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Wahaca Reveals New Summer Menu (Londonist)
Wahaca Reveals New Summer Menu Londonist, May 5, 2010 12:30 PM Well, the weather may yet deem us Londoners unworthy of a proper summer, but for a seasonally inspired taste of sunshiny goodness, Wahaca‘s new summer menu guarantees to add … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Henry Herbert of The Coach & Horses in Clerkenwell (Londonist)
Chefspective: Henry Herbert of The Coach & Horses in Clerkenwell Londonist, May 5, 2010 11:31 AM The C & H is what the pub was always meant to be: a fine old London boozer with excellent food (all made in-house) … Continue reading
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Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney Qype does London, May 4th 2010 Next time you’re out at one of your favourite local curry houses (and if you live anywhere near Streatham, your top choice should definitely be Chilli … Continue reading
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Palm Court at The Langham Hotel Awarded Top London Afternoon Tea (Londonist)
Palm Court at The Langham Hotel Awarded Top London Afternoon Tea Londonist, April 29, 2010 3:01 PM Perhaps it’s only fitting that the place to first commercially offer afternoon tea in London should now be recognized as having the best … Continue reading
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Time to Write Your Harden’s Reviews and Receive a Free 2011 London & UK Restaurant Guide (Londonist)
Time to Write Your Harden’s Reviews and Receive a Free 2011 London & UK Restaurant Guide Londonist, April 28, 2010 2:39 PM Complete Harden’s latest restaurant survey now earn a free copy of their 2011 London & UK Restaurant guide … Continue reading
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Britain’s Oldest Indian Restaurant Veeraswamy Brings Back the Darwan (Londonist)
Established in 1926, Veeraswamy is Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant, one of London’s oldest surviving restaurants and possibly one of its most lauded. Indeed, National Geographic reckons Veeraswamy is among the ten best “destination and special restaurants” in the world. Still … Continue reading
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Rowley’s Entrecote Steak at Mandeville Hotel’s deVille Restaurant (Londonist)
Rowley’s Entrecote Steak at Mandeville Hotel’s deVille Restaurant Londonist, April 27, 2010 11:30 AM It’s become deliciously difficult for Londonist to pass through Marylebone without stumbling upon a slab of beef these days. From insurgent burgers to Parisian steak-frites phenoms, the area’s … Continue reading
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katsu curious? try the new tsuru near liverpool street station (lastminute.com blog)
katsu curious? try the new tsuru near liverpool street station lastminute.com blog, april 18, 2010 – 3:03 pm Hovering around Liverpool Street Station looking for something to eat? How about trying some of London’s best sushi and Japanese cuisine at … Continue reading
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Lastminute.com’s Topsee App Now for iPad too!
Not just for the iPhone anymore, Lastminute.com’s Topsee application is now available for free download on the iPad too (I’m still holding out for a Blackberry version). The following Lastminute.com Labs video offers a preview of how awesome the application … Continue reading
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The Anthologist Opens on Gresham Street (Londonist)
The Anthologist Opens on Gresham Street Londonist, April 15, 2010 8:42 PM The Fela Kuti was thumping, the Pommery flowed freely and a well heeled queue lined the street eager to be granted entry. The launch of The Anthologist, the … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Pinchitotapas WC1 (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Pinchitotapas WC1 Londonist, April 15, 2010 1:57 PM On our invited visit to PinchitoTapa’s new digs, we noted a steady stream of peeps popping in for lunch. Merely weeks old, many of the diners nevertheless seemed to … Continue reading
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Upcoming Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney (Qype does London)
Upcoming Guru Event: Samosa Making Workshop at Chilli Chutney Qype does London, April 14th 2010 Here in London, Chilli Chutney in Streatham does samosas right and has invited Qype around to have a go at making our own. I recently enjoyed a … Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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