London Daily Photo: Peace on Earth

London Daily Photo: Peace on Earth
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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What was for Lunch in 2008 (Londonist)

What was for Lunch in 2008
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
January 31, 2008



How was lunch in 2008? Good, for the most part. Here are a few lessons we're taking away from the last twelve months ...

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London Daily Photo: And a Zappy New Year

London Daily Photo: And a Zappy New Year
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Festive Bulbs

London Daily Photo: Festive Bulbs
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Starlight

London Daily Photo: Starlight
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Freddie Christmas

London Daily Photo: Freddie Christmas
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Boxing Day

London Daily Photo: Boxing Day
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Merry Christmas

London Daily Photo: Merry Christmas
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Mount Pleasant Tree Trimming

London Daily Photo: Mount Pleasant Tree Trimming
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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What’s for Lunch? Paolina’s (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Paolina’s
by Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
December 23, 2008



The endearingly cartoonish plaque on the endearingly wood panelled wall (just above the “5 EASY STEPS AT PAOLINA” instructions) at this quaint King’s Cross eatery reads “Voted Best Thai Café in the World!” By whom? We dunno, but probably by some sensible folks that like homey food served in a welcoming setting.

Read the complete What’s for Lunch? Paolina’s review at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: Christmas Trees on Whitecross Street

London Daily Photo: Christmas Trees on Whitecross Street
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Shiny Red Balls and Glowing Blue Lights

London Daily Photo: Shiny Red Balls and Glowing Blue Lights
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Truck o' Trees

London Daily Photo: Truck o' Trees
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Sweet Toof and Martin Lea Brown at Sartorial Contemporary Art

Double-Bill Sweet Toof/Martin Lea Brown Exhibition at Sartorial Contemporary Art
Chris Osburn
Londonist
December 19, 2008



Both [Sweet Toof and Martin Lea Brown] have the uncanny ability to juxtapose images of violence, illegality and desperation with vivid colours and an exuberance too often avoided in contemporary art (at least in this town). The results provide viewers with an opportunity to ponder societal anxiety and the fragility of cultural norms at a time when such topics truly resonate. In other words, this is cool shit that’s worth ogling. Very zeitgeist-y!

Read the complete Sweet Toof/Martin Lea Brown review at Londonist.

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Sweet Toof & Martin Lea Brown: Double Billing at Sartorial Contemporary Art
Photography by Chris Osburn, London Correspondent
Juxtapoz
Saturday, 20 December 2008


















More on Sweet Toof & Martin Lea Brown's double billing at Sartorial Contemporary Art at www.sartorialart.com

See all the Sweet Toof & Martin Lea Brown photos at Juxtapoz.

London Daily Photo: Thai Resto Tree Trimming

London Daily Photo: Thai Resto Tree Trimming
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Slow Half Full Santa

London Daily Photo: Slow Half Full Santa
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Tis the Season/Where's the Humanity?

London Daily Photo: Tis the Season/Where's the Humanity?
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Westfield Gawking (Qype does London)

Westfield Gawking
Chris Osburn
Qype does London
December 18th



I spent a bit of this afternoon ambling round new mega-retail-mecca, Westfield. The place is massive and, if you’re not one for shopping malls, rather daunting. But as far as people watching goes, it’s gotta be one of London’s top notch spots.

Read the complete Westfield Gawking post at Qype does London.

London Daily Photo: Let Me Be Your Christmas Cracker

London Daily Photo: Let Me Be Your Christmas Cracker
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Having a Fag

London Daily Photo: Having a Fag
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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What’s for Lunch? Camden Food Co (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Camden Food Co
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
December 16, 2008



Blech. We thought we were doing ourselves a favour (or choosing the least harmful of a handful of sorry options) when we slid into Camden Food Co's Liverpool Street Station franchise on the run and desperate for a spot of lunch. But a few bites into our corned beef, cheddar and pickle sandwich (for only £2.89) and we knew we were no better off than if ...

Read the complete What’s for Lunch? Camden Food Co review at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: Now Serving Mulled Wine

London Daily Photo: Now Serving Mulled Wine
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Covent Garden Fa La La

London Daily Photo: Covent Garden Fa La La
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Sicilian Avenue Fa La La

London Daily Photo: Sicilian Avenue Fa La La
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Christmas Wishes from the Bear

London Daily Photo: Christmas Wishes from the Bear
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Qype on Ice (Qype does London)

Qype on Ice
Chris Osburn
Qype does London
December 12th 2008



Jingle bells and the swish of skates on ice: Qype had a fantastic little skate-n-drinks Christmas party (obviously the drinks part came after the skate part) earlier this week.

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London Daily Photo: Chilly Piccadilly

London Daily Photo: Chilly Piccadilly
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Review: “Hark the Herald Angels Blog” London Bloggers Meetup (Londonist)

Review: “Hark the Herald Angels Blog” London Bloggers Meetup
Chris Osburn
Londonist
December 10, 2008



For regulars to the (not quite but usually) monthly get-togethers, last night’s mingle session presented much of the same camaraderie as previous ones ... Adding to the the meet ups festive vibe, Robert McIntosh of wine blog, wineconversation.com shared his knowledge (and his wine!) with a free tasting.

Read the complete London Bloggers Meetup review at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: Salvation Army Band on Oxford Street

London Daily Photo: Salvation Army Band on Oxford Street
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Sickboy - Stay Free

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Stay Free with Street Artist Sickboy (until 10th December)
Chris Osburn
Londonist
December 4, 2008



... prolific street artist Sickboy stepped up to the challenge of wowing London’s jaded art mob with his first major solo exhibition- an exhibition that’s as defiant and provocative as it is fun and vibrant.

Read the complete Stay Free with Street Artist Sickboy review at Londonist.

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Photos: Sick Boy's "Stay Free"
Photography by Chris Osburn
Juxtapoz
Tuesday, 09 December 2008












Stay Free is open to the general public through December 10, 2008 at The Tramshed in Shoreditch, London.

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London Daily Photo: Lovely Sweet Seedless Clems

London Daily Photo: Lovely Sweet Seedless Clems
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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What’s for Lunch? Kipferl (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Kipferl
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
December 9, 2008



What a sweet little place that we hope to return to soon! A more than agreeable lunch at Kipferl (London’s only Austrian delicatessen) warmed our already winter-weary hearts with a few of our favourite Alpine treats and tempted our taste buds with a list of homey, Teutonic dishes! We tried the kaesekrainer (pork wurst with cheese inside), three fresh and tasty salads, mustard and rye bread for £6.50 (and have been yodelling its delicious value-for-money virtues since).

Read the complete What’s for Lunch? Kipferl review at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: Heritage Button Sprouts

London Daily Photo: Heritage Button Sprouts
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Feeling the Pinch?

London Daily Photo: Feeling the Pinch?
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Tesco Glow

London Daily Photo: Tesco Glow
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Barcelona XL - Spanish Street Art at Smithfield Gallery

(P)review: The Best of Barcelona’s Street Artists at Smithfield Gallery
by Chris Osburn
Londonsit
December 2, 2008



Barcelona XL engages the viewer with a variety of wonderful colours and an array of various styles which somehow work together in the same gallery space exceedingly well with no one artist or piece overshadowing the others. This is one exhibition you shouldn’t miss.

Read the complete Barcelona’s Street Artists at Smithfield Gallery review at Londonist.

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Photos: "BCNXL, Barcelona XL: Homage to Catalonia"
Photography by Chris Osburn, London Correspondent
Juxtapoz
Friday, 05 December 2008











"I believe these artists have been inspired by the unique political and social culture of Catalonia, which faced many years of repression during the dictatorship of Franco," explains curator Janspivey.

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London Daily Photo: Santa Gonna Slap Dat Ass

London Daily Photo: Santa Gonna Slap Dat Ass
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Outsider Tart Yumminess!

Yesterday I reported for Londonist about Outsider Tart's delicious baked goods (and by report I mean raved). See below for a link to that post. I'm also happy to confirm that my cats, Marmo and Sandokan, gave Outsider Tart's homey treats their seal of approval.

Walnut Brownie Chunk Cookie Goodness from Outsider Tart
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
December 3, 2008



Happiness is a walnut brownie chunk cookie. Don’t believe us? Here. Have a bite of ours and check out its makers: the “new culinary enterprise” Outsider Tart, a hobby-turned-business for David Lesniak and David Muniz, two American business and life partners who’ve set out to rectify what they saw as a dire situation: that “good wholesome, homemade cupcakes, sweet pies and fresh tarts are pretty hard to come by” here in London.

Read the complete Outsider Tart review at Londonist.

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FYI: Never (ever!) feed sweets - especially chocolate - to cats or dogs. These photos are not meant to suggest that the cats pictured ate any of the food. They didn't (but actually may have got a lick or two in).

London Daily Photo: Giant Floating Snowmen about to Shit All Over Carnaby Street

London Daily Photo: Giant Floating Snowmen about to Shit All Over Carnaby Street
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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An Evening of Whitley Neill Gin Cocktails (Qype does London)

An Evening of Whitley Neill Gin Cocktails
Chris Osburn
Qype does London
December 2nd 2008



Four fantastic bars. One fantastic gin. A crew of appreciative bloggers. Sounds like a crawl! Throw in a few more nice people (including Johnny Neill, creator of Whitley Neill London Dry Gin) and you’ve got the makings for one helluva night. Thanks to Sally Bishop from Relish PR and the kind folks from Whitley Neill as well as some of central London’s finest bartenders for inviting yours truly along to what turned out to be a fun evening of cocktail sampling!

Read the complete An Evening of Whitley Neill Gin Cocktails post at Qype does London.

London Daily Photo: The Merrier

London Daily Photo: The Merrier
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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What’s for Lunch? Indali Lounge (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Indali Lounge
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
December 2, 2008



Upmarket burgers and downmarket burgers. Cheap pizza and bounteous tapas. Last month’s lunching has Londonist longing to lounge and eager for some healthy eats (especially considering the inescapable festive season’s soon to be in full swing)! So, when coming across an Evening Standard article about Indali Lounge, the so-called “healthiest curry house in world,” opening on Baker Street, we thought that’s one for us!

Read the complete What’s for Lunch? Indali Lounge review at Londonist.

ontoLondon: Tis the Season for the Red Cups

London Daily Photo: Tis the Season for the Red Cups
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Herakut in London (But Not for Long!)

Preview: Herakut Airing Their Dirty Laundry in London
Chris Osburn
Londonist
November 28, 2008



... think darkly witty feminine broad strokes (that’s the Hera contribution) emboldened by the thoughtful and masculine touch ups of Akut.

Read the complete Herakut review at Londonist.

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Photos: Herakut's "Dirty Laundry"
Photography by Chris Osburn, London Correspondent
Juxtapoz
Monday, 01 December 2008












If you can't make it to Convent Garden to see their stunning Dirty Laundry in person, don't worry, we've got all you need in more exhibit photos here.

See all of Herakut's "Dirty Laundry" photos at Juxtapoz.