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As if Korean-style wasn't already a huge thing with Psy's Gangnam Style topping the charts, it's also fast becoming a big thing in the London foodie world. TV chef Gizzi Erskine cooked up a storm at...

Fresh from nabbing 61 out of 100 places in this year's National Restaurant Awards earlier this week, London's also played a blinder when it comes to the international bar scene. At the World's 50...

Food writers and chefs flocked to Portland Place last night for the launch of Phaidon's beautiful Faviken book, hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden at her residence. Hot Dinners spotted Observer Food...

October is upon us. The weather is set to ‘grey’, you can’t leave the house without a brolly, and it’s still dark when you have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning. All in all, there’s not...

Last night's National Restaurant Awards saw Brett Graham's The Ledbury pick up the top slot in their 100 Best Restaurants for the third year in a row. The awards are decided by the 150-strong...

His jamon stall's already one of the key draws at Maltby Street Market and now Chuse Valero of Tozino is expanding with the opening of Bar Tozino in one of the arches there. Hot Dinners grabbed some...

London night market Street Feast has ceased its nocturnal wanderings and found a permanent spot to trade from. They'll be opening up at Hackney Down Studios from Friday 21 September. Roughly 16...

It's that time of the year when men's minds turn to wondering what manner of fanciful facial appendage they'll be growing next month. That's right - it's nearly Movember. This global movement held...

Do you sometimes feel that waiters don't make enough of a song and dance when they deliver food to your table? Then a new five day installation at Netil House may be just the thing for you. The...

Looks like business is booming in Knightsbridge as Marcus Wareing prepares to open the doors of his restaurant at the Berkeley hotel for lunch on Saturday for the first time in four years. Wareing will be...

[Updated 3/10/12 with soft launch and reservations line details] The last twelve months must have been the busiest ever for Corbin and King - the uber-restaurant players responsible for London’s...

If you're really quick off the mark (and have some dosh to spend on a good cause) there are still a few tickets left for this Saturday's Action Against Hunger Fine Wine Auction and Dinner. The do,...

[Updated 2/10/12 with menu and soft launch offer details] It's already a hot spot in Covent Garden and now Dishoom is opening a second place in East London. Dishoom Shoreditch will open in October...

If you're a chocolate fanatic - you'd better put a few dates in your diary over the next few weeks. On two afternoons - Wednesday, 10 October and Saturday, 13 October - food writer Sudi Pigott will...

Update - Soft launch dinners now booked out. Lunch still available, details below. Argentine catering company Zoilo, who are also behind Casa Malevo, have been a big name at prestigious sporting...

Richard Corrigan is a very familiar face to many, and his two London restaurants Corrigan's and Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill are hugely popular. Now he's been the latest big name to be attracted...

The street food scene in London has exploded this year, with events all over the city giving Hungry Londoners the chance to graze from street food vans. One of the most successful of these was Eat...

Following a few years of disastrous Michelin star leaks, it looked as though the guide had finally got things under control again over the past two announcements. But this morning, Twitter was...

The trend for Peruvian food was huge this year and looks set to continue with the news that Ceviche will be opening a second restaurant in East London. The new place in Shoreditch will feature both...

Mark Poynton is a big deal Cambridge. He worked with Daniel Cilfford of Cambridge's two Michelin starred Midsummer House before going his own way and setting up Alimentum, one of Cambridge's hottest...