Tag Archives: Shopping

Win All Dark or Paleo Chocolate with Hotel Chocolat’s #CocoaDetox

Posted on 2015-01-04 by tikichris

Doing a “detox” for January? How about a cocoa detox? No, I’m not necessarily talking about excluding chocolate from your diet. I’m talking about considering the benefits of cocoa as part of any kind of diet … whether it’s dairy-free, gluten-free, diabetic, vegan, low carb, low sugar, sport performance or paleo. Keep reading to find out more about including cocoa in your healthy start to 2015 as well as an opportunity to win your choice of an All Dark Collection or a Paleo Light Gift Box from Hotel Chocolat. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #36

Posted on 2014-12-27 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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2014 – Best of the Best

Posted on 2014-12-27 by tikichris

Going back over of the best sights, bites and more from the past 12 months was a fun and fruitful exercise in counting my blessings and strive for more. I hope my series of Best of 2014 lists may assist you in making the most of your time in the months to come. Cheers for reading tikichris in 2014! Continue reading →

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1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die – the Book (Including a Few of My Own Selections!)

Posted on 2014-12-23 by tikichris

One of the coolest projects I worked on this year was contributing to 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die – an “essential reference guide for anyone who adores food and eating out” compiled by experts of fine cuisine and edited by the delightful and extremely knowledgeable Jenny Linford (with forward by Jay Rayner). Continue reading →

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Video: How Far will You Go to Avoid the Doorknob?

Posted on 2014-12-21 by tikichris

Oh man, yesterday sucked. I don’t want to go into details, but we pumped out some major effort here at Chateau tikchris to avert what could have resulted in a costly catastrophe. Along with the epic amounts of elbow grease … Continue reading →

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Cheer in Style with Your Own Limited Edition Stella Artois Christmas Chalice

Posted on 2014-12-13 by tikichris

That’s right, Stella Artois has released a Limited Edition Christmas Chalice, available only while stocks last. Continue reading →

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Win a 600g 50 Flavour Christmas Gift Box from Jelly Belly

Posted on 2014-12-12 by tikichris

Love Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans? They make a great gift for Christmas! Here’s your chance to win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box featuring a special Christmas Design sleeve that’s a UK web exclusive! Continue reading →

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Go Greek Naturally and Independently at Isle of Olive, Broadway Market

Posted on 2014-12-11 by tikichris

Isle of Olive is a lovely little shop just off Broadway Market. Specialising in sourcing natural products from independent producers in Greece, its shelves represent a smartly curated selection of the best in Greek food, drink, health and beauty. Continue reading →

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O Compact Oriental Spruce, O Compact Oriental Spruce?

Posted on 2014-12-07 by tikichris

Having just moved into a new home with a small garden a couple of months back, this Christmas is going to be a particularly green one for me. With a delivery last week of a Compact Oriental Spruce from Swiss mail order nursery, Lubera, the festive gardening season has commenced. Let’s hope Santa’s sack is filled with compost this year! Continue reading →

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Win a Yeni Raki Drinking Kit and Cookbook #UnrushYourWorld

Posted on 2014-12-02 by tikichris

More than simply a bottle of premium drink, a couple of glasses to pour it in and a cookbook, my latest competition offers one lucky reader the chance to “unrush your world” with Yeni Raki, whose distillers believe “slow is a luxury” and the “art of extending memorable moments” is a noble endeavour. Hear! Hear! I’ll drink to that! Continue reading →

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Infographic: How Clean is Your Chopping Board?

Posted on 2014-12-01 by tikichris

Click here for a closer look at the above infographic. According to research,around 40% of food poisoning cases are caused by poor hygiene in the home. [1] The Global Hygiene Council found that almost half of frequently touched items in the … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-11-30 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Win an Assortment of Positively Good For You Olive Oils

Posted on 2014-11-28 by tikichris

My experience has been there’s never too much olive oil in the kitchen – especially when it’s top quality, extra virgin and free! Enjoy the taste and the benefits of the Mediterranean diet with this opportunity to win a selection of products of Positively Good For You olive oils from southern Italy. Continue reading →

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Valrhona 12 Buches de Noel (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2014-11-26 by tikichris

Talk about a baker’s dozen! This Christmas for the first time ever luxury chocolate maker Valrhona has teamed up with 12 of London’s best pastry chefs to launch a dozen limited edition Buches de Noel – each made with Valrhona chocolate and with individuality, imagination and skill applied by the chefs. Continue reading →

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Jerusalem City Break: Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Posted on 2014-11-26 by tikichris

A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry (Ecclesiastes 8:15). So said Solomon – one of Jerusalem’s more notable personalities from the past two millennia – and so was the case during my visit to his hometown a couple of weeks back. I believe I only began to scratch the surface of the good food scene in this ancient city. Whatever the case, here’s the scoop on some of the yummier findings from my time in Jerusalem. Continue reading →

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Win a Pasta e Sughi Christmas Gift Box from Carluccio’s

Posted on 2014-11-20 by tikichris

The gracious folks at Carluccio’s have offered (for a second year in a row – grazie!) to share a free Pasta e Sughi gift box valued at £29.95 with one tikichris reader. A Christmas gift to inspire the chef in you, this fantastic prize includes three delicious pasta and sauce pairings plus a recipe book by Antonio Carluccio! Continue reading →

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Cookery School Collaborates with Caprice Holdings Restaurants for New Gourmet Cooking Classes

Posted on 2014-11-15 by tikichris

Cookery School has teamed up with Caprice Holdings Restaurants to launch a new series of gourmet masterclasses for early 2015. Continue reading →

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Win an Assortment of Bonne Maman Treats!

Posted on 2014-11-04 by tikichris

Keen for a “little taste of France?” Then keep reading because I’ve got an assortment of delectable treats to giveaway from one of France’s most cherished brands – Bonne Maman. Continue reading →

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Carnaby Echoes Celebrating 100 Years of London Music (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-11-03 by tikichris

These days Carnaby Street is probably best known as a Central London hub for designer shopping. But for much of its history, this iconic little Soho lane running between equally iconic Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus has been just as (or more) … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-11-02 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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The Hunt London Features Some of My Favourite Independent Businesses in London

Posted on 2014-11-01 by tikichris

The HUNT Guides are city guidebooks highlighting “authentic eating, shopping and lifestyle experiences” in a range of popular destinations with listings that are all independently owned. I contributed to The Hunt London, Third Edition which came out earlier this year. It was a delight to write about some of my favourite indie enterprises in London. Continue reading →

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George Foreman Grill to the Rescue

Posted on 2014-10-27 by tikichris

While we rough in our new home until we’re done with some kitchen renovations, our George Foreman Grill really is coming in handy! Continue reading →

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Commune at Goodhood: Open-Faced Situationist Sandwiches?

Posted on 2014-10-26 by tikichris

Originally a small indie label fashion and lifestyle boutique on Coronet Street just off Hoxton Square, Goodhood recently crossed Old Street to reopen in a considerable bigger retail space on Curtain Road. Downstairs at Goodhood and just a few weeks old is Commune, a partnership between Chef Brett Redman (Elliot’s Café Borough Market) and Goodhood co-founders Jo Sindle and Kyle Stewart with an aim to serve “clean, healthy and really tasty food, juice and coffee with a focus on good quality and good value.” Continue reading →

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Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-10-22 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the (mostly travel related) low down on some fine things I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. I hope you enjoy this particularly travel oriented post in my Good … Continue reading →

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Win a Selection of New Hotel Chocolat Supermilk Chocolate

Posted on 2014-10-16 by tikichris

Hotel Chocolat has recently launched Supermilk its very own new genre of chocolate! With a “decadently” high 65% cocoa content, a splash of milk and less sugar than a dark chocolate bar” the chocolatiers behind Supermilk reckon its one of the “most comforting, creamy milk chocolate” creations you’ll ever taste. Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London

Posted on 2014-10-09 by tikichris

The third edition of the bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London will take place 24 and 25 October at Saatchi Gallery where guests will have the chance to sample more than 400 of the best European wines on the market today. Tickets for the tasting run 30 quid a pop. But check it out! I’ve got ten pairs of tickets to share with you lucky readers. Continue reading →

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Speed Date an Engagement Ring Designer with F&L Designer Guides

Posted on 2014-10-06 by tikichris

Here’s a first: a “Speed Date a Designer” event “to help you meet and get inspired by a collection of independent, friendly and imaginative engagement ring designers in one fun evening.” Got questions about “popping the question” and want to make sure you get everything right when you do? This unique opportunity hosted by F&L Designer Guides might be a perfect for you, potentially saving you loads of time and money. Continue reading →

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Nachos of the Month: Honey Roasted Ham and Emmental Sincronizadas

Posted on 2014-10-01 by tikichris

Nachos! They’re an easy assemblage and an awesome snack. I’ve teamed up with tortillas with spirit brand Manomasa to create some recipes to help you best enjoy your next crunch time. A crunch Mexican style take on the classic ham and Swiss sandwich, my latest recipe – honey roasted ham and Emmental sincronizadas – is an especially quick and hassle free treat. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Tapping into Passion and Determination with The North Face

Posted on 2014-09-22 by tikichris

So, I’m just back from a week abroad during which time I hit two very different destinations: the remote and rural Koster Islands of West Sweden and America’s epicentre of political power, Washington DC. More about my visits to both places are soon to come. In the meanwhile though, the chance to share the new The Explorer campaign from The North Face seemed like a fun way to talk about one particular aspect of these past several days as a whole. Continue reading →

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Win a Month’s Worth of Vouchers from Innocent Drinks

Posted on 2014-09-05 by tikichris

Yep, you read the title right. I’ve teamed up with everybody’s favourite juice and smoothie maker to offer one lucky reader a chance to enjoy a month’s worth of vouchers redeemable for Innocent Drink products – smoothies, juices, fruit tubes, veg pots and the newly launched noodle pots. Continue reading →

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4 Tips for Less Turbulence at the Airport (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-03 by tikichris

4 Tips for Less Turbulence at the Airport Continue reading →

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Nachos of the Month: Manchego with Anchovies, Almonds, and Olives

Posted on 2014-09-01 by tikichris

Nachos! They’re an easy assemblage and an awesome snack. I’ve teamed up with tortillas with spirit brand Manomasa to create some recipes to help you best enjoy your next crunch time. Here’s my latest creation: tortilla chips with Manchego, anchovies, almonds, and olives. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-08-30 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Fresh Pasta Masterclass with Giovanni Rana – 17 September at Giovanni Rana Restaurant, NW1

Posted on 2014-08-25 by tikichris

Maker of Italy’s most popular pasta brand, Giovanni Rana will be visiting his Regent’s Place restaurant on the 17th of September to host an exclusive pasta making masterclass and teach a small audience how to make fresh filled pasta from scratch. Continue reading →

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Win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box

Posted on 2014-08-22 by tikichris

Love Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans? Here’s your chance to win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box. Continue reading →

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