London Daily Photo: You Can Run But You Can't Hide

London Daily Photo: You Can Run But You Can't Hide
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Tapas Fantasticas

I had a pretty awesome time yesterday strolling round the Tapas Fantasticas event at the Old Truman Brewery. It was a great way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon (especially considering that afterward I went home to watch Spain trounce Germany in the Euro final). Here are links to my Londonist review and to my Tapas Fantasticas photo set on Flickr.



Londonist Reviews: Tapas Fantasticas
by Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
June 30, 2008

An array of flamenco dancers (on and off stage) mixing with the throngs of Brick Lane hipsters added an extra touch of spice to this vibrant event, the likes of which we very much hope to see return next year!

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London Daily Photo: Seeking Mercy Wherever I May Find It

London Daily Photo: Seeking Mercy Wherever I May Find It
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: NO TOUTS

London Daily Photo: NO TOUTS
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: To Give Unconditionally with No Expectations of Return from the Other

London Daily Photo: To Give Unconditionally with No Expectations of Return from the Other
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Never Before in History Have So Many People Travelled to So Many Faraway Places

London Daily Photo: Never Before in History Have So Many People Travelled to So Many Faraway Places
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Trespass Alliance: Inside Urban Art at Andipa Gallery (Juxtapoz)

Photos: "Trespass Alliance: Inside Urban Art"
Chris Osburn, London Correspondent
Juxtapoz
Thursday, 26 June 2008

The Trespass Alliance: Inside Urban Art group show at Andipa Gallery signifies a shift of urban art's almost exclusive presence in East London galleries to London's more chi-chi western postcodes.

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London Daily Photo: Power Trippin'

London Daily Photo: Power Trippin'
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Try as You Might, You Can Never Escape

London Daily Photo: Try as You Might, You Can Never Escape
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Russell Maurice at Goodhood (Juxtapoz)

Photos: Russell Maurice's Industrial Magic and Light/Thursday Solstice
Chris Osburn, London Correspondent
Juxtapoz
Tuesday, 24 June 2008










Russell Maurice's Industrial Magic and Light/Thursday Solstice exhibition is now showing at London indie retailer and collective, Goodhood. Many of Maurice's works are digital print lamps but a number of collages, screen prints, and "other curiosities" are on view as well.

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London Daily Photo: Little Lord Tosser

London Daily Photo: Little Lord Tosser
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Taste of London Reviewed (Londonist)

Londonist Reviews: Taste of London

by Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
June 23, 2008










... bargains, goodies and new takes on age old products were to be found. Londonist was pleased to leave the park with a big bag of Madeleines bought from the Bonne Maman stall and made note to check out restaurant Snazz Sichuan, which served up some proper heat at reasonable prices.

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London Daily Photo: Fudge Patrol

London Daily Photo: Fudge Patrol
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: New Fear Initiative

London Daily Photo: New Fear Initiative
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London Daily Photo: Gravity

London Daily Photo: Gravity
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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World's Most Expensive Spring Roll (Londonist)

World’s Most Expensive Spring Roll to Debut in London
by Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor

Londonist
June 20, 2008

Brilliant. With the price of rice and other commodities at all time highs and London ranking as the world’s most expensive city for dining out, oriental cuisine producers Amoy have decided to introduce the world’s most expensive spring roll at its Amoy Experience Stage during this weekend’s Taste of London Food Festival.

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London Daily Photo: Royal Ascot

London Daily Photo: Royal Ascot
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Lamenting the Loss of Bubba's

The other day I cut through Spitalfields Market and it hit me - no more Bubba's. Bubba's was one of my favourite restaurants in London and where I chose to spend Thanksgiving when I wasn't headed back to the States. I'm bummed. The New Old Spitalfields Market looks like it's gonna be too squeaky clean and homogenized for my tastes. Although, I am withholding judgement until I can properly explore the market.





















Here's a post from another blog that I just came across, discussing the 'sterilization' of Spitalfields:

On Spitalfields
by Paul Mison
more chaff
Jun 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM

More than the people, though, the spaces have changed. As I've said, half the market's gone, although the shell of it around the edges has been retained. The businesses there haven't, though; the family-run pizzerias replaced by SF-based chain makeup stores and expensive Soho bakeries. The worst, though, is that even inside the old market, the character has been almost entirely sterilised away.

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London Daily Photo: Carpe Diem

London Daily Photo: Carpe Diem
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Chet Zar at Strychnin Gallery London (Juxtapoz)

Photos: Chet Zar's "Ugly American"
by Chris Osburn
Juxtapoz
Wednesday, 18 June 2008















Monster master Chet Zar's Ugly American opened at Strychnin Gallery's London location on Friday the 13th of June (how appropriate!)

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London Daily Photo: Ghost

London Daily Photo: Ghost
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: A Moment's Peace

London Daily Photo: A Moment's Peace
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Keep Calm and Carry On

London Daily Photo: Keep Calm and Carry On
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: The World is Yours to Manipulate

London Daily Photo: The World is Yours to Manipulate
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Qype at Tsuru

Qype did right by a few of their fave bloggers, taking us out to Japanese restaurant Tsuru for an evening featuring a range of dishes each matched specifically to Akashi Sake or Tokiwa Shochu. Here's the low down.



Japanese Tapas and More at Tsuru
by Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor

Londonist
June 13, 2008

Our palates definitely approved of the matchings and are, thus, more than happy to recommend Tsuru for ‘Ippin Ryouri’ (Japanese tapas); just keep in mind they’re not open on Saturday or Sunday.

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Tokyo's new Subway Line + Saki & Sushi
Posted by Annie Mole
Going Underground
Friday, June 13, 2008

The drunkeness hit us like a sledgehammer wrapped in cloth. After about three very small glasses, you think - "Hello I've only drunk three glasses and this stuff hardly tastes alcoholic - so why do I feel like dancing on the ceiling". Trouble is the alcoholic content ranged from 14% to 19%.

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すばらしい*
by Tim
The Plummet Onions
12 June 2008

The location and food were provided by Tsuru. It’s a relatively new Japanese restaurant nestled into a business area just behind the Tate Modern in Southwark. It’s a cozy spot, and they made some incredible food. Click that link to see my (and others’) thoughts on the food; in short, it was excellent. I’m definitely planning to go back, probably to try some katsu curry.

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Thank you Qype and Tsuru
Posted by Lea
Being Unchained
Friday, 13 June 2008

So imagine my relief when we found Tsuru nestled in amongst it all. For anyone thinking Japanese food consists of sushi and soba think again. Our hosts Tsuru restaurant with Akashi-Tai Sake Brewery created an evening of Japanese joy that would make the hardest amongst you melt. We enjoyed a 5 course feast with sake pairing.

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Qype Goes BIG in Japan
from CaribQueen
Qype Blog
13.06.2008

Learning, eating, and drinking. Three of my all-time favourite things! All being done at the same time! Brilliant! I was happy as clam, so happy I could almost hear the Sound of Music soundtrack streaming in the distance…either that or I was subconsciously humming it to myself… possible, and scary in retrospect.

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Click here for a Flickr set of photos from the evening.

London Daily Photo: Don't Turn Your Back on the World

London Daily Photo: Don't Turn Your Back on the World
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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The view from the 29th floor of Millbank Tower (PhotoBox)

The view from the 29th floor of Millbank Tower
by Chris Osburn, PhotoBox Blogger
PhotoBox Blog
May 28th, 2008


For example, a recent event had me ... on the 29th floor of the Millbank Tower round sunset ... I took several shots of the skyline ... I did manage to get one halfway decent shot looking out toward Canary Wharf with a bit of rainbow thrown in for good measure ....

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London Daily Photo: State of the Nation

London Daily Photo: State of the Nation
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Welcome to the 21st Century

London Daily Photo: Welcome to the 21st Century
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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New Shoots Exhibition at the AOP Gallery

The Association of Photographers is hosting an exhibition of showcasing work by various college and university students from throughout the UK, including City and Islington College, Staffordshire University, Plymouth College of Art & Design and Cleveland College of Art & Design as well as non-AOP Affiliated, Northumbria University.

I'll be there on the evening of Wednesday the 18th, keen to check out some work by ontoLondon's contributing photographer, Anna Krsikova.

Photography by Anna Krsikova © 2008

NEW SHOOTS SEASON - College Showcases
16 June - 19 July 2008
AOP Gallery
81 Leonard Street EC2A 4QS

The Association of Photographers is dedicated to supporting and promoting emerging professional photographers. This is an excellent opportunity to catch what the photographers of tomorrow are doing today. To get a taster of the work you can visit our website: http://www.aop-newshoots.com

Click here for more info at the AOP website.

London Daily Photo: No1 Savile Row

London Daily Photo: No1 Savile Row
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Union Jack

London Daily Photo: Union Jack
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Alas

London Daily Photo: Alas
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Sex in the City on the Side of the Bus

London Daily Photo: Sex in the City on the Side of the Bus
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Day Out

London Daily Photo: Day Out
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Modern

London Daily Photo: Modern
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Entranced

London Daily Photo: Entranced
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: More

London Daily Photo: More
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: St Paul's Courtyard

London Daily Photo: St Paul's Courtyard
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Conqueror

London Daily Photo: Conqueror
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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