Green & Black’s Chocolate Tastings on the London Eye (Londonist)

Green & Black’s Chocolate Tastings on the London Eye
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor

Londonist
September 24, 2008

Yep, from 6th October, London Eye will partner up with UK luxury organic chocolate makers, Green & Black’s, to offer folks a chance to eat some of Britain’s yummiest chocolates while enjoying one of London’s most commanding view … for a whole hour (with a maximum of 20 people)!

Read the complete Green & Black’s Chocolate Tastings on the London Eye post at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: St Cross St

London Daily Photo: St Cross St
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Lots of Art, Furniture & Electronics for Sale

A friend of mine here in London has recently realized that he has "managed to build up a far bigger collection (of good stuff and junk) than he will ever be able to put on my walls/put on the floor." That means BARGAINS for the rest of us! His collection includes lithos of works by Toulouse-Lautrec, Chagall, Miro, Dali and more ... furniture by Eames, Bertoia and more ... and lots of A/V and electronics goodies. Visit my Tiki Chris Presents blog for a full list and contact details.

London Daily Photo: Untitled

London Daily Photo: Untitled
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Why You Should Give Freebies to the Londonist Food & Drink Editor

Wow. Apparently, my Londonist review of cupcake delivery biz, faircake.co.uk, did some real good and they're all booked up on small orders until mid November. Awesome. Their cupcakes are delicious and I'm chuffed to read about a business doing so well! Oh, and in case you weren't aware ... Londonist rocks.

Thanks to Rob Hinchcliffe, UK Community Manager at Qype, for the heads up about the following Fair Cake blog post.

All Booked Up!
Posted by Fair Cake
Fair Cake (blog)
Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Since the wonderful review in the Londonist, we have have been inundated with calls! We are all booked up for small orders until mid November.

Read the complete All Booked Up! post at the Fair Cake blog.

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Here's a link to my original post on Londonist:

Faircake.co.uk: Cupcake Deliverance!
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
September 15, 2008

The best cupcake in London? Hmmm … quite possibly yes.

Read the complete cupcake post at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: Secret Garden

London Daily Photo: Secret Garden
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: On the Other Side

London Daily Photo: On the Other Side
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Free Foodie Stuff from Londonist!

Hey. Just wanted to highlight a couple of freebie contests rolling over at Londonist.

One is a £200 Waitrose voucher (wow!) sponsered by Allrecipes.

The other, a free copy of Charles Campion’s London Restaurant Guide 2009.

Yay!

London Daily Photo: Sweep

London Daily Photo: Sweep
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Lavender Dash

London Daily Photo: Lavender Dash
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Review: Wine Tasting at Tsuru with Damian Tillson (Londonist)

Review: Wine Tasting at Tsuru with Damian Tillson
Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist

September 18, 2008










Last night’s wine tasting at Tsuru simply confirmed what’s become obvious to Londonist: Tsuru is a phenomenal restaurant serving up some of London’s best sushi and Japanese dishes. Beyond that, it helped us realize that, yes, sushi and wine can accompany each other in delicious harmony.

Read the complete Wine Tasting at Tsuru post at Londonist.

London Daily Photo: Reception

London Daily Photo: Reception
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Qype Visits La Cave a Fromage

Qype took a few of its London Ninjas out for a cheese and wine tasting at the wonderful La Cave a Fromage earlier this week. Yum. Check out what folks (including me) had to say about the evening.



Cheese on Qype (Timinator):
I approached this event with some mild trepidation, however: it was a cheese tasting night at La Cave à Fromage. And I, some of you will know, am lactose intolerant. Nevertheless, I wasn’t going to miss a freebie: I left the house armed with as much lactase enzyme as my pockets would accomodate.

Getting cheesy (and blaand) with Qype (Qype does London):
You know someone really cares about you when there’s wine and cheese tasting involved. It’s so much more committal than, say, a friendly chat over a cup of coffee at a café or a pint at the pub. It’s considerably yummier too! I mean, c’mon, it’s cheese … and wine! Such an outing suggests sophistication and an appreciation of the finer things in life (ie cheese and wine).

La Cave à Fromage (Being Unchained):

With literally thousands of cheese to choose from, the owner was delighted to inform us that we could try a different cheese every night for the next 75 years without running out of options.

La Cave à Fromage (Food Stories):

OK, so I realised I don’t know much about cheese (apart from what I like) but hey, I’m more willing than ever to learn.

La Cave a Fromage (londonelicious):
There are a lot of options and the staff seem friendly and informative. If I should ever find myself in South Ken--perhaps before a night out at boujis, because you know I hang out there all the time--I'd drop in for some cheese.

Qype visits the cheese cave of West London (Qype*Vibes):
A dozen lucky Qypers got to taste a selection of remarkable cheeses from all over the world, accompanied by soem cracking wines and even a drop of alcohol made from whey (weird!).

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Plenty of my photos from the evening are up on Qype's Flickr Photostream.

London Daily Photo: And Other Destinations

London Daily Photo: And Other Destinations
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Return to Whitstable (Qype does London)

Return to Whitstable

Chris Osburn
Qype does London
September 15th 2008










Although it’s only some 60 miles from London, Whitstable seems like it’s a world away. The train trip’s scenic too. Whitstable’s train station is within walking distance of the town centre and beach - with the Pearl Fisher B&B essential equidistant between the station and the beach. I’m sure I’ll find myself back in Whitstable yet again. The delicious seafood and fresh salt air (all just a short jaunt away) are just too good.

Read the complete Whitstable post at Qype does London.

Paul Insect - Poison (Juxtapoz)

Paul Insect's "Poison" with Lazarides Gallery
Photography by Chris Osburn, London Correspondent
Juxtapoz
Tuesday, 16 September 2008















Insect’s Poison will only remain on view through September 21st, 2008. Check out some photos of Poison ...

See all the Paul Insect's "Poison" with Lazarides Gallery photos at the Juxtapoz website.

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... And because I love you all so much, here's a quick video from opening night. However, I must recommend that you go and check out the exhibition for yourselves. It's good stuff!

London Daily Photo: Wholesale Invisible Mending

London Daily Photo: Wholesale Invisible Mending
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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Faircake.co.uk - Yum!

On Friday, Faircake.co.uk was kind enough to send a couple of dozen cupcakes my way ... and I'm so glad they did. Oh yeah, my cats dug 'em too (but of course, they only got to sniff the cupcakes!). Here's the scoop.



Faircake.co.uk: Cupcake Deliverance!

Chris Osburn, Food & Drink Editor
Londonist
September 15, 2008













Cupcakes? Did somebody say cupcakes? Delivered to your door between the hours of 10am and 5pm? With prices starting from £1.90 per cupcake and a delivery charge of £9.50 for a minimum order of a dozen anywhere in central London (the map they link to on their website is the London Underground’s Zone 1)? That's what new wonder-business Faircake does. Nice.

Read the complete Faircake.co.uk post at Londonist.

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Cupcake action - we love Chris
Posted by Lea
Being Unchained
Monday, 15 September 2008










In amongst all the craziness of last week came the sweetest, most awesome(est) email ever. The subject line was: Free cupcakes. My flat. Friday morning.

Read the complete Cupcake post at Being Unchained.

London Daily Photo: Push for Kebab

London Daily Photo: Push for Kebab
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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London Daily Photo: Bin

London Daily Photo: Bin
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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