Situated a short walk from Queensway and Bayswater Tube stations, Queens Ice & Bowl is not only home to the oldest ice rink in London - but it is also the only venue in London that currently hosts ice skating, bowling and karaoke under one roof. P...[...]
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May 11th, 2012 - 2:00 am § in British
Our Top Picks & How To Book Tickets for BBC Proms 2012
The BBC Proms is back again this year, and while it’s not claiming to be the biggest, the most spectacular, or some other grand claim, it is still going to be a huge 92 different concerts over the course of 3 months. Plus, in the year of the Olympics...[...]
May 9th, 2012 - 4:14 pm § in British
The World Shakespeare Festival 2012 is truly international
If flashbacks of studying Romeo & Juliet or King Henry IV during your A Levels still gives you the shivers and make you break out into a cold sweat, you’ll probably groan if I tell you that the World Shakespeare Festival is happening right now i...[...]
May 1st, 2012 - 3:36 pm § in British
American Brunch Reinvented by Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
Hélène Darroze is known for her Michelin fine French cooking, but she likes to extend her creative and wonderful cooking to other cuisines. At The Connaught Hotel, she has introduced a new American-inspired Saturday brunch menu, bringing such classic...[...]
April 30th, 2012 - 3:05 pm § in British
Dishes by Lindt Excellence Chocolates & Jun Tanaka
When you think of Lindt chocolate, you think of cute chocolate Easter bunnies, wrapped up in gold foil and fond memories of munching them as a child and getting a tummy-ache the next day. And then there’s Jun Tanaka – a master chef that I’ve been...[...]
April 25th, 2012 - 4:14 pm § in British
World Famous Noma Restaurant Coming To Claridge’s (for 10 days)
While London has an abundance of Michelin starred and fine dining restaurants, it doesn't have Noma, a Copenhagen restaurant that is almost universally regarded as the world's best, especially since El Bulli in Spain has now shut down. So it is with gr...[...]
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:29 pm § in British
3 New Restaurants You Must Try at Taste of London 2012
It’s that time of the year again – Taste of London returns this year, bigger and better than ever at Regent’s Park! More than 40 top London restaurants will be here over the four days to showcase their signature dishes and new creations, and lots...[...]
April 14th, 2012 - 7:37 am § in British
Limited Edition London 2012 Olympic TfL Oyster Cards
As the Olympics get closer, all kinds of sponsored and branded merchandised for the London 2012 Olympics are being announced. It was inevitable that Transport for London would catch the merchandising fever, and have announced special edition London 201...[...]
April 9th, 2012 - 3:15 pm § in British
Fashion-Themed Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley Hotel
Popular opinion is that the afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel is the best in London. And it might have been true in the past. But while The Ritz still has name power and tourists still clamouring to experience tea like the Queen does, the smart Londoners...[...]
April 8th, 2012 - 5:09 pm § in British
Song Dong: Waste Not at the Barbican Centre
If you’re ever told that you have way too much stuff and are a borderline hoarder, then this is an exhibition to visit to erase any self-doubt in your mind, and to bring that “friend” along to prove them how wrong they are. For Song Dong’s Wast...[...]