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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...

Dona Rita Brazilian snack shop pops up at Old Street

Information: 08 May 2017

Kicking off today at Old Street station for two months is a Brazilian snack pop-up. You may already have tried Dona Rita's Pão de Queijo (or cheese bread) down at her stall at Druid Street Market...

Coppa Club's igloos have been replaced by floral cabanas

Information: 05 May 2017

Remember those rather marvellous looking igloos along the side of the Thames? Blessed with an amazing riverside terrace Coppa Club has decided to swap them out for the summer. They're replacing them...

The Lacy Nook brings Macedonian food and more to Stoke Newington

Information: 05 May 2017

Bringing together tastes from all over the world - think miso, jalapeno and tahini on aubergine - The Lacy Nook experiments with international flavours, led by Macedonian friends Elena and Jana,...

Round-up - Atherton's Social Sundays, KERB's Alchemy is back, J Sheekey breaks out the terrace and more...

Information: 05 May 2017

Time for a quick run-down of the rest of this week's news. Atherton's Social Sunday team-ups are back, KERB's getting spicy for Alchemy, J Sheekey is getting ready to unveil its summer terrace and...

Sibarita is Covent Garden’s new Catalan wine and cheese bar from Encant’s Victor Garvey

Information: 04 May 2017

After wowing Londoners with his Catalan food at Encant and Bravas Tapas, Victor Garvey has teamed up with his dad to open another restaurant on Maiden Lane. This time, it’ll be a laid back wine and...

Clodagh McKenna pops up at Cheyne Walk Brasserie for the Chelsea Flower Show

Information: 04 May 2017

We're about to hit the point at which London finds floral inspiration in everything for the duration of the Chelsea Flower Show. And London's restaurants just love the opportunity to put their...

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