Tag Archives: sparkling wine

Good Stuff

Posted on 2013-07-02 by tikichris

Here’s a quick little list of good stuff I’ve recently come across and thought was worth sharing with you. Enjoy! Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Freebies, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Music, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged #fansoffizz, Benjamin Britten, blanc de blancs, CBSO Chorus, champagne, CHAPEL DOWN, charing cross hotel, Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, city of london, city of london festival, coffee, cookbook cafe, Edward Gardner, english sparkling wine, Evelina Dobraceva, fans of fizz, food and drink festival, free coffee, free hot drinks at waitrose, free tea, freebies, good stuff, hotel, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, live performance, London, lonon, Ludlow, Ludlow Food and Drink Festival, Ludlow Food and Drink Festival Preview, mayfair, music, mywaitrose, park lane, Russell Braun, Shopping, sparkling wine, st paul's cathedral, tea, tikichirs, Toby Spence, WAITROSE, war requiem, wine, wine tasting, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

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 Bristol Hotel (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-05-05 by tikichris

Right on the harbour and just a block over from picturesque Queen Square, The Bristol is an ideally situated hotel whatever might bring you to the vibrant and compact city of Bristol. I certainly didn’t have any problems getting around the city centre on foot while keeping this comfortable hotel as my base during a recent visit. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, England, Food, Hotels, Travel, Wine | Tagged bristol, bubbles & berries, CDCLifestyle, champagne, comte des cierges, england, FOUR STAR HOTEL, french wine, hotel, Louis Dornier & Fils, sparkling wine, temple spa, the bristol, the bristol hotel, Travel | Leave a comment

Bubbles, Berries and More – a Brilliant Time in Bristol

Posted on 2013-05-01 by tikichris

Some work-related reasons led me to Bristol for an overnight stay. Kemey was able to join me for the trip, and we found plenty of pleasure to go along with the business during our short time in this small but vibrant town. Maybe it was the gorgeous sunshiny weather? we really didn’t do all that much while there but had an absolute blast. Here are some of the highlights from a chilled out 24 hours in Bristol. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, England, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged BBQ, best restaurant in bristol, bristol, bubbles & berries, champagne, england, essex eating, FOUR STAR HOTEL, french wine, grillstock, hotel, Louis Dornier & Fils, lunch, pepenero, Pepenero Italian Fast Food and Pizzeria, pizza, sparkling wine, St Nicholas Market, temple spa, the bristol, the bristol hotel, Travel, tripadvisor | 2 Comments

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

Wine of the Month: 2011 Monte delle Vigne Lambrusco 2011

Posted on 2013-02-10 by tikichris

It’s crimson and velvety. It sparkles. It even comes from the ancestral lands of St Valentine. So why Lambrusco isn’t the official wine for couples celebrating Valentine’s Day is a bit beyond me. Having recently tried Monte delle Vigne Lambrusco 2011 during a low key and rather romantic evening out, I thought this lightly frizzante vino rosso would make a fine choice for February’s Wine of the Month. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, London, Parma, Restaurants, Shopping, Valentine's Day, Wine, Wine of the Month | Tagged emilia romagna, february, in parma, italian wine, lambrusco, London, Monte delle Vigne, Monte delle Vigne Lambrusco, Monte delle Vigne Lambrusco 2011, parma, red wine, restaurants, review, sparkling red wine, sparkling wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wine review, wotm | Leave a comment

In Parma … in London

Posted on 2013-01-24 by tikichris

Just under a year old, Fitzrovia restaurant, In Parma, has been bleeping wildly on my foodie radar all this time. I finally got round to having a meal there earlier this week, and I’m happy to report that my visit was just as delightful, delicious and autentico as what I experienced in the actual city of Parma itself. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, London, Parma, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine | Tagged caponata, charlotte place, charlotte street, cheese, cured meat, emilia romagna, fitzrovia, Food, in parma, italian cuisine, italian food, italian wine, parma, parmesan, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, pasta, ravioli, red cow parmigiano, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, Shopping, sparkling wine, TIRAMISU, tortelli d'erbetta, W1, W1T 1SH, wine | 2 Comments

Wine of the Month: Bouchard Aîné & Fils, Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut, 2007

Posted on 2012-12-23 by tikichris

Oh sure, Champagne gets all the credit this festive time of year. But before you pop open another bottle of tried and true champers, consider some of your other fizzy options. Bouchard Aîné & Fils Brut 2007 is December’s Wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, France, Shopping, Wine, Wine of the Month | Tagged beaune, Bouchard Aine & Fils, burgundy, Crémant de Bourgogne, Crémant de Bourgogne Brut 2007, Cuvee Signature 2009, france, french wine, sparkling wine, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm | Leave a comment

Wine of the Month: Beaumont des Crayères Grande Réserve Brut NV

Posted on 2012-10-20 by tikichris

Yeah, crappy photo I know. But when I sat down to write my latest WOTM review, I realized the quaff pictured above was a way more interesting wine than the one I had slated to review and had taken nice pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Wine, Wine of the Month | Tagged Beaumont des Crayères, Beaumont des Crayères Grande Réserve Brut NV, brut, Brut NV, champagne, champange, french wine, Grande Réserve, review, sparkling wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm | Leave a comment

Wine of the Month: Lamoretti, Colli di Parma, Malvasia 2011

Posted on 2012-09-29 by tikichris

A lightly fizzy bargain of a delicate and fresh white from the hills outside of Parma, Lamoretti’s sparkling Malvasia is nowhere near as famous as the region’s two most popular exports, Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano. Nevertheless, it’s a mouthwateringly … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, Shopping, Travel, Wine, Wine of the Month | Tagged Colli di Parma, discover the origin, emilia romagna, italian wine, Lamoretti, Malvasia 2011, parma, parma ham, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, review, sparkling wine, white wine, wine, Wine of the Month, wine review, wotm | 1 Comment

English Wine Tasting at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Posted on 2012-07-16 by tikichris

Getting the hint after record sales of English wine during the Diamond Jubilee weekend, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust recently launched its first English Wine tasting class aimed at consumers. Hosted by Julia Trustram Eve (Marketing Director at English … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, England, London, Wine | Tagged bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, blanc de blancs, ENGLISH WINE, english wine producers, ian harris, julia trustram eve, London, nyetimber, nyetimber blanc de blanc 2003, SE1, SE1 3XF, sparkling wine, wine, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, wine tasting, WSET | Leave a comment

Champagne + Fromage in the Heart of London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-07-01 by tikichris

Following a successful run as a pop up, the folks behind Covent Garden’s Champagne + Fromage have apparently decided to sign a longer lease to continue offering their winning combo of French delights. Champagne + Fromage in the Heart of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged BISTRO, champagne, champagne + fromage, CHARCUTERIE, cheese, covent garden, FRENCH BUBBLES, french cheese, fromage, limited production grower champagne, London, OneTravel, pop-up, sparkling wine, une normande a londres, WC2, WC2E 7DD, wellington street, wine | Leave a comment

Best of Burgundy (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-06-14 by tikichris

Burgundy is a foodie heaven, a wine lover’s paradise and an ideal setting for that French countryside vacation you’ve been dreaming about. Best of Burgundy CheapOair, 14 June 2012

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, France, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine | Tagged 2cv citroen, au coeur du vin, beaune, best western hotel henry II, burgundy, chablis, cheapoair, cremant, fine dining, france, french countryside, french wine, hotel, loiseau des vignes, Maison Bouchard Aine et Fils, restaurants, sparkling wine, Travel, vineyards, wine | 1 Comment

Champagne + Fromage @ Covent Garden

Posted on 2012-06-04 by tikichris

Champagne + Fromage recently opened at 22 Wellington Street (WC2E 7DD) just down the street from Covent Garden. It’s a shop/fromagerie/bistro retail arm of French Bubbles, an “artisanal collection of fine quality, limited-production grower Champagnes with personality and heritage.” At … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine | Tagged BISTRO, Brut Rosé, champagne, champagne + fromage, Champagne Michel Furdyna, CHARCUTERIE, cheese, covent garden, FRENCH BUBBLES, french cheese, fromage, limited production grower champagne, London, Michel Furdyna, pop-up, sparkling wine, une normande a londres, WC2, WC2E 7DD, wellington street, wine | Leave a comment

London Food & Drink News: 12 April 2012 (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-04-12 by tikichris

Food you can eat with just your hands – and quirky ways to market it. London Food & Drink News: 12 April 2012 Londonist, 12 April 2012

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged ADMIRAL CODRINGTON, BARS, BREAKFAST MOOLIS, BREAKFAST WRAPS, BUBBLEDOGS, burgers, BURRITOS BY FAX, BYRON, champagne, CHILLI QUEEN, chipotle, FRED SMITH, hamburgers, hot dogs, JAMES KNAPPET, London, Londonist, MOOLI'S, pub, restaurants, SANDIA CHANG, sparkling wine | Leave a comment

A Hands-On Twofer with Cabana and Union Jacks

Posted on 2012-04-05 by tikichris

I attended a blogger event a couple of nights ago hosted by two of Central St Giles eateries, Cabana Brasilian Barbeque and Union Jacks. It was cool to see two restaurants literally only steps away from each other coming together … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged CABANA BRASILIAN BARBECUE, caipirinhas, central saint giles, CENTRAL ST GILES, CHAPEL DOWN, chris bianco, cocktails, flats, London, pizz, pizza, restaurants, review, sparkling wine, union jacks, wine | Leave a comment

Dom Pérignon 2003 Vintage #DP2003

Posted on 2012-02-01 by tikichris

Apparently, 2003 was a hell of a year in the Champagne region: an exceptionally harsh winter followed by an unseasonable spring and the hottest summer in more than 50 years. Of particular note was a severe frost on April 11th … Continue reading →