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Taking the New Canon PowerShot SX210 IS for a Spin (Best Buy on: Technology and Entertainment)
Taking the New Canon PowerShot SX210 IS for a Spin Best Buy on: Technology and Entertainment, 22 March 2010 Chris Osburn, a freelance photographer and writer, headed out with Best Buy to Canon’s launch event held at Mercedes-Benz World in … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buy, camera, Canon, Canon PowerShot SX210 IS, compact camera, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz World, Photography, PowerShot SX210 IS, review, weybridge
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Review: James Jessop’s Beauty and the Beast at High Roller Society (Londonist)
Review: James Jessop’s Beauty and the Beast at High Roller Society Londonist, March 23, 2010 11:00 AM James Jessop paints enormous and vibrant works of art. From transcribed B-movie posters, sleazy 1960s paperback covers, and 1980s New York subway graffiti, … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Graffiti, London
Tagged Art, beauty and the beast, exhibition, gallery, Graffiti, high roller society, james jessop, London, Londonist, review
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London’s First Sherry Bar: Pepito (Londonist)
London’s First Sherry Bar: Pepito Londonist, arch 19, 2010 12:00 PM A sherry bar in London? What a fino idea! And now it’s a reality. Opening today in that same secret courtyard as Spanish restaurant Camino (indeed, they share the … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bar pepito, camino, king's cross, London, Londonist, pepito, review, sherry, sherry bar, spanish cuisine, spanish restaurant, tapas, wine bar
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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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New Restaurant Review: Santa Maria Pizzeria (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Santa Maria Pizzeria Londonist, March 17, 2010 12:00 PM Londonist has seen the future, and it involves taking lots and lots of trips out to Ealing to devour Santa Maria‘s delectable and authentic Neapolitan style pizzas. READ … Continue reading
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Tagged ealing, italian restaurant, London, Londonist, neapolitan, pizza, pizzeria, restaurant, restaurant review, review, santa maria, santa maria pizzeria
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New Restaurant Review: Aqua Nueva (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Aqua Nueva Londonist, March 15, 2010 3:00 PM For the most part, Nueva‘s menu impresses. On our visit, we started with an eloquently constructed huevo pochado con migas de pastor y consomé (poached egg with pancetta, paprika-fried breadcrumbs … Continue reading
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Tagged aqua, aqua london, aqua nueva, London, Londonist, restaurant review, review, spanish cuisine, tapas
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New Restaurant Review: Guerilla Burgers (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Guerilla Burgers Londonist, March 2, 2010 12:00 PM … Guerilla Burgers‘ lengthy menu offers a compelling read. For any non-ivores, there are plenty of options including turkey, chicken and veggie burgers. We’re confident all their items fall between … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, guerilla burgers, hamburgers, London, Londonist, marylebone, restaurant, review
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New Restaurant Review: Polpo (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Polpo Londonist, March 1, 2010 7:39 PM Undoubtedly, the atmosphere, warmth and buzz are the best things going for this northern Italian newcomer. Indeed, it’s wonderful to see cicchetti – Venice’s answer to the ever growing roster … Continue reading
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Tagged ciccetto, cichetti, italian food, London, Londonist, restaurant, review, soho, tapas
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Review: Stolen Supper Club (Londonist)
Review: Stolen Supper Club Londonist, February 26, 2010 11:49 AM Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right? Well, sneaking into the swelling ranks of London supper clubs and underground restaurants, is the Stolen Supper Club, eager to flatter the … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Londonist, review, stolen supper club, supper club, underground restaurant
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New Restaurant Review: Franco Manca in Chiswick (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Franco Manca in Chiswick Londonist, February 25, 2010 10:58 AM No longer simply a South London institution, Brixton’s foodie favoured pizzeria – Franco Manca – has opened a second branch in villagey Chiswick. And if our experience … Continue reading
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Tagged chiswick, franco manca, pizza, restaurant, review, sourdough
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Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane (OneTravel)
Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane OneTravel, Published February 25, 2010 Despite its commanding view over world famous Hyde Park, the 112sqm (that’s more than 1200 square feet!) Cinema Suite at London’s Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel offers justifiable reason … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema suite, hotel, intercontinental park lane, London, OneTravel, review
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Exhibition Review: Never Odd or Even by Andreas von Chrzanowski aka CASE (Londonist)
Exhibition Review: Never Odd or Even by Andreas von Chrzanowski aka CASA Londonist, February 18, 2010 9:43 PM The exhibition, dubbed Never Odd or Even and opening to the general public on the 19th of February, is the artist’s first solo … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Graffiti, London
Tagged andreas von chrzanowski, Art, CASE, exhibition, gallery, Graffiti, London, Londonist, review, signal gallery, street art
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New Restaurant Review: Monsieur M. (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Monsieur M. Londonist, February 18, 2010 5:20 PM Invited along by the kids from Le Cool for a Wednesday evening of mingling and nibbling, Londonist was pleased to finally get round to trying out the “stylish and … Continue reading
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Tagged east asian, indochinese, le cool, London, Londonist, monsieur m., old street, restaurant, review, shoreditch, vietnamese
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Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane (Londonist)
Cinema Suite at the Intercontinental Park Lane Londonist, February 12, 2010 2:05 PM Hovering sumptuously over Hyde Park Corner with commanding views of the park and Knightsbridge, the Intercontinental Park Lane‘s 112sqm Cinema Suite is one of four signature designer … Continue reading
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Menu Review: Goan Showcase at Chutney Mary (Londonist)
Menu Review: Goan Showcase at Chutney Mary Londonist, February 3, 2010 11:09 AM Chutney Mary has garnered considerable praise since opening in 1990. Twice it’s received Good Curry Guide’s Best Indian Restaurant in the UK award as well as the … Continue reading
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Tagged chutney mary, goa, goan, indian, indian restaurant, London, Londonist, restaurant, review
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Francesco Mazzei’s Italian Hot Menu at PizzaExpress (Londonist)
Francesco Mazzei’s Italian Hot Menu at PizzaExpress Londonist, February 2, 2010 9:38 AM … PizzaExpress will introduce a new line up of starters, pizzas and one pasta dish created by celebrated Calabrian chef, Francesco Mazzei. Known for his much lauded … Continue reading
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Tagged francesco mazzei, italian hot, London, Londonist, menu, pizza, pizza express, pizzaexpress, restaurant, review
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Reviews Revisited: Pizza East (Londonist)
Reviews Revisited: Pizza East Londonist, February 1, 2010 12:00 PM It’s only been a matter of weeks since we first reviewed Pizza East. But in that time, we’ve returned and have had such an unpleasant experience we would be remiss … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Londonist, pizza, pizza east, restaurant, review, shoreditch
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Preview: Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22 (Londonist)
Preview: Photo I, Photo You at Calvert22 Londonist, January 27, 2010 8:49 PM So what’s it like in Russia and Eastern Europe these days? As far as we could tell at the private view of Photo I, Photo You at … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, calvert22, gallery, London, Londonist, photo i, photo you, Photography, review
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Wine First Mystery Dining at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar (Londonist)
Wine First Mystery Dining at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar Londonist, January 26, 2010 11:50 AM Campo Viejo’s Viva el Vino campaign at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar has diners choosing their wine without deciding what to eat and then … Continue reading
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Tagged campo viejo, London, Londonist, rebato's, restaurant, review, rioja, south london, spanish, tapas, wine
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Lunch Delivery Review: LunchBox (Londonist)
Lunch Delivery Review: LunchBox Londonist, January 22, 2010 11:06 AM Iceberg lettuce. It has its culinary place, we suppose, but certainly not as the main ingredient of a Caesar salad …especially when there’s no romaine lettuce, croutons or Parmesan included … Continue reading
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Tagged delivery, London, Londonist, lunch, lunchbox, review
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Domaine de Coudoulet Viognier, Vin de Pays D’Oc
Upon first tasting, I didn’t quite know what to make of this one. I was immediately intrigued when I gave the cork and then my glassful a good whiff but then didn’t think my initial sip equalled my nosed expectations. … Continue reading
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Restaurant Review: 108 Marylebone Lane (Londonist)
Restaurant Review: 108 Marylebone Lane Londonist, January 19, 2010 12:49 PM 108 Marylebone Lane has been around for about a year but, with a recent refurb and a new chef, we thought now would be a good time to pop … Continue reading
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Tagged 108 marylebone lane, locally sourced, London, Londonist, marylebone, restaurant, review
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Food Secret’s Detox Delivery (Londonist)
Food Secret’s Detox Delivery Londonist, January 18, 2010 11:45 AM Londonist spent Monday through Friday of last week having our breakfasts and lunches delivered to us by Food Secret. All meals came from the restaurant’s detox menu (a range of … Continue reading
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Tagged detox, food secret, London, Londonist, restaurant, review
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Chinese Afternoon Tea at Royal China Club (Londonist)
Chinese Afternoon Tea at Royal China Club Londonist, January 13, 2010 4:06 PM For those inured to the delights of London’s more usual afternoon teas, here’s a fresh, oriental take on this ever so British tradition. And for those seeking … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, chinese afternoon tea, chinese food, London, Londonist, restaurant, review, royal china club, tea
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New Bakery Review: Le Dolci (Londonist)
New Bakery Review: Le Dolci Londonist, December 16, 2009 3:25 PM Le Dolci, offering London’s “only weekly cake club”, is the tastily inspired online enterprise of Lisa Sanguedolce. A Torontonian transplant of Sicilian heritage, Lisa gleaned her baking skills helping … Continue reading
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Tagged baked goods, bakery, cannoli, cupcakes, lisa sanguedolce, London, Londonist, review
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2005 Extra Ordinary Claret
I don’t know about you, but for me the first half of December is always a mad dash of tying up loose ends before Christmas and New Years, making sure I see all the folks I need to see for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2005 vintage, Berry Bros & Rudd, claret, extra ordinary claret, red wine, review, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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Review: The Most Travelled Correspondent – A Retrospective of George Rodger (Londonist)
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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Tagged diemar noble, exhibition, gallery, george rodger, Londonist, magnum, Photography, review
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Boutique Hotels in Thailand – The Difference is in the Design
Small, stylish and unique, the beauty of boutique hotels is in the individual design of each accommodation. A recent week’s visit to Thailand offered the perfect opportunity to indulge in the comforts of three equally lovely yet otherwise very different … Continue reading
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Food and Drink Festival Review: Towards a Fluid State (Londonist)
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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Patti Smith at Robert Maplethorpe: A Season in Hell (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)
Patti Smith at Robert Maplethorpe: A Season in Hell Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, December 2009 The evening of Tuesday the 13th of October seemed as ordinary as any other end of day here in London. Perhaps a bit nippier … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Pizza East (Londonist)
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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Tagged London, Londonist, pizza, pizza east, restaurant, review, shoreditch
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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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Tagged bangkok, hotels, hua hin, krabi, Qype, Qype Does London, resorts, review, Thailand, tiki chris
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London Blend: J+A Cafe (Londonist)
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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Tagged breakfast, cafe, Clerkenwell, coffee, J+A Cafe, London, london blend, Londonist, lunch, review
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Move Over Cupcakes, Here Comes the Whoopee Pie! (Londonist)
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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Tagged cake, cookie, London, Londonist, oatmeal, outsider tart, pumpkin, review, whoopee pie
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Chateau Ricardelle, Alencades, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Last week, I settled in for a quiet Friday night at home with a bowl of pasta with sugo al finocchio selvatico (fennel sauce … from Carluccio’s), a DVD and a couple of glasses of 2007 Alencades and found the combo … Continue reading
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Tagged Alencades, Berry Bros & Rudd, Chateau Ricardelle, London, red wine, review, Vin de Pays d'Oc, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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