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- Written by Catherine Hanly
London's doughnut producers are the equal to anyone's (if the award-winning doughnuts we tried in Miami the other week are anything to go by). So anyone new coming into the scene is really going to have to bring their A-game. But a look at the credentials of the folk behind new doughnut purveyors Longboys shows they've thought of that already.
The duo behind it are the former Group Pastry Chef fo…
Read more: Two top London pastry chefs are behind Longboys doughnuts
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Changes are on the way for Bubbledogs, the hot dog and Champagne bar in Fitzrovia by Sandia Chang (which also acts as a way into the 2-Michelin-starred Kitchen Table at the back). They're closing for a revamp and opening again with much more of a focus as a Champagne bar.
And this change also means a much bigger focus on Grower Champagnes (they're the smaller producers in the Champagne region). D…
Read more: Bubbledogs gets a revamp with a bigger Champagne focus and new hotdogs
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Fresh on the heels of Chinese Laundry's successful sojourn there comes news that AngloThai will be the next residency at the Mountgrove Bothy.
If you haven't been lucky enough to try their food to date, let us enlighten you. The chef is John Chantarasak who was twice shortlisted for the Young British Foodie ‘Chef of the Year’ and until four months ago was working at som saa. He's now branched out…
Read more: Anglo Thai is the next residency at The Mountgrove Bothy
- Written by Catherine Hanly
As anyone who's ever had to pass through a UK airport recently will know, the food and drink side of things can be a little disappointing. If you're not after a liquid breakfast of Fosters and are craving something more substantial than what you can grab at Pret, then pickings are pretty slim.
So we're pleased to hear that newish Stansted Airport spot the Camden Bar & Kitchen is doing its bes…
- Written by Gavin Hanly
More change is afoot for Camden, which has been getting its fair share of redevelopments of late. There's the upcoming Italian Alley in Stables Market, not to mention the whole Hawley Wharf redevelopment. And now the people behind Hawley Wharf, Labtech, already have something else in the pipeline, Buck Street Market.
This time, Camden is getting its own container village (much li…
Read more: Buck Street Market is a new container village for Camden
- Written by Joel Porter
Momos will take centre stage at Fatt Pundit which is inspired by the Indo-Chinese food found in Kolkata.…
Read more: Fatt Pundit is bringing their Indo-Chinese food to Soho
- Written by Catherine Hanly
25/2/19 - updated with Asma's charity details
We've known for quite a while that London's very own Asma Khan was going to be the star of the upcoming Netflix TV series but were sworn to secrecy until Netflix deemed it time to go live with the info. And, honestly, we just couldn't be more pleased. Asma's rise to star restaurateur and chef status hasn't been an easy one, as she tells us below, but…
Read more: Asma Khan talks about her episode on Netflix's Chef's Table
- Written by Catherine Hanly
A whole host of Michelin-star chefs have been signed up for the match day hospitality at Spurs' new Tottenham stadium with everything from fine dining to brasserie-style food promised for fans prepared to pay top whack.…
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Tom Oldroyd's Dalston pub is well known for its excellent crab and chip butty - but they're about to raise their game further. They're starting a weekend brunch and as part of that, a new epic chip butty is going on the menu. It's made of a 6oz pork sausage patty, chips, gravy, American cheese & chopped buttered eggs (£11) and you can see the mighty construction above.
And that's not all…
Read more: The Duke of Richmond kicks off brunch with an epic sausage, egg and chip butty
- Written by Joel Porter
A burger and a beer is a classic combo but not many have taken the step to create a burger specifically for a particular beer. It’s an intriguing prospect and one that becomes even better when José Pizarro and London burger kings MEATliquor are behind the burger. The limited edition burger has been created to be paired with Inedit Damm, a beer created by none other than Ferran Adrià togethe…
Read more: José Pizarro and MEAT Liquor Team up for New Burger
- Written by Joel Porter
Over Under has been providing the good residents of Earl’s Court with speciality coffee, breakfast, and lunch since launching back in 2017. Recognising that the same people that like to drink good coffee might also like to drink a few nice cocktails, they will be soon be opening in the evenings too, turning from coffee shop into cosy bar at 5pm every night.
Once that last latte has…
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Once more, we showcase the highlights of what's currently clogging up the arteries of our Instagram feed this week - and this week everything's going around in a circle.…
Read more: Caviar, truffles and gold buns - it's a luxe edition of London's Instagram food feed
- Written by Gavin Hanly
We're properly into Spring now, and the big openings are starting to line up. Here's what's coming your way in March.…
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Normally you'd expect to find start-ups using street food as a way to test their food. But a new restaurant hitting London's street food scene already has that expertise in spades. Pied a Terre opened 28 years ago, but now the Michelin-starred restaurant's chef Asimakis Chaniotis and Pied à Terre Founder, David Moore are taking to the streets.
As first reported by trade title The Caterer, they're…
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Cutting Room sees the food and art world getting closer together. They'll be showcasing different artists monthly - alongside a restaurant and bar that's serving food cooked over charcoal and cocktails served in medicine bottles. …
Read more: Cutting Room in Fitzrovia is a mix of restaurant, bar and art gallery
