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Tag Archives: Qype
Succumbing to the Snow (Qype does London)
Succumbing to the Snow Qype does London, January 13th 2010 … dreaming of a grey January (just like the ones I used to know) … READ MY COMPLETE POST: Succumbing to the Snow
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Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! (Qype does London)
Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Burns Night Bloggers Party with Talisker Whisky! Qype does London, January 5th 2010 What’s … cool (extremely cool, in fact) is that the purveyors of fine Scotch whisky, Talisker, are down with the Burns-as-blogger schtick and … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Drink, Food, London
Tagged burns night, London, Qype, Qype Does London, rabbie burns, robert burns, talisker, whisky
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Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Tour Then Tea at St Paul’s (Qype does London)
Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Tour Then Tea at St Paul’s Qype does London, December 16th 2009 Saturday January the 16th from 1.30pm, nine lucky Qypers and I will explore St Paul’s Cathedral on an exclusive guided tour, followed by a … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, guided tour, Qype, Qype Does London, st paul's, st paul's cathedral, the restaurant at st paul's
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Berlin Again (Qype does London)
Berlin Again Qype does London, December 14th 2009 This past weekend found me right back where I was last year at the same time: Berlin! One of my favourite destinations in the whole wide world, the capital of Germany is an … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Berlin, Travel
Tagged Art, Berlin, christmas, christmas markets, east berlin, friedrichshain, germany, Qype, Qype Does London, strychnin gallery, tiki
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Onwards to Laos (Qype does London)
Onwards to Laos Qype does London, December 3rd 2009 Much of Lao history is heartbreaking. Despite being a mountainous and vastly rural backwater of merely a few million people, Laos holds the sad record of being the most heavily bombed country … Continue reading
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Posted in Laos, Photography
Tagged lao, Laos, luang prabang, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London
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Qyping Through Thailand (Qype does London)
Qyping Through Thailand Qype does London, December 2nd 2009 Here’s the scoop on three fantastic hotels I recently visited while in Thailand. Each of the three could be described as “boutique” but the individual take on that concept as well … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Thailand, Travel
Tagged bangkok, hotels, hua hin, krabi, Qype, Qype Does London, resorts, review, Thailand, tiki chris
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A Rum Do Two: Molecular Mixology Evening at Hush with Elements 8 Super Premium Rum (Qype does London)
A Rum Do Two: Molecular Mixology Evening at Hush with Elements 8 Super Premium Rum Qype does London, November 12th 2009 Has it been a year already since being introduced “Rum Do” style to Elements 8 super premium rum? Last year’s “do” … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London
Tagged cocktails, elements 8, hush, lancaster court, London, mayfair, molecular mixology, Qype, Qype Does London, rum
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Interview: Angella Newell and Hayley Sudbury of Towards a Fluid State (Qype does London)
Interview: Angella Newell and Hayley Sudbury of Towards a Fluid State Qype does London, November 11th 2009 Towards a Fluid State is a new food and drink festival to be held at a yet to be disclosed warehouse in Dalston … Continue reading
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Tagged Angella Newell, dalston, festival, Hayley Sudbury, interview, London, Qype, Qype Does London, tasting sessions, towards a fluid state
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Cognac Cocktails, a Salvaged Banksy and the No Emissions Peugeot Prototype (Qype does London)
Cognac Cocktails, a Salvaged Banksy and the No Emissions Peugeot Prototype Qype does London, November 5th 2009 Starting off with cocktails and canapés in Mayfair and ending with … um … cocktails and canapés near Covent Garden (with a little … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Akashi-Tai Sake and Shochu Cocktails and Japanese Tapas at Tsuru (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Akashi-Tai Sake and Shochu Cocktails and Japanese Tapas at Tsuru Qype does London, November 3rd 2009 A fun crew of friendly Qypers, lots of delicious food and a sneak peek at a new winter cocktail menu – now, … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged akashi-tai, cocktails, ippin ryouri, japanese restaurant, japanese tapas, London, Qype, Qype Does London, sake, sake cocktails, shochu, tsuru
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Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru Qype does London, October 27th 2009 I’m more than pleased to announce this upcoming free Qype event at one of my favourite Japanese restaurants, Tsuru. Starting at 6.30pm … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged cocktails, ippin ryouri, japanese food, japanese tapas, London, Qype, Qype Does London, sake, sushi
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The Man, the Myth, the Qyper: @Timinator (Qype does London)
The Man, the Myth, the Qyper: @Timinator Qype does London, October 19th 2009 With 750 Qype reviews (of which 426 are first reviews) under his belt, London’s consummate Qyper, Timinator, reckons it’s time to set off for a new adventure. … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Travel
Tagged London, Qype, Qype Does London, sydney australia, timinator
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L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele (Qype does London)
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Qype does London, October 9th 2009 Da Michele is one of those if-you-only-have-time-for-one-meal-make-it-here sorts of places. It’s a bit of a tourist destination and queues are to be expected (especially at lunch on a Saturday). Still, … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Italy, London, Restaurants
Tagged da michele, Italy, l'antica pizzeria da michele, naples, napoli, neapolitan, pizza, pizzeria, Qype, Qype Does London, restaurant, review
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Guru Event Review: Free Seasonal Menu Sampling at Wahaca Westfield (Qype does London)
Guru Event Review: Free Seasonal Menu Sampling at Wahaca Westfield Qype does London, October 5th 2009 By inviting us twenty or so lucky Qypers along last Thursday for a sample of their new “cold months” menu at their stylish Westfield … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged fish tacos, London, mexican food, Qype, Qype Does London, wahaca
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All Things Mexican (Qype does London)
All Things Mexican Qype does London, September 24th 2009 I reckon it’s mostly bueno, but I’m still holding out for a proper bowl of pozole and the arrival of a taco van that serves up tacos al pastor. Besides, until … Continue reading
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Tagged mexican, mexico, Qype, Qype Does London
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Greetings from the Hospital Club (Qype does London)
Greetings from the Hospital Club Qype does London, September 15th 2009 I just recently joined the Hospital Club (which has rather nuanced but ultimately glowing reviews on Qype). I’d come round here as a guest a few times over the … Continue reading
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Qype Does Lagos (Qype does London)
Qype Does Lagos Qype does London, September 10th 2009 As has often been the case, experience on the ground didn’t quite fit the tips received before I left. Yes, I can confirm that hand wipes were essential packing and that … Continue reading
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Posted in Nigeria, Travel
Tagged africa, bogobiri house, lagos, lekki conservation area, makoko, Nigeria, Qype, Qype Does London
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Upcoming Guru Event: Free Seasonal Menu Sampling at Wahaca Westfield (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Free Seasonal Menu Sampling at Wahaca Westfield Qype does London, September 9th 2009 Check out this upcoming Guru event! It’s a freebie that promises to be delicious! Mexican market food restaurant, Wahaca, is working on a new … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged freebie, London, Qype, Qype Does London, wahaca, westfield
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Qype Does Mini-Golf (Qype Does London)
Qype Does Mini-Golf Qype Does London, August 18th 2009 Yes another brilliant Qype event passed last night with 15 lucky Qypers playing a free round of mini-golf (compliments of Moneypenny Events) at the beautifully restored Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged anise bar, cinnamon kitchen, devonshire square, golf, London, mini-golf, Qype, Qype Does London
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Qype Interviews Simon Brown of CameraTrails (Qype does London)
Qype Interviews Simon Brown of CameraTrails Qype does London, August 10th 2009 At CameraTrails we take small groups of people around some great areas of London, helping them to capture stunning and creative photos. We differ from walking tours, because … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Photography
Tagged camera trails, CameraTrails, interview, London, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London, Simon Brown
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Upcoming Guru Event: Cocktails, Canapés and Mini-Golf. FORE! (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Cocktails, Canapés and Mini-Golf. FORE! Qype does London, August 4th 2009 How’s a free round of mini-golf followed by a complimentary cocktail with canapés sound? That’s what’s on offer for 15 lucky Qypers on Monday the 17th … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged anise, anise bar, cinnamon kitchen, devonshire square, golf, London, mini-golf, Qype, Qype Does London
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A Qype at the Opera with Vignette Productions and Wilton’s Music Hall (Qype does London)
A Qype at the Opera with Vignette Productions and Wilton’s Music Hall Qype does London, August 3rd 2009 Ah yes, another brilliant event for Qypers! This time a Saturday evening outing with good ole Figaro, Susanna, Count and Countess Almaviva, Cherubino … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Music
Tagged le nozze di figaro, London, mozart, opera, Qype, Qype Does London, the marriage of figaro, vignette productions, wilton's music hall
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Sicilian Wine Tasting with Carluccio’s and Planeta (Qype does London)
Sicilian Wine Tasting with Carluccio’s and Planeta Qype does London, July 21st 2009 Last night’s Sicilian Wine Tasting with Antipasti in Carluccio’s elegant Private Dining Room (upstairs at their Covent Garden location) was a laidback, sociable and deliciously brilliant time … Continue reading
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Tagged carluccio's, London, Qype, Qype Does London, sicilian, wine
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Review: Nom Nom Nom 2009 (Londonist)
Review: Nom Nom Nom 2009 Londonist, July 13, 2009 4:30 PM Yesterday’s Nom Nom Nom – a “Masterchef for bloggers” – featured eight teams of two slogging it out for a slice of glory in an all day cook-off. With … Continue reading
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Tagged cookery school, London, Londonist, nom nom nom 2009, Qype
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Upcoming Guru Event: Sicilian Wine Tasting with Antipasti at Carluccio’s Private Dining Room (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Sicilian Wine Tasting with Antipasti at Carluccio’s Private Dining Room Qype does London, July 7th 2009 On Monday the 20th from 6.30pm to 8pm in the Private Dining Room at Carluccio’s flagship shop/resto/café on Garrick Street near … Continue reading
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Tagged carluccio's, London, Qype, Qype Does London, sicilian, wine tasting
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Instant Starbucks? (Qype does London)
Instant Starbucks? Qype does London, July 6th 2009 When the peeps from Starbucks contacted me about giving their new VIA Ready Brew (their version of instant coffee) a try, I said sure (snickering under my breath because I didn’t think … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London
Tagged instant coffee, Qype, Qype Does London, starbucks, VIA Ready Brew
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Oh Sure, Sean Connery’s in the Loo But Where’s the Frickin’ WiFi!!!??? (Qype does London)
Oh Sure, Sean Connery’s in the Loo But Where’s the Frickin’ WiFi!!!??? Qype does London, July 4th 2009 I stayed at the Balmoral. Grand structure, historic hotel, exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, more than decent bar, lovely spa, nice room … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Travel
Tagged balmoral hotel, edinburgh, Qype, Qype Does London, scotland, wifi
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Qype Summer in the City Party: the Photos (Qype does London)
My pics from Qype’s Summer in the City party are up on the Qype does London blog. Check it! Qype Summer in the City Party: the Photos Qype does London, June 18th 2009 … here are the ‘official’ photos … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Photography
Tagged 93 feet east, brick lane, London, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London
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Preview: Nom Nom Nom 2009 (Londonist)
Preview: Nom Nom Nom 2009 Londonist, June 12, 2009 2:13 PM Dubbed a “Masterchef for bloggers”, Nom Nom Nom offers an opportunity to “to get together, have fun and show just what they can do given a professional kitchen.” On … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Food, London
Tagged cookery school, London, Londonist, nom nom nom 2009, Qype
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Cuban Cigar Walk in London (Qype does London)
Cuban Cigar Walk in London Qype does London, June 11th 2009 Cities in Sound’s Cuban Cigar Walk audio tour is an excellent way to experience London. For a resident like me, the tour provided fresh insight to the place I’ve … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Shopping
Tagged cigar, cuban cigar walk, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, smoking, winston churchill
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QYPE Summer in the City Party – Big Free Fun (Londonist)
Just passing on the big Qype party news! RSVP at party@qype.com and say Londonist sent ya and – voila! – good times. You like parties, right? Especially when somebody else if footing the bill, yeah? Well on Wednesday the 17th, user generated … Continue reading
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Tagged brick lane, freebies, London, Londonist, party, Qype
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A Toad-in-a-Hole and a Pied à Terre with Fortylove and David Moore (Qype does London)
A Toad-in-a-Hole and a Pied à Terre with Fortylove and David Moore Qype does London, June 6th 2009 When May Yee (one half of the Fortylove “digital postcards” project) got in touch to see if I’d like to tag along … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged clark's pie and mash shop, david moore, english food, fortylove, jellied eels, London, newman arms, pied a terre, Qype, Qype Does London, spotted dick, toad-in-a-hole, white horse
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Olympic Park Tour, Take Two (Qype does London)
Olympic Park Tour, Take Two Qype does London, June 4th 2009 Whether you’re pro-2012 or think the Olympics in London is going to be the biggest mess in UK history (my views fluctuate somewhere in between, but I have to … Continue reading
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Posted in London, London 2012, Photography
Tagged 2012, London, london 2012, olympics, Qype, Qype Does London
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Lunch with Jon Burgerman: Chutney Eggs with Character(s) (Qype does London)
Lunch with Jon Burgerman: Chutney Eggs with Character(s) Qype does London, June 2nd 2009 An assignment for Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art led me to Nottingham last week for an in studio interview and shoot with prolific self-described doodler, Jon … Continue reading
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Tagged jon burgerman, nottingham, Qype, Qype Does London
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The Good, the Bad and the Jamie (Qype does London)
The Good, the Bad and the Jamie Qype does London, May 21st 2009 Actually, the day started off well enough. I had a productive morning plugging away at work followed by a rocking lunch (chicken of the woods, crabmeat, purple … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged 2012, jamie oliver, London, olympic park, Qype, Qype Does London
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