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Review: The Most Travelled Correspondent – A Retrospective of George Rodger (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-12-10 by tikichris

Review: The Most Travelled Correspondent – A Retrospective of George Rodger Londonist, December 10, 2009 11:56 AM Of another era, when itineraries were banged out on typewriters or hand drawn with red grease pins on maps and a journo’s notes … Continue reading →

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Food and Drink Festival Review: Towards a Fluid State (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-12-07 by tikichris

Food and Drink Festival Review: Towards a Fluid State Londonist, December 7, 2009 10:30 AM From its very first Narnia-esque moment of entering the rundown MC Motors frontage on a grubby Dalston side street to once inside being transported to … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Review: Pizza East (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-12-04 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Pizza East Londonist, December 4, 2009 11:46 AM A well rounded (if mostly Italian) wine list, adequate service and a snazzy vibe should be reason enough to poke one’s head in. Not sure it lives up to … Continue reading →

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Molecular Mixology Cocktails at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-12 by tikichris

Molecular Mixology Cocktails at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair Londonist, November 12, 2009 3:43 PM … it’s of note to mention the innovative and reasonably priced range of deconstructed and oddly textured cocktails available at Hush Brasserie in secluded Lancashire Court … Continue reading →

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Pop-Up Shop Review: Marmite Pop-Up Shop on Regent Street (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-11 by tikichris

Pop-Up Shop Review: Marmite Pop-Up Shop on Regents Street Londonist, November 11, 2009 9:38 PM Pop-up this, pop-up that. With vacant retail space throughout town and a palpable air of economic uncertainity, there’s a lot of non-committal pop-upping going on. … Continue reading →

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Cufflinks and Curry at Cinnamon Club (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-11 by tikichris

Cufflinks and Curry at Cinnamon Club Londonist, November 11, 2009 3:10 PM On the surface, this seemed like one of the wackier press releases to land in ye olde Londonist inbox in quite some time. An invitation to a “breakfast … Continue reading →

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Food and Drink Festival Preview: Towards a Fluid State (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-09 by tikichris

Food and Drink Festival Preview: Towards a Fluid State Londonist, November 9, 2009 4:10 PM Don’t call it a farmers market. Coming your way the 5th of December to an undisclosed warehouse in Dalston, Towards a Fluid State promises “an … Continue reading →

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London Blend: J+A Cafe (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-09 by tikichris

London Blend: J+A Cafe Londonist, November 9, 2009 11:12 AM Nestled within the secret nook that is Sutton Lane (between Great Sutton Street and Clerkenwell Road), J+A Cafe is a dream of post industrial use cosiness. Open Monday to Friday … Continue reading →

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New Design for London Starbucks Unveiled at Conduit Street Coffeehouse (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-06 by tikichris

New Design for London Starbucks Unveiled at Conduit Street Coffeehouse Londonist, November 6, 2009 1:27 PM Starbucks revealed a new look today at their Conduit Street location. There was less green – even the logo sign out front was sans … Continue reading →

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Lancaster London Hotel Installs Beehives on its Roof (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-04 by tikichris

Lancaster London Hotel Installs Beehives on its Roof Londonist, November 4, 2009 3:17 PM Back in July, half a million honey bees checked in at the Lancaster London, making it the first central London hotel to install beehives on its … Continue reading →

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Move Over Cupcakes, Here Comes the Whoopee Pie! (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-11-04 by tikichris

Move Over Cupcakes, Here Comes the Whoopee Pie! Londonist, November 4, 2009 9:55 AM Oh cupcake, you’re so 2008. We still love you but, maybe it’s time we started eating other treats. “US style boutique bakery” Outsider Tart has recently … Continue reading →

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Lastminute.com’s Top 10 London Blogs (Tooting My Own Horn)

Posted on 2009-11-02 by tikichris

Just this morning in a cloud of hazy Monday doubt, I pondered for a moment if anybody even gave a damn about my London Daily Photo series, something I’ve been posting in one form or another since 2006. Well, I … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Screening of Colin at Union Chapel (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-31 by tikichris

In Pictures: Screening of Colin at Union Chapel Londonist, October 31, 2009 1:26 PM As part of the Jameson Cult Film Club‘s Chills in the Chapel series, last night’s screening of Colin – London’s own micro-budget zombie flick – played to … Continue reading →

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New Cafe Review: The Espresso Bar at the British Library (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-30 by tikichris

New Cafe Review: The Espresso Bar at the British Library Londonist, October 30, 2009 12:43 PM Dusted with cinnamon and sugar and served with an espresso cup helping of fairly thick hot chocolate, this £2.70 indulgence means more delicious library … Continue reading →

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New Bar and Restaurant Review: The Parlour (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-27 by tikichris

New Bar and Restaurant Review: The Parlour Londonist, October 27, 2009 11:57 AM Here’s another bonus for Canary Wharfers: a halfway decent place to grab a bite to eat or to mingle over some drinks. Brought to you by the … Continue reading →

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London Blend: Comptoir Gascon (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-27 by tikichris

London Blend: Comptoir Gascon Londonist, October 26, 2009 9:31 AM Comptoir Gascon is probably more famed for its ultra-lux lunch menu and provisions. But the home of the £14 “Signature” duck burger (which – with pan fried foie gras – … Continue reading →

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Review: Affordable Art Fair 2009 (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-22 by tikichris

Review: Affordable Art Fair 2009 Londonist, October 22, 2009 4:46 PM If you’ve been to AAF in the past, expect more of the same. The good news is that means at least a handful of top notch London galleries are … Continue reading →

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Malaysian Restaurant Review: Suka at the Sanderson Hotel (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-19 by tikichris

Malaysian Restaurant Review: Suka at the Sanderson Hotel Londonist, October 19, 2009 9:54 PM Spiced watermelon salad: cubes of watermelon with chili, peanuts, spring onion and hoysin sauce. That’s just the sort of cutting edge cuisine featured on the menu … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Autumn Press Tasting at Berry Bros & Rudd Autumn Press Tasting (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-16 by tikichris

Wine Review: Autumn Press Tasting Berry Bros & Rudd Autumn Press Tasting Londonist, October 16, 2009 3:21 PM Hey, Londonist never misses a chance to use a spittoon in polite company and yesterday’s press tasting of autumnal selections at Berry … Continue reading →

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Art Fair Preview: Frieze Art Fair 2009 (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-14 by tikichris

Art Fair Preview: Frieze Art Fair 2009 Londonist, October 14, 2009 4:45 PM However wiped out all that ogling at art made us, we were still able to pick out a few highlights worth recommending. Represented by The Third Line … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Week Review: Chocolate Tasting Menu at Time & Space (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-13 by tikichris

Chocolate Week Review: Chocolate Tasting Menu at Time & Space Londonist, October 13, 2009 4:43 PM During our visit to Time & Space Restaurant, Cafe & Bar at the Royal Institution, it occurred to us that Time & Space was … Continue reading →

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Londonist’s 5th Birthday Party is Friday! YAY!

Posted on 2009-10-12 by tikichris

Check it out. Londonist is five. That’s ancient in internet years. My time at Londonist has been a blast and (as the Londonist Food & Drink Editor) incredibly delicious!  Won’t you come out this Friday and celebrate London’s best multi-contributor … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Week Review: Chocolate Unwrapped (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-10 by tikichris

Chocolate Week Review: Chocolate Unwrapped Londonist, October 10, 2009 7:14 PM Among our many favourites from our Chocolate Unwrapped visit were Gorvett and Stone‘s exploding milk chocolate frogs, Paul Wayne Gregory‘s passion fruit truffles (we’ve never heard “Oh My God!” … Continue reading →

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Review: The Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-10 by tikichris

Review: The Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral Londonist, October 10, 2009 12:31 PM Open now for a couple of months, the Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral brings fine British dining in a tasteful setting to the crypt of one of … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Week Preview: Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-09 by tikichris

Chocolate Week Preview: Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Landmark London Londonist, October 9, 2009 5:37 PM Among the many yum-yum offerings associated with this year’sChocolate Week is one particularly gorgeous afternoon tea in the gorgeous Winter Garden at the Landmark … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Review: Food Secret (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-08 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Food Secret Londonist, October 8, 2009 2:22 PM Newbie Soho eatery, Food Secret, invited Londonist along to a lunchtime press event yesterday allowing us to have a go at their “bold new concept in fast food.” After … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting Review: Bibendum’s B Festival ’09 (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-29 by tikichris

Wine Tasting Review: Bibendum’s B Festival ’09 Londonist, September 29, 2009 2:44 PM Today marked the first of two days of B Festival ’09 at the Primrose Hill office of trade and private client wine merchants, Bibendum. Sadly, this wine … Continue reading →

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French Brasserie Review: Brasserie St Jacques (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-28 by tikichris

French Brasserie Review: Brasserie St Jacques Londonist, September 28, 2009 3:10 PM Located on tony St James’s Street, Brasserie St Jacques offers an upscale but (smart) casual Parisian dining experience not so easily happened upon in London. Among the many … Continue reading →

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London Blend: Dose Espresso (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-28 by tikichris

London Blend: Dose Espresso Londonist, September 28, 2009 10:01 AM Not just some bog standard coffee shop, Dose Espresso is an owner-operated artisanal espresso bar with a manifesto … READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW: London Blend: Dose Espresso

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Spanish Lunch Tasting Menu Review: Expressions Menu at Iberica (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-25 by tikichris

Spanish Lunch Tasting Menu Review: Expressions Menu at Iberica Londonist, September 25, 2009 11:45 AM Spanish restaurant and cultural centre, Iberica (195 Great Portland Street, W1W 5PS), has recently launched a new mini “desgustacion” menu available Monday through Saturday from … Continue reading →

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Preview: Chocolate Week 12-18 October (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-24 by tikichris

Preview: Chocolate Week 12-18 October Londonist, September 24, 2009 4:43 PM Oh yes! It’s almost that time for another gorgeous week of choco-indulgence. Last night’s press launch sneak peek at the Adam Street private members club provided a delicious glimpse … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Ladyboy Beauty Contest Review: Lady Boy 2009 at Mango Tree (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-14 by tikichris

Ladyboy Beauty Contest Review: Lady Boy 2009 at Mango Tree Londonist, September 14, 2009 5:40 PM Last night’s Lady Boy 2009 beauty padgent at fine dining Thai restaurant, Mango Tree, offered up camp glamour, lots of laughs and plenty of … Continue reading →

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Free Coffee This Week at Giraffe (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-14 by tikichris

Free Coffee This Week at Giraffe Londonist, September 14, 2009 9:24 AM From this morning through to Friday the 18th, a handful of Giraffe restaurants throughout the UK will be offering free coffee between the hours of … READ THE … Continue reading →

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999 Balloons at 9.09am Today (9/9/09) from the Lancaster London (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-09-09 by tikichris

999 Balloons at 9.09am Today (9/9/09) from the Lancaster London Londonist, September 9, 2009 8:36 AM If you happen to be round Lancaster Gate today a little past 9am, look up. At exactly 9.09am the Lancaster London (formerly known as … Continue reading →

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