Oblix at The Shard, London opens today
07 May 2013
Rainer Becker, the creator and founding force of Zuma and Roka restaurants, opens OBLIX in The Shard, today.
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Shhh! It's a soft launch for The Pearson Room
03 May 2013
Food aside (we’ll come on to that), The Pearson Room has some good credentials. Firstly it’s located in Canary Wharf – captive audience, tick. Secondly it’s designed by the people behind Bubbledogs and Le Gavroche’s bar – style, tick. Now for the food, after all, that’s what you go there for! Head Chef is Vagner Matos (previously at The Swan, Shoreditch and Cecconi’s) who creates a menu focusing on sharing platters with dishes such as fish tacos with chipotle aioli, queenies and a buttermilk fried chicken burger all featuring. There's a Pearson Burger too, which offers tobacco onions, pulled pork or wild boar bacon as optional extras. Gourmet twists on everyday dishes such as lobster mac'n cheese, steaks, pies and a meat board also put in an appearance.
Read moreA Little Bit of Toast
29 Apr 2013
TOAST is a weekend-long celebration of food and ideas which will bring together chefs, restaurateurs, writers, entrepreneurs and producers to discuss and debate the big ideas behind what Londoners eat and drink. Taking place at Red Gallery in Shoreditch on 1st & 2nd June, the festival will feature large panel discussions, intimate workshops, tastings, book signings, and an after party at Rotary Bar and Diner.
Read morePopping Up for Spring
17 Apr 2013
Raw food, banquets, Nigerian fusion and Tacos are all expected to pop up somewhere around the capital this Spring. But what really caught our eye was the Asparagasm Vegan & Gluten Feast in Hackney. It may sound all buckwheat and lentils, but think about it. Once upon a time we thought gluten-free was niche, whacky and would never go mainstream – but …! With the rise in flexitarianism, there’s room for all elements of eating, and that includes vegan. So, on to the feast…
Read more13 Michelin Stars - One Feast at Harrods
13 Apr 2013
Imagine dining at a 13 Michelin-starred restaurant. Oh, the headlines! On Sunday 28th April, Harrods brings seven of the most sought-after Michelin-starred Italian chefs to London for an extremely exclusive lunch. Carlo Cracco, Gennaro Esposito, Massimo Bottura, Enrico and Roberto Cerea, Davide Scabin and Luciano Monosilio will each be cooking a creative contemporary Italian dish for the sublime seven-course Identità London 2013 menu.
Read morePop up Gin Palace in Covent Garden
26 Mar 2013
Head to Floral Street in Covent Garden on 27th & 28th March for a two day Gin Palace, with famous mixologists, and even an appearance by Stringer Bell himself, Mr Idris Elba, featuring Tanqueray Gin. It's popping up in the old Aubin & Wills store and entry is open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday - but given that it's quite a small space be early or be prepared to queue...
Read moreEat The World - Lime Wharf, London
11 Mar 2013
Located in the heart of East London’s creative quarter on Vyner Street, Lime Wharf has just opened. This innovative and experimental centre will welcome both artists and scientists to collaborate in residencies, think tanks gatherings and stimulating exhibitions. Founded and curated by creative radical Thomas Ermacora, the space aims to engage with the public and local communities through a series of participatory exhibitions and sensual events tackling various and diverse topics ranging from DIY ethics and sustainable practises to cutting edge technologies.
Read moreClaude and Cedric Bosi to open The Malt House
03 Dec 2012
Claude Bosi and brother Cedric have acquired their second pub in South West London, The Malt House in Fulham. Situated in a quiet street in the heart of Fulham Broadway, the pub will open its doors in February 2013 after a major refurbishment.
Read moreBO LONDON to open in Decmber 2012
05 Nov 2012
Bo London will open its doors on Thursday 6th December 2012. Located in Mill Street in Mayfair, the restaurant will feature the “X-Treme” Chinese cuisine of chef patron Alvin Leung from 2 Michelin starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong. A native of the UK (Alvin was born in London), Bo London realises the chef’s lifetime ambition - to open a restaurant in the capital and become part of its dynamic restaurant culture.
Read moreKitchen Table opens at Bubbledogs
06 Oct 2012
Kitchen Table, the intimate chef’s table dining room tucked away behind Bubbledogs, opened on 2nd October, initially for dinner service only.
Read moreThe Electrolux Cube - a different dining experience
29 Sep 2012
For those of you with good memories, you’ll recognise this as something we featured in our April 2011 edition of foodwatching. It’s in London now and has proved such a hit that it’s time has been extended to run through to the 31st December.
Read moreBrindisaTapas Kitchens opens fourth restaurant in Shoreditch
13 Sep 2012
Named Tramontana, Brindisa’s fourth restaurant celebrates the cuisine of the Spanish Mediterranean. This includes the Catalan and Levantine Coasts, from northern Catalunya to Almería and the Balearic Islands. Fresh fish, rice and pasta along with an exceptional array of Mediterranean vegetables and fruit are strong elements of this cuisine. The warm and unique climate of this area of Spain provides a colourful, diverse range of dishes and a balanced way of eating.
Read moreTrishna Launch New Game Menu
10 Sep 2012
Trishna, the Marylebone restaurant specialising in the coastal cuisine of south-west India, will mark the arrival of the game season with a five-course set menu specially created by Head Chef, Karam Sethi. Combining the delicate, intricate spices and flavours of Karam’s cooking with the best seasonal produce from the UK’s moors, woods and hillsides, each dish will also be accompanied by wine pairings from Trishna’s sommelier, Sunaina Sethi.
Read moreApril Bloomfield Comes to London
30 Aug 2012
April Bloomfield will return to the UK this October for a two-day residency at St John Chinatown, to coincide with the UK publication of her acclaimed cookbook A Girl and Her Pig. April will be working alongside Fergus Henderson of St John to create her menus, and will cook two lunches and two dinners over the course of 30th and 31st October.
Read moremaze Launches Sushi Bar
21 Aug 2012
maze restaurant and Bar in Mayfair celebrates the latest addition to their French Asian menu; maze sushi bar will open mid September 2012 adding an exciting new dimension to the restaurant. Guests will be able to enjoy the sushi and sashimi dishes in various ways; at the counter itself, as a selection with drinks in the bar or to accompany the menu in the main restaurant. Chef Gohei KISHI will bring his unique style given his French Japanese heritage and experience to this award wining Mayfair restaurant.
Read moreSushiSamba gets first European Opening in London
26 Jul 2012
SUSHISAMBA will debut its first European location in London in the summer of 2012. Located on the 38th and 39th floors of the Heron Tower, SUSHISAMBA promises to deliver a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, culture, music and striking design to the City of London.
Read moreDuck and Waffle
19 Jul 2012
The company behind Sushi Samba have been busy, having only recently geared up for their first European opening this summer in London, they are also the brains behind Duck & Waffle set to open in August this year. Encouraging a shared experience for guests through its menu featuring small plates, artisanal cocktails & expansive rum selection, they will be open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. With panoramic views of London from the 38th and 39th floor of Heron Tower in the City, it will be the place to party this summer.
Read moreItalian Aperitivo at Aurelia
27 Jun 2012
Aurelia has opened its doors to the first real 'Italian Aperitivo' of the summer every day from 6pm - 9pm. The experience of the aperitivo is a decades old Italian ritual and now Aurelia's patrons can partake in this tradition by sampling the complimentary canapes and appetizers on offer to enjoy with their pre-dinner drink.
Read moreEat London 2:Ultimate foodie guide for this Olympic season
26 Jun 2012
In the lead-up to the Olympic Games in London this summer, a superlatively comprehensive guide to the best of the city's food has just landed. Eat London 2 revamps the original 2007 edition with a new and updated array, taking the reader through the most toothsome digs in 15 London neighborhoods. The mouthwatering arrangement is the product of restaurateurs Peter Prescott and Terence Conran, who present the book as their personal guide to restaurants of the British capital.
Read moreCafe Anglais hosts collaborative diners with real foodies
20 Jun 2012
Six of Britain’s most prominent chefs and food writers will be joining Rowley Leigh in his kitchen at Le Café Anglais for ‘Cooking with Rowley’ - a series of one-off, collaborative dinners. Taking part in Cooking with Rowley over the coming months will be: Tom Parker Bowles (food writer, broadcaster and columnist with the Mail on Sunday); James Ramsden (food writer and author), Florence Knight (head chef of Polpetto), Lucas Hollweg (food writer, author and columnist with Sunday Times Style), Rose Prince (food writer, author and columnist with the Daily Telegraph) and Gizzi Erskine (chef, broadcaster and author). Every menu will be unique, with Rowley and each guest chef working together to design a dinner that reflects both their cooking styles, backgrounds and particular passions.
Read moreExmouth Market Caravan opens Second Site
17 Jun 2012
Caravan is due to open a second site in Kings Cross in July, following the success of founders Miles Kirby (formerly head chef of The Providores) and Chris Ammermann’s first venture on Exmouth Market. Caravan Kings Cross will be located in the Grade II-listed Granary Building, which is part of the extensive 67-acre development site between King’s Cross Station and St Pancras International. The regeneration of the former grain store, which dates back to 1851, received the Mayor’s Award for Planning Excellence in January 2012.
Read moreRestaurant Gordon Ramsay awarded UK's best Sommelier
29 May 2012
In the UK’s toughest sommelier competition, involving the greatest wine talent in London and Britain, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay’s sommelier Jan Konetzki reigns supreme.
Read moreBo London brings x-treme Chinese to the capital
25 May 2012
Alvin Leung, 2 Michelin starred chef of multi award-winning Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, is bringing his X-treme Chinese cuisine to London in September 2012. Bo London in Mayfair will be the chef’s first establishment outside Hong Kong and a return to the city of his birth.
Read moreZidarich Dinner at Dego Restaurant 22 May 12
18 May 2012
Chef Patron Massimo Mioli of Dego Wine Bar and Restaurant and Benjamin Zidarich from Zidarich Biodynamic Vineyards are holding a special evening on Tuesday 22 May at 7 pm, to celebrate Zidarich biodynamic wines. To perfectly compliment the 4 specially selected Zidarich vintages, Chef Massimo Mioli has created a fabulous 4 course gala dinner.
Read moreThe Draft House crosses the river to Fitzrovia
10 May 2012
Charlie McVeigh’s Draft House has finally crossed the river, securing a fifth site on the smoking hot corner of Charlotte Street & Goodge Street. The former Northumberland Arms, at 43 Goodge Street W1, has been watering Fitzrovians since the early 1800s. The Draft House will open in July and aims to continue that tradition, dispensing the very finest cask and keg beers, accompanied by established Draft House classics such as foot-long scratchings and hamburger specials The Yolk, The Smoke and The Poke.
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