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 more10 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.
Read more26 Apr 2012
To celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 years at the helm, Byron have created a Diamond Jubilee special that’s fit for a queen. The ‘Chilli Queen’ green chilli cheeseburger has plenty of kick, real staying power and is for strong constitutions only.
Read more12 Apr 2012
Husband and wife team James Knappett and Sandia Chang are to open Bubbledogs this July at 70 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. Knappett (The Ledbury; The Berkeley; Noma; Per Se) will be Head Chef while Chang (Roganic; TheBerkeley; Noma; Per Se) will be General Manager.
Read more27 Mar 2012
Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar is the latest entrant to the contest to create “London’s Best Steakhouse.” Housed in County Hall, over the Thames from the Houses of Parliament, this latest combatant aims high. “We’ve heard a lot of rhetoric – particularly from Hollywood’s celeb chefs – over the last few months about how the Steakhouse was invented in America and is therefore intrinsically superior,” commented General Manager Theresa Maw. “They’ve set the bar pretty high – but we think we can jump over it. In particular we can offer something that they just can’t – our Englishness.” Launching this Spring, Gillray’s makes no attempt to ape a New York style grill. “We have this fantastic setting; diners will be able to see and hear Big Ben, plus walls decorated with cartoons from archetypal political cartoonist James Gillray all combined with a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, welcoming and expert service,” comments Ms Maw. “We have also deliberately taken on board that far more women are eating steaks these days. Perhaps because of regimes such as the Dukan Diet the days when a steakhouse was recognised as men-only are over. We even have ladies-sized portions.”
Read more18 Mar 2012
British Airways will launch an exclusive airline themed pop-up venue – ‘Flight BA2012’, celebrating the best in British talent in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Open on select weekdays from April 4 to 17, the three-in-one art gallery, cinema and dining lounge will showcase the works of BA Great Britons who were mentored by Richard E Grant, Tracey Emin and Heston Blumenthal.
Read more15 Mar 2012
March 2012 will see the opening of the Galvin Demoiselle restaurant in Harrods, bringing high quality French cuisine, family hospitality and exceptional service to a unique location above the Food Halls. Galvin Demoiselle will be the fifth London addition to the restaurant portfolio of Michelin-starred brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. The menu will focus on seasonal ingredients of the highest quality, combining the chefs' signature dishes such as confit pork cheeks and tarte tatin with exclusive creations for Galvin Demoiselle.
Read more12 Mar 2012
This spring sees a welcome new addition to the South Kensington restaurant scene as exciting Asian eatery Umami opens its doors on 14 March. Ideally located on Cromwell Road, Umami will offer a creative and authentic menu of both small and sharing plates, with influences from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Korea. Served in two sizes, to taste or to share, tapas-style dishes will include perennial favourites such as chicken satay and Thai fish cakes alongside signature creations like sweet basil, garlic and peppercorn tossed squid.
Read more22 Feb 2012
Andrew Dargue and Donna Conroy, the partners behind Michelin recommended vegetarian restaurant Vanilla Black, have opened Orchard, a British vegetarian eatery.
Read more16 Feb 2012
A bright, airy new Vietnamese restaurant has just opened its doors in the middle of Tooley Street, London and it’s getting quite a lot of attention. Now, this could be for one of two reasons – the new hi-tech ordering system or the great food. In this case however, it’s both – and that rarely happens.
Read more03 Feb 2012
Peruvian food and drink has a long and distinguished history and for many has come to be considered one of the finest and fastest growing international gastronomic movements today. In Spring 2012 chef Virgilio Martinez and the Gonzalez brothers, will open LIMA in Fitzrovia, London, a new restaurant integrating traditional and contemporary Peruvian cuisine.
Read more26 Jan 2012
Due to open any day soon, Donostia will serve food in the style of the Basque region in Northern Spain.
Read more23 Jan 2012
Located in the heart of London's West End on Whitfield Street, Dabbous is the first solo venture for Ollie Dabbous, laterly of Michelin-starred Texture and one of a handful of young chefs Restaurant magazine recently hailed as shaping the UK culinary scene, and award-winning mixologist Oskar Kinberg, formerly bar manager of the Cuckoo Club.
Read more14 Jan 2012
One of Belgium's oldest and best loved restaurants, Chez Leon, famed for its exceptional moules frites and hearty Flemish classics, has chosen London for the setting of their first international branch of its Leon de Bruxelles franchise, opening on 17th January. They're going for a 'soft' opening between 17th and 20th January, when all food will have 50% off.
Read more30 Nov 2011
After leaving Sydney last year, Bill Granger opened his new London venture, Granger & Co on Westbourne Grove, London, we went along for coffee and cake to check out this eagerly anticipated opening.
Read more28 Nov 2011
Jamie opened his much anticipated new British concept Union Jacks last week, thefoodpeople were amongst the first to sample the delights during week one.
Read more20 Nov 2011
Elliot's is located in London's Borough Market and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday.
Read more19 Nov 2011
Degò Wine Bar & Restaurant brings a new, bright and yet exciting presence to the Italian restaurant scene in London.
Read more10 Nov 2011
Great British Menu chef Johnnie Mountain has announced plans to open his second solo restaurant venture in the empty Atrium at 4 Millbank, in Westminster.
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