Episode 53 of tikichris Talks finds me in Brixton having a chat with Ross, Forder, founder and director of Halo Burger, the world’s first “bleeding plant-based burger joint.” During the interview, I ask Ross why his burgers taste so good, whether it’s possible for meat eaters to enjoy vegan burgers, and how he envisions the future of his very scalable Halo Burger concept. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, brixton, Brixton Pop, burgers, cheeseburgers, Food, Halo Burger, hamburgers, interview, London, PODCAST, Ross Forder, south london, tikichris talks, Travel, vegan, vegetarian
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Episode 53 of tikichris Talks finds me in Brixton having a chat with Ross, Forder, founder and director of Halo Burger, the world’s first “bleeding plant-based burger joint.” During the interview, I ask Ross why his burgers taste so good, whether it’s possible for meat eaters to enjoy vegan burgers, and how he envisions the future of his very scalable Halo Burger concept. Continue reading →
Posted in Food, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, brixton, Brixton Pop, burgers, cheeseburgers, Food, Halo Burger, hamburgers, interview, London, PODCAST, restaurants, Ross Forder, south london, tikichris talks, Travel, vegan, vegetarian
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For my 52nd episode of tikichris Talks, I speak with chef and author Antonina Parker. Hosted in her flat which doubles once a month as a dating app supper club, I chat about with Nina about how banana bread, cooking for celebrities and bringing people together over good food. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, Antonina Parker, books, Celebrities, chef, Chef Antonina Parker, Chef Nina Parker, cookbooks, Food, interview, London, Nina Food, Nina Parker, PODCAST, recipes, Shopping, supper clubs, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For my 52nd episode of tikichris Talks, I speak with chef and author Antonina Parker. Hosted in her flat which doubles once a month as a dating app supper club, I chat about with Nina about how banana bread, cooking … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Celebrities, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Recipes, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, Antonina Parker, books, Celebrities, chef, Chef Antonina Parker, Chef Nina Parker, cookbooks, Food, interview, London, Nina Food, Nina Parker, PODCAST, recipes, Shopping, supper clubs, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Here’s an interview with magician and theatre producer Tony “Sonic” Middleton about how he got into magic, his shows around London and his involvement with the soon-to-open Maskelyne and Cooke magic bar at Le Meridien Piccadilly. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Christmas, Drink, Entertainment, Hotels, interview, Live Performance, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, christmas, Drink, Entertainment, hotels, interview, le meridien, le meridien piccadilly, live performance, London, magic, magician, mayfair, park lane, piccadilly, PODCAST, Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, sleight of hand, sleight of hand on the strand, Sonic, The Magic Hour, tikichris talks, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, Travel, Unfathomable, W1, W1J 7BX, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Here’s an interview with magician and theatre producer Tony “Sonic” Middleton about how he got into magic, his shows around London and his involvement with the soon-to-open Maskelyne and Cooke magic bar at Le Meridien Piccadilly. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, BARS, christmas, Drink, Entertainment, hotels, interview, le meridien, le meridien piccadilly, live performance, London, magic, magician, mayfair, park lane, piccadilly, PODCAST, Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, sleight of hand, sleight of hand on the strand, Sonic, The Magic Hour, tikichris talks, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, Travel, Unfathomable, W1, W1J 7BX, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Episode 50 of tikichris Talks features an interview I conducted in while in Kobe, Japan with Mr Tetsunori Tanimoto. Mr Tanimoto is Head of Kobe Beef Association and President of Livestock Division for Hyogo Prefectural Headquarters National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative. During our conversation, he dispelled a few myths about Kobe beef while explaining what sets it apart from other products and how to know if you’re getting the real thing. Continue reading →
Posted in Food, interview, Japan, Luxury, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, beef, Food, Hyogo, interview, japan, japanese food, Junko Usui, kobe beef, Kobe Beef Association, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, Tetsunori Tanimoto, tikichris talks, Travel, Wagyu
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Episode 50 of tikichris Talks features an interview I conducted in while in Kobe, Japan with Mr Tetsunori Tanimoto. Mr Tanimoto is Head of Kobe Beef Association and President of Livestock Division for Hyogo Prefectural Headquarters National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative. During our conversation, he dispelled a few myths about Kobe beef while explaining what sets it apart from other products and how to know if you’re getting the real thing. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, beef, Food, Hyogo, interview, japan, japanese food, Junko Usui, kobe beef, Kobe Beef Association, luxury, PODCAST, restaurants, Shopping, steak, Tetsunori Tanimoto, tikichris talks, Travel, Wagyu
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Episode 49 of tikichris Talks is a Thanksgiving special celebrating the dedication, compassion and ambition of nurses. The show is comprised of interviews with three close friends of mine who, one way or another, unexpectedly found themselves on difficult but rewarding paths toward careers in nursing. Continue reading →
Posted in interview, Podcast, TCTalks, Thanksgiving, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, Chip Tucker, Chris Smith, interview, Julie Palmer-Hoffman, Nurses, Nursing, PODCAST, thanksgiving, tikichris talks, Travel
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Episode 49 of tikichris Talks is a Thanksgiving special celebrating the dedication, compassion and ambition of nurses. The show is comprised of interviews with three close friends of mine who, one way or another, unexpectedly found themselves on difficult but rewarding paths toward careers in nursing. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, Chip Tucker, Chris Smith, interview, Julie Palmer-Hoffman, Nurses, Nursing, PODCAST, thanksgiving, tikichris talks, Travel
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For episode 48 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Scandi Kitchen co-owner, Bronte Aurell. During our conversation at her café and shop near Oxford Circus, Bronte and I discuss the true meaning of hygge, how to enjoy a Scandinavian Christmas and what it’s like to be a proud immigrant. Continue reading →
Tagged #proudimmigrant, #TCTalks, Bronte Aurell, CAFES, christmas, coffee, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, Hygge, interview, London, Nordic food, oxford circus, PODCAST, Scandi Kitchen, scandinavian food, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For episode 48 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Scandi Kitchen co-owner, Bronte Aurell. During our conversation at her café and shop near Oxford Circus, Bronte and I discuss the true meaning of hygge, how to enjoy a Scandinavian Christmas and what it’s like to be a proud immigrant. Continue reading →
Posted in Christmas, Coffee, Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #proudimmigrant, #TCTalks, Bronte Aurell, CAFES, christmas, coffee, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, Hygge, interview, London, Nordic food, oxford circus, PODCAST, Scandi Kitchen, scandinavian food, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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This last episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview with Sean Watterson of Happy Dog. With outlets in Detroit Shoreway and University Circle, Sean’s gourmet hot dog and craft beer bars offer an enlightened and eclectic lineup of live music and thought provoking events to encourage community cohesion in an easygoing and welcoming setting. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 44102, 44106, Art, BARS, beer, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, CRAFT BEER, Detroit Avenue, Detroit Shoreway, Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District, Drink, Entertainment, Euclic Avenue, Food, Gourmet hot dogs, Happy Dog, Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern, hot dogs, interview, live performance, midwest, music, Northern Ohio, Ohio, Ohio City, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, University Circle, USA
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This episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview Michael Kaplan, owner of the Glass Bubble Project. Located in Ohio City neighbourhood next to West Side Market, Glass Bubble is the city’s premier glass blowing studio and gallery. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 44113, Art, Bridge Avenue, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, craft, glass, Glass Blowing, Glass Bubble Project, interview, Michael Kaplan, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, Ohio City, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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This last episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview with Sean Watterson of Happy Dog. With outlets in Detroit Shoreway and University Circle, Sean’s gourmet hot dog and craft beer bars offer an enlightened and eclectic lineup of live music and thought provoking events to encourage community cohesion in an easygoing and welcoming setting. Continue reading →
Posted in #TCintheCLE, Bars, Beer, Cleveland, Cleveland Talks, Drink, Entertainment, Food, interview, Live Performance, Music, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel, USA
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Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 44102, 44106, Art, BARS, beer, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, CRAFT BEER, Detroit Avenue, Detroit Shoreway, Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District, Drink, Entertainment, Euclic Avenue, Food, Gourmet hot dogs, Happy Dog, Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern, hot dogs, Hotdogs, interview, live performance, midwest, music, Northern Ohio, Ohio, Ohio City, PODCAST, restaurants, tikichris talks, Travel, University Circle, USA
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This episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview Michael Kaplan, owner of the Glass Bubble Project. Located in Ohio City neighbourhood next to West Side Market, Glass Bubble is the city’s premier glass blowing studio and gallery. Continue reading →
Posted in #TCintheCLE, Art, Cleveland, Cleveland Talks, interview, Ohio, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel, USA
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Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 44113, Art, Bridge Avenue, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, craft, glass, Glass Blowing, Glass Bubble Project, interview, Michael Kaplan, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, Ohio City, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Shelley and John Pippin are co owners of Brewnuts, a donut bar in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District. The couple was kind enough to take time out of a busy day to chat with me about their brilliant concept and the story behind it. Continue reading →
Posted in #TCintheCLE, Bars, Beer, Cleveland, Cleveland Talks, Drink, Food, interview, Ohio, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel, USA
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Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 4410, bakery, BARS, beer, Brewnuts, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, CRAFT BEER, Detroit Road, Detroit Shoreway, Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District, Donut bar, donuts, Drink, Food, Gordon Square Arts District, interview, John Pippin, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, PODCAST, Shelley Pippin, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Shelley and John Pippin are co owners of Brewnuts, a donut bar in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District. The couple was kind enough to take time out of a busy day to chat with me about their brilliant concept and the story behind it. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 4410, bakery, BARS, beer, Brewnuts, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, CRAFT BEER, Detroit Road, Detroit Shoreway, Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District, Donut bar, donuts, Drink, Food, Gordon Square Arts District, interview, John Pippin, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, PODCAST, Shelley Pippin, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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This episode of the tikichris Talks miniseries – Cleveland Talks – features an interview with Jeremy Umansky, one of the owners of Larder, a “curated delicatessen and bakery” in Cleveland’s Hingetown neighbourhood. Continue reading →
Posted in #TCintheCLE, Cleveland, Drink, Food, interview, Ohio, Podcast, Restaurants, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, USA
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Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 44113, bakery, Chef Jeremy Umansky, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, deli, Delicatessen, Drink, Food, Hingetown, interview, Jeremy Umansky, Larder, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, PODCAST, restaurants, root beer, tikichris talks, Travel, USA, West 29th Street
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This episode of the tikichris Talks miniseries – Cleveland Talks – features an interview with Jeremy Umansky, one of the owners of Larder, a “curated delicatessen and bakery” in Cleveland’s Hingetown neighbourhood. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, 44113, bakery, Chef Jeremy Umansky, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, deli, Delicatessen, Drink, Food, Hingetown, interview, Jeremy Umansky, Larder, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, PODCAST, restaurants, root beer, tikichris talks, Travel, USA, West 29th Street
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Here’s an introduction to Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much. Continue reading →
Posted in #TCintheCLE, Cleveland, Cleveland Talks, Ohio, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel, USA
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Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Here’s an introduction to Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCintheCLE, #TCTalks, Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Talks, midwest, Northern Ohio, Ohio, PODCAST, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Episode 42 of tikichris Talks features an interview with street artist Ben Eine. More widely known simply as Eine, the Southeast London born artist has found international success and garnered quite a fan base for his large-scale block letter paintings. Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Graffiti, interview, London, Podcast, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, Art, Ben Eine, E1, E1 6TD, east london, EINE, Everything Starts Somewhere, Graffiti, interview, London, Osborn Street, PODCAST, stolenspace, Stolenspace Gallery, street art, tikichris talks, Travel, whitechapel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Episode 42 of tikichris Talks features an interview with street artist Ben Eine. More widely known simply as Eine, the Southeast London born artist has found international success and garnered quite a fan base for his large-scale block letter paintings. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, Art, Ben Eine, E1, E1 6TD, east london, EINE, Everything Starts Somewhere, Graffiti, interview, London, Osborn Street, PODCAST, stolenspace, Stolenspace Gallery, street art, tikichris talks, Travel, whitechapel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia. With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP. Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Podcast, Restaurants, Sports, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, american food, BARS, beer, cheesesteak, Cleveland Street, fitzrovia, Food, interview, JP Teti, liberty cheesesteak, liberty cheesesteak company, London, lunch, Passyunk, Passyunk Avenue, Passyunk Avenue London, philly cheesesteak, PODCAST, restaurants, rib eye, sandwich, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, W1, W1T 6NE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia. With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, american food, american football, BARS, beer, cheesesteak, Cleveland Street, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, football, interview, JP Teti, liberty cheesesteak, liberty cheesesteak company, London, lunch, nfl, Passyunk, Passyunk Avenue, Passyunk Avenue London, philly cheesesteak, PODCAST, restaurants, rib eye, sandwich, sports, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, W1, W1T 6NE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Award-winning chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh is the guest for episode 40 of tikichris Talks. During our chat, David guides me through a chocolate tasting while sharing insights from his decades of experience in the food industry, his travels to Haiti and Sao Tome and his efforts to help revitalise cocoa-production and chocolate-making in these impoverished nations. Continue reading →
Posted in Chocolate, Food, Good Cause, interview, London, Podcast, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, chocolate, coeur de xocolat, David Greenwood-Haigh, Food, good cause, interview, London, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Award-winning chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh is the guest for episode 40 of tikichris Talks. During our chat, David guides me through a chocolate tasting while sharing insights from his decades of experience in the food industry, his travels to Haiti and Sao Tome and his efforts to help revitalise cocoa-production and chocolate-making in these impoverished nations. Continue reading →
Tagged #TCTalks, chocolate, coeur de xocolat, David Greenwood-Haigh, Food, good cause, interview, London, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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
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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
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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 →
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
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Another tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog, Episode 28 of tikichris Talks finds me in conversation with research historian, author and documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus. Kevin is perhaps best known as an expert on Blackbeard and for his deeply researched attempts to separate fact from fiction as it pertains to the story of this legendary pirate. Continue reading →
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, #TCTalks, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, books, history, interview, Kevin Duffus, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Pirates, PODCAST, road trip, Roadtrip, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Another tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog, Episode 28 of tikichris Talks finds me in conversation with research historian, author and documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus. Continue reading →
Posted in Blackbeard's Wake, Books, History, interview, North Carolina, Podcast, TCTalks, USA
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Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, #TCTalks, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, books, history, interview, Kevin Duffus, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Pirates, PODCAST, road trip, Roadtrip, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Episode 37 of tikichris Talks is a tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog. It features an interview with Ocracoke Island historian, Philip Howard. Philip is the eighth-generation descendant of William Howard – the fourth and last colonial owner of Ocracoke who before that allegedly served as quartermaster for the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Continue reading →
Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, #TCTalks, Blackbeard's Wake, history, interview, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Pirates, PODCAST, road trip, Roadtrip, Springer’s Point Nature Preserve, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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Episode 37 of tikichris Talks is a tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog. It features an interview with Ocracoke Island historian, Philip Howard. Philip is the eighth-generation descendant of William Howard – the fourth and last colonial owner of Ocracoke who before that allegedly served as quartermaster for the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Continue reading →
Posted in Blackbeard's Wake, History, interview, North Carolina, Podcast, road trip, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #Blackbeard300, #TCBlackbeard300, #TCTalks, blackbeard, Blackbeard's Wake, history, interview, North Carolina, Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, Philip Howard, Pirates, PODCAST, road trip, Roadtrip, Springer’s Point Nature Preserve, tikichris talks, Travel, USA
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For this episode of tikichris Talks I’m sharing the third and episode of All Consumed, a podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It features an in depth discussion with Chef Jose Pizarro. Continue reading →
Posted in All Consumed, Bars, Drink, Food, interview, London, Podcast, Restaurants, TCTalks, Travel
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Tagged #TCTalks, All Consumed, BARS, bermondsey, Bermondsey High Street, Chef Jose Pizarro, Drink, Food, interview, JOSE PIZARRO, London, Neil Davey, PIZARRO, PODCAST, restaurants, south london, spanish food, tapas, tikichris talks, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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