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Cottons Rhum Shack opens at Boxpark in Shoreditch

Information: 08 May 2013

If the British summer doesn't put in an appearance (again) then a trip to Shoreditch to work your way through the rum collection at Cottons Rhum Shack will at least put you in a summery feelgood...

Unity Kitchen Cafe to be first to open in the Olympic Park

Information: 08 May 2013

Updated 30/7/13 with opening date News reaches Hot Dinners of the first food spot to open in the Olympic Park. Unity Kitchen Cafe, one of four permanent cafes and four permanent kiosks across the...

Courvoisier roof terrace opens at Harvey Nichols for the summer

Information: 07 May 2013

With the warm weather finally here, a whole host of rooftop bars are getting ready to open their, er, roofs to thirsty Londoners. Last week, we reported on Dalston Roof Park which has just re-opened...

Dalston Roof Park reopens for the summer

Information: 03 May 2013

Warmer weather making you wish it was festival season already? Head along to the Dalston Roof Park Rooftop Bar, now opened for the summer on top of an east London gallery, where you can relish the...

Streets of Spain festival at the Southbank Centre

Information: 03 May 2013

Kicking off today, the Streets of Spain at the Southbank Centre sees world famous Barcelona food market, La Boqueria, setting up shop by the river. Spanish wine brand, Campo Viejo is behind the four day...

The 10 Cases bistro to open wine store and tasting room

Information: 03 May 2013

The 10 Cases bistro in Covent Garden is set to expand their operation by opening a wine store and tasting room next door to their Endell Street restaurant. The wine store will aim to build upon the...

The Happenstance bar is coming soon to St Paul's doorstep

Information: 02 May 2013

Good news for city drinkers. We've heard some exclusive details about The Happenstance, the next Drake and Morgan bar (who are behind the Anthologist and the Parlour, among others), opening in June...

Fields Bar & Kitchen to open in Lincoln's Inn Fields

Information: 02 May 2013

You may not know that Lincoln's Inn Fields is London's biggest public square, but a new restaurant and bar will be making the most of its surroundings when it opens there this summer. The Fields Bar...

Colbert scoops Tatler Restaurant of the Year

Information: 01 May 2013

To the Langham Hotel last night to the annual Tatler Restaurant Awards, which cunningly positions itself for the day after the Worlds 50 Best announcement so loads of chefs are still in town. The...

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2013 - the UK chefs' reactions

Information: 30 April 2013

Hot Dinners caught up with the chefs of the two UK restaurants in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2013 last night, and it's fair to say they were both, very, very happy. Brett Graham, Head...

Bush Hall Dining Rooms opens in Shepherds Bush

Information: 30 April 2013

West London entrepreneurs Charlie Raworth and Emma Hutchinson already run two local businesses in Shepherds Bush - Bush Hall and The Music House for Children. Now they're adding a restaurant to...

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2103 list is leaked as Spain ousts the Danes

Information: 29 April 2013

There's always a lot of talk in the run-up to the announcement of the World's 50 Best Restaurants list about who will be No 1. And this year, more than a few were predicting a shake up in the...

The Pearson Room comes to Canary Wharf

Information: 29 April 2013

[29/4/13 Updated with opening date and soft launch details] Canary Wharf continues to attract interesting new openings, with The Pearson Room opening later this month Situated overlooking Canada...

Forzawin returns to the rooftops

Information: 29 April 2013

Spring looks like it could finally be here to stay, so what better time to herald the return of one of the capital's favourite rooftop events, Forzawin.Tickets go on general sale today for the event...

Peyton and Byrne launch foraging dinners for Kew Gardens

Information: 29 April 2013

Green fingered foodies rejoice; Kew Gardens is to host a course of foraging dinners, as part of their IncrEdibles festival, which runs from 25th May- 3rd November 2013. The IncrEdibles festival was...

Christopher's set to reopen in Covent Garden with new look and menu

Information: 25 April 2013

It's been closed now for almost four months, but when it reopens, Covent Garden's Christopher's will have a new look menu as well as a fresh new interior. Downstairs in the Martini Bar, there's a...

Galvin restaurants to host a festival of food and drink in May

Information: 25 April 2013

The small but beautifully formed chain that is Galvin restaurants have decided to host a Summer festival of food across all their London (and Edinburgh) restaurants in May. And a quick glance at the...

HKK launches five course duck lunchtime menu

Information: 24 April 2013

HKK, the restaurant which led to The Times critic Giles Coren describing his meal there as "the best Chinese meal I have had anywhere in the world" has launched a spin-off duck menu for lunchtimes. “The...

HDNY 2013 days 5 & 6 - Brooklyn's Smorgasburg and back to the Village for Chez Sardine and a last lunch in Chelsea

Information: 23 April 2013

On our fifth and sixth days in New York, we head over to Brooklyn bridge to check out the huge street food fair Smorgasburg and then to the West Village for some great Asian food at Chez Sardine.

HDNY 2013 day 4 - to Brooklyn for Paulie Gee's, Traif and more

Information: 23 April 2013

On our fourth day in NYC we head over to Brooklyn to check out the scene there, taking in Paulie Gee's Pizza in Greenpoint, Traif in Williamsburg and more besides.

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