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The Fat Bear brings Southern American food to the Rising Sun

Information: 09 October 2014

The latest roaming pop-up to settle down is Southern American cuisine specialists The Fat Bear, who begin a long-term residency at the Rising Sun next week. You'll have seen them pop-up in Soho...

Trine Hahnemann launches her Scandinavian Baking book with a cake table party

Information: 09 October 2014

We are only now recovering from what can only be described as a cake coma following the launch party for Trine Hahnemann’s new book, Scandinavian Baking this week. The event was held at the...

Bocca di Lupo, Locatelli and Umu all to pop up at Frieze Masters

Information: 09 October 2014

Every year Frieze Masters, the contemporary art event in Regent's Park, lines up some top restaurants to entertain potential art buyers. This year they've got a particularly good trio lined up. Bocca...

Eric Lanyard's pastry takeover hits Paradise by way of Kensal Green

Information: 08 October 2014

Popular gastropub The Paradise in Kensal Green has been hosting a series of supper clubs and events by high profile foodies and chefs, and this month, the irrepressible pastry maestro Eric Lanlard...

The Berkeley launch Jimmy Choo Pret a portea

Information: 08 October 2014

We like to think of ourselves as fashion forward here at Hot Dinners. Which is why we're all over the new Jimmy Choo tea launching at the Berkeley next week. The new seasonal makeover for the...

Le Chalet sets up for Winter on the Selfridges rooftop

Information: 07 October 2014

Throughout Summer, the Selfridges rooftop has been a BBQ hotspot with the Q on the Roof pop-up. But with BBQing season drawing to a close (outside, anyway) Selfridges has joined up with Des McDonald (also...

Tonkotsu ramen bar to open at Selfridges

Information: 06 October 2014

Selfridges continues to forge ahead in terms of its food and drink offering with the news this week that Tonkotsu will be opening a brand new site there this week. Why is this such good news? Well...

Som Saa: Ex-Nahm chef launches residency at Climpson's Arch

Information: 06 October 2014

The past few years have definitely proven that there is no set path to follow when opening a restaurant. A preferred option now for restaurateurs in waiting is to run a series of events which allows...

Contemporary Danish restaurant Snaps & Rye comes to Westbourne Grove

Information: 06 October 2014

A new Danish restaurant is coming to the Westbourne Grove area as Snaps & Rye. Expect a very Danish, contemporary all-day menu.

Paramount launch Englishmen Abroad wine dinners

Information: 03 October 2014

We admit it - the thrill of the new high rise bars and restaurants at The Shard means we've neglected other London sky high spots. So it was nice to pop along this week to Paramount at the top of...

Judy Joo launching Korean restaurant Jinjuu in Soho

Information: 03 October 2014

Celebrity chef (and Gordon Ramsay alumnus) Judy Joo is opening her own restaurant in Soho, which will be an informal Korean styled restaurant.

Brewhouse and Kitchen opens in Islington

Information: 02 October 2014

This new Islington bar and Kitchen, with a strong specialty in craft beer is opening both sides of Islington, with the Angel outpost open now.

Chocolate skulls on sale for Halloween at Selfridges

Information: 02 October 2014

If you're not the kind of person to faff around carving your own pumpkin or making spiderweb cupcakes, then you might want to pop along to Selfridges. They've just taken delivery of a rather fine...

Tom Dixon Sandwich cafe opens in Harrods

Information: 02 October 2014

Designer Tom Dixon's been quite the busy bee. Hard on the heels of the Mondrian London opening, which his studio was responsible for, he's also behind a new coffee shop in Harrods. Tom Dixon...

Ledbury and Murano among London restaurants involved in Taste Portugal

Information: 01 October 2014

Seems like you're going to be hearing a lot about Portugal if the folk behind Taste Portugal have their way. They've put together a programme of events in London celebrating Portuguese food and...

Sunborn London superyacht hotel arrives at Royal Victoria Docks

Information: 01 October 2014

If you want to go one better than a table with a riverside view and have your meal actually on the Thames, you may be interested in Sunborn London. It's a superyacht hotel moored at Royal Victoria...

Smoking Goat Thai BBQ arrives on Denmark Street

Information: 30 September 2014

An old Soho dive bar on Denmark Street is due to be reopen this Monday 27th as a Thai Barbecue drinking den next month with an exciting crew at the helm. Co-founder Ben Chapman has pulled together a...

Chez Panisse chef Alice Waters joins Clarke's Restaurant Anniversary celebrations

Information: 30 September 2014

There can't be a better way to celebrate 30 years of being in the restaurant business in London than getting your world-famous mentor to pop over and help you out with the party. That's what's...

Rabbit restaurant comes to Chelsea from the people behind the Shed

Information: 30 September 2014

A couple of tears after the successful launch of The Shed in Notting Hill, The Gladwin brothers are back with their follow up, Rabbit. This time it'll be a "celebration of wild British food" in...

A first look at Seamus Mullen's Sea Containers

Information: 29 September 2014

Seamus Mullen's Sea Containers restaurant at the Mondrian London promises to be one of Autumn's hottest openings and you can read our full write-up here. In advance of the opening tomorrow - we've...

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