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Hot Dinners popped over to Shoreditch last night for the official opening of new restaurant Assemblage. It's the brainchild of entrepreneur Alicia Whitby and chef James Knight-Pacheco (pictured...

Fancy a free pastry cooked by a Michelin-starred chef for breakfast? Thought so. Then head for Old Street coffee house Shoreditch Grind tomorrow morning (Thursday 3 November 2011) where chef Robert...

It's the time of year where the recent trend for bushy beards (honestly - has there been some sort of East London directive?) gives way to the onset of manly 'taches. The Movember charity (set up to...

Aeons before Jamie Oliver featured it on his Jamie's Great Britain show, Meatwagon was a nigh-on legendary part of London's street food scene. Foodies would happily queue for hours for a taste of...

(Update - Karpo is now opening on February 1) Kings Cross is getting an early Christmas present in the form of a new all-day diner called Karpo. Just opposite the entrance to the station on Euston Road,...

It's been closed for five years, but one of Islington's best-loved restaurants has returned to its original stomping ground on the Holloway Road. Korean restaurant Busan was quietly reopened just...

Bincho Yakitori, which already has one site in Soho, is looking to expand its empire by opening a new flagship restaurant on Exmouth Market in a few weeks time. Bincho EC1 will be at 55 Exmouth...

[Updated 3 February 2012] The Independent critic Tracey McLeod called their city spot 'without doubt the best vegetarian restaurant I've been to in this country'. Now the people behind Vanilla Black...

A tapas joint in a shopping mall may not seem like a must-visit destination, but Omar Allibhoy's Tapas Revolution at Westfield in Shepherds Bush has been an oasis amongst the chains.  Previously trained by...

The season for awards is coming to an end, but there's always time for another party. So Michael Caines, Ashley Palmer Watts (who, admittedly, only had to pop upstairs), Brett Graham and more were...

A Hot Dinners exclusive: (Updated with prices and more booking details) We'll have to admit to total partiality when it comes to London's hottest young chefs the self-dubbed Young Turks, James Lowe and...

Foodie fave oyster farmers, wholesalers and restaurateurs, the Wright Brothers, invited Hot Dinners down to Soho last night as they launched their latest venture: the "raWBar". Best known for their...

After being overwhelmed with interest following her French Launderette Supper Club, food blogger Sabrina Ghayour has come up with a series of supper club dates for the Autumn. She'll be joined in...

[Updated 25/11/11 - Mishkin's is now open and taking bookings on 020 7240 2078. Find out more on the Mishkin's website.] Russell Norman revealed some more information about his next venture...

Fresh from winning the Best Newcomer award at last week's Observer Food Monthly awards Maltby Street market has just launched an afternoon feasting event. The Maltby Street Lock-in is a regular...

When The Savoy re-opened last year, the relaunch of the main restaurant, The River Room, was somewhat overshadowed by its more famous sibling, The Savoy Grill (run by Gordon Ramsay Holdings). Now,...

Roussillon restaurant in Pimlico has appointed its second Head Chef in just over a year. The new man in the kitchen is Shane Hughes. Shane arrives in the city after five successful years of running...

Ashley Palmer Watts, head chef at Dinner by Heston, crossed town last night from his kitchen in Knightsbridge to pick up his third award in as many weeks. Dinner was given the award for Pioneer at...

There was no better time than the middle of Chocolate Week to open a new store dedicated to all things cocoa so chocolatier William Curley was looking rather pleased with himself when Hot Dinners...

For anyone who's ever tried in vain to get a table at Islington's Trullo restaurant at short notice, we bring tidings of great joy. The restaurant is about to start opening for lunch on Fridays. Hot Dinners...