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Best Restaurants (Everywhere Else) – 2013

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve … Continue reading

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Best London Restaurants – 2013

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of the ten London restaurants I enjoyed visiting the most over the past 12 months along with a few extra honourable mentions. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London cheap eats and pizza places, as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading

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2014 Michelin Stars for London (OneTravel)

Whoa, when I first had the idea to list all of London’s Michelin starred restaurants I really didn’t realize it would be quite so lengthy. Yep, London’s got just over 60 fine dining establishments boasting the much sought after stars … Continue reading

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Win a Free Signed Copy of Chef Neil Perry’s Rockpool Bar & Grill Cookbook

Neil Perry is one of the world’s top chefs. When he’s not in the kitchen at one of his seven Australian restaurants, cooking up a storm on TV or working as lead consultant to Qantas Airways, Neil somehow manages to find the time to be an author. Keep reading for your chance to win a signed copy of his Rockpool Bar & Grill book. Continue reading

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Dining in Chiswick, West London (CheapOair)

Situated in a leafy and somewhat suburban area of West London, Chiswick is a family friendly community with a village-y feel. It’s also a fantastic destination for some of London’s best restaurants with one of the most dynamic dining scenes in the entire city. From Michelin stars to whoopie pies and just about everything delectable in between, Chiswick is home to a variety of restaurants and food shops for just about any occasion. Here’s a list highlighting but a few of the excellent eateries around Chiswick. Continue reading

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A Beguiling Ode to Great Britain at Alvin Leung’s Bo London (CDCLifestyle)

It’s been a little over a month now, yet I still find myself carrying on about how lovely my dining experience at Bo London was. I’ve enjoyed a fair number of fine meals since but, still, something about my time there lingers. Odds are my dinner will go down as the best meal of the year. And if not, well then, the rest of 2013 promises to be one of exquisite culinary delight. Continue reading

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The Maverick: Alvin Leung (Salt)

Salt is a newly launched trade publication for the hospitality industry with a focus on “innovation, creation and evolution of food.” For the inaugural issue I interviewed Hong Kong demon chef, Alvin Leung, about his own innovative style and his … Continue reading

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Bo London by Alvin Leung (Great British Chefs)

Yes of course, sex sells. We all know that. But what about the after effects of a completed romp? Surely, all that leftover stuff is best left unmentioned … and certainly not exalted as the inspiration of haute cuisine in some fancy schmancy Mayfair restaurant? Continue reading

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Moreno at Baglioni London Hotel Review (CDCLifestyle)

The newly launched Moreno at Baglioni restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde Italian cuisine for the first time outside Italy. Read my complete review at the Comte des … Continue reading

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10 Best London Restaurants of 2012

2012, what a delicious year for London! This city – this big old convoluted mess of a city – kept improving its flavour profile and coming up with new and better ways to offer locals and visitors alike more choice … Continue reading

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Moreno at Baglioni: Playfully Exquisite Italian Fine Dining

One of the most noteworthy meals of the year as well as one of the better restaurants I’ve visited in quite some time, I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner last night at Moreno at Baglioni. This newly launched restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde approach to Italian cuisine with his first venture outside Italy. Continue reading

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2013 Michelin Stars Announced for London (OneTravel)

Michelin’s 2013 guide to Britain and Ireland has been published and the results for London look really tasty. All in all, London saw 60 restaurants make the guide, with eight being included for the first time. Below is the list … Continue reading

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Fine Dining Fun at Christoffer Hruskova’s North Road (Great British Chef)

Clean. That’s the word, the concept, the feeling that kept coming to mind during my epically epicurean journey along North Road ‘s seven course tasting menu. The other recurring thought I had while dining my way through this seven course scenic feast … Continue reading

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An Edinburgh Brasserie Where it’s an Honour to Dine (CheapOair)

The thoughtful menu alone makes The Honours well worth a visit. However, it should be noted that the elegant art deco feel of the restaurant, along with some of the most impeccably gracious service you’ll probably ever come across in … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 23 February 2012 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 23 February 2012 Londonist, February 23, 2012 at 16:00 pm Bompas & Parr launch new “food explosion service for weddings” and more London-centric foodie news.  READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 23 … Continue reading

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2012 Michelin Stars Shine in London (CheapOair)

2012 Michelin Stars Shine in London CheapOair, October 28, 2011 The London fine dining scene looks set for a particularly stellar 2012 with its restaurants racking up an impressive 66 stars among 55 eateries with Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 27 October 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 27 October 2011 Londonist, October 27, 2011 at 15:15 pm Cheap fine dining in Bethnal Green, booritos, a WWII era pop up, tequila and more … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: … Continue reading

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The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie (Great British Chefs)

The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie Great British Chefs, 3 October 2011 Edinburgh. It’s as delicious a destination as any you’ll find. With five Michelin Starred restaurants and an increasingly aware and sophisticated foodie scene continuing to grow, Edinburgh offers … Continue reading

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Spotted in Atlantis

1539 guest rooms, 484 deluxe rooms, 744 Atlantis Rooms, 145 Imperial Club Rooms, 22 Imperial Club Suites, 31 Regal Suites, two Presidential Suites, two Royal Suites, two Lost Chambers Suites and one Bridge Suite: That’s Atlantis, The Palm – Dubai’s … Continue reading

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