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Shacktoberfest comes to the UK at Shake Shack in Covent Garden

Information: 30 September 2013

The US branches of burger mecca Shake Shack have been celebrating Oktoberfest in America for seven years with the yearly Shacktoberfest. Now with the recently-opened Covent garden Branch,...

Honest Burgers goes west to Portobello Road

Information: 30 September 2013

[Updated 30/9 with launch offer details.] The burger revolution continues as one of the first people onto the scene, Honest Burgers, continue their slow expansion across London. Having set up...

Breaking Bad cocktails and more in the Friday cocktail news round-up

Information: 27 September 2013

We're rarely happier when starting off a fine meal with a good and strong cocktail (or two) as you may well be able to tell from our Test Drives. So we've been rather pleased to have our inbox...

"Michelin is the holy grail" Chefs' reactions to the 2014 Guide

Information: 26 September 2013

They probably didn't sleep a wink last night wondering what this morning's announcement would bring, but for a handful of chefs the 2014 Michelin Guide brought glad tidings of additional or new...

London's 2014 Michelin star restaurants revealed

Information: 25 September 2013

So it's that time of the year again - when chefs the length and breadth of Great Britain and Ireland find out whether all their hard work over the past year has paid off and resulted in a star or...

Zumbura to bring Purab cuisine to Clapham's Old Town

Information: 25 September 2013

This Autumn looks set to bring a bumper crop of new Indian restaurants to London. Hard on the heels of karam Sethi's Gymkhana comes Zumbura, a 50 seat Clapham restaurant focusing on dishes you'd...

Camberwell Love popup at Islington's Steam Passage

Information: 24 September 2013

If you reckon yourself as a bit of an early adopter when it comes to restaurants, then an event happening in Islington next week should be right up your street. The two day pop up by collective...

Tom Kerridge wins big at the AA Hospitality Awards

Information: 24 September 2013

It's definitely awards season again. We've already had the YBFs, the Power 1000 and our personal fave the Scotch Egg Challenge - and now it's the turn of the AA hospitality awards, which were given...

PipsDish goes permanent in Covent Garden

Information: 23 September 2013

PipsDish has been a big success for a while now, originally tucked away in an old Citroen garage just off Upper Street in Islington. Since leaving there, they've been in Hoxton Square and now...

The new Sackler Gallery on the Serpentine adds The Magazine restaurant

Information: 23 September 2013

A new gallery is coming to London this week as the Serpentine Sackler Gallery opens its doors. The gallery takes over a grade II listed building right in the heart of Kensington Gardens and partners...

The third Hawksmoor Dream Team dinner delivers the goods

Information: 23 September 2013

For the third year running, Hawksmoor Guildhall was the setting for the very special Hawksmoor Dream Team dinner, which sees top chefs got together to create a one-off meal for Action Against...

Augustus Harris bacaro to open on Catherine Street in Covent Garden

Information: 20 September 2013

The foodie thoroughfare of Covent Garden's Catherine Street looks set to get another boost as a new restaurant, Augustus Harris, prepares to open up just down the road from Mishkins and Opera...

The foodies that made the Standard's 2013 Power 1000 list

Information: 19 September 2013

The great and the good (as well as yours truly) gathered in the ruined hall of Battersea Power Station last night to celebrate the publication of the Evening Standard's Power 1000 - a list of...

Gilbert Scott to run popups for King's Cross Journeys

Information: 19 September 2013

Head back in time next weekend when King's Cross turns back the clock for a two Victoriana festival. King's Cross journeys promises visitors a gritty experience with "everyone from chimney sweeps...

The British Larder wins Scotch Egg Challenge 2013 - and now you can get bidding

Information: 18 September 2013

Forget Michelin stars and the World's 50 best, the award that really matters was given out last night as the 2013 Scotch Egg Challenge took place at the Ship in Wandsworth. The yearly event sees...

Scotch Egg Challenge 2013 - dates and details announced

Information: 17 September 2013

Updated 17/9/13 with list of finalists taking part. Always a super popular event - see our account of last year's action - the annual Scotch Egg Challenge will take place at The Ship in Wandsworth...

Tower 42 signs up Anthony Demetre for 12 week city pop-up

Information: 16 September 2013

In an inventive use of restaurant space, chef Antony Demetre has signed up to run a 12 week popup at the high rise restaurant in Tower 42 in the city in the run up to Jason Atherton opening a...

Bermondsey's Village East reopens after a big revamp

Information: 16 September 2013

Relaunching this week is the bar that was at the forefront of Bermondsey Street's current position as a foodie mecca, as Village East reveals a completely new look. Village East is from the same...

Fish and Chip shop launch weekend brunch

Information: 13 September 2013

It's becoming hard to keep up with all the places putting on weekend brunch menus and now there's one more to the add to the list as The Fish & Chip Shop in Islington launch their brunch tomorrow. As...

Tramshed, Kitchen Table, Newman Street Tavern and more win at the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards

Information: 13 September 2013

A well designed bar or restaurant can really catch the eye, as we remembered only this week as we entered the VERY impressive dining room at Jason Atherton's newly opened Berners Tavern. That...

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