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London Food & Drink News: 10 November 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 10 November 2011 Londonist, November 10 at 16:00 pm It’s all supper clubs, VIP seafood bars, birthday bashes and baking labs this week. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 10 November 2011

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London Food & Drink News: 3 November 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 3 November 2011 Londonist, November 3, 2011 at 15:30 pm A strong contender for best breakfast in London, Beaujolais Cru with festive season lights, a re-vamp of an ancient feast in Dalston and a real … Continue reading

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New Cocktail Bar Review: Shaker & Co, Hampstead Road (Londonist)

New Cocktail Bar Review: Shaker & Co, Hampstead Road Londonist, October 28, 2011 at 16:00 pm Refining the “craft of drinksmanship”, the team behind the esteemed Shaker & Co bar schools has opened a New Orleans inspired cocktail saloon slinging some … Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, September 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm … it’s hard not to be wowed upon first take of the massive multi-storey Bread Street Kitchen with its nonetheless intimate design … The menu, seemingly taking its cue … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Top Five: Cocktail Bars in Paris (Urban Travel Blog)

Top Five: Cocktail Bars in Paris Urban Travel Blog, Apr 10th, 2011 For decades The Ritz’s Bar Hemingway was lauded as the best cocktail bar in Paris by everyone from Ernest himself to the NY Times, Forbes and Le Figaro. … Continue reading

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Cocktail Masterclasses at Plateau, Canary Wharf (Qype does London)

Cocktail Masterclasses at Plateau, Canary Wharf Qype does London, March 20th 2011 I’ve been a fan of Plateau – Canary Wharf’s fourth floor food with a view restaurant – for some while now: I think the chef knows his stuff, love the … Continue reading

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London Food & Drink News: 10 March 2011 (Londonist)

London Food & Drink News: 10 March 2011 Londonist, March 10, 2011 at 16:00 pm A taster course of what’s what in recent London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 10 March 2011

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Intoxicating Paris (Qype does London)

Intoxicating Paris Qype does London, December 14th 2010 Just back from a relaxing weekend visiting an old friend in Paris where the cocktails were perfect, the shopping visually deranged and the Eurostar shuffle was as easy peasy as it gets. … Continue reading

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The Twelve Drinks of Christmas at the Waldorf Hilton (Londonist)

The Twelve Drinks of Christmas at the Waldorf Hilton Londonist, December 7, 2010 at 16:30 pm What would a liquid Partridge in a Pear Tree taste like and how tipsy would it make you? If this is the sort of alcho-pondering that … Continue reading

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The Mad Men of Jazz and a Three Martini Lunch at A Fluid State (Londonist)

The Mad Men of Jazz and a Three Martini Lunch at A Fluid State Londonist, November 25, 2010 at 16:30 PM Photo/Tiberiu Arsene Improv jazz, whisky pairings, foodie finds from New York street vendors and a Plymouth gin cocktail bar: it’s going … Continue reading

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Chocolate And Booze Temptations At A Fluid State (Londonist)

Chocolate And Booze Temptations At A Fluid State Londonist, November 18, 2010 3:30 PM Photo by Jacqueline Chang Venture to the Garden of Eden at A Fluid State for a boozy glimpse into immortality and a taste of the taboo. Forbidden … Continue reading

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Experience Fantasy Island @ A Fluid State Food & Drink Festival (Londonist)

Experience Fantasy Island @ A Fluid State Food & Drink Festival Londonist, November 5, 2010 11:30 AM Inspired by the hit film and TV series from the 70s (and merely one of five main experience areas to transform an as-yet undisclosed … Continue reading

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Food And Drink Meets Art, Music & More: A Fluid State (Londonist)

Food And Drink Meets Art, Music & More: A Fluid State Londonist, October 28, 2010 1:30 PM Mad-Men-inspired cocktails, a mezcal monkey tattoo parlour, whisky, jazz, chocolate and alcohol pairings and more are on the menu as ‘experience curators’ The Tasting Sessions … Continue reading

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New Bar Review: Aces & Eights (Londonist)

New Bar Review: Aces & Eights Londonist, October 22, 2010 2:30 PM A dive by design without coming across as contrived, Aces & Eights has been open a few months offering Tufnell Park a low brow ensemble of “rock, liquor … Continue reading

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Londonist Exclusive: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice

Londonist Exclusive: Free Cocktails for Every Early Christmas Booking at Lucky Voice Londonist, October 11, 2010 11:00 AM Lucky Voice, London and Brighton’s number one chain of luxury karaoke bars, are offering a special exclusive to all Londonist readers. READ MY … Continue reading

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Guru Event: Autumn Rolls and Mai Tais at Monsieur M (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Autumn Rolls and Mai Tais at Monsieur M Qype does London, September 29th 2010 Want to learn how to make ‘autumn rolls’ (which I suspect are like summer rolls, just more seasonal) along with how to mix a … Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: Barrio Central (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Barrio Central Londonist, September 8, 2010 3:00 PM Soho’s got a new “Latin cantina and cocktail lounge” that Londonist recently visited and found to be way better than we had anticipated. Sister bar to Barrio North on … 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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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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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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Review: Oscar Wilde Menu at the Cadogan Hotel (Londonist)

Review: Oscar Wilde Menu at the Cadogan Hotel Londonist, May 26, 2010 12:24 PM Putting the cad in Cadogan, a new Oscar Wilde menu has been introduced by the Cadogan Hotel to celebrate the 115th anniversary of Mr Wilde’s arrest … Continue reading

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Free Cocktails at the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge at Floridita (Londonist)

Free Cocktails at the Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge at Floridita Londonist, May 21, 2010 4:14 PM The Appleton Estate Bartender’s Challenge will be held at Floridita in Soho this coming Monday the 24th. It’s free to attend and offers a chance for … Continue reading

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Molecular Mixology Cocktails at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair (Londonist)

Molecular Mixology Cocktails at Hush Brasserie in Mayfair Londonist, November 12, 2009 3:43 PM … it’s of note to mention the innovative and reasonably priced range of deconstructed and oddly textured cocktails available at Hush Brasserie in secluded Lancashire Court … Continue reading

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A Rum Do Two: Molecular Mixology Evening at Hush with Elements 8 Super Premium Rum (Qype does London)

A Rum Do Two: Molecular Mixology Evening at Hush with Elements 8 Super Premium Rum Qype does London, November 12th 2009 Has it been a year already since being introduced “Rum Do” style to Elements 8 super premium rum? Last year’s “do” … Continue reading

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Cognac Cocktails, a Salvaged Banksy and the No Emissions Peugeot Prototype (Qype does London)

Cognac Cocktails, a Salvaged Banksy and the No Emissions Peugeot Prototype Qype does London, November 5th 2009 Starting off with cocktails and canapés in Mayfair and ending with … um … cocktails and canapés near Covent Garden (with a little … Continue reading

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Guru Event: Akashi-Tai Sake and Shochu Cocktails and Japanese Tapas at Tsuru (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Akashi-Tai Sake and Shochu Cocktails and Japanese Tapas at Tsuru Qype does London, November 3rd 2009 A fun crew of friendly Qypers, lots of delicious food and a sneak peek at a new winter cocktail menu – now, … Continue reading

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Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru (Qype does London)

Upcoming Guru Event: Sake Cocktails and Ippin Ryouri (Japanese Tapas) at Tsuru Qype does London, October 27th 2009 I’m more than pleased to announce this upcoming free Qype event at one of my favourite Japanese restaurants, Tsuru. Starting at 6.30pm … Continue reading

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Summer Cocktails and Canapés Overlooking Hyde Park (Londonist)

Summer Cocktails and Canapés Overlooking Hyde Park Londonist, August 5, 2009 3:25 PM Tanqueray Tables returns to London with “intimate cocktail evenings” from Monday 10 to Friday 14 August. Londonist checked this cocktails and canapés event last summer and had … Continue reading

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Loos American Bar – Vienna, Austria (Qype does London)

Loos American Bar – Vienna, Austria  Qype does London, May 6th 2009 It’s good to have well travelled architects as friends. They know the best places and spaces that cities have to offer – and when my good buddy (and … Continue reading

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Women Need to Drink More Beer (Londonist)

Women Need to Drink More Beer Londonist, April 30, 2009 6:35 PM Alright ladies! Y’all know you need to drink more beer. It’s good for ya. Or at least, that’s what the folks behind the BitterSweet Partnership wanted us to … Continue reading

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Vanilla: Innovative Food and Cocktails in a Chic Setting (Londonist)

Vanilla: Innovative Food and Cocktails in a Chic Setting Londonist, March 17, 2009 9:49 AM Yeah that’s our title and we’re sticking to it. However, we could have just as easily named this post “Chic Food and Cocktails in an … Continue reading

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