Category Archives: Food
In Pictures: Adagio Pizza al Taglio (Londonist)
In Pictures: Adagio Pizza al Taglio Londonist, April 13, 2010 1:50 PM Opened back in February of this year, Adagio Pizza al Taglio brings the Roman concept of pizza “by the cut” to Soho. Priced by the weight, Adagio features … Continue reading
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Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Second Location at 201 Bishopsgate (Londonist)
Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Second Location at 201 Bishopsgate Londonist, April 12, 2010 1:00 PM As long time fans of stylish little Tsuru on Canvey Street, we’re more than chuffed to announce the opening of the Japanese restaurant’s second location, … Continue reading
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FREE Full-Size Main Meal and Side Dish at Monsieur M on Wednesday the 14th (Londonist)
FREE Full-Size Main Meal and Side Dish at Monsieur M on Wednesday the 14th Londonist, April 12, 2010 11:22 AM Wednesday the 14th of April from noon to midnight at Monsieur M (Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, EC1V 9LT), … Continue reading
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Qype Did Brunch at Cookbook Cafe! (Qype does London)
Qype Did Brunch at Cookbook Cafe! Qype does London, April 11th 2010 My own personal expectations were especially high with respect to this midday feast at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel’s Cookbook Cafe. Every past experience I’ve had with … Continue reading
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Raw Food Vegan Restaurant Saf Opens in Whole Foods Market Food Court (Londonist)
Raw Food Vegan Restaurant Saf Opens in Whole Foods Market Food Court Londonist, April 9, 2010 2:42 PM No longer just a Shoreditch hipster hang out with a fine dining venue on Curtain Road, Saf‘s second London location seats 83 … Continue reading
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Free Truffles at Paul A Young Fine Chocolates This Weekend (Londonist)
Free Truffles at Paul A Young Fine Chocolates This Weekend Londonist, April 9, 2010 11:04 AM To celebrate Paul A Young Fine Chocolates‘ 4th birthday, the chocolatier’s Camden Passage shop will be offering a free truffle piped with the number … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, camden passage, chocolate, free, freebies, islington, London, Londonist, paul a young, paul a young fine chocolates, truffles
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New Restaurant Review: Panda Panda (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Panda Panda Londonist, April 9, 2010 10:45 AM With a menu inspired by the street food of Hong Kong and Saigon as well as a helping hand from his auntie (of Sandwichist beloved and sadly now closed Baguette … Continue reading
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Eco Eatery Review: Sushinho (Londonist)
Eco Eatery Review: Sushinho Londonist, April 8, 2010 12:00 PM As bluefin and bigeye tuna are now endangered and yellow fin tuna is currently being overfished Sushinho owner, Oliver Girardet, reckons that “With half of the fish eaten in Europe … Continue reading
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Tagged chelsea, eco eatery, japanese food, king's road, London, Londonist, restaurant review, review, sushi, sushinho, sustainability, tuna
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New Restaurant Review: Boyd’s Brasserie (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Boyd’s Brasserie Londonist, April 7, 2010 12:00 PM Despite close proximity to Trafalgar Square, you would be forgiven for not knowing about Boyd’s Brasserie on the not terribly notable Northumberland Street. However, once aware, there’s no excuse … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef at Pearl Restaurant & Bar (Londonist)
Chefspective: Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef at Pearl Restaurant & Bar Londonist, April 6, 2010 10:09 AM Here’s a quick Q&A with Pearl Restaurant & Bar’s Executive Chef, Jun Tanaka, whose Michelin-starred experience seems to exceed his youth. Jun’s modern take on … Continue reading
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London’s Best Chips: Relais de Venise L’Entrecote (Londonist)
London’s Best Chips: Relais de Venise L’Entrecote Londonist, April 2, 2010 12:00 PM For the second in our Best Chips series, we consider the French take on fried and chipped potato pieces. In the case of Relais de Venise L’Entrecote, … Continue reading
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Tagged chips, frites, London, london's best chips, Londonist, marylebone, Relais de Venise L'Entrecote, restaurant, review, steak, steak-frites
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In Pictures: Lambing at Langley Chase Organic Farm (Londonist)
In Pictures: Lambing at Langley Chase Organic Farm Londonist, March 30, 2010 12:00 PM Situated in the Wiltshire countryside, Langley Chase Organic Farm is a small farm with some big time fans, such as London chef and restaurateur Mark Hix. … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Caravan (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Caravan Londonist, March 29, 2010 1:45 PM The menu is a perfect balance of intrigue and satisfaction – keep it in mind for weekend brunching when gluttons, gourmands and health nuts will all find suitable choices. READ … Continue reading
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Londonist Interviews Levi Roots aka Mr Reggae Reggae Sauce (Londonist)
Londonist Interviews Levi Roots aka Mr Reggae Reggae Sauce Londonist, March 26, 2010 5:00 PM No matter what you may think about Levi Root’s jerk and bbq sauces (or his music), you can’t help but admire his ambition and his … Continue reading
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Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe (Qype does London)
Qype Does Brunch at the Intercontinental’s Cookbook Cafe Qype does London, March 25th 2010 Cookbook Cafe at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel has invited ten Qypers to a free brunch on Saturday the 10th of April from 12.30pm. Back in … Continue reading
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Dining Beyond Zone 1: Chilli Chutney (20-21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16 1EX) (Londonist)
Dining Beyond Zone 1: Chilli Chutney (20-21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16 1EX) Londonist, March 19, 2010 1:50 PM Always keen to keep our readers posted on decent eats situated well beyond the shadow of Lord Nelson’s Column, … Continue reading
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Tagged chilli chutney, curry, dining beyond zone 1, lahori, London, Londonist, pakistani cuisine, restaurant, restaurant review, streatham
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London’s First Sherry Bar: Pepito (Londonist)
London’s First Sherry Bar: Pepito Londonist, arch 19, 2010 12:00 PM A sherry bar in London? What a fino idea! And now it’s a reality. Opening today in that same secret courtyard as Spanish restaurant Camino (indeed, they share the … Continue reading
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Tagged bar pepito, camino, king's cross, London, Londonist, pepito, review, sherry, sherry bar, spanish cuisine, spanish restaurant, tapas, wine bar
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New Restaurant Review: Santa Maria Pizzeria (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Santa Maria Pizzeria Londonist, March 17, 2010 12:00 PM Londonist has seen the future, and it involves taking lots and lots of trips out to Ealing to devour Santa Maria‘s delectable and authentic Neapolitan style pizzas. READ … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Aqua Nueva (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Aqua Nueva Londonist, March 15, 2010 3:00 PM For the most part, Nueva‘s menu impresses. On our visit, we started with an eloquently constructed huevo pochado con migas de pastor y consomé (poached egg with pancetta, paprika-fried breadcrumbs … Continue reading
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British Pie Week (Londonist)
British Pie Week Londonist, March 3, 2010 11:00 AM … we’ve nothing against eating pies. Not sure if there’s any real imperative to go this week but we’re happy to recommend … READ MY COMPLETE POST: British Pie Week
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Old Town Bar, New York
In a recent post about New York, I alluded all too briefly to a fantastic bar I visited for my first time while in town for Christmas. Thinking about it, Old Town deserves much more than a quickie mention! It … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Guerilla Burgers (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Guerilla Burgers Londonist, March 2, 2010 12:00 PM … Guerilla Burgers‘ lengthy menu offers a compelling read. For any non-ivores, there are plenty of options including turkey, chicken and veggie burgers. We’re confident all their items fall between … Continue reading
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Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, guerilla burgers, hamburgers, London, Londonist, marylebone, restaurant, review
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New Restaurant Review: Polpo (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Polpo Londonist, March 1, 2010 7:39 PM Undoubtedly, the atmosphere, warmth and buzz are the best things going for this northern Italian newcomer. Indeed, it’s wonderful to see cicchetti – Venice’s answer to the ever growing roster … Continue reading
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We Predict You’ll Have Your Fortune Told if You Visit Profile on Sunday the 7th (Londonist)
We Predict You’ll Have Your Fortune Told if You Visit Profile on Sunday the 7th Londonist, March 1, 2010 12:54 PM Here’s one to file under “H” for “huh?” – this coming Sunday the 7th of March, Profile (Soho’s very … Continue reading
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Tagged fortune teller, free, freebie, London, Londonist, profile, pyschic, soho, tarot
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A Massively Meaty Breakfast Visit from the Virtual Farmers Market (Londonist)
A Massively Meaty Breakfast Visit from the Virtual Farmers Market Londonist, February 28, 2010 1:38 PM Marcus Carter, cofounder of the Virtual Farmer’s Market, kindly dropped by Londonist HQ on Friday to deliver a complementary sample of his online shopping … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, delivery, farmers market, London, Londonist, sillfield farm, UK, virtual farmers market
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Mozzarella day (Locally Sourced)
Mozzarella day Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 26 February 2010 As generic as the term “mozzarella” may seem, what actually constitutes an authentic version of this milky white cheese is very precise. It must be made from the milk … Continue reading
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Review: Stolen Supper Club (Londonist)
Review: Stolen Supper Club Londonist, February 26, 2010 11:49 AM Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right? Well, sneaking into the swelling ranks of London supper clubs and underground restaurants, is the Stolen Supper Club, eager to flatter the … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Franco Manca in Chiswick (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Franco Manca in Chiswick Londonist, February 25, 2010 10:58 AM No longer simply a South London institution, Brixton’s foodie favoured pizzeria – Franco Manca – has opened a second branch in villagey Chiswick. And if our experience … Continue reading
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London’s Best Chips: Rock and Sole Plaice (Londonist)
London’s Best Chips: Rock and Sole Plaice Londonist, February 19, 2010 11:59 AM Luring throngs of tourists, late night drunkards and seemingly everybody else not on a diet (we’ve seen suit-and-tied business meetings going on in here), Rock and Sole … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Monsieur M. (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Monsieur M. Londonist, February 18, 2010 5:20 PM Invited along by the kids from Le Cool for a Wednesday evening of mingling and nibbling, Londonist was pleased to finally get round to trying out the “stylish and … Continue reading
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Tagged east asian, indochinese, le cool, London, Londonist, monsieur m., old street, restaurant, review, shoreditch, vietnamese
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Interview: Ben & Jerry’s Ben and Jerry Talk about London (Londonist)
Interview: Ben & Jerry’s Ben and Jerry Talk about London Londonist, February 18, 2010 2:15 PM In town for their Free Cone Day ice cream give away, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (more popularly known as Ben & Jerry) took … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci Qype does London, February 17th 2010 Learning what goes into making a perfect cappuccino, finding out how easy it actually is to make cannoli and discovering that an inviting and … Continue reading
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Tagged alimentari, cannoli, cappuccino, coffee, italian deli, le dolci, London, queen's park, Qype, Qype Does London
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Forward panning (Locally Sourced)
Forward panning Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 16 February 2010 While scantily clad Brazilians samba the night away at Carnaval and Americans have an all out New Orleans style bash during Mardi Gras, here in the United Kingdom, our Shrove Tuesday … Continue reading
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It’s National Chip Week (Locally Sourced)
It’s National Chip Week Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 15 February 2010 Did you know that £1 of every £100 spent on food is spent in a fish and chip shop? Yes, chips are big business here in the … Continue reading
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Plentiful Pancakes in Kensington on Shrove Tuesday (Londonist)
Plentiful Pancakes in Kensington on Shrove Tuesday Londonist, February 13, 2010 12:17 PM It’s not just Argentine ice cream and coffee bar, Freggo, that’ll be offering cakey, flat treats for free (with a coffee purchase) on the 16th. Here are a … Continue reading
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