For this episode of tikichris Talks I’m sharing the third and episode of All Consumed, a podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It features an in depth discussion with Chef Jose Pizarro. Continue reading →
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, bermondsey, Bermondsey High Street, Chef Jose Pizarro, Drink, Food, interview, JOSE PIZARRO, London, Neil Davey, PIZARRO, PODCAST, restaurants, south london, spanish food, tapas, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For this episode of tikichris Talks I’m sharing the third and episode of All Consumed, a podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It features an in depth discussion with Chef Jose Pizarro. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, bermondsey, Bermondsey High Street, Chef Jose Pizarro, Drink, Food, interview, JOSE PIZARRO, London, Neil Davey, PIZARRO, PODCAST, restaurants, south london, spanish food, tapas, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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What started as affordable, flavoursome steaks has now morphed into a wide menu of burgers, crispy lamb belly, aubergine parma mess and short rib. And because old habits die hard, I did try all of the dishes that Up In My Grill will be serving during the two-month residency at The King & Co. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
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Tagged BARS, beef, burgers, Cheeeburgers, CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, Drink, Food, hamburgers, London, pubs, restaurants, reviews, south london, street food, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, Up In My Grill
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Have you ever dreamt of tasting scrumptious food while sitting in the cafe with a breathtaking view? We know where to find this beauty. This mouth-watering article will help you choose the destination for the next food tour. What can … Continue reading →
Newly opened OSH Restaurant in Knightsbridge presents a cosmopolitan take on Uzbek tastes. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged beauchamp place, centra asian food, cocktails, Drink, Food, knightsbridge, London, OSH Restaurant, restaurants, reviews, SW3, SW3 1NQ, uzbek food, uzbekistani food, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For episode 34 of tikichris Talks I sit down with hospitality designer Afroditi Krassa for a conversation in her studio about how she got her start in design and her work helping restaurant groups such as Itsu and Dishoom achieve huge success. Continue reading →
Posted in Design, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks
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Tagged #TCTalks, Afroditi Krassa, design, Drink, Food, Hospitality design, interview, London, PODCAST, restaurants, tikichris talks, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For episode 34 of tikichris Talks I sit down with hospitality designer Afroditi Krassa for a conversation in her studio about how she got her start in design and her work helping restaurant groups such as Itsu and Dishoom achieve huge success. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, Afroditi Krassa, design, Drink, Food, Hospitality design, interview, London, PODCAST, restaurants, tikichris talks
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Here’s an interview with author and fellow Italian food lover, Christine Smallwood. During our conversation for episode 33 of tikichris Talks, Christine and I talk about her Appetite for Italy series of books and what makes the country such a fantastic place to eat, drink and explore. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, Appetite for Italy, books, Christine Smallwood, Drink, Food, interview, italian food, Italy, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel
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Here’s an interview with author and fellow Italian food lover, Christine Smallwood. During our conversation for episode 33 of tikichris Talks, Christine and I talk about her Appetite for Italy series of books and what makes the country such a fantastic place to eat, drink and explore. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, Appetite for Italy, books, Christine Smallwood, Drink, Food, interview, italian food, Italy, money, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel
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Classy cocktails and a mighty burger were hallmarks of my al fresco dine at The Stafford London Hotel’s historic American Bar. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged BARS, burgers, cheeseburgers, cocktails, Drink, Food, hamburgers, hotel, hotels, luxury, restaurants, reviews, st james's, St James's Place, Stafford, Stafford Hotel, Stafford London, Stafford London Hotel, SW1, SW1A 1NJ, The Stafford, The Stafford London, The Stafford London Hotel, Travel
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Recently opened wine bar Bottles at Old Spitalfields Market does a smart wine list with a wine-smart staff and brilliant kitchen preparing perfect plates for pairing. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged BARS, bottles, bottles wine bar, brushfield street, Drink, E1, E1 6AA, east london, Food, London, old spitalfields market, restaurants, review, spitalfields, spitalfields market, wine
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Here’s our look at some of the islands’ most authentic grinds and the Honolulu restaurants and other establishments that do these treats the most onolicious justice. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, Going Places, Hawaii, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged Drink, Food, Going Places, hawaii, hawaiian food, honolulu, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel
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With the launch of The Langham London’s SeasonaliTea, Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett presents a fresh approach to the afternoon tea. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
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Tagged afternoon tea, Andrew Gravett, champagne, Chef Andrew Gravett, Drink, Executive Pastry Chef Andrew Gravett, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, pastry, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, SeasonaliTea, sparkling wine, tea, The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The seventh biggest city in the US and second largest in Texas, San Antonio is as hip to current trends as any urban centre. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, Luxury, Metro, Restaurants, road trip, Texas, Travel, USA
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Tagged Bandera, Bandera Texas, Drink, Food, Fredericksburg, Hill Country, luxury, metro, restaurants, Road Trip Texas, San Antonio, texas, Texas Hill Country, Travel, USA
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From vegan cocktails, to vegan fried chicken, V For is a series of events not to be missed. The vegan lifestyle event is anticipated to bring in over 2,000 visitors to The Old Truman Brewery. Expect food, drinks, music and events. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Street Markets
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Tagged brick lane, burger, burgers, cheesecake, cocktails, Drink, E1, E1 6QR, east london, Food, ice cream, Launch Party, London, miiro, Miiro ice cream, Nutty Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Peanut Butter, restaurants, reviews, salted caramel, seitan, Sheepa Miah, Shopping, shoreditch, spitalfields, street food, street markets, The Old Truman Brewery, The Portobello Attic, V Curious, V For, V For Launch Party, vegan, vegan burger, vegan festival, Vegan food, vegan fried chicken, vegan fried chicken burger, vegan ice cream, vegan lifestyle, Vegan Nights, Vegan Vice Club, vegetarian
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Cocktails in the City offers an intoxicatingly convenient opportunity to experience 25 of London’s most innovative cocktail bars all within sipping distance of each other, for the UK’s largest festival of bars in a leafy outdoor setting. Continue reading →
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Tagged BARS, Bedford Square, Bedford Square Gardens, bloomsbury, cocktails, Cocktails in the City, Cocktails in the City: Summer Edition, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, London, restaurants, reviews, WC1, WC1B 3HH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A day out in Oxford was an excellent excuse to dip in to recently opened Cinnamon Kitchen up on the roof at the Westgate shopping centre. Continue reading →
Posted in Drink, England, Food, Travel
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Tagged chef vivek singh, cinnamon kitchen, Cinnamon Kitchen Oxford, Drink, england, Food, indian restaurants, OX1, OX1 1TR, Oxford, Oxfordshire, restaurants, reviews, Roof Terrace Westgate Shopping Centre, Travel, Vivek Singh, Westgate, Westgate Oxford, Westgate Shopping Centre
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The Ultimate Sri Lankan Supper Club was a collaborative effort between Demi Perera (a London blogger of Sri Lankan heritage) and The Coconut Tree (a Sri Lankan restaurant in Oxford). I was fortunate to be among those seated at this invitation-only feast earlier in the month. Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Drink, England, Food, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged Blogs, cocktails, Demi Perera, Drink, england, Food, Girl Travels World, OX4, OX4 1AW, Oxford, Oxfordshire, restaurants, reviews, Sri Lankan food, Sri Lankan Supper Club, St Clement's Street, supper club, The Coconut Tree, The Coconut Tree Oxford, The Ultimate Sri Lankan Supper Club, Travel
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With the end of the school year, my children insisted on an end of the year treat. Where did they want to go? HipChips, a quirky eatery, situated on Old Compton Street in Soho! Continue reading →
Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged chips, crisps, dips, Food, HipChips, London, OLD COMPTON STREET, potato chips, restaurants, reviews, soho, ST PATRICKS DAY, W1, W1D 6HL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Summertime Britain is a food lovers’ paradise, with dozens of festivals, fairs and other tasty offerings where food and cooking take centre stage. That’s certainly true at the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Beer, Drink, England, Fashion, Food, Gardening, Live Performance, Music, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged Art, Brian Patten, chefs, cornwall, Drink, england, Entertainment, family events, fashion, festival, Food, foraging, gardens, Grace Dent, Judith Schrut, literary festival, live music, live performance, LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR, music, Orla Kiely, performance, Port Eliot, Port Eliot Festival, restaurants, reviews, Shappi Korsandi, Shopping, sipsmith gin, St Germans, summer, Teri Hatcher, Travel, writers
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A “craft of column-writing” masterclass with the Observer’s (in)famous restaurant critic, Jay Rayner, was a fun and insight outing. Continue reading →
Posted in Beer, Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged beer, Celebrities, Drink, Everyman, Everyman King's Cross, Food, guardian, Guardians Masterclass, Guardians Masterclasses, Handyside Street, italian beer, Jay Rayner, king's cross, London, Menabrea, Menabrea Birra, N1, N1C 4DN, observer, restaurants, reviews, the guardian, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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It’s no secret I’m a fan of rum nor that I’m partial to ones from Jamaica. So when the folks at Campari UK invited me along for a tasting of their rum portfolio at rumspirational venues across Brixton, I was keen to accept. Continue reading →
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Tagged appleton estate, BARS, brixton, campari group, campari uk, cocktails, Coldharbour Lane, Drink, Ferndale Road, Food, jamaican rum, Koko Kanu, London, restaurants, rum, Rum Kitchen, south london, SW9, SW9 8FR, SW9 8LF, SW9 8LN, Three Little Birds, Upstairs at the Department Store, Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum
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The Elephant’s Head in Hackney does crafty cocktails and great pub grub in a moody, Victorian setting. Continue reading →
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Tagged BARS, clapton, cocktails, Drink, E5, E5 0NS, east london, Food, hackney, lower clapton road, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The Elephant's Head, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pomona’s in Notting Hill looks across the proverbial pond (and ‘flyover’ country) to land its culinary sights on Californian shores for inspiration. Continue reading →
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Tagged cocktails, Drink, Food, Hereford Road, London, notting hill, Pomona's, restaurants, reviews, W2, W2 5AH, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The team at Clementine Communications recently got in touch inviting me to submit a guest post about current trends in the food and drinks industry. I was happy to oblige and share some thoughts. Continue reading →
Posted in Clementine Communications, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
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Tagged BARS, Clementine Communications, Drink, drink trends, Food, food trends, restaurants, Shopping, sparkling wine, Travel, wine
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Executive Chef Or Golan (ex-Ottolenghi Belgravia) does a bang up job serving a mix of full flavoured Middle Eastern dishes with ingenuity and flair at Delicatessen in Hampstead. Continue reading →
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Tagged Chef Or Golan, Delicatessen, Drink, Executive Chef Or Golan, Food, hampstead, Israel food, Israeli Wine, Kosher food, KOSHER WINE, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, north london, NW3, NW3 1NH, Or Golan, restaurants, reviews, Rosslyn Hill, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mix the appetite of a lumberjack with the sophisticated palate of a French chef and you’ll have a pretty good approximation of what goes into making Montreal one of the yummiest cities in North America. Continue reading →
Posted in Canada, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged canada, Food, Going Places, montreal, OneTravel, quebec, restaurants, Travel
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Whether you’re looking for a cheap meat feast, an organic indulgence, or a plant-based power snack – there’s a currywurst in Berlin for you! Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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Among my favourite non-currywurst dining experiences were two that were just as authentically Berliner and equally inexpensive and tasty: Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged 10178, 10961, Bäckerei & Konditorei Waldtraut Balzer, bakeries, Balzer, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Berliners, Best of the Wurst, donuts, doughnuts, east berlin, Food, German food, germany, kebabs, Mehringdamm, Mitte, Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap, Restarurants, restaurants, reviews, Sophienstraße, street food, Travel
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A recently weekend brunch visit to Carioca in Brixton was not my first. And I’m please to report the food is still tasty and portions still generous at this quaint Market Row eatery. But it was my first time to have slice of the chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. And – wow – that was a sumptuous and texturally magnificent end to a meal. Continue reading →
Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
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Tagged brazilian food, breakfast, brixton, Brixton Market, brunch, Carioca, Carioca Brixton, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee, Drink, Food, London, Market Row, restaurants, reviews, south london, SW9, SW9 8LB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A vegan dinner at Curry at the Wall turned out to be a suitable substitute to the rest of the street meat on offer in Berlin. Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged 10117, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Berlin Wall, Best of the Wurst, Curry at the Wall, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, Mitte, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel, vegan, Vegan currywurst, Vegan food, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN FOOD, Zimmerstraße
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Set beneath an elevated U-Bahn track, this East Berlin takeaway has been serving affordable street food with a kick since 1930. Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged 10435, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, east berlin, Food, German food, germany, Konnopke’s, Konnopke’s Imbiss, Prenzlauer Berg, restaurants, reviews, Schönhauser Allee, street food, Travel
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Organic currywurst? That’s the offer at Witty’s, the first organic snack bar in Germany. Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged 10117, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstraße, German food, germany, Mitte, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel, Witty's, Witty's Currywurst, Witty's Organic Foods
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First stop on my currywurst crusade is Kreuzberg street food institution: Curry 36. Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged 10961, Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Curry 36, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, Kreuzberg, Mehringdamm, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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Best of the wurst? It’s gotta be in Berlin! So let me share with you the tastiest recs for that most quintessential of Berliner street food: currywurst. Continue reading →
Posted in Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Food, Germany, Restaurants, Travel
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Tagged Berlin, Berlin | Best of the Wurst, Best of the Wurst, Currywurst, Food, German food, germany, restaurants, reviews, street food, Travel
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