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Best Restaurants of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-11 by tikichris

There’s one list left in my Best of 2018 series, and it’s a doozy: best restaurants of the year! Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2018, Best of the Best, Cleveland, Drink, Edinburgh, England, Food, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Japan, London, Luxury, North Carolina, Ohio, Restaurants, Scotland, South Carolina, Spain, Tennessee, Texas, Travel, USA, Wine | Tagged Acorn, Asma Khan, Avinguda dels Comtes de Pallars, BBQ, Berliner Strasse, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, Best of 2018, Best of the Best, Brückenstraße, Café Pessets, carnaby street, Carretera N260, catalunya, Chattanooga, Chef Jon de Villa, Chef Jonathon Sawyer, Chef Scott Walton, chinese food, chinese restaurants, Chuo Ward, Clementine, Cleveland, COMMERCIAL STREET, darjeeling express, Dodson Avenue, Drink, E1, E1 6NE, E17, E17 9P, East 4th Street, East Martin Luther King Boulevard, East Warrington Avenue, england, Etles, Etles Uyghur Restaurants, Filipino food, Filipino restaurants, Food, Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Free State Kitchen, germany, Goodman, Goodman – Mayfair, Greenhouse Tavern, Heimat, Hoe Street, Hotel Castell de Ciutat, hotels, Hyogo, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo-ken, indian food, indian restaurants, Ishida Kobe Beef Steak Chome-2 Nakayamatedori, italian food, italian restaurants, Italy, japan, japanese food, japanese restaurants, jermyn street, JOSE PIZARRO, Katia, KINGLY COURT, Kitanagasadori, kobe, Kōbe-shi, Kubochō, La Seu d'Urgell, Lérida, Liverpool L1 9DE, Lleda, London, Lume, luxury, Maddox Street, Maryland Street, mayfair, Metzgerei Tombers, Mien Tay, Milan, milano, Mon, Nagata-ku, North Carolina, Northwest Military Highway, Ohio, okonomiyaki, Old Plantation Barbeque, Onion Maiden, pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PIZARRO, restaurants, Sam Jones, Sam Jones BBQ, Sampei, San Antonio, SE1, SE1 3TQ, sobameshi, Sort, south london, spain, spanish food, spanish restaurants, spitalfields, st james's, steak, steakhouse, SW1, SW1Y 6LX, TENNESSEE, texas, Travel, UK, Uncle Larry's Hot Fish, USA, vegan, Via Giacomo Watt, vietnamese food, Vietnamese restaurants, W1, W1B 5PW, W1S 1QH, Walnut Street, West Fire Tower Road, Wiltons, wine, Winterville | Leave a comment

Best Cocktails of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-08 by tikichris

Let’s celebrate the Best of 2018 with a toast to the most amazing cocktails of the year. The most memorably delicious for me were enjoyed at bars in London, Oxford, and Pittsburgh. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Best of 2018, Best of the Best, Chocolate, Drink, England, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pittsburgh, Travel, USA | Tagged 120 South Whitfield Street, 15206, 15222, Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, BARS, Behind This Wall, Best Cocktails, Best of 2018, Best of the Best, chocolate, clapton, cocktails, Drink, E8, E8 1HY, east london, england, hackney, hotels, London, luxury, MARE STREET, OX4 1AW, Oxford, pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Smallman Street, St Clement's Street, st james's, St James's Place, SW1, SW1A 1PE, The American Bar, The Coconut Tree, The Stafford London, The Whitfield, Travel, USA, Wigle Distillery and Tasting Room, Wigle Whiskey | Leave a comment

Henry Jeffreys about His New Book: The Home Bar | #TCTalks Episode 39

Posted on 2018-10-11 by tikichris

For episode 39 of tikichris Talks, I chat with drinks writer Henry Jeffreys at the celebrated Dukes Bar in St James’s. Henry talks about his new book, The Home Bar, and offers tips on how to create your own bar at home. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Books, Drink, interview, London, Luxury, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel | Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, books, cocktails, Drink, Duke's Bar, Henry Jeffreys, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, Shopping, st james's, The Home Bar, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Henry Jeffreys about His New Book: The Home Bar | #TCTalks Episode 39

Posted on 2018-10-11 by tikichris

Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, books, cocktails, Drink, Duke's Bar, Henry Jeffreys, interview, London, PODCAST, Shopping, st james's, The Home Bar, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Matching Territorial Cheese and Wine | Paxton & Whitfield X Berry Bros & Rudd

Posted on 2018-10-01 by Federica Carr

Cheese and wine comprise one of the best pairings on the planet. Whether during the festive season or not, it is an extremely enjoyable match. I went along to Jermyn Street cheese mongers Paxton & Whitfield for what turned out to be an unusual and interesting session on these two items. Indeed, unusual because the cheeses picked were all British and made by small producers and known as ‘territorials’ because they take their name after the region or county they are produced in (eg Cheddar). Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine | Tagged #cheesetasting, berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, BRITISH CHEESE, cheese, Cheese and wine tasting, Drink, Federica Carr, Food, jermyn street, London, PALL MALL, Paxton & Whitfield, reviews, Shopping, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 5HZ, SW1Y 6JE, territorial cheese, wine tasting, winetasting, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Franciacorta: Italian Sparkling Wines

Posted on 2018-09-12 by Judith Schrut

Franciacorta has been described as the “best wine you’ve never heard of” and I’ll be honest, I had not heard of it until I was invited to taste some at its Annual London Showcase. The event was hosted by the Vice President of Franciacorta, Silvano Brescianini and Franciacorta’s UK Brand Ambassador, Tom Harrow. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Italy, London, Luxury, Wine | Tagged 67 Pall Mall, BARS, Brut Rosé, Drink, Franciacorta, Italian sparkling wine, italian wine, Italy, italy wine, Judith Schrut, London, luxury, silvano brescianini, sparkling wine, st james's, SW1Y 5ES, Tom Harrow, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

The American Bar at the Stafford London Hotel

Posted on 2018-08-20 by tikichris

Classy cocktails and a mighty burger were hallmarks of my al fresco dine at The Stafford London Hotel’s historic American Bar. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged BARS, burgers, cheeseburgers, cocktails, Drink, Food, hamburgers, hotel, hotels, luxury, restaurants, reviews, st james's, St James's Place, Stafford, Stafford Hotel, Stafford London, Stafford London Hotel, SW1, SW1A 1NJ, The Stafford, The Stafford London, The Stafford London Hotel, Travel | Leave a comment

Cheese and Mocktail Pairings | Paxton & Whitfield X The Stafford London

Posted on 2018-06-16 by tikichris

Stalwarts of upscale and historic St James’s – Paxton & Whitfield (cheesemongers since 1797) and The Stafford London (one of this city’s most historic and storied hotels) – teamed up for a recent mocktails and cheese pairing, which I was more than happy to oblige an invitation to taste and critique. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Shopping, Travel | Tagged American Bar, BARS, cheese, Drink, Food, hotels, jermyn street, London, luxury, mayfair, Mocktails, Paxton & Whitfield, Paxton and Whitfield, Shopping, st james's, St James's Place SW1A 1NJ, SW1, SW1Y 6JE, The Stafford, The Stafford Hotel, The Stafford London, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Art Openings | Cedric Morris: Artist and Plantsman

Posted on 2018-05-07 by Judith Schrut

Art fans and garden lovers alike are sure to enjoy two exhibitions of 20th century Welsh artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, running concurrently at London’s Garden Museum and the Phillip Mould & Company’s gallery. Not heard of Cedric Morris? No, neither had I before viewing these shows. Maybe like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages and two stunners come along at once. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, England, Gardening, London, Museums, Travel | Tagged afternoon tea, Art, artists, Cedric Morris, flowers, galleries, garden, Garden Museum, gardening, Judith Schrut, LGBT, London, medieval church, museum, museums, PALL MALL, plants, st james's, SW1Y 5LU, tea, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン | Leave a comment

Eric Fischl: Presence of an Absence at Skarstedt, St James’s

Posted on 2018-02-27 by tikichris

An exhibition of new paintings by American artist Eric Fischl opens at Skarstedt gallery near Green Park Station on Thursday (1 March). The show examines the artist’s central theme (and title of the show, “Presence of an Absence” via seven large canvas works that provoke the more you ponder them. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Freebies, London | Tagged Art, Bennet Street, contemporary art, Eric Fischl, Eric Fischl: Presence of an Absence, Exhbiitions, free, freebies, galleries, mayfair, Presence of an Absence, reviews, Skarstedt, st james's, SW1, SW1A 1RP | Leave a comment

Something’s Happening at Quaglino’s and You Need to Know About It

Posted on 2018-02-10 by Demi Perera

Quaglino’s, our favourite Mayfair wonder, is tempting us with the best tantalising Thursday offering I’ve heard of in a long while. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, London | Tagged apertivo, BARS, Bury Street, cocktails, Davide Arcucci, Demi Perera, Drink, DRINKS, Food, italian food, London, mayfair, Q-Aperitivo, QUAGLINO'S, restaurants, reviews, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 6AJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

#TCTalks | Episode 7 | Metaxa

Posted on 2017-12-22 by tikichris

Welcome to the seventh episode of tikichris Talks. This one features an interview with Metaxa Managing Director Stephanie Ancel and Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis. Our conversation took place at in November at theSt James Bar of the Sofitel London St James Hotel – one of my favourite bars in London actually – and was followed by a tasting of head barman Matteo Giannuzzi’s Dragon’s Son cocktail with Metaxa 12 Stars as the key ingredient. It’s a rich mix definitely worth you seeking out for a sip. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Hotels, interview, London, Luxury, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Wine | Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, cocktails, Constantinos Raptis, Dragon's Son, Drink, hotels, interview, London, luxury, Mac & Wild, Mai Tai, Matteo Giannuzzi, Metaxa, Metaxa 12 Star, Metaxa 12 Stars, Metaxa Master, Metaxa Master Contantinos Raptis, PALL MALL, restaurants, Shopping, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, St James Bar, st james's, Stephanie Ance, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, SW8 2AZ, The Balcon, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

#TCTalks | Episode 7 | Metaxa

Posted on 2017-12-22 by tikichris

Welcome to the seventh episode of my tikichris Talks podcast. This one features an interview with Metaxa Managing Director Stephanie Ancel and Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis. Our conversation took place at in November at the St James Bar of the Sofitel London St James Hotel – one of my favourite bars in London actually – and was followed by a tasting of head barman Matteo Giannuzzi’s Dragon’s Son cocktail with Metaxa 12 Stars as the key ingredient. It’s a rich mix definitely worth you seeking out for a sip. But what is Metaxa? It’s an old-aged spirit from the Greek island of Samos. I love the stuff but reckon it’s best to allow Stephanie and Constantinos describe it. Continue reading →

Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, cocktails, Constantinos Raptis, Dragon's Son, Drink, hotels, interview, London, luxury, Matteo Giannuzzi, Metaxa, Metaxa 12 Star, Metaxa 12 Stars, Metaxa Master, Metaxa Master Constantinos Rapti, Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis, PALL MALL, restaurants, Shopping, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, St James Bar, st james's, Stephanie Ance, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, SW8 2AZ, The Balcon, tikichris talks, Travel, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best London Cocktails of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-19 by tikichris

My quest for the Best of 2017 slurps on with sips of the city’s most interesting and delicious cocktails. Continue reading →

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Best London Bars and Pubs of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

Having a drink in London is still a fine way to spend time. Here’s my take on the finest places to do so. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged Bar Douro, Bar Termini, BARS, beer, Best Bars in London, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, CAFES, Chef Michel Roux Jr, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Flat Iron Square, Food, gnh bar, GNH Snug Bar, Great Northern Hotel, Harry Nikolaou, hotels, king's cross, king's cross station, Langham Place, London, London Langham, luxury, marco arrigo, marylebone, Matteo Giannuzzi, MICHEL ROUX JR, N1, N1C 4TB, nug Bar, OLD COMPTON STREET, PALL MALL, Pancras Road, Plum & Spilt Milk, pubs, restaurants, SE1, SE1 1TD, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, soho, south london, southwark, St James Bar, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, The London Langham, The Wigmore, The Wigmore at The Langham, TONY CONIGLIARO, Travel, Union Street, W1, W1B 3DE, W1D 5JE, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Reducing Food Waste with Maille and OLIO

Posted on 2017-08-12 by tikichris

A recent event at the Maille Boutique on the Piccadilly highlighted delicious ways to reduce food waste compliments of Harry Lalousis – the world’s first and only mustard sommelier – and the free food sharing app OLIO. Continue reading →

Posted in Apps, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping | Tagged Food, free, freebies, Harry Lalousis, London, Maille, mayfair, mustard, Mustard Sommelier, OLIO, OLIO app, piccadilly, Piccadilly Arcade, Saasha Celestial-One, Shopping, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 6NH, vinegar | Leave a comment

Best London Restaurants of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

The London Dining scene of 2016 seemed markedly better that that of the past couple of years before it. But maybe that’s more reflective of me and my reasons and opportunities to eat out. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged BARS, Best London Restaurants, Best London Restaurants of 2016, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, blandford street, Brad McDonald, british food, carnaby, Chef Brad McDonald, Chef Pascal Provart, Chef Ravinder Bhogal, Chef Shaun Rankin, Chef Theo Randall, Drink, Flemings Mayfair Hotel, Food, french food, frith street, Half Moon Street, Harry Bar, Harry's Bar, Hoppers, hotels, indian food, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, Jikoni, KINGLY STREET, knightsbridge, London, luxury, marylebone, mayfair, michelin star, Omer, One-O-One, Ormer Mayfair, PALL MALL, park lane, Pascal Provart, Private Members Club, Ravinder Bhogal, restaurants, seafood, shaun rankin, Shotgun, Shotgun BBQ, Sofitel, Sofitel St James Hotel, soho, South Audley Street, Sri Lankan food, st james's, SW1, SW1X 7RN, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, The Park Tower Knightsbridge, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, W1, W1B 5QD, W1D 4SG, W1J 7BH, W1J 7QY, W1K 2PD, W1U 3DH, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Sideways: The Play at St James Theatre

Posted on 2016-06-04 by tikichris

If you loved the movie, to be sure you’ll love the play, adapted for the stage by original Sideways novelist, Rex Pickett and deftly directed David Grindely. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Theatre, Wine | Tagged Beth Cordingly, books, David Grindely, David Weyman, Drink, Ellie Percy, Entertainment, live performance, London, Palace Street, Peter Mumford, play, reviews, Rex Pickett, Sideways, Sideways: The Play, Simon Harrison, St James Theatre, st james's, SW1, SW1E 5JA, theatre, theatre review, VICTORIA, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Pall Mall Fine Wine

Posted on 2016-05-24 by tikichris

As its name succinctly suggests, Pall Mall Fine Wine is indeed a fine place to enjoy wine at a rather well heeled address. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Wine | Tagged BARS, Drink, Food, London, mayfair, PALL MALL, Pall Mall Fine Wine, Royal Opera Arcade, Shopping, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 1UY, wine, wine bar, wine shop, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Uncannily Great Dining at The Balcon, Sofitel St James Hotel

Posted on 2016-03-26 by tikichris

All the right points were hit seemingly with prescience during my recent dinner at the Sofitel St James Hotel’s Balcon resulting in one of the better restaurant experiences of my year thus far. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Balcon, Chef Matt Greenwood, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, PALL MALL, regent street, restaurants, reviews, Sofitel, Sofitel St James Hotel, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Classic Old School Italian Night Out at Getti, Jermyn Street

Posted on 2015-08-23 by tikichris

Hey, I’m all for innovation and for people attempting to wow my palate in new and different ways. Indeed, that’s what’s made writing about the London dining scene such a killer gig over these past several years. But – and it’s a big ole booty butt – if something ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And in the case of Jermyn Street’s mainstay trattoria, Getti, everything seemed A-Okay and in delicious working order during my recent visit. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Getti, italian food, jermyn street, London, pasta, restaurants, reviews, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 6LT, W1, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Running From Greenbaum: Andy Hollingworth Portraits at Snap Galleries

Posted on 2015-08-16 by tikichris

Two decades worth of photographer Andy Hollingworth’s portraits of comedians are on view now at Snap Galleries just off the Piccadilly. The show, Running from Greenbaum runs until mid September. Pop our head in for a looksee that’s sure to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Celebrities, Entertainment, London, Photography, Shopping | Tagged Andy Hollingworth, Art, Celebrities, Comedians, Comey, Entertainment, exhibition, galleries, London, Photography, piccadilly, Piccadilly Arcade, portraits, reviews, Running from Greenbaum, Shopping, Snap Galleries, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 6NH | Leave a comment

Dammann Frères Teas at the Sofitel London St James’s Rose Lounge (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2015-05-13 by tikichris

Man cannot live on coffee alone. And as much as I tried (often succeeded) in doing so, I must admit it’s nice to have a cup of something else every once in a while. Horses for courses and all that … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, espressoCrazy, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants | Tagged afternoon tea, Dammann Freres, Drink, espressoCrazy, espressocrazy.com, Food, hotel, illy, London, luxury, restaurants, reviews, Rose Lounge, Sofitel, Sofitel London St James, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 4AN, tea, Waterloo Place, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

La Vie en Rose Afternoon Tea at the Sofitel London St James

Posted on 2015-05-06 by tikichris

On now and running throughout May is a new floral-inspired La Vie en Rose afternoon tea at the Rose Lounge at the Sofitel London St James hotel. I got a taste of this limited run luxury a couple of weeks back and very much enjoyed it. Here’s a waft of what made it such a treat for me. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants | Tagged afternoon tea, Dammann Freres, Drink, Food, hotel, London, luxury, restaurants, reviews, Rose Lounge, Sofitel, Sofitel London St James, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 4AN, tea, Waterloo Place, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Steve McQueen at Thomas Dane Gallery: Ashes

Posted on 2014-10-12 by tikichris

Two new works by Steve McQueen go on view soon at Thomas Dane Gallery in St James’s. One is an immersive projection with sound entitled Ashes which was shot on Super8 film in Granada with much of the footage dating from 2002 and taken by cinematographer Robbie Müller with recently recorded soundtrack about the sad fate of the subject in the film. The other work is Broken Column, a sculptural installation which “acts as a pendant to Ashes.” Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, Movies | Tagged Ashes, Broken Column, duke street, Duke Street St James's, exhibition, film, gallery, London, Movies, review, st james's, steve mcqueen, SW1, SW1Y 6BN, SW1Y 6PY, thomas dane gallery, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

8 Great Gin Bars in London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-06-17 by tikichris

Gin. It’s a London thing. So it’s no surprise that this city has some of the best bars to drink it. Here’s a look at eight great places to enjoy an elbow bender with the infamous Mother’s Ruin. Read my … Continue reading →

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Made in Mayfair Insider Experience with Intercontinental and London Luxury Quarter (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-05-27 by tikichris

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 →

Posted in Design, Fashion, Hotels, London, Luxury, Shopping, Travel | 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 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Milkmaids Passage

Posted on 2013-12-16 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged green park, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Milkmaids Passage, Photography, photography blog, st james's, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Celebrating Edward VII’s Birthday with The King’s Ginger and Berry Bros

Posted on 2013-11-09 by tikichris

The level of kitsch and pretence was nearly as copious as the amount of booze in the cocktails during a recent posthumous birthday lunch for King Edward VII, with The King himself on hand to preside over the merriment. As wackily anachronistic as the celebration was, the setting could not have been more authentic or historically spot on. Of course as is so often the case with too many wonderful experiences, there had to be a hitch. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Shopping, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, cocktails, Drink, drinks blog, Edward VII, Edwardian, Edwardian London, Food, ginger liqueur, ian goodman, King Edward, London, London blog, Prince Edward, spirits, st james's, SW3, The King's Ginger, wine, wine shop, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Chagall Off the Wall

Posted on 2013-10-18 by tikichris

Posted in Art, London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged Art, chagall, gallery, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, marc chagall, Photography, photography blog, st james's, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Matsuri

Posted on 2013-10-17 by tikichris

The fine folks from Kikkoman invited yours truly out earlier this week to upscale Japanese restaurant Matsuri St James’s for a soy sauce masterclass taught by Chef Simon Hulstone. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Restaurants | Tagged chef simon hulstone, Food, japanese food, japanese restaurant, kikkoman, kikkoman soy sauce, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, masterclass, matsuri, matsuri st james's, mayfair, Photography, photography blog, restaurants, Simon Hulstone, soy sauce, st james's, street photography, SW1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Play #LondonBingo with @CostaBingo and @tikichris and Win Dinner at The Shard

Posted on 2013-09-16 by tikichris

Ready to have some fun? I’ve teamed up with Costa Bingo to offer my readers the chance to get out of your seats, visit some of London’s most historic landmarks and play for a chance to win dinner for two at any of the restaurants located within one our newest icons – The Shard. Continue reading →

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Drink in Knowing Style at London’s Hakkasan and Sake No Hana (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-07-15 by tikichris

Beyond the fabulous settings and fantastic food, two of the Hakkasan Group’s best Asian fine dining restaurants in London will run a new series of cocktail and spirit masterclasses this summer. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.

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Take a Sake Masterclass at Sake No Hana, St James’s Street

Posted on 2013-06-28 by tikichris

Modern Japanese restaurant, Sake No Hana, is to launch an Introduction to Sake masterclass in July. I participated in a press preview of the class the other night and discovered that there’s a lot to learn about Japan’s celebrated rice … Continue reading →

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Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, at London’s Intercontinental Westminster (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-03-28 by tikichris

At £45 (about $68) per adult and £15 ($22) per child, brunch at the Blue Boar is an indulgence. Still, if you come with a hearty appetite and plan to relax over a few drinks, you should find the experience to offer exceptionally good value for an especially great meal. You’ll also be treated to friendly and efficient service along with live music in a chilled out and comfortable setting. Continue reading →