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Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street (CheapOair)
Street Market Focus: Whitecross Street CheapOair, September 23, 2011 Formerly a Sunday market, Whitecross Street Market dates back to the 17th century making it one of London’s oldest street markets. Know as Squalors’ Market at the end of the 19th … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 Londonist, September 15, 2011 at 16:00 pm Special foodie menus, British Food Fortnight, and good stuff happening at nice pubs in this week’s round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT, clos maggiore, ETM GROUP, London, london food & drink news, LONDON'S BIGGEST PUB QUIZ, Londonist Cupcake Throwndown, mango tree, MARCELLIN MARC, pubs, restaurants, SEAFOOD TASTING MENU, THAI STREET FOOD FESTIVAL, THE CADOGAN ARMS, THE GUN, THE PRINCE ARTHUR, The Well, THE WHITE SWAN, YOUNG'S PUBS
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Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants (CheapOair)
Celebrity Chefs Puck and Ramsay Opening New London Restaurants CheapOair, September 13, 2011 Two particularly noteworthy restaurants opening this month are Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45 Park Lane and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen. CUT at 45 Park Lane will not only be Puck’s … Continue reading
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Tagged BREAD STREET KITCHEN, cheapoair, cut at 45, GORDON RAMSAY, London, restaurants, WOLFGANG PUCK
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In Pictures: Sky Lounge @ Nido Spitalfields (Londonist)
In Pictures: Sky Lounge @ Nido Spitalfields Londonist, September 8, 2011 at 15:00 pm … the 32nd and 33rd floors have been converted into a pop up Sky Lounge bar and meeting room with a stunning 270 degree visual sweep … Continue reading
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Tagged E1, E1 7HS, HIGH-RISE, London, Londonist, NIDO SPITALFIELDS, PANORAMA, Photography, pop-up, SKY LOUNGE, skyscraper, spitalfields
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London Food & Drink News: 1 September 2011 (Londonist)
Pop ups, mushrooms, oysters and more Continue reading
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Tagged BREAD STREET KITCHEN, carluccio's, CHAPEL DOWN, ENGLISH WINE, GORDON RAMSAY, HUNGRY GRASSY VAN, INNOCENT, London, Londonist, MUSHROOMS, OYSTERS, pop-up, pub, pubs, restaurants, roving chef, THE BOTANIST, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 25 August 2011 (Londonist)
Opportunities to enjoy an Indo-Malay seafood feast, to celebrate Eid, to win Le Cordon Bleu’s new scholarship or to sip some whisky or some beer in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Continue reading
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Food and Drink News: Friday 19 August (Londonist)
This week’s round up features yummy stuff from around the world – and it’s all here in London! Continue reading
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In Pictures: Ladyboy Beauty Pageant at Mango Tree (Londonist)
Photos from this year’s ladyboy beauty pageant at Mango Tree Thai restaurant Continue reading
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Tagged BEAUTY PAGEANT, BELGRAVIA, IN PICTURES, KATHOEY, KATOEY, ladyboy, ladyboys, London, Londonist, mango tree, Photography, SHEMALES, SW1, SW1X 7EQ, thai food, TRANNIES, TRANSGENDER, TRANSSEXUALS, TRANSVESTITES, VICTORIA
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London Food & Drink News: 11 August 2011 (Londonist)
The Ledbury v London rioters, new grouse menus for game season, Wolfgang Puck comes to London and more Continue reading
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It’s Miller Time
Its Miller time … or at least I sure hope it is. I know a lot of people here in London and throughout the UK could definitely do with a fun night going out and simply relaxing with friends. A neato way to … Continue reading
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Tagged app, beer, check in, it's miller time, lager, miller, miller time, prizes, social media
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Chefspective: Keith Shearer, Group Executive Chef of Bistro du Vin (Londonist)
Interview with Hotel du Vin’s Group Executive Chef, Keith Shearer Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO DU VIN, chef, chefspective, Clerkenwell, DEAN STREET, EC1, EC1M 4AY, GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF, interview, KEITH SHEARER, London, Londonist, soho, st john street, W1D 4PS
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London Food & Drink News: 4 August 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 4 August 2011 Londonist, August 4, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 4 … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: The Drift, Heron Tower (Londonist)
Hit and miss dining at the base of the city’s tallest building. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, bishopsgate, cocktails, EC2, EC2N 4AY, HERON TOWER, liverpool street station, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, THE DRIFT
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What’s for Lunch? Joe’s, SW3 (Londonist)
A new executive chef and a refurbished setting make for a lovely summer lunch at Joe’s on Draycott Avenue. Continue reading
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Tagged chelsea, DRAYCOTT AVENUE, JOE'S, JOSEPH, kensington, London, Londonist, lunch, SW3, SW3 3AH, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Food & Drink News: 14 July 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 14 July 2011 Londonist, April 21, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 21 … Continue reading
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Time Out’s 101 Things to do in London (Including Ten of my Faves)
101 Things to do in London Time Out Time Out London has a fantastic new 101 Things to do in London feature on their site “put together by Time Out’s troop of expert writers and editors (along with suggestions from well-known London … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011 (Londonist)
A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011 (Londonist)
All American excess on the fourth of July, a new Bistro du Vin in Soho and a new foodie festival for Chiswick. Continue reading
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Tagged 4TH OF JULY, ALL YOU CAN EAT, AYCE, bagels, beer, big easy, BISTRO DU VIN, BLUES KITCHEN, chiswick, competition, DEAN STREET, food and drink festival, FOODLIST, free, freebies, hot dogs, INDEPENDENCE DAY, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, new york bakery co, restaurants, RIBS, SAVOUR CHISWICK, soho, tortilla
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London Food & Drink News: 23 June 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 23 June 2011 Londonist, June 23, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 23 … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 12 May 2011 (Londonist)
The return of Street Kitchen and more in this week’s food ‘n’ booze news round up. Continue reading
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Tagged BRASSERIE JOËL, burgers, BYRON, CRAFT BEER, DADS DINE FREE, father's day, FOODLIST, hamburgers, hotel, jun tanaka, London, Londonist, mark jankel, PARK PLAZA WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, PEARL RESTAURANT AND BAR, pub, REAL ALE, RENAISSANCE LONDON CHANCERY COURT, SHACKLEWELL ARMS, street kitchen
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Wyndham Grand Hotel Opens Chelsea Riverside Brasserie (Londonist)
Impeccable service, lovely views of luxury boats bobbing about in the marina below and gorgeously presented dishes – but how does the food taste at this new riverside brasserie? Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 9 June 2011 (Londonist)
A pub, a Lobsterfest, food market news and London made cook-in curry sauces in this week’s foodie round up. Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 2 June 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 2 June 2011 Londonist, June 2, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged canapes, cinnamon kitchen, FOODLIST, HARVEY NICHOLS, INN THE PARK, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, OLIVER PEYTON, restaurants, SINGAPORE TAKEOUT, southbank
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New Restaurant Review: Bistro du Vin, Clerkenwell (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Bistro du Vin, Clerkenwell
The Smithfield Market restaurant scene just got more French and meaty. Londonist reviews the new St John Street restaurant, Bistro du Vin. Continue reading
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Tagged BISTRO, BISTRO DU VIN, Clerkenwell, cocktails, EC1, EC1M 4AY, HOTEL DU VIN, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, Smithfield Market, st john street, STEAK TARTARE, wine
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Pontoon “Launches” at St Katharine Docks
On the outside I might have appeared all reserved and cordial but inside you can be sure I was singing “I’m on a boat motherf***er” to myself. The “launch” of Pontoon, the only private hire yacht on the Thames, was … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 26 May 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 26 May 2011 Londonist, May 26, 2011 at 17:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 26 … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 19 May 2011 (Londonist)
We’re all over town this week (and next) with our coverage of London food and drink news. Continue reading
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Tagged ANDERSON & CO, antonio carluccio, BENJA, ENGLISH WINE WEEK, ETHICAL EATS RESTAURANT RAMBLE, food stories, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, MIDRED'S, PECKHAM PERSIAN, PERSEPOLIS, restaurants, saf, SALLY BUTCHER, TIBITS, TWO GREEDY ITALIANS, WHITE SWAN
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In Pictures: Dishoom’s Chowpatty Beach Hits Southbank (Londonist)
In Pictures: Dishoom’s Chowpatty Beach Hits Southbank Londonist, May 13, 2011 at 15:30 pm Cool cocktails with Indian spice (Londonist particularly approves of the Bombay Pimm’s – Pimm’s, Saffron gin, pomegranate, orange, mint and ginger beer – but like all the … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, CHOWPATTY BEACH, cocktails, dishoom, indian food, London, Londonist, pop-up, QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL TERRACE, southbank
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Dishoom Chowpatty Beach Opens at Southbank – FUN! (Qype does London)
Dishoom Chowpatty Beach Opens at Southbank – FUN! Qype does London, May 12th 2011 Bringing Bombay’s famed Chowpatty Beach to Queen Elizabeth Hall Terrace, celebrated Indian restaurant Dishoom will be mixing up summer cocktails with Indian spice along with some pretty tasty street food (had … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 12 May 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 12 May 2011 Londonist, May 12, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 12 … Continue reading
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Hats off to Mexican Street Photography at Benito’s Hat New Oxford Circus Restaurant (Qype does London)
Hats off to Mexican Street Photography at Benito’s Hat New Oxford Circus Restaurant Qype does London, May 7th 2011 To celebrate the opening of [Benito’s Hat’s] Oxford Circus location, a “Hat’s Off to Mexican Street Photography” exhibition is on show now … Continue reading
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London Food & Drink News: 5 May 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 5 May 2011 Londonist, May 5, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 5 … Continue reading
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Tagged BARBECUE, BBQ, borough market, BRAIN FREEZE, giraffe, ice cream, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, NATURAL WINE, NATURAL WINE FAIR, QUO VADIS, THE WATER POET
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Dining Beyond Zone 1: The Bishop-out-of-Residence, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 1PY (Londonist)
Dining Beyond Zone 1: The Bishop-out-of-Residence, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 1PY Londonist, May 4, 2011 at 13:00 pm From its street entrance The Bishop-out-of-Residence might not be much to look at, but go round the corner to the pub’s riverside terrace and it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged dining beyond zone 1, KINGSTON, KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES, KT1 1PY, London, Londonist, pub, river thames, RIVERSIDE, THE BISHOP-OUT-OF-RESIDENCE
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London Food & Drink News: 28 April 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 28 April 2011 Londonist, April 28, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 28 … Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, DA POLPO, EXCEL, GARY LEE, GRAND DESIGNS, HENRY BLOFELD, HESTON BLUMENTHAL, JANCIS ROBINSON, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, POLPO, pubs, restaurants, rivington grill, SIMON WADHAM, THE SHIP
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Obligatory Royal Wedding Food and Drink Offers (Londonist)
Obligatory Royal Wedding Food and Drink Offers Londonist, April 27, 2011 at 16:00 pm ; Whether you’re looking to dine like a future king or taking a let them eat Kate mentality toward the royal wedding, here’s a narrowed down list of … Continue reading
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Tagged BABY BATHHOUSE, BARS, benito's hat, FOODLIST, GALVIN AT WINDOWS, London, Londonist, pubs, QUAGLINO'S, restaurants, ROYAL WEDDING, THE GUN, YO! SUSHI
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