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Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-19 by tikichris

Island Restaurant & Bar Now Serving its Own Honey Londonist, November 19, 2010 3:25 PM Photography by Max Nathan A half million bees later (talk about sweet occupancy rate!), the hotel had its first honey harvest this summer and is … Continue reading →

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Wafflemeister Opens on Portobello Road (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-18 by tikichris

Wafflemeister Opens on Portobello Road Londonist, November 18, 2010 8:51 PM Wafflemeister opens its third London store to the public tomorrow in Notting Hill. Londonist went along this evening for the launch, talked shop with the founder of the chain and … Continue reading →

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Chocolate And Booze Temptations At A Fluid State (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-18 by tikichris

Chocolate And Booze Temptations At A Fluid State Londonist, November 18, 2010 3:30 PM Photo by Jacqueline Chang Venture to the Garden of Eden at A Fluid State for a boozy glimpse into immortality and a taste of the taboo. Forbidden … Continue reading →

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Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-15 by tikichris

Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November Londonist, November 15, 2010 2:50 PM Photo by mrdamcgowan Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th from 6.30pm, Draft House pubs will give away a free cask of Sambrook’s Brewery‘s newest ale, Powerhouse Porter, at each … Continue reading →

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Frae to Offer Free Frozen Yoghurt Movember Moustachioed Patrons (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-10 by tikichris

Frae to Offer Free Frozen Yoghurt Movember Moustachioed Patrons Londonist, November 10, 2010 7:21 PM Photo by buckaroo kid To show support for Movember, the frozen yoghurt maestros at Frae are offering a free frozen yoghurt to anyone taking part and raising … Continue reading →

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Preview: Top Chef René Redzepi @ Freemasons’ Hall (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-09 by tikichris

Preview: Top Chef René Redzepi @ Freemasons’ Hall Londonist, November 9, 2010 1:00 PM Following his appearance on BBC2’s Masterchef and celebrating the launch of his new book, NOMA: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine, chef and restauranteur René Redzepi will be at … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Review: Pizza Metro Pizza (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-06 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Pizza Metro Pizza Londonist, November 6, 2010 12:37 PM Taking the short walk from Notting Hill Gate Station to the few months old Pizza Metro Pizza, you’ll pass at least three other pizzerias (the usual suspects such as … Continue reading →

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Experience Fantasy Island @ A Fluid State Food & Drink Festival (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-05 by tikichris

Experience Fantasy Island @ A Fluid State Food & Drink Festival Londonist, November 5, 2010 11:30 AM Inspired by the hit film and TV series from the 70s (and merely one of five main experience areas to transform an as-yet undisclosed … Continue reading →

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The Folly Opens in The City Near Monument (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-11-04 by tikichris

The Folly Opens in The City Near Monument Londonist, November 4, 2010 9:00 PM Open for breakfast, brunch, dinner and with a late license until 1am on Thursdays and Fridays, a “mixology table”, a flower shop, a deli, a secret … Continue reading →

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Food And Drink Meets Art, Music & More: A Fluid State (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-28 by tikichris

Food And Drink Meets Art, Music & More: A Fluid State Londonist, October 28, 2010 1:30 PM Mad-Men-inspired cocktails, a mezcal monkey tattoo parlour, whisky, jazz, chocolate and alcohol pairings and more are on the menu as ‘experience curators’ The Tasting Sessions … Continue reading →

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New Bar Review: Aces & Eights (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-23 by tikichris

New Bar Review: Aces & Eights Londonist, October 22, 2010 2:30 PM A dive by design without coming across as contrived, Aces & Eights has been open a few months offering Tufnell Park a low brow ensemble of “rock, liquor … Continue reading →

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New Pub Review: The White Horse (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-21 by tikichris

New Pub Review: The White Horse Londonist, October 21, 2010 6:00 PM Trotting into Exchange Place near Liverpool Street is The White Horse. A lighter, airier (and by no means “old man”) pub with a bit of rustic style, it’s a … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Review: Sushi Ga Ga (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-20 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Sushi Ga Ga Londonist, October 20, 2010 4:45 PM … now for the “ga ga”. Ebi siu mai (prawn dumplings, £4 for six pieces) with a dab of mustard was yummy while wasabi prawns (£5) presented with a … Continue reading →

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New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-19 by tikichris

New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants Londonist, October 19, 2010 4:30 PM The London duo of Japanese restaurants that is Tsuru (Bankside and Bishopsgate) has updated its already yummy menu with a half dozen or so items priced between £4.50 and … Continue reading →

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FREE Cups of Coffee, 18-22 October, 8am-10am @ 108 Marylebone Lane (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-17 by tikichris

FREE Cups of Coffee, 18-22 October, 8am-10am @ 108 Marylebone Lane Londonist, October 17, 2010 10:28 PM Photography by AndyKirby79 From Monday 18 until Friday 22 October 2010, 108 Marylebone Lane Restaurant & Bar (a very nice restaurant indeed we reckon) will … Continue reading →

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Review: Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works @ Hauser & Wirth London, Savile Row (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-15 by tikichris

Review: Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works @ Hauser & Wirth London, Savile Row Londonist, October 15, 2010 11:59 AM “The Fabric Works” marks the opening of contemporary art behemoth Hauser & Wirth‘s new space at 23 Savile Row. With 15,000 square … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-15 by tikichris

Reminder: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice Londonist, October 15, 2010 10:48 AM Today’s the last day to take advantage of this Londonist Exclusive! READ MY COMPLETE POST: Reminder: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at … Continue reading →

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Review: Frieze Art Fair 2010 (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-14 by tikichris

Review: Frieze Art Fair 2010 Londonist, October 14, 2010 4:40 PM A more subdued fair than in recent years but nonetheless an invigorating opportunity to view what’s what in contemporary art, this year’s Frieze Art Fair ultimately does not fail to … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Review: In Gods We Trust by Nick Walker @ Art Sensus (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-13 by tikichris

Exhibition Review: In Gods We Trust by Nick Walker @ Art Sensus Londonist, October 13, 2010 1:30 PM “In Gods We Trust”, his first major solo show in two years, is no exception. Sticking to what he does best (the stencils) … Continue reading →

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Review: Ultimate Chocolate Menu @ Clos Maggiore (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-12 by tikichris

Review: Ultimate Chocolate Menu @ Clos Maggiore Londonist, October 12, 2010 3:30 PM Lauded as one of London’s most romantic restaurants, Clos Maggiore has pulled out all the mushy stops with an “ultimate chocolate menu” to coincide with Chocolate Week. The six course … Continue reading →

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Review: Blind by Stardom by Word to Mother @ StolenSpace (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-11 by tikichris

Review: Blind by Stardom by Word to Mother @ StolenSpace Londonist, October 11, 2010 3:45 PM … the culprits and victims in his paintings are exposed as loathsome, pitiful and sometimes sinister through WTM’s earthy style, toned down colours and use of … Continue reading →

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Competition Reminder: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-08 by tikichris

Competition Reminder: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor Londonist, October 8, 2010 2:00 PM Today’s the last day to enter the London Restaurant Festival competition to win a free dinner for two at Hawksmoor. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Competition … Continue reading →

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Rivington Grill’s New Takeaway Menu (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-08 by tikichris

Rivington Grill’s New Takeaway Menu Londonist, October 8, 2010 1:00 PM Packaged to survive a bit of urban trekking, we were impressed to find our lunch still warm after a 15 minute meander to our chosen chow down destination. However, the … Continue reading →

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Competition Reminder: Exclusive Street Kitchen Dining Experience for Two (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-08 by tikichris

Competition Reminder: Exclusive Street Kitchen Dining Experience for Two Londonist, October 8, 2010 10:43 AM Today’s the last day to enter the London Restaurant Festival competition to win a free Street Kitchen Dining Experience for Two. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Competition Reminder: … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Review: Samarqand (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-07 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Samarqand Londonist, October 7, 2010 4:00 PM It’s a long way from Central London to Central Asia, but the culinary traverse to the heart of the Silk Road just got a lot easier with the Marylebone opening … Continue reading →

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Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-06 by tikichris

Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount Londonist, October 6, 2010 11:45 AM Yes, the views from Paramount are phenomenal (truly stunning actually) but how’s their new morning menu? Invited by to give the restaurant’s new breakfast … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-05 by tikichris

Sponsored Post: Free London Restaurant Festival Dinner for Two at Hawksmoor Londonist, October 5, 2010 3:30 PM … American Express has teamed up with Londonist to give one lucky reader and a guest dinner for two at The Hawskmoor on … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: London Restaurant Festival Street Food Competition (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-04 by tikichris

Sponsored Post: London Restaurant Festival Street Food Competition Londonist, October 4, 2010 10:30 AM Jun and Mark are offering one Londonist reader an exclusive three-course street food dinner for two people on Friday 15 October 2010. The lucky winner and … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

Chefspective: Theo Randall, Chef Patron @ Theo Randall at The InterContinental Londonist, October 1, 2010 3:00 PM From his “very happy time” at River Cafe to his current role as Chef Patron at the reigning “Italian Restaurant of the Year”, … Continue reading →

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Preview: London Restaurant Festival (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

Preview: London Restaurant Festival Londonist, October 1, 2010 1:29 PM Photo by version3point1 From Michelin starred restos to PizzaExpress and all sorts of eateries in between, more than 800 restaurants are involved. For example, one of our newbie faves, Dishoom, … Continue reading →

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The Tasting Sessions Celebrate Second Anniversary (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-01 by tikichris

The Tasting Sessions Celebrate Second Anniversary Londonist, October 1, 2010 12:00 PM Londonist has been following the craftily curated food and drink “voyage of enlightenment and discovery” of The Tasting Sessions since we were invited to their Cognac tasting back … Continue reading →

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Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-30 by tikichris

Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free Londonist, September 30, 2010 10:26 AM Today’s the last day to enter the Oktoberfest competition to win a free “Wednesday Night Pilgrimage” for two at Belgo. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Competition … Continue reading →

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New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-29 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario Londonist, eptember 29, 2010 2:00 PM So we gave mention when we heard of the opening and subsequently interviewed the executive chef, but what do we actually think of the new Camino at … Continue reading →

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Review: Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-27 by tikichris

Review: Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square Londonist, September 27, 2010 11:30 AM Friday evening’s Malaysia Night festival offered an excellent opportunity to dabble in a bit of exotic snackage with several of London’s most noted Malaysian restaurants selling (mostly the … Continue reading →

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Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-24 by tikichris

Chefspective: Vivek Singh, Executive Chef @ Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen Londonist, September 24, 2010 2:00 PM Londonist has been an appreciative fan of Executive Chef Vivek Singh since reviewing his Anglo-Indian brekkie menu little more than a year ago. His … Continue reading →

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