Tag Archives: spanish cuisine

Toro Gordo: Stylish Tapas for Hammersmith

Posted on 2014-09-05 by tikichris

Spanish bar and restaurant Toro Gordo brings piquant panache to West London. I had a fantastic time tasting my way through its menu of contemporary and stylishly presented tapas and reckon if you’re in the area you could do a lot worse. Indeed, for drinky drinks and scrumptious nibbles with a convivial vibe that’s just a short stroll away from Hammersmith Tube (not to mention Ravenscourt Park) you’d be hard pressed to find a better venue. No bull! Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged bar, cocktails, croquettes, Drink, DRINKS, Food, HAMMERSMITH, king street, London, London blog, new restaurant review, Ravenscourt Park, red wine, restaurants, review, spanish, spanish bar, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas, tapas bar, toro gordo, W6, W6 9JG, west london, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Brindisa Brings “Green Spain” to Your Door

Posted on 2013-08-20 by tikichris

One of my favourite food shops in London just got yummier with the introduction of a new range of gastronomic goodies from Spain’s verdant north. Continue reading →

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Tapas Recipe: Apple Crumble Crema Catalana by Jose Pizarro

Posted on 2013-05-10 by tikichris

A few weeks back I had the pleasure sampling the results of chef Jose Pizarro and Codorníu cava teaming up to create a series of “Great British Tapas”. You can read about that experience in my write up for Blue Tomato. I really enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Tapas Project, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged apple, apple crumble, apple crumble crema Catalana, apple crumble recipe, british cuisine, british food, CAVA, chef, CODORNÍU, crema catalana, dessert, dessert recipe, Great British Tapas Project, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, PIZARRO, pudding, recipe, restaurant, restaurants, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, spanish wine, sparkling wine, tapas, Tapas Recipe | Leave a comment

Tapas Recipe: Beef and Pimentón Yorkshire Mini Puds by Jose Pizarro

Posted on 2013-05-09 by tikichris

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Tapas Project, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged beef, beef and pimentón Yorkshire mini puds, british cuisine, british food, CAVA, chef, CODORNÍU, Great British Tapas Project, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, PIZARRO, recipe, restaurant, restaurants, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, spanish wine, sparkling wine, tapas, Tapas Recipe, yorkshire mini puds, yorkshire pudding | Leave a comment

Tapas Recipe: Fish and Chips Tostados by Jose Pizarro

Posted on 2013-05-08 by tikichris

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Tapas Project, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged british cuisine, british food, CAVA, chef, CODORNÍU, Croquetas, fish, fish and chips, Fish and Chips Tostados, Great British Tapas Project, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, peas, PIZARRO, recipe, restaurant, restaurants, seafood, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, spanish wine, sparkling wine, tapas, Tapas Recipe, Tostados | Leave a comment

Tapas Recipe: Shepherd’s Pie Croquetas by Jose Pizarro

Posted on 2013-05-07 by tikichris

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Tapas Project, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged british cuisine, british food, CAVA, chef, CODORNÍU, Croquetas, Great British Tapas Project, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, PIZARRO, recipe, restaurant, restaurants, Shepherd’s Pie, shepherd’s pie croquetas, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, spanish wine, sparkling wine, tapas, Tapas Recipe | Leave a comment

Tapas Recipe: Full English Sourdoughs by Jose Pizarro

Posted on 2013-05-06 by tikichris

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged british cuisine, british food, CAVA, chef, CODORNÍU, full english breakfast, full English sourdoughs, Great British Tapas Project, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, PIZARRO, recipe, restaurant, restaurants, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, spanish wine, sparkling wine, tapas | Leave a comment

The Great British Tapas Project with José Pizarro and Codorníu (Blue Tomato)

Posted on 2013-04-23 by tikichris

With his eponymous and popular tapas bar and an equally adored sit-down restaurant (each just a minute’s walk away from the other on the trendy restaurant row that is Bermondsey Street), chef patron José Pizarro knows a thing or two about tapas and the British palate. Now, this master of the London tapa (before opening his own eateries, José was a chef at Eyre Brothers, Gaudi and Brindisa) has teamed up with cava brand, Codorníu, to add a Spanish twist to some of Britain’s most popular dishes – with the launch of the Great British Tapas project. Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine | Tagged apple crumble and custard, apple crumble crema Catalana, beef and pimentón Yorkshire mini puds, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, BLUE TOMATO, brindisa, british cuisine, british food, CAVA, chef, chef patron, CODORNÍU, EYRE BROTHERS, fish and chip tostados, fish and chips, full english breakfast, full English sourdoughs, Gaudi, Great British Tapas Project, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, PIZARRO, restaurant, restaurants, roast beef, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, Shepherd’s Pie, shepherd’s pie croquetas, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, spanish wine, sparkling wine, tapas, yorkshire pudding | Leave a comment

Fantastic Tapas at a Nice Price: Brixton’s Boqueria

Posted on 2013-01-30 by tikichris

During our visit, portion size for most dishes was more than ample; service was brisk and attentive; and the vibe was delightfully low key with a bit of a buzz in the air. The mostly local guests seemed to come in all ages and varieties – couples, families with small children, groups of friends catching up – and all appeared equally excited to be spending a lovley evening out at La Boqueria. Continue reading →

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The Fat of the Land: Marylebone Gastropub Exudes Catalan Cool

Posted on 2013-01-09 by tikichris

The Fat of the Land is a gastropub featuring Catalan cuisine and a list of wines exclusively from Catalunya and south-western France. Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged beer, catalan, catalan cuisine, catalan food, Food, gastropub, London, marylebone, Mediterranean pub, Michael Kittos, Michael Kittos and Tony Wolfe, New Cavendish Street, pub, pub review, restaurant review, review, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas, the fat of the land, Tony Wolfe, W1, W1G 9TR, wine, wine bar | Leave a comment

Best Restaurants of 2012 – Everywhere Else

Posted on 2012-12-22 by tikichris

Yesterday I published my list of ten best London restaurants for 2012. Today, I’m sharing a list of some faves from trips beyond the M25. I didn’t get out of town as much as I would have liked during 2012. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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What’s For Lunch? Pizarro, Bermondsey Street (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-05-01 by tikichris

Chef Patron Jose Pizarro’s eponymous restaurant is a low key and becoming foodie retreat and an ideal setting for quality conversation over exemplary Spanish cuisine and an anything but fussy wine list. What’s For Lunch? Pizarro, Bermondsey Street Londonist, 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged BERMONDSEY STREET, JOSE PIZARRO, London, Londonist, lunch, PIZARRO, review, SE1, SE1 3TQ, southwark, spanish cuisine, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine | Leave a comment

Best of Spain in London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2011-09-28 by tikichris

Best of Spain in London CheapOair, September 27, 2011 Hardly exhaustive – and deserving of a “part two” post – but here’s a quick list of some great places to keep in mind if you find yourself hankering for something … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel | Tagged bar pepito, borough market, brindisa, camino, chorizo, columbia road, Laxeiro, Peyton & Byrne Espresso Bar at St Pancras, sherry, sherry bar, spanish cuisine | 1 Comment

Guru Event: 1st of December Winter Fiesta at Camino Canary Wharf (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-11-15 by tikichris

Guru Event: 1st of December Winter Fiesta at Camino Canary Wharf Qype does London, November 15th 2010 Wrap your foodie tentacles around this yummy event! A free tapas tasting with three complimentary drinks followed by a 25% discount on any drinks … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged camino, canary whart, DRINKS, E14, fiesta, free, freebie, London, party, Qype, Qype Does London, spanish cuisine, spanish restaurant, tapas | Leave a comment

Chefspective: Nacho del Campo, Head Chef at Camino (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-09-17 by tikichris

Chefspective: Nacho del Campo, Head Chef at Camino Londonist, September 17, 2010 12:00 PM Originally from the Basque Country as Head Chef at Camino, Nacho del Campo now has the duty of heralding and preparing dishes from throughout Spain. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, interview, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar pepito, camino, chef, chefspective, head chef, London, Londonist, nacho del campo, restaurant, sherry, spanish, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas | Leave a comment

New Restaurant Review: Pinchitotapas WC1 (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-04-15 by tikichris

New Restaurant Review: Pinchitotapas WC1 Londonist, April 15, 2010 1:57 PM On our invited visit to PinchitoTapa’s new digs, we noted a steady stream of peeps popping in for lunch. Merely weeks old, many of the diners nevertheless seemed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged London, Londonist, new restaurant review, paella, pinchitos, pinchitotapas, pinchitotapas wc1, spanish, spanish cuisine, spanish restaurant, tapas, tottenham cour | Leave a comment

London’s First Sherry Bar: Pepito (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-03-19 by tikichris

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 →

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 | 1 Comment

New Restaurant Review: Aqua Nueva (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-03-15 by tikichris

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 →