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V For Launches at The Old Truman Brewery

From vegan cocktails, to vegan fried chicken, V For is a series of events not to be missed. The vegan lifestyle event is anticipated to bring in over 2,000 visitors to The Old Truman Brewery. Expect food, drinks, music and events. Continue reading

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Ember London, Monument EC3

Fancy cocktails and bar food are the hallmark at Ember London, a sleek and slightly secretive basement bar recently opened just steps away from Monument Station. Continue reading

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ETM Group’s Limited Edition Hot Cross Bunny Burger

Dark humour for hearty appetites? I’m game. And so was a substantial amount of my recent preview lunch of ETM Group’s limited edition Hot Cross Bunny Burger at Chiswell Street Dining Rooms. Continue reading

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Lunch at The Angel, City Road/Old Street

A few years ago I used to live just down the road from The Angel. Back then, like so many other things hovering near Old Street Roundabout, the pub was a very different place to what it is now. Following a major sprucing up, the once scruffy old boozer has reopened as a really rather clean and cosy place to have a drink. It’s still a good pub to keep in mind for enjoying a proper pint (now with a craft beer selection), you just don’t need to worry about your shoes sticking to the floor anymore. Continue reading

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Good Stuff

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading

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Eat Basel: A Tale of Two Surprise Menus

Luckily for me, eating well in Basel is a straightforward matter. Eating well and cheaply is another story all together. But affordable options can be found. Here’s the scoop on two “surprise” dinners I had while in Basel: one a rather upscale affair, the other decidedly low brow and mercifully low priced. I’ve also listed a few other quality venues for food and drink that I came across during my Basel city break. Continue reading

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SKREI – umptious Norwegian Cod

Skrei is a migratory cod that swims thousands of miles every winter from the Barents Sea to the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway to reproduce. Such a journey results in a lean, firm flesh rich in protein that’s a sustainably sourced, line-caught Norwegian delicacy only available from January to April. Continue reading

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Movember Mo’Shroom Burger at Byron

Available from today and through to the end of November at all Byron restaurants is this year’s special Movember offering, the Mo’Shroom Burger. This classic combination of mushrooms and Swiss cheese features a 6oz hamburger with sliced Portobello mushroom and Emmenthal cheese, streaky bacon, shredded iceberg, red onion and cep aioli. 50p of each burger sold goes to support Movember. Continue reading

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Shake Shack Brat Burger and More: Shacktoberfest

It’s October. Need an excuse to stuff your face? How about the limited time only Shacktoberfest menu at Covent Garden’s Shake Shack? You can even take home your very own Shake Shack beer stein for your gourmand efforts. Here’s my take on the Shake’s autumnal offering. Continue reading

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Eating Bugs and Pests at the Rentokil Pestaurant (Great British Chefs)

Everybody seems to be hosting a pop-up restaurant thing these days. Even pest control experts, Rentokil, are in on the act now with a free one-day pop-up featuring a range of creepy crawly dishes. Continue reading

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Hush Brasserie: A St Paul’s Restaurant Worth Shouting About

If you’re working or sightseeing around St Paul’s and looking for a quality meal, you’re in luck. The newly opened Hush Brasserie is an excellent option, maybe even your best choice … Continue reading

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Recipe: Cilantro Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup

Still got leftover turkey? I made burgers with the rest of mine. Cilantro turkey burgers to be exact. Search online and you’ll see I’m hardly the first person to come up with this combo. However, it was a moment of … Continue reading

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How Does Malmaison’s New Mega Burger Stack Up? (Blue Tomato)

I’m not sure if I’m bragging about or admitting to such a feat, but I did manage to eat the whole thing, minus a few fries. Read my complete post at Blue Tomato.

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Where’s the Beef? The Stack Burger at Malmaison Hotels (CheapOair)

Taking Britain’s current craze for burgers to dizzying new heights, hotel group, Malmaison, has announced a new tall order to their brasseries’ grill menu: The Stack. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

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The Stack: Malmaison’s Massive New Burger

I swung by the Malmaison London hotel for lunch today to sample the new mega-burger created by Mal’s Executive Chef John Woodward. Called The Stack, the burger is a massive tower of juicy, beefy meatiness consisting of … One classic … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station (Londonist)

What’s for Lunch? Banger Bros, London Bridge Station Londonist, September 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm More noted for their sausages, which are by the way fabulous, this review is in praise of the Banger Bros’ five ounce, free range Hereford rump … Continue reading

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What’s for Lunch? Spice Market, W Hotel, Leicester Square (Londonist)

W Hotel’s Spice Market restaurant might be onto something with its “South East Asian-inspired lunch menu” in a swank setting. Continue reading

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Rivington Grill’s New Takeaway Menu (Londonist)

Rivington Grill’s New Takeaway Menu Londonist, October 8, 2010 1:00 PM Packaged to survive a bit of urban trekking, we were impressed to find our lunch still warm after a 15 minute meander to our chosen chow down destination. However, the … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Glowing

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