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New Restaurant Review: Chipotle (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Chipotle Londonist, May 19, 2010 4:49 PM As watered and dumbed down as an American style chain of bean slingers could ever be, “gourmet burritos and tacos and barbacoa” restaurant Chipotle has now opened here in London. … Continue reading
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Tagged burritos, chipotle, London, Londonist, mexican food, new restaurant review, restaurant, review
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Shaka Zulu: World’s Largest South African Venue to Open in Camden (Londonist)
Shaka Zulu: World’s Largest South African Venue to Open in Camden Londonist, May 19, 2010 1:50 PM Just in time for a World Cup tie-in, sleb SA chef Barry Vera has announced the June opening of a new “theatre of … Continue reading
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Tagged barry vera, camden, camden market, chef, London, Londonist, new restaurant, restaurant, shaka zulu, south african
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Chefspective: Aimé Lombaya of Mahoe (Londonist)
Chefspective: Aimé Lombaya of Mahoe Londonist, May 19, 2010 11:48 AM Situated snuggly in a basement at the south end of Bow Lane, Caribbean restaurant Mahoe feels like a City of London secret. It’s also a much tastier option for … Continue reading
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Tagged Aimé Lombaya, caribbean cuisine, chef, chefspective, city of london, interview, jerk chicken, jerk sauce, London, Londonist, mahoe
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Bea’s of Bloomsbury Afternoon Tea in the Park Initiative (Londonist)
Bea’s of Bloomsbury Afternoon Tea in the Park Initiative Londonist, May 17, 2010 10:10 AM Here’s how to have a picnic and leave the worry about cleaning up to someone else, in this case, Bloomsbury bake shop owner, Bea Vo. … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, bea's of bloomsbury, bloomsbury, London, Londonist, parks, picnic, review
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Boris Endorses Louis Vuitton’s London-Based Young Arts Project (Londonist)
Boris Endorses Louis Vuitton’s London-Based Young Arts Project Londonist, May 12, 2010 5:23 PM An unprecedented partnership between Louis Vuitton and five of London’s leading art institutions – Hayward Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, South London Gallery, Tate Britain and … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, boris, boris johnson, London, Londonist, louis vuitton, louis vuitton young arts project, mayor, royal academy of arts
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New Restaurant Review: Cafe VN (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Cafe VN Londonist, May 12, 2010 2:06 PM Clerkenwell Road’s newly opened Vietnamese eatery, Cafe VN … is it worth foregoing a visit to Pho on nearby St John St or even trekking west from the Vietnamese … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe vn, Clerkenwell, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, restaurant, spring rolls, summer rolls, vietnamese, vietnamese cuisine
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Review: The Tasting Sessions: Deliver us from Innocence (Londonist)
Review: The Tasting Sessions: Deliver us from Innocence Londonist, May 11, 2010 11:56 PM There were satyrs and little people, a not terribly pretty dude done up like Snow White, a lumberjack quoting Duran Duran and more. READ MY COMPLETE … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Cass Titcomb, Chef Patron of Canteen (Londonist)
Chefspective: Cass Titcomb, Chef Patron of Canteen Londonist, May 11, 2010 3:17 PM With four locations in London, Canteen provides Londoners with “simple British food” in tastefully casual settings. Chef Patron Cass Titcomb has been with the small chain from … Continue reading
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Tagged british cuisine, canteen, cass titcomb, chef, interview, London, Londonist, restaurants
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La Vie en Rosé Wine Tasting with Bibendum Wines (Londonist)
La Vie en Rosé Wine Tasting with Bibendum Wines Londonist, May 11, 2010 12:00 PM Hosted by Bibendum Wines at the elegant and yummy 101 Pimlico Road restaurant, La Vie en Rosé: A Fresh Look at Pink Wines provided Londonist … Continue reading
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Tagged 101 pimlico road, bibendum, London, Londonist, rose, Rosé wine, wine, wine review, wine tasting
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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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Tagged London, Londonist, mexican food, tacos, wahaca
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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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Tagged chef, chefspective, Clerkenwell, gastropub, henry herbert, interview, London, Londonist, pub, the coach and horses
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Preview: Deliver us from Innocence Chocolate and Booze Night (Londonist)
Preview: Deliver us from Innocence Chocolate and Booze Night Londonist, May 4, 2010 4:44 PM … canapés and cocktails, a guided tasting of a range of premium drinks and custom alcoholic chocolate creations … READ MY COMPLETE PREVIEW: Preview: Deliver … 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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Tagged afternoon tea, art deco, hotel, langham, langham hotel, London, Londonist, palm court, review, tea guild, the langham, top london afternoon tea
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Shoreditch House Opens Shoreditch Rooms (Londonist)
Shoreditch House Opens Shoreditch Rooms Londonist, April 28, 2010 5:04 PM Shoreditch House has recently launched Shoreditch Rooms, bringing 26 bedrooms to the East End’s glam private members club (we actually bumped into a minor TV sleb in the lift … Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, hotel review, London, Londonist, shoreditch, shoreditch house, shoreditch rooms
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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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Tagged harden's, harden's restaurant guides, London, Londonist, restaurants
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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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Tagged britain's oldest indian restaurant, curry, darwan, indian restaurant, London, Londonist, mayfair, regent street, restaurant review, review, veeraswamy
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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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Tagged deville, entrecote steak, London, Londonist, mandeville hotel, restaurant review, rowley's restaurant, steak-frites
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In Pictures: Bompas & Parr’s Parliamentary Waffle House (Londonist)
In Pictures: Bompas & Parr’s Parliamentary Waffle House Londonist, April 23, 2010 1:00 PM It’s a pop-up. But one with a political twist. Bompas and Parr‘s Parliamentary Waffle House opened last night near Carnaby Street offering the Soho populace an … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, London, Photography
Tagged Bompas & Parr, election, jellymongers, London, Londonist, parlimentary waffle house, Photography, soho, waffles
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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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Tagged bar, city of london, EC2, gresham street, London, Londonist, review, the anthologist
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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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Tagged London, Londonist, new restaurant review, paella, pinchitos, pinchitotapas, pinchitotapas wc1, spanish, spanish cuisine, spanish restaurant, tapas, tottenham cour
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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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Tagged adagio, Adagio Pizza al Taglio, greek street, London, Londonist, Photography, pizza, pizzeria, restaurant, soho
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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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Tagged japanese food, liverpool street station, London, Londonist, new restaurant, tsuru
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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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Tagged free, freebie, London, Londonist, monsieur m., old street, shoreditch
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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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Tagged kensingon, London, Londonist, raw food, restaurant review, review, saf, south kensington, vegan, whole foods market
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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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Tagged baguette, bahn mi, deptford, London, Londonist, panda panda, restaurant, restaurant review, review, sandwiches, street food
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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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Tagged boyd's brasserie, London, Londonist, restaurant review, review, trafalgar square
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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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Tagged chef, chefspective, french cuisine, interview, jun tanaka, London, Londonist, Pearl Restaurant & Bar, restaurant
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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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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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Tagged caravan, Clerkenwell, Exmouth Market, London, Londonist, restaurant, restaurant review, review
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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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In Pictures: Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery (Londonist)
In Pictures: Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery Londonist (co-written by ClaireG and Chris Osburn, photography by Chris Osburn), March 23, 2010 1:20 PM Greenwich’s battery of marine and royalty related museums has been expanded today with the opening of … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, brewery, discover greenwich, greenwich, London, Londonist, meantime, microbrewery, the old brewery
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Review: James Jessop’s Beauty and the Beast at High Roller Society (Londonist)
Review: James Jessop’s Beauty and the Beast at High Roller Society Londonist, March 23, 2010 11:00 AM James Jessop paints enormous and vibrant works of art. From transcribed B-movie posters, sleazy 1960s paperback covers, and 1980s New York subway graffiti, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beauty and the beast, exhibition, gallery, Graffiti, high roller society, james jessop, London, Londonist, review
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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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