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Best London Restaurants of 2017

Londoners, did you dine well in 2017? I sure did – especially at five particularly amazing London restaurants. Continue reading

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Upscale Japanese Served with Knightsbridge Panache at Nozomi

From my wisely suggested and promptly served Japanese Old Fashioned to my palate cleansing spread of homemade sorbets (ooh the pineapple!) – and all the tasty moments in between – there were so many highlights worth reporting from my luxuriant Saturday night out at Nozomi in Knightsbridge. Continue reading

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Win a Free Dinner for Two and Celebrate Benihana’s 50th Birthday

Famed Japanese teppayaki restaurant Benihana turns 50 this year. With its unique offering of quality food served with a side of kitchen theatrics in a glamorous setting, Benihana is one of the most fun ways to dine in London. Keen to experience a delicious meal with a few thrills and a lot of laughs? Here’s a chance to celebrate the famous Japanese steakhouse’s half century of success with a free dinner for two at one of its three London restaurants. Continue reading

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Infinity Brunch at Aqua Kyoto

Upscale and great value in an elegant and easy to reach locale, the Infinity Brunch at swish Soho eatery, Aqua Kyoto, would be a wise addition to your bucket list of must-do London brunches. Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve Dinner at Nobu London

What a way to end (and start) a year! The seven course New Year’s Eve 2013 dinner and wine menu at Nobu London at the Metropolitan Hotel ended the year on a delectable note and set high the bar for restaurant experiences for the months to come. Check it out … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Flesh & Buns … and Rock ‘n Roll

Carnivorous gnashing to a heavy metal soundtrack? Yee-aye-uh! Who knew going out for Japanese comfort food could provide such a rawkin’ good time? The folks behind Flesh & Buns apparently. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Matsuri

The fine folks from Kikkoman invited yours truly out earlier this week to upscale Japanese restaurant Matsuri St James’s for a soy sauce masterclass taught by Chef Simon Hulstone. Continue reading

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Drink in Knowing Style at London’s Hakkasan and Sake No Hana (OneTravel)

Beyond the fabulous settings and fantastic food, two of the Hakkasan Group’s best Asian fine dining restaurants in London will run a new series of cocktail and spirit masterclasses this summer. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.

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Take a Sake Masterclass at Sake No Hana, St James’s Street

Modern Japanese restaurant, Sake No Hana, is to launch an Introduction to Sake masterclass in July. I participated in a press preview of the class the other night and discovered that there’s a lot to learn about Japan’s celebrated rice … Continue reading

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Guru Event: Delicious Dumpling Masterclass at Mushu (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Delicious Dumpling Masterclass at Mushu Qype does London, February 10th 2011 Kung hei fat choi! The Year of the Rabbit is off to a yummy start for the few of us Qypers who came along to the Beijing Dumplings Workshop … Continue reading

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Guru Event: Beijing Dumplings Workshop and More at Mushu (Qype does London)

Guru Event: Beijing Dumplings Workshop and More at Mushu Qype does London, January 26th 2011 In honour of Chinese New Year (February 3rd will see the Year of the Rabbit commence), Warren Street’s newly opened oriental izakaya (“tapas”) restaurant, Mushu, will offer … Continue reading

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New Restaurant Review: Mushu (Londonist)

New Restaurant Review: Mushu Londonist, January 11, 2011 at 14:01 pm One half of the husband/wife team behind Mushu, co-owner Szu-Yuen was pleasant and earnest company during our recent lunchtime visit. Her concept is tasty and tasteful and one she … Continue reading

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New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants (Londonist)

New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants Londonist, October 19, 2010 4:30 PM The London duo of Japanese restaurants that is Tsuru (Bankside and Bishopsgate) has updated its already yummy menu with a half dozen or so items priced between £4.50 and … Continue reading

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Bento Box Bonanza at Nozomi (Londonist)

Bento Box Bonanza at Nozomi Londonist, August 5, 2010 11:07 AM When the Beauchamp Place upscale (as in slebs such as Rihanna dine there) Japanese restaurant, Nozomi, contacted Londonist to give its new bento box lunches a try, we were … 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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Restaurant Review: Satsuma (Londonist)

Restaurant Review: Satsuma  Londonist, June 12, 2009 12:16 PM Londonist was recently invited along to a press lunch at Soho Japanese restaurant Satsuma. We had the Satsuma Bento, which at £16.90, filled us up with salmon and tuna sashimi with … Continue reading

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