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Tag Archives: Qype
Some Dublin Notes (Qype Community)
Some Dublin Notes Qype Community, September 13th 2010 I spent a fantastic weekend bumbling around Dublin. Only regret was I had to catch a very early Sunday morning flight to get back to London for work. I could definitely spend lots … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged dublin, eire, Guinness, ireland, pubs, Qype, qype community
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Armagnac and Curry: Hey, Why Not? (Qype does London)
Armagnac and Curry: Hey, Why Not? Qype does London, September 9th 2010 Of course, pairing food with liquor is a bit bizarre – and for the most part doesn’t seem to work – but there were a few highlights to … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged armagnac, indian cuisine, indian food, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, tamarind, W1
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Like Breakfast for Pudding at Lennie’s Snack Bar in Shoreditch (Qype does London)
Like Breakfast for Pudding at Lennie’s Snack Bar in Shoreditch Qype does London, September 4th 2010 As the steamroller of gentrification and hipster insistence burns its way through Shoreditch, the presence of Lennie’s Snack Bar becomes ever more relevant and … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged dessert, E2, east london, lennie's, lennie's snack bar, London, pudding, Qype, Qype Does London, restaurant, review, shoreditch, southeast asian, thai food
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Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland (Qype Community)
Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland Qype Community, September 1st 2010 The friendly folks at Bushmills Irish Whiskey invited yours truly around last week to visit their inn, tour their distillery and (most enticingly) have a sample of their … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Hotels, Ireland, Travel
Tagged bushmills, bushmills distillery, bushmills inn, eire, ireland, irish whiskey, make it at bushmills, northern ireland, Qype, qype community, whiskey, whisky
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Capture Hackney before the Olympics do! (Qype does London)
Capture Hackney before the Olympics do! Qype does London, August 20th 2010 … No matter your opinion about the Games coming to town, don’t you think it would be a good idea for folks familiar with the area to document … Continue reading
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Posted in London, London 2012, Photography
Tagged 2012, capture hackney, E8, east london, hackney, hackney museum, London, london 2012, olympics, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London, shoot experience
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Mum’s the Word on Galicia, But … (Qype does London)
Mum’s the Word on Galicia, But … Qype does London, August 17th 2010 … a visit to Cape Finisterre, continental Europe’s westernmost point, and a drive along the dramatic (and dramatically named) Costa da Morte are well worth your holiday … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Spain, Travel
Tagged beach, finisterre, galicia, Qype, Qype Does London, seafood, spain
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Classic and Leisurely Thames Cruising with The Olde Bell Coaching Inn (Qype does London)
Classic and Leisurely Thames Cruising with The Olde Bell Coaching Inn Qype does London, August 3rd 2010 If my write up of yesterday’s speedboat Thames excursion sounds a bit too fast paced or urban for your tastes but nevertheless left … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Hotels, Travel
Tagged berkshire, boating, england, hurley, Qype, Qype Does London, river, river cruise, river thames, riverboat, thames, the olde bell
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Making a Splash with London RIB Voyages (Qype does London)
Making a Splash with London RIB Voyages Qype does London, August 2nd 2010 A bit of London history, some awesome riverside scenery and that wind-in-your-hair swoosh of zipping along a river in a speedboat: there’s a lot to love about … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Travel
Tagged boat, London, London RIB Voyages, Qype, Qype Does London, RIB, river, river thames, speedboat, thames
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Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D – AWESOME! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D – AWESOME! Qype does London, July 12th 2010 Considering how much of my daily life is digital, it’s pathetic how non-techie I am. I simply leave the work to the … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Movies
Tagged 3D, apollo cinema regent street, disney, London, Movies, pixar, Qype, Qype Does London, regent street, sony, sony 4K resolution, toy story, toy story 3
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Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society (Qype does London)
Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society Qype does London, July 8th 2010 To coincide with their current exhibition, Press and Release (see my thoughts about that show here), High Roller Society is holding three Printing as Process … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London
Tagged Art, E2, free, freebies, gallery, high roller society, press and release, printing, printing as process, printmaking, prints, Qype, Qype Does London, roman road, worshops
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! Qype does London, July 2nd 2010 Last night’s Green & Black’s premium chocolate pairing with coffee and tea at my now favourite cafe in London was a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London
Tagged choc, fitzrovia, free, freebie, green & black's, London, postcard tea, Qype, Qype Does London, tapped and packed
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Guru Event: The Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ was a Blast! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: The Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ was a Blast! Qype does London, July 1st 2010 From Covent Garden to Mayfair, Qypers scoured, mocked and gawked at some of London’s weirdest food products in last … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Photography, Restaurants, Tiki
Tagged Adagio Pizza al Taglio, London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, pizza, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki, Trader Vic's, windows phone
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Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D Qype does London, June 26th 201 Fancy a chance to catch up with Woody, Buzz and all their Toy Story pals? There’s a preview of Toy Story 3 in 3D … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Movies
Tagged 3D, apollo cinema regent street, cinema, disney, free, freebie, London, movie, pixar, Qype, Qype Does London, screening, sony, sony 4K resolution, toy story, toy story 3
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea Qype does London, June 22nd 2010 On Thursday the 1st of July from 7.30pm until 9pm at Fitzrovia’s snazzy Tapped and Packed cafe, Green & Black’s will … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London
Tagged cafe, chocolate, coffee, green & black's, London, Qype, Qype Does London, tapped and packed, tea
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Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, June 15th 2010 Mobile phones offer an excellent means to record and share your adventures while navigating London’s culinary landscape. Here’s a chance to put your … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Photography, Restaurants, Tiki
Tagged London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki bar, Trader Vic's, treasure hunt, west end, windows phone
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Pop Video Night with My Kind of Phone at Lucky Voice (Qype does London)
Pop Video Night with My Kind of Phone at Lucky Voice Qype does London, June 3rd 2010 Qypers and karaoke. The two go together like Pimms and lemonade: an ideal pairing for a summer’s eve. Throw in some fresh fun … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Music
Tagged islington, karaoke, London, lucky voice, my kind of phone, Qype, Qype Does London, upper street, windows phone
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Guru Event: Karaoke at Lucky Voice with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Karaoke at Lucky Voice with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, May 24th 2010 People love to listen to music on their phones, so we thought, ‘why not make some of music our own and capture it … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Music
Tagged free, freebie, islington, karaoke, London, lucky voice, my kind of phone, Qype, Qype Does London, windows phone
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Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London Qype does London, May 16th 2010 Wow. That was a lot to take in! And I think I speak for all in our group when I say I absolutely loved every moment of Qype’s Cuban … Continue reading
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Covent Garden Canvas Photography Project (Qype does London)
Covent Garden Canvas Photography Project Qype does London, May 8th 2010 Covent Garden Canvas is a photography initiative to celebrate Convent Garden’s 180th anniversary. I’m not quite sure which 180 year old milestone is being commemorated (I thought the origins of … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Photography
Tagged covent garden, covent garden canvas, exhibition, London, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London
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Locally Foraged Cuisine: Whites Bar & Kitchen at the White Horse, Steyning, West Sussex (Qype does London)
Locally Foraged Cuisine: Whites Bar & Kitchen at the White Horse, Steyning, West Sussex Qype does London, May 5th 2010 Whites enables those with hearty appetites to sample the fruits (nuts, roots and flowers) of the English countryside. Here you … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, England, Food, Restaurants
Tagged british cuisine, england, pub, Qype, Qype Does London, restaurant, review, south downs, steyning, sussex, west sussex, white horse, whites, whites bar & kitchen at the White Horse
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Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney Qype does London, May 4th 2010 Next time you’re out at one of your favourite local curry houses (and if you live anywhere near Streatham, your top choice should definitely be Chilli … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged chilli chutney, curry, indian food, lahori cuisine, London, Qype, Qype Does London, restaurant, samosa making workshop, samosas, streatham
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Upcoming Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Cuban Cigar Walk London Qype does London, April 21st 2010 For cigar smokers, this fun and photogenic guided tour is a must-do. Even for non-cigar smokers, learning about Mayfair, Churchill and such while visiting some of London’s … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Shopping
Tagged bond street, cities in sound, cuban cigar walk, free, freebie, guided tour, guided walk, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London
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Upcoming Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney Qype does London, April 14th 2010 Here in London, Chilli Chutney in Streatham does samosas right and has invited Qype around to have a go at making our own. I recently enjoyed a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged chilli chutney, curry, free, freebie, lahori, London, pakistani cuisine, Qype, Qype Does London, samosas, streatham
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Qype Did Brunch at Cookbook Cafe! (Qype does London)
Qype Did Brunch at Cookbook Cafe! Qype does London, April 11th 2010 My own personal expectations were especially high with respect to this midday feast at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel’s Cookbook Cafe. Every past experience I’ve had with … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged brunch, cookbook cafe, hotel, intercontinental park lane, London, mayfair, park lane, Qype, Qype Does London
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Pure Istanbul (Qype does London)
Beyond the tourist addled cobblestoned warren of Sultanahmet and its checklist attractions corralled by tour buses, alluring and sprawling Istanbul beckons with something for anyone of any budget (or, indeed, for those with no regard for budgets at all). Yes, … Continue reading
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Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe (Qype does London)
Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe Qype does London, March 25th 2010 Cookbook Cafe at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel has invited ten Qypers to a free brunch on Saturday the 10th of April from 12.30pm. Back in … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged brunch, cookbook cafe, free, freebie, hotel, intercontinental park lane, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London
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Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery Open to the Public (Qype does London)
Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery Open to the Public Qype does London, March 22nd 2010 Opening to the public tomorrow (Tuesday the 23rd of March), Discover Greenwich is a new £6 million contemporary cultural venue at UNESCO World Heritage … Continue reading
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Test Driving Canon’s PowerShot SX210 IS at Mercedes-Benz World (Qype does London)
Test Driving Canon’s PowerShot SX210 IS at Mercedes-Benz World Qype does London, March 18th 2010 Earlier this week, I was invited by Best Buy (yep, the US mega-chain retailer of electronics is to wash up on these shores) to attend … Continue reading
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Discovering, Cooking and Tasting Vietnamese Cuisine with Pho (Qype does London)
Discovering, Cooking and Tasting Vietnamese Cuisine with Pho Qype does London, March 17th 2010 Qype recently threw a friendly little food blogger get together at Pho, Great Titchfield Street’s friendly neighbourhood Vietnamese soup shack (and a stylish and popular shack at that!). … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, London
Tagged great titchfield street, London, noodle soup, pho, Qype, Qype Does London, restaurant
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Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham Qype does London, February 27th 2010 From free cocktails and a comfortably private screening of a modern day comedy classic to our delicious post-movie din-din, last night’s Dinner … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Movies
Tagged anchorman, exhibit bar, London, Qype, Qype Does London, screening room
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Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci Qype does London, February 17th 2010 Learning what goes into making a perfect cappuccino, finding out how easy it actually is to make cannoli and discovering that an inviting and … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London
Tagged alimentari, cannoli, cappuccino, coffee, italian deli, le dolci, London, queen's park, Qype, Qype Does London
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Upcoming Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Dinner and an Anchorman at the Exhibit Bar in Balham Qype does London, February 2nd 2010 Friday, the 26th of February from 7pm to late, the Exhibit Bar in Balham will treat 10 Qypers plus a guest … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Movies
Tagged anchorman, balham, comedy, exhibit bar, freebie, London, movie, Qype, Qype Does London, will ferrell
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Upcoming Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli at Alimentari Italian Deli (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli at Alimentari Italian Deli Qype does London, February 1st 2010 Ten lucky attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to make the perfect frothy cappuccino with advice from Clara Boatto, Alimentari’s resident expert … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London
Tagged alimentari, canoli, cappuccino, clara boatto, free, italian, le dolci, lisa sanguedolce, Qype, Qype Does London, sicilian
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Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! Qype does London, January 21st 2010 Up until last night’s fabulous Burns Night event at the well stocked and classy Salt Bar, I had no idea of the awesome grandeur of Robert … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London
Tagged burns night, haggis, London, Qype, Qype Does London, robert burns, salt bar, talisker, whisky
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Guru Event: Tour Then Tea at St Paul’s (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Tour Then Tea at St Paul’s Qype does London, January 17th 2010 What a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Yesterday’s guided tour of London’s most iconic church, complemented afterwards by a sumptuous afternoon tea in the … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, London, Qype, Qype Does London, st paul's, st paul's cathedral, the restaurant at st paul's
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