Startup Engine Dinner: The Yard (Al Rollo), EC2

A stone’s throw from Silicon Roundabout and yet this was the Startup Engine’s first dinner at The Yard. Shame on us!  We had a large round table perfect for mingling and 9 diners talking all things startup. The Yard is known for its featured menu item, the yard of pizza. Probably not in line with many people’s new-year-eat-healthy resolutions, but it was ordered by a couple of ladies in a ...

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Cold and Flu Food Remedies

It’s that time of year again, back to work after the long festive break feeling slightly jaded and susceptible to those cold and flu viruses. Well don’t let it happen, ward off those viruses with these natural food remedies. If you happen to be one of those unfortunate souls with the sniffles and aching body then eat some of these immune boosting foods to get you back on track, so ...

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‘Man (Or Woman) Vs Food’……

Take On The Devastator Burger Challenge at The Red Dog Saloon on the 26th of November. Do you fancy your chances? Can you smash it in ten minutes? Meet the other challengers and join our members who love to eat (a lot) http://bit.ly/UKeXAr Alternatively, if you can't make this date why not join our Man Vs Food Crowd - For those who like a challenge! Fancy taking on the massive 'Devastator Burger' or pitting ...

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Charities and Social Media – “Resistance is Futile”.

After our Start Up Engine: dinner on Thursday evening we were fortunate enough to meet Sea Shepherd - Omar Todd, who is today's guest post. What an interesting guy, a Film maker and digital security expert, Omar also gives his time to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the environmental activists featured in the TV show 'Whale Wars'. Omar has started a Sea Shepherd group here on TableCrowd for people who want to support ...

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London Underground Map of Restaurants

Have you seen this amazing image for London restaurants at different underground stations? There's Burger and Lobster on the Piccadilly Line, Hakkasan on the Central line and Coq d'Argent on both the District and Circle lines. Imagine the announcements from the operators: "We apologise for the delays on the Central Line but a customer has eaten too much at MeatLiquor and is struggling to remove himself from the restaurant!" For the full ...

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She took on the Devastator Challenge at the Red Dog Saloon and won!

She came, she saw, she conquered. Well almost. The Start Up Engine table on 6 November saw 3 entrants to the renowned ‘Devastator Challenge’ at Red Dog Saloon (Hoxton Square) - two of them willing and then me. I boldly laid out the gauntlet that “I’d definitely take on the Hot Wings Challenge” (6 hot wings in the hottest of hot naja chilli sauce) if they took on the ‘Devastator Challenge’. ...

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Dining Differently In London

Thanks for the mention Here Is The City. Our love of food and dining dates back to Ancient Rome. This important aspect of human social interaction has, consequently, had an age to develop, mature, and become a way of life. It brings us together like nothing else: sitting around the table talking and chewing! In London we are privileged to enjoy a plethora of places to dine. Why not explore a ...

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What Does Your Favourite Drink Say About You?

What is your favourite tipple? Is it beer, red wine or even a classic margarita cocktail? This infographic courtesy of HereIsTheCity is all about what your drink says about you. 'I can't believe that I personally am a bit classier than the guy drinking domestic beer and maybe a bit of a snob!' What does yours say? Do you love wine? Know a bit or maybe want to increase your knowledge? Interested in BYO ...

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