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Jacob’s #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour
Jacob’s #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour, the UK’s first savoury ice cream parlour, opened tonight in Soho as short run pop-up offering free ice cream in exchange for folks sharing the #SnackHappy hashtag on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged #SnackHappy, Bateman Street, beer, Food, free, free ice cream, freebies, ice cream, Jacob's, Jacob's #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour, London, London blog, pop-up, Savoury Ice Cream, Shopping, snack happy, soho, W1, W1D 3AQ, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Distillery Tours in Louisiana (OneTravel)
Thirsty for a taste of something local in Louisiana? Two new distilleries in south Louisiana have recently started to offer tours of their facilities along with onsite tastings of their products made with Louisiana ingredients, and a third distillery is … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged baton rouge, Cane Land Distilling, distilleries, distillery, Donner-Peltier Distillers, Drink, gin, lacassine, liquor, louisiana, Louisiana Spirits, OneTravel, rum, Shopping, thibodaux, Travel, travel blog, vodka, whiskey
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Consider Epson for All Your Printing Needs
Hankering for a more affordable way to print quality images? Epson might have the answer. I published my first “tikichris” blog post waaay back in the summer of 2006. Yep, I’ve been at this blog thing along with all sorts of other … Continue reading
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Nachos of the Month: Grapefruit and Scallop Ceviche
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 first recipe: a zesty grapefruit and scallop ceviche. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Nachos of the Month, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged CEVICHE, ceviche recipe, Food, Grapefruit and Scallop Ceviche, Grapefruit and Scallop Ceviche recipe, manomasa, manomasa tortilla chips, nachos, nachos of the month, recipe, scallops, seafood, Shopping, tikichris recipe, tikichris recipes, tortillas with spirit
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Faroes and Away: Just Go
Why the tiny (if staggeringly scenic) nation of the Faroe Islands wasn’t overrun with tourists during my visit in early August is beyond me – especially considering that my flight from Stansted was hardly more than two hours long and that I had never seen anywhere on earth quite as extraordinary or been anywhere quite as distinctive. That this archipelago of 18 islands jutting from the juncture of the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea is such an accessible yet sparsely populated and utterly gorgeous destination should be reason enough for you to stop whatever it is you’re doing right this instant and start making plans to see the Faroes for yourself. Continue reading
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Tagged 62ºN, Atlantic Airways, binoculars, bird watching, birdwatching, boating, boats, bour, chef Gutti Winther, CL Pocket, faroe islands, faroese, fine dining, Food, Gutti Winther, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Koks, London Stansted Airport, luxury, north atlantic, norwegian sea, puffins, restaurants, scandinavia, Shopping, Sigurd Nordendal, stansted, Swarovski binoculars, Swarovski Optik, Swarovski Optik binoculars, Swarovski Optik CL CL Pocket, Swarovski Optik CL Pocket binoculars, torshavn, Travel, travel blog, Vágar, Vágar Airport
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Win an Assortment of Yoghurt Treats from The Collective
Known for its innovative approach and “daring dairy” spirit, gourmet brand The Collective makes some of the yummiest yoghurt on the market today. Fancy a taste? Keep reading for a chance to have a chiller bag full of luscious Collective products hand delivered to your door for free. Continue reading
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Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week across Britain: August 11-17 (OneTravel)
It’s one of Britain’s best loved foodie traditions and a delightful opportunity for visitors from abroad to get a taste of the local culture … and now a whole week’s been set aside to celebrate the ever so British institution … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, afternoon tea week, Drink, england, Food, London, London blog, national afternoon tea week, OneTravel, scotland, Shopping, tea, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Christmas in July? Good Stuff!
Ho ho huh? Here’s a bagful of seasonally premature Good Stuff to stuff keep in mind as 2014 rolls onwards to a hopefully very festive end. With many major brands (and those wishing to be so) hosting sneak preview shows every July to highlight what’s on their nice lists for Christmas, it’s a fun if odd time to be on the consumer end of media. Anyway, I’m never one to turn down an invite to a party – even if I’m not sure if it’s half a month early or late. So, deck the hall and all that jazz as I share some of the more notable Yuletide prospects I came across this past month. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Design, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Buche de Noel, Buches de Noel, carluccio's, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2014, christmas in july, dark chocolate, design, dunelm, dunelm mill, Food, la maison du chocolat, London, London blog, luxury, maison du chocolat, Shopping, Valrhona, WAITROSE, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win the Summer Collection from Hotel Chocolat
Ah summer! Just another excuse for enjoying chocolate, right? Well, with Hotel Chocolat’s 2014 range of summertime treats, it’s certainly a delicious option. Fusing together the heady colours and flavours of summer, this delectably seasonal assortment of fine chocolates is just right for sultry afternoons and long summer nights. Keep reading for your chance to win a Hotel Chocolat Summer Collection. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged chocolate, competition, contest, easter, easter eggs, Extra Thick Egg, fine chocolate, Food, free, free chocolate, freebie, Hotel Chocolat, hotel chocolat summer collection, milk chocolate, RT to win, Shopping, summer 2014, summer chocolates, twitter competition, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff
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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Posted in Books, Chocolate, Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged artisan wine, biodynamic wine, books, borough market, brick lane, cafe, chocolate, Cocoa Runners, coffee, crème brûlée, Crème Brûlée Yoghurt, E1, east london, elliot's, elliot's cafe, Food, Isabel Legeron, London, London blog, NATURAL WINE, Natural Wine: An Introduction to Organic and Biodynamic Wines Made Naturally, organic wine, Pacari, pacari chocolate, Shopping, shoreditch, tea, tearoom, that crazy french woman, The Collective, The Collective Dairy, The Hawkhurst Vault, Travel, travel blog, wine, wine book, yoghurt, Yoghurt Drinks, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Sensational Blogs about Los Angeles (OneTravel)
Los Angeles is a fantastic city but unless you know it well can prove a heck of a tough one to explore. Why just stick to the beach and major attractions when there’s so much more to see and do? … Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Food, Music, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Blogs, chris osbur, Consuming LA, Discover Los Angeles, Food, L.A., LA Taco, LANightLife.com, los angeles, MomsLA, music, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, travel blogs
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Good Stuff and a New Place to Puff
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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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged breakfast, cigar shop, cigars, coffee, Decadent Decaf, Drink, Food, ghost bus, ghost bus tours, good stuff, king's cross, King's Cross St Pancras, kiosk, knightsbridge, London, London blog, luxury, monmouth coffee, restaurants, sautter, sautter cigar shop, sautter knightsbridge, Sautter of Mount Street, Shopping, st pancras, The Decadent Decaf Coffee Company, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Hello Stan Smith. Still Looking Good!
White on white with a touch of navy – I’m almost afraid to wear my new Adidas Originals Stan Smith trainers out on the streets as they look so nice and clean right out of the box. But that fear will subside soon, and I’m sure I’ll make good use of this new pair of trainers. Continue reading
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Tagged adidas, adidas originals, adidas originals stan smith, design, fashion, footwear, JD Sports, shoes, Shopping, sneakers, sports, stan smith, stan smiths, style, tennis, tennis shoes, trainers, wimbledon
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Tour de France: Cambridge to London with Bonne Maman
I would like to say a massive merci beaucoup to the friendly folks from Bonne Maman for offering me the amazing opportunity to ride along with the Tour de France in the Bonne Maman procession vehicle yesterday from Cambridge to London. It was super cool checking out the Tour’s Village at Parker’s Piece in Cambridge and taking a behind the scenes snoop of all the goings-on and preparations before the race began. And riding in the procession to encounter the tens of thousands of Tour supporters along the way was an absolute thrill. Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, London, Shopping, Sports, Travel
Tagged bonne maman, cambridge, cycling, england, Food, le tour, London, London blog, Shopping, sports, tour de france, tour de france 2014, tour de france in london, tour de france yorkshire, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Norwegian Salmon + a Scandilicious Freebie
This July and August when you purchase four promotional stickered packs of Morrisons “M” Norwegian salmon at Morrisons supermarkets, you’ll get a free copy of Signe Johansen’s cookbook, Scandilicious, Secrets of Scandinavian Cooking. Just look for the NORGE logo on pre-packed Norwegian salmon when shopping and choose between 440g salmon fillets, 240g salmon fillets and 240g lightly smoked salmon fillets. Continue reading
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Tagged cookbook, Food, free, free cookbook, freebies, morrison's, norwegian salmon, recipe book, recipes, salmon, salmon recipes, scandilicious, scandinavian food, seafood, Shopping, signe johansen
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4 Foodie Festivals in Italy This Summer (OneTravel)
Anytime is a good time to visit Italy, especially if you are a foodie! And this summer promises a delicious array of events for folks keen to have as many gourmet experiences as possible during their Italian vacation. Here’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chianina, Chianina Beef Steak Festival, Cortona, DRINKS, emilia romagna, FESTIVALS, Food, italian food, Italy, Langhirano, marche, National Macaroni Festival Campofilone, OneTravel, parma, parma ham, Parma Ham Festival Parma, pasta, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, Tuscany, wine
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Eat Basel: A Tale of Two Surprise Menus
Luckily for me, eating well in Basel is a straightforward matter. Eating well and cheaply is another story all together. But affordable options can be found. Here’s the scoop on two “surprise” dinners I had while in Basel: one a rather upscale affair, the other decidedly low brow and mercifully low priced. I’ve also listed a few other quality venues for food and drink that I came across during my Basel city break. Continue reading
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Posted in Basel, Basel City Break, Beer, Chocolate, Drink, Food, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged Acero, Basel, Basel City Break, burger, burgers, Buvette Landestelle, chocolate, Feldschossen, Food, gelato, Glaus's, Glaus's cheese, hotels, ice cream, kleinbasel, Läckerli, Läckerli Huus, Läderach, luxury, menu mir isch glich, milk chocolate, Restaurant Eintracht, Restaurant Rubino, restaurants, Shopping, swiss, swiss cheese, swiss chocolate, swiss wine, switzerland, Travel, travel blog, Union Restaurant, veal, wine
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Win a Discover the Origin Hamper Worth £60 Filled with Quality Food and Wine from Across Europe
Over the past few years I’ve been “discovering the origin” of five of Europe’s yummiest creations: Bourgogne Wines, Parma Ham, Douro Wines, Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, and Port, five fine foods and wines with Protected Designation of Origin status. It’s been a lot of fun and definitely one of the most delicious topics I’ve ever written about. To celebrate the arrival of summer, a time for picnics and dining alfresco, I’ve teamed up with Discover the Origin to share more than just my words and offer one lucky reader a hamper full of exquisite products for free. Keep reading to find out how to play for a chance to win. Continue reading
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Tagged competition, contest, discover the origin, Discover the Origin hamper, Drink, Food, free, freebies, hamper, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, win a free hamper, wine
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A Delicious June with Genesis Crafty
The six brothers behind decades old Northern Ireland bakery Genesis Crafty (Adrian, Brian, John, Paul, Seamus, and Damian McErlain) recently presented me with an opportunity to become one of the family so to speak … but only for a few weeks. I was their blogger of the month for June. And as such, I took to the kitchen to see what I could cook up to go with their range of handmade small batch baked goods. Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, Food, genesis crafty, Genesis Crafty Blogger of the Month, my recipes, recipe, recipes, Shopping
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Win an Assortment of Handcrafted Baked Goods from Genesis Crafty
As Genesis Crafty’s Blogger of the Month, I’ve been having a blast sharing my ideas for recipes to pair with the handcrafted baked goods made by this family run Northern Ireland bakery. Now here’s a chance for you to have a go at whipping up your own tasty creations to enjoy with yummy Genesis Crafty scones, pancakes and more! Keep reading to find out how to win a generous assortment of treats from Genesis Crafty. Continue reading
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Tagged #HandcraftedBakedGoods, bakery, Big Pancakes, Blueberry Pancakes, Cheese Scones, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, competition, contest, cooking, Food, free, freebies, genesis crafty, Genesis Crafty Blogger of the Month, Mini Sultana Scones, my recipes, pancakes, recipe, recipes, RT to win, scones, Shopping, sultana scones, twitter competition, WIN, Win an Assortment of Handcrafted Baked Goods from Genesis Crafty
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Good Stuff
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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Posted in Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged #weareinpuglia, Anglo-Brazilian Society, bar, Boteco Brasil Soho, caipirinha, charing cross road, chianti, Chianti Poggio Felice, cocktails, Crane.tv, Drink, Food, good stuff, italian cuisine, italian food, italian wine, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, London, London blog, official Brazilian World Cup experience, Passione Italiana, Poggio Felice, puglia, Puglia Village, red wine, restaurants, Shopping, soho, southbank, The Department, The Gallery Soho, W1, watermelon caipirinha, WC2H 0EW, wine, world cup, world cup 2014, World Cup London, Yutaka, Yutaka Yuzu Citrus Seasoning, Yuzu Citrus Seasoning, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Genesis Crafty: Blogger of the Month
The six brothers behind decades old Northern Ireland bakery Genesis Crafty presented me with an opportunity to become one of the family so to speak … but for a limited time only. I’m their blogger of the month! And as such, I’m taking to my kitchen to see what I can cook up to go with their range of handmade small batch baked goods. Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, Food, genesis crafty, Genesis Crafty Blogger of the Month, my recipes, recipe, recipes, Shopping
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Win a Carnaby World Cup Shopping Spree + Dinner for Two at Whyte & Brown
Want to watch the World Cup in style? Carnaby’s a smart place to do it … especially if you’re the lucky reader who wins my latest comp: a shopping spree worth £100 and dinner for two at free range chicken and craft beer haven, Whyte & Brown. Keep reading to find out how to win along with details about all the great World Cup action taking place in the heart of Soho. Continue reading
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Tagged £100 shopping voucher, carnaby, carnaby street, competition, contest, fashion, free, freebies, KINGLY COURT, London, London blog, RT to win, Shopping, soho, style, twitter competition, W1, W1B 5PW, Whyte & Brown, WIN, win a carnaby world cup shopping spree, win a free shopping spree, win dinner for two, world cup, world cup 2014, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Made in Mayfair Insider Experience with Intercontinental and London Luxury Quarter (OneTravel)
The InterContinental London Park Lane hotel has teamed up with London Luxury Quarter to create custom made “Made in Mayfair Insider Experience” tours. From Britain’s oldest family run perfumery to bespoke shoes that take nine months from order to delivery, … Continue reading
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Tagged Floris, Foster & Son, Gieves and Hawkes, hotel, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, London, London blog, London Luxury Quarter, luxury, made in mayfair, Made in Mayfair Insider Experience, mayfair, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, OneTravel, park lane, perfume, savile row, shoes, Shopping, st james's, W1, W1J 7QY, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Mixed Case of Codorníu Cava Limited Edition Bottles
Heard about the Cava Revolution? Well, here’s a revolutionary idea – a chance to win a mixed case of Codorníu Cava Limited Edition bottles for free! Continue reading
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Tagged catalan wine, CAVA, cava revolution, CODORNÍU, competition, contest, Drink, free, freebies, limited edition, retweet to win, Shopping, spanish wine, sparkling wine, WIN, win a case of cava, win a case of wine, Win a Mixed Case of Codorníu Cava Limited Edition Bottles, wine
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RAW, the Artisan Wine Fair, Returns to London – 18 and 19 May
RAW – the Artisan Wine Fair – is a two-day celebration of some of the best wine talent in the world. Featuring over 150 growers, RAW is one of the most exciting collections of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in the capital. Their wines are pure, kind to the planet, very possibly better for your health and best of all they’re absolutely delicious. Continue reading
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Tagged artisan wine, biodynamic, brick lane, Drink, east london, Food, french wines, London, London blog, NATURAL WINES, old truman brewery, organic, raw, RAW WINE FAIR, Shopping, tower hamlets, wine, WINE FAIR, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Celebrate Norway Day Across the UK with 99p Fish and Chips – 17 May
Happy Norway Day? Ja!. Here’s the scoop on a tasty and affordable way to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Norwegian constitution. The Norwegian Seafood Council is partnering with 99 fish and chip shops across Britain to offer folks a chance to purchase a portion of the UK’s preferred takeaway for only 99p. Continue reading
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Tagged 88 Worship Street, 99p, bermondsey, chippies, chiswick, cod, discounts and special offers, E11, E11 1HG, england, fish, fish and chips, fish and chips for 99p, Food, islington, Leytonstone, London blog, Longlane, Mitchams Placie, N1, N1 1RQ, norway day, norwegian cod, norwegian seafood, norwegian seafood council, Olympic Fish Bar, scandinavian food, scotland, SE1, SE1 4BS, SE11, SE11 5QS, Seafish, seafood, seafood from norway, Shopping, streatham, sustainability, SW16, SW16 6NU, The Catch, vauxhall, W4, W4 4HH, wales, Windmill Fish Bar, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Discover The Douro (Great British Chefs)
Chris Osburn takes us on his journey of discovery in the Portuguese regions of Porto and the Douro Valley. The trip has clearly changed his views on Port as well as all wines from those areas he visited. Continue reading
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Tagged Denomination of Origin, discover the origin, DOC, douro, douro valley, douro wines, Drink, Food, fortified wine, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto, Manuel Cabral, Manuel De Novaes Cabral, o porto, PDO, port, porto, portugal, portuguese wine, Shopping, Travel, travel blog, vineyards, wine
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Carnaby Party Tonight
Tonight (1 May 2014) from 5 to 9pm, Carnaby will host the “ultimate shopping party” with more than 100 fashion brands, restaurants and bars coming together to share special offers, discounts, and more with fashionable folks just like you. There’ll be live music and free drinks too! Continue reading
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Tagged 20% discount, AQ/AQ, arnaby Street, BARS, bars and cafés, beak street, Broadwick Street, carnaby, Carnaby Burger Co, carnaby.co.uk, Cheap Monday, Dahlia, Dehesa, Diesel, Dr. Martens, Drink, ElevenParis, F-Troupe, fashion, FOUBERT'S PLACE, Ganton Street, great marlborough street, Hawaiian grill bar Kua 'Aina, Illamasqua, KINGLY COURT, KINGLY STREET, Lazy Oaf, live music, London, London blog, Marlborough Court, Marshall Street, newburgh street, OTHER/shop, oxford circus, part, Paul Smith Soho, Pixi, regent street, restaurant, restaurants, Scotch & Soda, Shopping, Shoryu Carnaby, soho, street party, style, tapas brindisa, The Kooples, The Rum Kitchen, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Journey of Discovery Hamper Worth £40 from Bart Ingredients
From the sunny shores of Portugal through to North Africa, India and Thailand to Indonesia, the chefs at Bart have been on a Journey of Discovery to source delicious regional ingredients for an exciting new series of spice blends, which quickly and easily add character to everyday dishes. Here’s a chance for one lucky reader to win a Journey of Discovery hamper worth £40 and have a taste of these blends without even having to leave the kitchen. Keep reading to find out how. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Até Logo
If you’re into engaging with friendly salt-of-the-earth folks in a beautiful and largely rural setting, Portugal should be at the top of your list of destinations. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Comporta Comfort Food at O Zé
One last lunch, one last chance to take in all the yummy hospitality I’d come to expect while travelling through Portugal – a stop in the seaside town of Comporta en route to the airport in Lisbon yielded one of the best meals I had during my stay in the country. With an emphasis on serving traditional dishes from Alentejo using fresh, local, sustainably sourced, and mostly organic ingredients – the family owned O Zé Restaurante Lounge pleased my palate and ensured I headed back London satisfied to be sure yet already longing to return for more festive feasting. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Padaria Joana Roque, Traditional Alentejo Bakery
Instant Grandma! That’s what I got my final morning of my Portugal Please road trip when I dropped by the a traditional home bakery in the village of Vidigueira where Joana Roque’s been baking the same bread in the same method for more than 40 years. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova
My Portuguese adventure coming to a close, I was left with only one more night to savour before flying back to Blighty. Good thing my last night was in an absolutely fantastic setting! Otherwise, I might have started to doubt for a second the hospitality show to me throughout this lovely little country as well as the foodie expertise that’d gone into the execution of my Festival of Food itinerary. As the trip unfolded though, I never once questioned the restorative benefits of my adeptly planned week-long ramble through Portugal. Indeed, I arrived back home eager to share the stories of my time abroad. The story I’m sharing today is one of a luxury homestead that’s an easily recommendable destination: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova. Continue reading
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Tagged alentejo, Alentejo Festival of Food, beja, Chef Joaquin Koerper, crème brûlée, Drink, farm, Festival of Food, Festival of Food and Wine, Food, Herdade da Malhadinha, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, hotel, Hotel Flor da Rosa, Hotel Pousada Flor da Rosa, hotels, Joaquin Koerper, luxury, Malhadinha, portugal, Portugal Please, PORTUGUESE FOOD, portuguese wine, pumpkin ice cream, quinto, red wine, restaurants, road trip, Shopping, sunvil, Sunvil Festival of Food, Travel, travel blog, vineyard, wine, winery
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Portugal Please: Delicious Diterra and Tasty Terrius
Another day, another delicious opportunity to have a taste of the Festival of Food offerings in the Alentejo. Before leaving the Portalegre area, I spent my morning at the family-run Almojanda farm sampling a variety of products from its own Diterra range (under the brands of Almojanda and Fadista) as well as items from Terrius, another food producer from up the road about 20 kilometres in Marvão. Continue reading
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