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Where to Dine in Dublin | Fish Shop, Benburb Street

Posted on 2018-03-04 by tikichris

Fish Shop, Benburb Street is a supremely simple chip shop and wine bar about a block away on Benburb Street – was. So I went there – and had what I reckon will go down as one the very best meals of my year. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, Wine | Tagged BARS, Benburb Street, burgers, D07 X3PN, Drink, dublin, Dublin 7, Fillet O' Fish, Fillet O' Fish Shop, Fillet O' Fish Shop fish burger, fish and chips, fish burger, Fish Shop, Fish Shop Benburb Street, Food, ireland, lunch, North City, restaurants, reviews, seafood, smithfield, Smithfield Dublin, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, wine, wine bar | Leave a comment

Get a Free Cocktail at Barsmith in Farringdon #BarsmithGoesTiki

Posted on 2017-07-26 by tikichris

Popular Farringdon watering hole, Barsmith, has “gone tiki” for the summer. The bar has gone generous too with an exclusive offer of a free cocktail to 50 tikichris readers. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Tiki | Tagged #BarsmithGoesTiki, BARS, Barsmith Goes Tiki, Clerkenwell, cocktails, competition, Drink, EC1, EC1M 4AY, farringdon, Food, free, free drinks, freebies, London, restaurants, reviews, RT to win, smithfield, st john street, tiki, twitter competition, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

New BBQ Menu at St Bart’s Brewery

Posted on 2017-04-15 by tikichris

St Bart’s Brewery has launched a meaty new “barbecue soul food” menu (not such a bad idea for a pub situated across the street from Smithfield Market). Part of the Hush Heath Estate group, the pub uses apple wood from its Kent estate to smoke and cook a range of fresh and sustainably sourced British meat, fish and vegetables. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged BARS, BBQ, city of london, Clerkenwell, Drink, east london, EC1, EC1A 9DY, english sparkling wine, ENGLISH WINE, farringdon, Food, Hush Heath, Hush Heath Estate, London, pub, pubs, restaurants, reviews, smithfield, Smithfield Market, St Bart's Brewery, west smithfield, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Chef at Bird of Smithfield

Posted on 2017-02-25 by tikichris

Bird of Smithfield is the same great restaurant set in a five-storey townhouse with rooftop bar across from Smithfield Market as it has been since launching in 2013 – just now with a new Head Chef, Tommy Boland. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Bird of Smithfield, Chef Tommy Boland, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9LB, farringdon, Food, London, luxury, restaurants, reviews, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Street, Tommy Boland, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Afternoon Tea with a Difference with Bird of Smithfield and Veuve Clicquot

Posted on 2015-08-04 by tikichris

In celebration of Afternoon Tea Week – Monday the 10th to Saturday the 15th of August – Bird will be offering guests sandwiches with a twist, classic scones and yummy cakes – all served alongside “The Earl of Veuve” cocktails (Veuve Clicquot Rich infused with delicate Earl Grey leaves). Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants | Tagged afternoon tea, afternoon tea week, Afternoon Tea Week 2015, champagne, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9LB, farrindon, Food, french wine, luxury, restaurants, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Street, sparkling wine, tea, Veuve Clicquot, Veuve Clicquot Rich, Veuve Clicquot Rich Champagne, wine | Leave a comment

Bird of Smithfield Soars into a Second Year

Posted on 2015-05-25 by tikichris

Happy birthday to Bird of Smithfield and cheers for the brilliant self-hosted bday par-tay! I had a blast and loved exploring your multiple floors of foodie fun – especially hanging out at your Veuve Clicquot roof terrace taking in the views of Smithfield Market and Clerkenwell. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged city of london, Clerkenwell, Drink, EC1, EC1A 9LB, farrindon, Food, London, restaurants, smithfield, Smithfield Street, the knotted vine, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Long Lane

Posted on 2014-10-27 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged city of london, Clerkenwell, Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, LONG LANE, Photography, smithfield, street art, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Cocktail Menu at Grand Union Bars

Posted on 2014-08-02 by tikichris

A couple of weeks back I was invited along to sample the new cocktail menu at Grand Union. I Unfamiliar with the London based group of eight bars (and possibly growing) but intrigued when I took a quick look at the drinks I would be offered to try. I’m happy to report I was not disappointed and found GU’s Farringdon bar to be a smart and cosy spot to keep in mind the next time I’m out and about and hankering a drink. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Drink, drinks menu, EC1, EC1M 6HA, farringdon, Food, grand union, grand union bar, grand union farringdom, grand union farringdon, London, London blog, smithfield, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Snow Hill Court

Posted on 2014-06-13 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, smithfield, snow hill, snow hill court, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: West Smithfield

Posted on 2014-06-11 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged EC1, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, west smithfield, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

A Beefy Visit to Smithfield Market with Tom Hixson & Co (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2013-04-24 by tikichris

There’s a good chance that if you’ve recently enjoyed a cut of USDA Prime beef at a London steakhouse or cut into a sumptuous mound of bife de lomo at one of this town’s many Argentine restaurants, your steak found its way to your plate via Tom Hixson & Co of Smithfield Market. Continue reading →

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A Meaty Review of Smithfield’s Grill on the Market

Posted on 2013-01-08 by tikichris

y rib eye was cooked perfectly as I’d requested (medium rare) and was actually one of the better chunks of meat I’ve had in quite a long while. I was completely satisfied with every last bite of it. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged charolais, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9JX, farringdon, Food, London, restaurant review, restaurants, review, rib eye, smithfield, Smithfield Market, steak, the grill on the market, west smithfield, wine | Leave a comment

10 Best London Restaurants of 2012

Posted on 2012-12-21 by tikichris

2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged 10 Best London Restaurants of 2012, american cuisine, american food, american restaurants, barbican, bermondsey, best of 2012, bethnal green, borough, british cuisine, british food, british restaurants, burgers, cambridge heath, chef, chefs, clapton, Clerkenwell, fast food, french cuisine, french food, french restaurants, hackney, hamburgers, hotel, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurants, JOSE PIZARRO, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, kensington, knightsbridge, korean cuisine, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurants, London, london restaurants, london's best restaurants, marylebone, michelin stars, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, MORGAN M, morgan meuier, penny tapsell, PIZARRO, pizza, pizza pilgrims, restaurants, reviews, Rib Room, roganic, SEOUL BAKERY, simon rogan, smithfield, sodo, Sodo Sourdough Pizza Cafe, soho, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurants, tapas, THE RIB ROOM, this bright field, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT, top 10, top ten | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Yesterday and Today

Posted on 2012-09-25 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged beef, bull, cattle, city of london, Clerkenwell, cow, EC1, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, meat, Photography, smithfield, Smithfield Market, street photography, wings | Leave a comment

A Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice in the Heart of Central London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-08-17 by tikichris

Another, more representative, name for this sweet little park, might be heroes’ corner, as what really makes this place special is the wall commemorating the brave acts of otherwise ordinary people who died while trying to save the lives of … Continue reading →

Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged BRAVERY, city of london, GEORGE FREDERIC WATTS, HEROES, London, memorial, MEMORIAL TO HEROIC SELF SACRIFICE, MEMORIAL WALL, OneTravel, park, POSTMAN'S PARK, SELF SACRIFICE, smithfield | Leave a comment

Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-02-11 by tikichris

Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged barbican, BISTRO, chef, Clerkenwell, EC1, french cuisine, french restaurant, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, HAUTE CUISINE, London, LONG LANE, MORGAN M, MORGAN M BARBICAN, MORGAN MENUIER, restaurant, restaurant review, romantic, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Valentine's Day, wine | Leave a comment

Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor (Londonist)

Posted on 2011-02-07 by tikichris

Review: City Boy Breakfast at the Fox & Anchor Londonist, February 7, 2011 at 10:30 am Meat, meat, some other morning food stuffs, more meat and a pint – or more specifically “sweet cured bacon, pork and leek sausage, eggs (any … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged breakfast, CHARTERHOUSE, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1M 6AA, FOX & ANCHOR, London, Londonist, pub, review, smithfield | 1 Comment

London Blend: Comptoir Gascon (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-10-27 by tikichris

London Blend: Comptoir Gascon Londonist, October 26, 2009 9:31 AM Comptoir Gascon is probably more famed for its ultra-lux lunch menu and provisions. But the home of the £14 “Signature” duck burger (which – with pan fried foie gras – … Continue reading →