and function meet in equal measure, the results resonate with a lasting satisfaction. Rambling along perpetually up-and-coming and increasingly trendy Hackney Road with its speakeasies and new boutiques mingling with stalwart pubs and dwindling wholesaler outlets, a shop selling handmade wooden spoons stands out. Continue reading

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Chess in Newham – Volunteer to be a Coach

Stratford Library is to host a weekly chess club every Thursday from 5.30pm … STARTING TODAY … and that the club needs volunteers! Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Grid

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London Daily Photo: Fortuna

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Gorilla Perfumes Pop-Up, East London (CheapOair)

No fancy schmancy bottles, no fashion labels bashing you over the head with over the top branding, no celebrities tarting things up: just pretty smelling perfumes. Gorilla Perfume is an East London pop-up open until June and selling its own fragrances and range of related items. Continue reading

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“Menu Relief” at MASH

Feeling a little second tier as a foodie and a London blogger, I finally made it to MASH for the first time last night. Definitely worth the wait, I enjoyed my special “Menu Relief” dinner of a three courses, including MASH’s signature steak and cheesecake, for £50 with £20 of the proceeds going direct to Comic Relief.  Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Angel Bags

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LNDERS #16 Chris Osburn (London on the Inside)

Why do I continue live in London? Nowhere else seems to offer me quite as much as London has over the years. I’m not necessarily against moving on, but I’ve yet to grow tired of this town. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Fulham Road

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