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Tom Sellers opening new restaurant Story on Tooley St

Information: 22 February 2013

[Updated 22/2/13 with more menu details and opening date] Tom Sellers' previewed his new restaurant Story with a pop-up called Foreword way back in July 2011, to much acclaim. Now, the new and...

Sambrook’s and Ginger Pig team up to celebrate British Pie Week with Pie Stock

Information: 22 February 2013

The ultimate in ‘convenience food’, the pie was first created as a means of providing nutrition on long journeys without the need of having an accompanying butcher and cook by your side, taking up...

Oaka at the Mansion House in Kennington matches Asian plates with beer

Information: 20 February 2013

The popular concept of small sharing plates (cf tapas and cichetti) is getting an Asian makeover at Kennington pub The Mansion House. Gap Glam, rather than being a fashionable mode of attire for...

Cinnamon Soho launches an Easter egg menu

Information: 20 February 2013

Want to try something a little more eggs-otic this Easter (apologies)? Cinnamon Soho are launching an Easter Egg inspired menu, which is set to be a cracking take on the typically chocolate...

Tom Aikens offers his Comic Relief menu at his Chelsea restaurant

Information: 18 February 2013

Tom Aikens is on a roll. Recently he won a place in the final of BBC Two series Great British Menu Does Comic Relief and furthering his support of the charity by announcing his participation in the...

Koshari Street brings Egyptian fast food to St Martin's Lane

Information: 18 February 2013

The next street food trend to hit Soho will be Egyptian, as the new "hole in the wall" Koshari Street opens in March. It's being opened by Lebanese born food writer Annisa Helou - writer of...

New Paper & Cup opening in Mile End

Information: 17 February 2013

Get a guilt-free burst of caffeine as Paper & Cup - the coffee and book shop which opened its first branch in Shoreditch last year - has just opened its second venue in Mile End. The warm glow...

Diner des Grand Chefs comes to London's Billingsgate

Information: 15 February 2013

If you happen to find yourself at Old Billingsgate Market on April 22nd this year, you’re either, a) one of the finest chefs in the world, or b) one of six hundred lucky attendees at Relais and...

Zuma put blowfish sake on the menu in Knightsbridge

Information: 14 February 2013

You've probably heard about the dangers involved in trying blowfish or fugu sushi - one wrong move by the chef and you could find yourself slipping into paralysis and eventual death from the fish's...

Rotary Bar and Diner with food by Carl Clarke and Yum Bun opening on City Road

Information: 14 February 2013

The Old Street roundabout is about to get an injection of life with the arrival of a new spot that will add a shot in the arm to City Road, with some of the names involved already familiar to anyone...

Future Cinema are back with Casablanca and food by Moro

Information: 13 February 2013

The imersive experience Future Cinema is back and this time they're bringing to life the world of the iconic romance Casablanca at The Troxy in Limehouse. Having previously teamed up with St John,...

The Ten Bells boys' Shoreditch Town Hall restaurant confirmed as The Clove Club

Information: 13 February 2013

[Updated 13/2/13 with opening date, booking info and menu details] We've known for a while that Isaac McHale, Daniel Willis and Johnny Smith were due to open a new restaurant in Shoreditch Town Hall -...

French Bistro Bouchon Fourchette opens in Hackney

Information: 13 February 2013

News reaches us of a new bistro hitting Hackney this month - with a chef who's worked with Pierre Gagnaire and Alain Ducasse. Bouchon Fourchette will be a small French bistro (seating around 50) on...

Feast heads for Tobacco Dock in Wapping with Rita's, Disco Bistro and more this March

Information: 13 February 2013

Feast is a collection of some of London's best street food and restaurants under one roof. The last one was held in December and we thought the event was one of the best we've been to in London. So...

Homeslice to open their first restaurant in Covent Garden's Neal's Yard

Information: 11 February 2013

The move of street food vendors to more permanent locations (see MEATliquor and Pitt Cue Co) continues with news that Homeslice Pizza is setting up shop in Covent Garden. Their chef Ry Jessup has...

Swap Valentines cards for pizza at Pizza East Kentish Town

Information: 11 February 2013

If you happen to get a criminal number of cheesy Valentine cards and find yourself aghast at the poor poetry and clipart images you've been sent as a supposed token of undying love, you may be...

A Wong raises the stakes for restaurants in Victoria

Information: 11 February 2013

Could Victoria be the next part of London to get a foodie makeover? It now has two restaurants of interest - Tozi which will open on Gillingham Street in March and Wilton Road eaterie A. Wong which...

Lucky Chip launches Lucky Fried Chicken at the Grafton in Kentish Town

Information: 09 February 2013

Last year, Kentish Town's food offering got a big shot in the arm with the arrival of the Chicken Shop/Pizza East/Dirty Burger triumverate, and since then the area's steadily had an influx of great...

Alan Bird opening five storey Bird of Smithfield

Information: 08 February 2013

Smithfield and Farringdon are both among the best developing food areas in town at the moment, with recent openings Polpo, Burger & Lobster, the Longroom and a great looking Byron all revitalising the area...

Camden's Forge and Foundry launch Friday Pieday

Information: 08 February 2013

If there's a notable trend in North London this year so far it's pies. We've already been round to try them at Kentish Town pub Tapping The Admiral and first bricks and mortar shop for Piebury...

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