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April Bloomfield to join Fergus Henderson for two-day event at St John Hotel

Information: 31 August 2012

[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...

Assiette Anglaise opens on Islington's Liverpool Road

Information: 30 August 2012

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...

London restaurant boom as new openings rise by a quarter

Information: 30 August 2012

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...

Jose Pizarro menu at Benares Bar in Mayfair for one week

Information: 30 August 2012

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...

Brindisa opening Tramontana Brindisa in Shoreditch

Information: 29 August 2012

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...

Exclusive 30% discount at Opera Tavern for Hot Dinners readers

Information: 29 August 2012

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...

Zuma and Aqua owners announce restaurant plans for the Shard

Information: 28 August 2012

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...

Graphic Bar in Soho serves up 3D art and sliders

Information: 28 August 2012

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...

B-Soho pizzeria to open on Poland Street

Information: 28 August 2012

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...

Alyn Williams, Hawksmoor, Byron pick up 2012 Olive Magazine Alternative Restaurant Awards

Information: 24 August 2012

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...

Free Company next to take up residency at the Endurance

Information: 24 August 2012

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...

My Hot Dinners - Saska Graville picks her favourite London restaurants

Information: 24 August 2012

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...

Bompas and Parr's drive-thru restaurant in Selfridges Hotel

Information: 23 August 2012

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...

Ledbury chef goes it alone to open Bubbledogs and Kitchen Table

Information: 23 August 2012

[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...

Gory Gourmet zombie street food hits London's markets

Information: 22 August 2012

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...

Michael Nadra opening second restaurant in Primrose Hill

Information: 17 August 2012

[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...

Two huge new bars planned for the City, The Happenstance and Haberdashery

Information: 17 August 2012

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...

Make a date for the Scotch Egg Challenge 2012 at the Ship Wandsworth

Information: 16 August 2012

[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...

Soho House set to open 'Dirty Burger' popup in Kentish Town

Information: 15 August 2012

Soho House has been keeping a dirty little secret. The global members club, hotel and restaurant group has recently unveiled 'Dirty Burger, a new venture aimed at serving simple, high quality...

Bonnie Gull Seafood Shack to launch in Fitzrovia

Information: 15 August 2012

They've already run a number of pop-up projects around London and now the people behind Bonnie Gull (Seafood Shack, Bonnie & Wild and Bonnie-on-sky) are opening their first permanent restaurant. The...

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