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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Click here for all my Tapas Fantasticas photo set on Flickr.

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
Photography by Chris Osburn © 2008
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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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