Category Archives: Food
on the banh mi trail in london (lastminute.com blog)
on the banh mi trail in london lastminute.com blog, july 15, 2010 – 3:00 pm Bánh mì are Franco-Vietnamese baguette sandwiches made with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, coriander, chilli peppers, pâté, mayonnaise and an assortment of meats … Continue reading
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Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane (Londonist)
Dishoom! London’s First Bombay Cafe Opens on Upper St Martin’s Lane Londonist, July 15, 2010 11:29 AM Open to the public today, Dishoom is an idealized version of a traditional Irani Cafe (see Dishoom’s rather thoughtful blog post for more … Continue reading
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Tagged bombay cafe, cocktails, covent garden, dishoom, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, irani cafe, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, restaurant, upper st martin's lane, WC2
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New Restaurant Review: Benito’s Hat (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Benito’s Hat Londonist, July 14, 2010 5:27 PM Londonist popped round for last night’s opening party of the second location of Benito’s Hat. Near Covent Garden, this shiny new joint offers a comfy spot to grab a … Continue reading
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Tagged benito's hat, cocktails, covent garden, London, Londonist, margaritas, mexican food, new restaurant review, restaurant, tacos, WC1
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celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote (lastminute.com blog)
celebrate bastille day in london with steak-frites from le relais de venise l’entrecote lastminute.com blog, july 13, 2010 – 2:00 pm Obviously, Bastille Day is a big deal in France with lots of festivities throughout the country, but if you … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Antonio Carluccio (Londonist)
Chefspective: Antonio Carluccio Londonist, July 9, 2010 2:17 PM Preparing to speak tonight at the British Museum about Renaissance art in Italy, celebrated restauranteur Antonio Carluccio was keen to share with Londonist – via a phone conversation this morning – his … Continue reading
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Tagged antonio carluccio, Art, british museum, carluccio's, chefspective, interview, italian cuisine, italian food, italian renassiance, italian restaurant, Italy, London, Londonist, renaissance art
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Love Salumi? Salumiamo! (Locally Sourced)
Love Salumi? Salumiamo! Locally Sourced, 02 July 2010 When cordially invited to ‘a celebration of Italian Cured Meats in Europe’ by the Italian Trade Commission and the Istituto Valorizzazione Salumi Italiani you don’t think twice, you simply say ‘RSVP me please’! A grateful grazie … Continue reading
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Tagged cured meat, food network, italian cusine, italian food, locally sourced, London, salumi, salumiamo
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Making pasta with Signora Lo Conte (Locally Sourced)
Making pasta with Signora Lo Conte Locally Sourced, 21 June 2010 According to la signora, a rolling pin is essential. Resting it over her shoulder and casting a sly one at her hubby of 40 years, she explained that a good … Continue reading
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Tagged carluccio's, food network, italian food, lo conte, locally sourced, London, pasta
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Chefspective: Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind (Londonist)
Chefspective: Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind Londonist, July 2, 2010 12:10 PM At just 29 years old, Alfred Prasad was the youngest Indian chef to receive a Michelin star. Joining the team at Tamarind as a sous chef in … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate, Tapped and Packed Coffee and Postcard Tea! Qype does London, July 2nd 2010 Last night’s Green & Black’s premium chocolate pairing with coffee and tea at my now favourite cafe in London was a … Continue reading
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Tagged choc, fitzrovia, free, freebie, green & black's, London, postcard tea, Qype, Qype Does London, tapped and packed
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Guru Event: The Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ was a Blast! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: The Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ was a Blast! Qype does London, July 1st 2010 From Covent Garden to Mayfair, Qypers scoured, mocked and gawked at some of London’s weirdest food products in last … Continue reading
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Tagged Adagio Pizza al Taglio, London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, pizza, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki, Trader Vic's, windows phone
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Chefspective: Rajesh Parmar, Head Chef at Silk (Londonist)
Chefspective: Rajesh Parmar, Head Chef at Silk Londonist, June 25, 2010 2:00 PM Michelin-recommended restaurant, Silk, is located at the Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton in what was once the Great Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, which witnessed the trials of Oscar … Continue reading
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don’t be chicken: try some of london’s best hot wings! (lastminute.com blog)
don’t be chicken: try some of london’s best hot wings! lastminute.com blog, june 25, 2010 – 1:30 pm Hot wings! London’s got ‘em. For those keen to send their taste buds on a fanciful flight to a fiery destination, consider … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea Qype does London, June 22nd 2010 On Thursday the 1st of July from 7.30pm until 9pm at Fitzrovia’s snazzy Tapped and Packed cafe, Green & Black’s will … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, chocolate, coffee, green & black's, London, Qype, Qype Does London, tapped and packed, tea
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chinatown’s variety of chinese and asian cuisines (lastminute.com blog)
chinatown’s variety of chinese and asian cuisines lastminute.com blog, june 21, 2010 – 2:30 pm Chinatown: it’s not just about Chinese food. These days, this tiny and teeming neighbourhood in the heart of London is a fantastic foodie destination with … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Simon Cottard, Executive Chef at Le Café Du Marché (Londonist)
Chefspective: Simon Cottard, Executive Chef at Le Café Du Marché Londonist, June 18, 2010 2:10 PM Executive Chef Simon Cottard has been working at Le Café Du Marché for 20 plus years. With three venues under one roof, his top … Continue reading
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Tagged chef, chefspective, executive chef, french cuisine, french food, interview, Le Café Du Marché, London, Londonist, simon cottard
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In Pictures: Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden (Londonist)
In Pictures: Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden Londonist, June 18, 2010 1:31 PM Giant birthday cake slicing is underway at the Covent Garden Piazza with a friendly all ages crowd queued up and keen to enjoy a … Continue reading
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Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden This Morning (Londonist)
Giant Birthday Cake and Card at Covent Garden This Morning Londonist, June 18, 2010 8:00 AM How do you follow a birthday celebrated with a giant cupcake? Simple. A giant cake accompanied by a giant birthday card. To celebrate the 180th anniversary … Continue reading
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Review: The Newly Refurbished Lonsdale (Londonist)
Review: The Newly Refurbished Lonsdale Londonist, June 17, 2010 1:16 PM Regardless of any economic uncertainties, here in London the posh just seem to keep getting posher … and younger too by the looks of the crowd at The Lonsdale‘s … Continue reading
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Tagged bar, cocktails, London, Londonist, notting hill, review, the lonsdale, W11
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Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)
Competition Winners! Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 15, 2010 9:18 PM And the incredibly deserving and rather witty winners are … READ THE COMPLETE POST TO FIND OUT WHO WON: Competition Winners! Free … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, June 15th 2010 Mobile phones offer an excellent means to record and share your adventures while navigating London’s culinary landscape. Here’s a chance to put your … Continue reading
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Tagged London, mobile phones, my kind of phone, Photography, Qype, Qype Does London, scavenger hunt, tiki bar, Trader Vic's, treasure hunt, west end, windows phone
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Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare (Londonist)
Competition Reminder: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 14, 2010 10:00 AM Don’t forget! Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – is offering one lucky Londonist reader a free … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Bay (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Bay Londonist, June 13, 2010 3:11 PM Londonist is just back from having a delicious, filling and inexpensive late lunch (or was that an early dinner) at the newly opened (as in today’s the first … Continue reading
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Nom Nom Nom – Masterchef for Bloggers – Call for Entries (Londonist)
Nom Nom Nom – Masterchef for Bloggers – Call for Entries Londonist, June 12, 2010 11:45 AM Now in its third year, Nom Nom Nom is a MasterChef style competition for bloggers. It’s a chance for online writers and photographers … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggers, competition, contest, cook off, cookery school, London, Londonist, masterchef, nom nom nom, W1, W1W
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Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo (Londonist)
Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo Londonist, June 11, 2010 11:28 AM With five Belgo restaurants to look after here in London, Executive Chef Muir Picken is a busy man, which made us just that much more impressed to … Continue reading
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Londonist Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare
Competition: Free Taste of London Tickets and Cocktails from Gin Mare Londonist, June 10, 2010 3:00 PM Gin Mare – a brand new super premium gin distilled with Mediterranean botanicals – will soon be available for purchase in the UK. … Continue reading
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Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 (Londonist)
Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 Londonist, June 10, 2010 2:40 PM Tapas Fantasticas returns to London Friday June 25th to Sunday the 27th, this year at Potters Fields Park (Tooley Street/The Queens Walk SE1 2AA). Entry is free with lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Londonist, preview, rioja, spanish, spanish wine, tapas, tapas fantasticas, wine
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Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels (Londonist)
Review: New Champagne Sensory Afternoon Tea Available at Four West End Hotels Londonist, June 9, 2010 2:14 PM The world’s oldest Champagne house, Ruinart, has joined with luxury fragrance house Miller Harris to offer the Ruinart and Miller Harris Sensory … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, champagne, hotel, London, Londonist, review, soho, the soho hotel
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In Pictures: Brick Lane Farmers’ Market (Londonist)
In Pictures: Brick Lane Farmers’ Market Londonist, June 7, 2010 11:00 AM Londonist strolled down to the Brick Lane Farmers’ Market yesterday to check out its launch (see our preview here). Small and manageable but with plenty of fresh produce, … Continue reading
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Brick Lane Farmers’ Market to Open Sunday (Londonist)
Brick Lane Farmers’ Market to Open Sunday Londonist, June 4, 2010 11:51 AM As if a summer Sunday stroll around Brick Lane wasn’t already chock-a-block with elbow rubbing opportunities and reasons to blow your cash, a new farmers’ market is … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Brick Lane Curry Festival (Londonist)
In Pictures: Brick Lane Curry Festival Londonist, June 2, 2010 2:25 PM Beer, curry and queuing. Yep it’s London. Throw in some Bangra beats and some heat lamps (ah summer in England) and you’ve got the Brick Lane Curry Festival. … Continue reading
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Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square (Londonist)
Preview: Thailand @ Trafalgar Square Londonist, June 2, 2010 1:45 PM Organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in collaboration with a handful of other sponsors, Thailand @ Trafalgar Square takes places this Saturday (June 5th) from noon to 8pm and … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Andrew Barber, Head Chef at The Forge (Londonist)
Chefspective: Andrew Barber, Head Chef at The Forge Londonist, June 2, 2010 11:30 AM Continuing our series of interviews with London chefs, our latest instalment hits up the mastermind behind the scenes at The Forge. Set in the heart of Theatreland … Continue reading
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Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre (Londonist)
Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre Londonist, May 31, 2010 11:59 AM We liked the idea last year and were pleased to see the National Theatre is bringing it back again this summer. Picnic & Play at The … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Londonist, national theatre, picnic, picnic & play, river thames, thames, the deck, theatre
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Lobsterfest Through June at Belgo (Londonist)
Lobsterfest Through June at Belgo Londonist, May 29, 2010 3:49 PM All dishes were made with “neutral tasting” Canadian lobster and were indeed satisfying. From £4.95 for a bisque to £24.95 for a “Whole Surf & Turf”, there’s a range … Continue reading
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Mount Street Deli Opens in Mayfair (Londonist)
Mount Street Deli Opens in Mayfair Londonist, May 28, 2010 11:27 AM Serving us a cup of what she reckoned to be the “holy grail of coffee” during the launch of her new Mayfair eatery, Mount Street Deli manager Hannah … Continue reading
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