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Last year they brought us camel ice cream and exploding cakes - and this November the Experimental Food Society Spectacular is back for more mind-bending tricks with food. The exhibition will take...

For a city that's full of some of the best museums and tourist attractions, it can be surprisingly hard to find good places to eat near London's tourist traps. So, it's always good to hear about...

[Updated 31/8 with more booking details and pricing] There's been a huge amount of speculation as to when British chef April Bloomfield will make a return visit to these shores. Originally from...

Although a stream of new gastropub openings have recently revitalised eating out in Islington, decent restaurants are still relatively few and far between. Which makes the opening of Assiette...

If you've been following Hot Dinners since we started (and if you haven't, why not?!) it'll be pretty self-evident that the London restaurant world is going through one hell of a growth spurt. For...

We know his fans are legion, so the news that José Pizarro is heading into town for his first residency in the bar at Atul Kochhar's Benares on Berkeley Square should please plenty of people. He'll...

Update - Tramontana Brindisa is having a soft launch with 50% off food on 4/5 September. Call 07591 742045 or email reservations@tramontanabrindisa.com to book. The Tapas Brindisa group, already...

Ever since it opened, Opera Tavern's been one of our favourite places to eat in London - those foie gras burgers! And the crispy pigs ears! So we're as pleased as punch to be able to bring you a Hot...

From practically no high-rise restaurants to speak of, London's skyline eating spots have boomed over the past year with two restaurants in the Heron Tower and the Angler at the top of 3 South Place...

For punters who like a bit of art with their food and drink, Soho bar Graphic has just launched a 3D art installation. Designed by 1970s artist Jim Sharp, the piece consists of a set of 3D paintings...

Soho's really been having something of a restaurant renaissance of late, but not everyone's been able to make a go of it. Sadly, after opening in February this year, 52 North on Poland Street has...

It's the time of year for Olive magazine's Alternative Restaurant Awards - which is always one of our favourite magazine features. This year is once again a boom one for London's eateries, with...

The Endurance in Soho has been championing a number of chefs in the past few months with Patty & Bun, Blanch & Shock and the Pizza Pilgrims all putting in an appearance. The themed residencies are...

Saska Graville has worked as a writer and editor for over 20 years, both in London and Sydney. She was the features editor of The Sun-Herald newspaper in Sydney, before moving to London as deputy...

Anything the bonkers food merchants Bompas and Parr get involved in is usually worth a gander - and their latest venture looks to be no exception. The duo have paired up with digital magazine The...

[Updated 23/8/12 with opening date details] James Knappett - former Sous Chef at The Ledbury - is on the verge of opening his own restaurant with wife Sandia Chang, (who's currently sommelier at...

Word of an enterprising movie/food promotion has just come our way. To tie in with the release of zombie thriller series The Walking Dead Season 2 there's a new street food pop up - The Gory...

[Updated with menu details and opening date 7/9/12] His original restaurant in Chiswick has been a big success and now Michael Nadra is moving across town to Primrose Hill. The chef, who's...

Drake and Morgan, the company behind such city bars as The Parlour and The Folly have announced plans to open two more massive bars in the City next year. The first is The Happenstance - an 8000...

[Updated 28/8/12 with finalists] It's going to be one of the hardest-fought contest in London's foodie world - yes, the competition for the 2012 Scotch Egg Challenge is now on. This is the contest's second...