Category Archives: London
New Restaurant Review: Redhook (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Redhook Londonist, July 21, 2010 11:28 AM Newly opened in Farringdon where the Frenchily swish St Germain brasserie used to be, Redhook is a seafood and steak resto owned by the Rushmore group (Milk & Honey, Giant … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: BBBLLLRRR in the Sky
Chefspective: Tom Aikens (Londonist)
Chefspective: Tom Aikens Londonist, July 20, 2010 12:18 PM This weekend, Tom Aikens will be on hand cooking at the Cloudy Bay Shack (a kitted out airstream pop-up thingy). Parked at Parsons Green for Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 8pm, … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Boston Place
London Daily Photo: Tantalizing
London Daily Photo: Streaming
London Daily Photo: Meatball Ragu
Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli (Londonist)
Chefspective: Samir Sadekar, Executive Chef at Imli Londonist, July 16, 2010 2:50 PM Did our recent Chefspective interview with Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of Tamarind, leave you hankering for quality Indian cuisine but fretful about splashing out at his Michelin starred Mayfair … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Got Scratched
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
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
London Daily Photo: The Discarded
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
London Daily Photo: Monster Underfoot
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
London Daily Photo: Lock the Truth Away
Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D – AWESOME! (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Free Screening of Toy Story 3 in 3D – AWESOME! Qype does London, July 12th 2010 Considering how much of my daily life is digital, it’s pathetic how non-techie I am. I simply leave the work to the … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Cast
London Daily Photo: Face
London Daily Photo: Man in the Window
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
London Daily Photo: 20 Shepherd Market
London Daily Photo: Stacked
Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society (Qype does London)
Printing as Process: Free Printmaking Workshops at High Roller Society Qype does London, July 8th 2010 To coincide with their current exhibition, Press and Release (see my thoughts about that show here), High Roller Society is holding three Printing as Process … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: London’s Best Value/All at War
London Daily Photo: Come unto me
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
London Daily Photo: All Kinds of Afro European Dresses
London Daily Photo: Shoes and Chews
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
London Daily Photo: Fresh Buffet
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
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
The Third Line: Contemporary Middle Eastern Art in Dubai and Doha
Cutesy and massive mosaics of sweet lil baby tiger cubs, kittens and ducklings. Probably not what you’d expect to see at one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious art fairs. But Farhad Moshiri’s gigantic and kitsch works were just … Continue reading










