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The Martell Club Gascon dinner (and how to try some of it yourselves)

Information: 21 October 2015

Given how innovative Club Gascon's chef Pascal Aussignac's dishes always are for Taste of London - it wasn't a hard decision to accept an invite to a special dinner he was putting on last week. The...

Scotch Egg Challenge 2015 winners are Holborn Dining Room and Princess Victoria

Information: 21 October 2015

Twenty two Scotch Eggs. That's an awful lot of Scotch Eggs. This was the daunting, yet glorious prospect at this year's Scotch Egg Challenge, involving chefs from some of the country's best...

Fancy some finger-licking pheasant?

Information: 21 October 2015

With all the spurious National Weeks we have flying around it's not surprising that a London pub chain has taken it upon itself to launch its own such week. This is how National Pheasant Week came...

Ex-Viajante chef Leandro Carreira set to take the helm at Climpsons Arch

Information: 21 October 2015

With somsaa now firmly on their way to opening their first permanent restaurant, Climpsons Arch has announced Portuguese chef Leandro Carreira as their next resident. The chef, who comes via the...

Get down to Zucca in Bermondsey now - it's closing at Christmas

Information: 20 October 2015

It's often rated as one of the top Italian restaurants in London (and good value too) so it's a huge surprise to hear that Zucca in Bermondsey is closing just before Christmas. Hopefully it won't be...

Beer and kebabs from Camden's Daughter in Kentish Town

Information: 19 October 2015

Already a popular venue in its own right, Camden Town Brewery is expanding. They're getting ready to open a new sister venue called Camden's Daughter. It's all about the kebabs. They say they'll be...

Selfridges launches the Forest Restaurant & Cabin Bar on the roof

Information: 19 October 2015

The restaurant on the roof has easily been one of Selfridges most successful endeavours in the last few years with Vintage Salt, Le Chalet and Q Grill all being big hits. Now they're changing things...

Is Ferran Adria opening a restaurant in London at The Café Royal?

Information: 19 October 2015

Updated 01/12/15 - We now have confirmation of a 50 day residency by Albert Adria. As you might imagine, we hear our fair share of rumours and gossip here at Hot Dinners. Some of it pans out, some of...

Palomar, Max's Sandwich Shop & more lead Observer Food Monthly Awards 2015

Information: 15 October 2015

It's that time of the year again, as the food awards season comes to a close with one of our favourite (and often one of the starriest) ceremonies, the Observer Food Monthly Awards. This year, some...

The new Waitrose in King's Cross comes with a wine bar attached

Information: 15 October 2015

If you're in the King's Cross area and in need of a quiet drink, there's a new place that's just opened. It's the massive new Waitrose near Granary Square and it has a wine bar tucked away at the...

45 Jermyn Street by Fortnum & Mason takes over from The Fountain

Information: 15 October 2015

Updated 15/10/15 with new image and opening date There's a new restaurant from Fortnum & Mason on the way, and it's taking the place of the Fountain brasserie that's been open for 60 years - so it's...

German Gymnasium gets ready to open in King's Cross from D&D

Information: 14 October 2015

Updated 14/10/15 with opening date No, it's not some kind of new fitness craze, this is the latest restaurant from D&D that's opening in King's Cross. It's absolutely huge, as anyone who crosses...

Jun Tanaka's new restaurant is The Ninth in Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia

Information: 14 October 2015

Jun Tanaka is coming back with his own restaurant. Previously best known for his Pearl in Holborn and with the Street Kitchen business with Mark Jankel (which is doing very nicely) this is his...

Eat Bake Love sees Dan Doherty and a host of top chefs in a bread bake-off

Information: 14 October 2015

If you're missing your weekly Bake Off fix - then this is for you. Some of the country's top chefs are combining forces to create one-off bakery themed dishes and raise money for Action Against...

Pho & Bun are introducing a bao burger hybrid to London

Information: 14 October 2015

Londoners prepare yourself - hitting Shaftesbury Avenue this month is what promises to be the perfect fusion between two of the city's current food obsessions - burger and bao. Pho & Bun is the...

Night Tales to launch Tokyo Nights in Shoreditch

Information: 14 October 2015

Not only are they getting ready to open a new permanent bar, the Night Tales team are also coming back to Shoreditch, transforming their space into something that'll mimic the back streets of Japan. There...

MEATliquor reveal plans to open in Islington off Upper Street

Information: 13 October 2015

Updated 13/10/15 with pics. Well it seems that there well and truly is a god. It's not a secret that Hot Dinners is based in Islington, so when news popped into our inbox that MEATliquor was...

Chiltern Firehouse chef takes over at Mission

Information: 13 October 2015

A year on from opening Mission in Bethnal Green, from the wonder wine due Sager + Wilde, is hitting its strike with a whole new team both in the kitchen and front of house. Taking over from James de...

Butcher Price Mondays launches at Blacklock

Information: 12 October 2015

Here's one to ease the misery of Mondays - launching today in Soho is Blacklock's Butcher Price Mondays. As owner Gordon explains, "We’re cooking our big chops - porterhouses, prime ribs and and our...

Orange Elephant Steak brings steak and chips for £20 to Chelsea

Information: 12 October 2015

There's a new steak house on the way to Chelsea - Orange Elephant Steak, taking a spot on "The Beach" in November, It'll serve steak and chips for £20. It's a "no menu" steakhouse - meaning that...

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