Tikichris
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The work of Chris Osburn, a London-based American expat, this award-winning blog features a variety of photo-rich posts published on a regular basis to highlight the best of London culture and lifestyle alongside lots of food and drink and travel related stories and tips.
Trips 100 lists tikichris as one of the top 10 UK travel blogs of 2018 and 2016. Eventbrite has the blog in fourth place among the UK’s top 30 food and drink influencers. Lastminute.com places it among its top ten London blogs as well as one of its overall top 50 blogs. The blog won Highly Commended in the Best Food & Drink category at the 2016 UK Blog Awards. It received DFDS Seaways’ Best Travel Photo Blogger Award in 2015. In 2014, Foodies 100 listed tikichris in second place among its Top 20 Food Blogs on Twitter. Source
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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Recent Articles
Search ArticlesBook Review: Searching for Don the Beachcomber
Searching for Don the Beachcomber is a 208-page hardback published by Korero Press. Written by tiki historian, co-founder of the Hukilau, and author of Mai-Kai, Tim “Swanky” Glazner, it tells the tell of Donn Beach, father of the tiki culture and the inventor of the tiki bar and is now officially released in the UK. As a tiki aficionado myself (if on the wane), I was keen to take a gander at this book and jumped at the chance when offered a review copy from Korero.
Have You Tried Cotton Candy Grapes?
Have you tried cotton candy grapes? FYI: for Brits unfamiliar with “cotton candy”, it’s what folks in the US call candy floss. Despite the name, these treats are not manufactured confections but actual grapes that have been cultivated using age-old breeding techniques to cross-pollinate two high-flavour varieties and create a super sweet and especially juicy fruit.
English Summer School or Traditional Summer Camp: Which Is Better for Your Child?
Each summer, parents face a familiar decision about how to use the school holidays. For families considering a structured programme, two options come up most often: an English summer school built around language learning, and a traditional summer camp built around activities and social experience. Both involve time away from home, contact with peers, and a degree of independence. The way each is organised, supervised and delivered differs considerably.
Appalachia – in Shoreditch?
Appalachia, new restaurant “inspired by the rich culinary traditions of the Appalachian region in the United States”, has opened in Shoreditch. Having grown up in Appalachia and lived in London nearly half my life, I was intrigued by the restaurant’s concept when an invitation to its launch party landed in my inbox. Luckily, the date was free and I RSVPed soon after opening the message.
Craft & Cleaver – Hitchin
Craft & Cleaver is an independent smokehouse, restaurant and bar offering “authentic American barbecue, cocktails, craft beer, shuffleboard and good vibes” at two locations in Hertfordshire – an original site in St Albans and other in Hitchin.
Spring Street Pizza (All Consumed)
Spring Street Pizza (All Consumed) Neil and Chris meet up for some pizza (gee, imagine that) – a really tasty, New York style 18” pie at Spring Street Pizza. While enjoying a few slices, they chat about what’s been making them happy as late particularly around London, Edinburgh, Inverness, Hitchin, and Glastonbury. Oh, and, Neil gets a credit a on TV show! Recorded live at Spring Street Pizza, in Southwark, Michelin-starred chef Tom Kemble’s tribute to the iconic pizzerias of New York.
Badiani (All Consumed)
Here’s the scoop! Neil and Chris head to Badiani for some excellent gelato and to chat about more excellent Italian options in London as well as quality Greek restaurants in London, a quirky Malaysian eatery, the recently closed Nara exhibition, Michael Shannon’s REM cover band and more. Recorded live at Badiani Gelato, on Camden Passage in Islington.
How to Pack for Geneva – or Any City Break
I’m heading to Geneva for a city break in about a week’s time, and I’ve already started thinking about how best to pack. The forecast suggests a broad range of temperatures—mostly sunshine, some rain, and even a chance of snow on the day I arrive. Such is spring in Switzerland. My itinerary leans urban, but not entirely. I’m hoping to spend time walking through the terraced vineyards of Lavaux and taking in some less citified stretches along Lake Geneva.
Why Rest Matters After Travelling
Travelling can be exciting, but it can also leave your body feeling worn out. Long journeys, time zone changes, and irregular schedules often disrupt normal sleep patterns. Taking time to rest after returning home helps your body recover and makes it easier to get back into your routine. Travel often disrupts sleep patterns, so it helps to return to your normal bedtime as soon as you can. Make your bedroom quiet, comfortable, and free from distractions.
At Home (All Consumed)
Are crisps a legitimate topping for sandwiches? Are langoustines worth the effort, or even guavas and pomegranates for that matter? These and other pressing questions are considered in our latest episode of All Consumed. Alongside discussion of these concerns, Chris and Neil regale with tales of foodie adventures in London, Faversham and Chester. There’s discussion of art as well. Neil and Chris “dial in” this one from their respective homes via Zencastr.