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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Anthony Demetre comes to Old Street with Urban Coterie

Information: 12 October 2015

Now soft launched in the City, Urban Coterie is the latest offering from Anthony Demetre, previously best known for Arbutus in Soho. He's joined up with Head Chef Martin Zahumensky for a seasonal...

Heston talks about The Fat Duck soft launch and reopening tweaks

Information: 12 October 2015

So this is a big week for Heston and the team at The Fat Duck. It's the point at which all the money and effort spent reworking the restaurant is finally put to the test. If, like us, you thought...

Brad McDonald and The Lockhart launch Shotgun in Soho

Information: 10 October 2015

Updated 4/10 with details of the menu. We loved the Lockhart (particularly that cornbread) so it's very good news today as we hear that the people behind The Lockhart are expanding things - bringing Brad...

Harrods is having a five day gourmet pizza pop-up

Information: 09 October 2015

If you're into pizza, and we mean REALLY into pizza, then the pop-up hitting Harrods this month is going to have you drooling over your deep pan. Two Italian chefs pushing the boundaries of pizzas...

Crosstown Doughnuts launch Autumn flavours with a Soho tagging day

Information: 09 October 2015

If you're in Soho today, head down to Crosstown Doughnut's Soho store where street artist Nathan Bowen will be tagging the store front window during the day to promote the launch of their new Autumn...

Artesian and London bars lead the World's 50 Best Bars list

Information: 09 October 2015

Once again, and for the fourth year in a row, the Langham's Artesian has topped the World's 50 Best Bars list. We won't argue with this one, we thought their SNAX bar menu was one of the best we've ever...

Nigella and Ottolenghi headline Stylist Live event in Islington

Information: 08 October 2015

Billed as "a festival of culture, catwalks, cocktails and conversation" Stylist Live is going to be taking over the Business Design Centre in Islington for four days this month, and there's a lot to...

US chain Wing Zone is opening its first UK place in Finsbury Park

Information: 08 October 2015

The bit around the back of Finsbury Park station is slowly becoming an interesting place to eat and drink. In addition to the pretty decent bar at the Park Theatre and popular new burger and burrito spot...

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