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London's best cocktails for World Cocktail Day

Information: 13 May 2017

In honour of World Cocktail Day, Saturday 13 May, we asked the Hot Dinners Drinks Editor, Louis Fernando, to select a shortlist of five cocktails you should try. Here's what he came up with...

Bistro Vadouvan brings French-Asian fusion to Putney Wharf

Information: 12 May 2017

The owners of Hammersmith institution Potli have made the jump south west, to try their hand at French-Asian fusion - think spiced bouillabaisse, duck leg pot au pho and Middle Eastern-spiced beef...

Kricket announce the closure of their POP Brixton site

Information: 12 May 2017

So this is sad news. The super popular Kricket is closing its original spot in POP Brixton. Seems they're decided to focus their efforts on finding a second permanent site - either in Brixton or...

Little Bird comes to Battersea Rise from the woman behind Rock & Rose

Information: 12 May 2017

After three decades in the industry, Lorraine Angliss is opening her fifth restaurant on Battersea Rise. It looks set to be a leafy neighborhood joint with plenty of cocktails, with food from...

Taco festival, Barbary bookings. tapas in the City and more - the weekly round-up

Information: 12 May 2017

It's time for our weekly rundown, with news of how you can now book at The Barbary (briefly), a taco festival, summer in Finsbury Square and more..

The Auburger is coming

Information: 12 May 2017

Yes, National Vegetarian Week is nearly with us, and if that means a lot of aubergines, then we'll be happy. And getting in on the act is Tabasco, show are teaming up with The Vurger Co for the...

Pique-Nique is coming to Bermondsey from the people behind Casse Croute

Information: 11 May 2017

Fans of Casse Croute rejoice, as there's a new restaurant coming from the people behind that much-loved French restaurant in Bermondsey. Hervé Durochat has just revealed plans to open his second...

Duck & Waffle’s Dan Doherty pops up with Sprout, his new supper club in Harvey Nichols

Information: 11 May 2017

Duck & Waffle’s Dan Doherty has keeping busy. Following on from the recent launch of Duck & Waffle Local, the chef director will now be trying his hand at his first completely solo venture - a...

Has the Ed Stone been discovered at the Ivy Chelsea Garden?

Information: 10 May 2017

So this is a rather wonderful story. Yesterday morning a story hit Twitter that was almost too good to be true. It began when BBC News journalist Jack Evans tweeted that he and the Spectator's...

Bar Termini Centrale opens on Duke Street

Information: 10 May 2017

Bar Termini gets a new sister bar just off Oxford Street Knockout cocktails, coffee and plentiful Italian cuisine

Bar 44 are crowned winners of the Battle of the Bravas 2017

Information: 10 May 2017

Last night we ate a LOT of potatoes, but it was all in the pursuit of discovering who could make the best Patatas Bravas dish, so it was well worth the carbs. Find out who came top in the Battle of...

White Asparagus is the Cuckoo N1’s veg-heavy German pop up

Information: 10 May 2017

White asparagus takes the spotlight at this German pop up

Made of Dough gets a permanent pizzeria in Peckham

Information: 09 May 2017

Legendary pizzeria Made of Dough is the latest to make the jump from temp to perm when it moves into its first proper home in Peckham. Expect all the classics, plus some new pizzas and a bar serving...

London's Croquetas Challenge returns to Ember Yard for a second year

Information: 09 May 2017

Is there such a thing as too many croquetas? We put that concept to the test last Autumn when we, alongside a panel of foodie folk, judged the first Croquetas Challenge. Turns out that as long as...

World's 50 Best Restaurants awards will take place in Bilbao

Information: 09 May 2017

Hot Dinners was down in Aldwych this morning for the announcement of the location of 2018's World's 50 Best Restaurants. So the party location was Eneko at One Aldwych, chefs in attendance included Eneko...

Ben Spalding pops up at Last Days of Shoreditch for the summer

Information: 09 May 2017

If there's one thing you can be sure about, a food event featuring chef Ben Spalding won't be boring. Now the chef and his PuzzleProjects team are popping up in Shoreditch for the summer. Small...

Roast launches its Ultimate Veggie Burger

Information: 09 May 2017

They're best known for their meat, for sure, but now Roast in Borough Market are going all vegetarian. It's all linked to the launch of Vegetarian Week (15 -21 May) and to mark that, they've been...

Jason Atherton's City Social pioneers world's first augmented reality cocktail menu

Information: 08 May 2017

For London’s top cocktail bars, innovation and experience is often a key differentiating factor. Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred restaurant and bar, City Social is set to raise this bar once...

Yamagoya launches a limited edition raindrop cake

Information: 08 May 2017

Prepare to have your Instagram feed flooded. From next week, the ramen popup Yamagoya on Shaftesbury Avenue will be introducing Londoners to the raindrop cake. This rather beautiful creation is a...

Sandwich Fest 2017 is coming to Hackney

Information: 08 May 2017

8/5/17 - updated with details of the sandwiches It seems increasingly to be the year of the sandwich, from Burgerac’s Sonic Sandwich to the eye-watering toasties at The Cheese Bar in Camden. And...

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