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My Hot Dinners - Jay Rayner picks his favourite restaurants right now

Information: 01 June 2012

The Observer's restaurant critic Jay Rayner has just published a Penguin Shorts ebook on his worst meals out. To help excise the memory of those 20 tragically bad meals, we asked him to share with...

David Chang to cook at St John Hotel in London this summer

Information: 31 May 2012

We knew he was going to be in town for Taste of London, but the hottest of hot news today is that David Chang will be doing a series of dinners at St John Hotel this summer. "I'm delighted to say...

Food scribes celebrate at the Guild of Food Writers awards

Information: 31 May 2012

We've been covering awards for the young and upcoming recently but last night was a chance for the more seasoned members of food world to get glammed up and give each other gongs. The Guild of Food...

The Calf pub pops-up in Stratford Westfield for the Olympics

Information: 30 May 2012

Just in time for the Olympics, Geronimo Inns is opening a pop-up pub inside Westfield Stratford. They already have The Cow which overlooks the Olympic site, but The Calf (geddit?) will be inside the...

YBF Awards name Britain's rising stars of the food world

Information: 30 May 2012

For the second time in a week, Hot Dinners found themselves in a room of gilded youth all connected with the food industry. Last week it was Zagat's 30 under 30, this week we were celebrating the...

Polpo Smithfield incoming - Russell Norman to open latest restaurant in July

Information: 29 May 2012

[Updated - for the opening preview deal details - click here] A bit like James Goldsmith's saying about mistresses, whenever Russell Norman opens a restaurant he creates a vacuum for London foodies...

Dehesa in Soho extend terrace and introduce weekly barbecues

Information: 28 May 2012

While the weather holds, you should think about popping down for the first Basque-style barbecue from Salt Yard Group's Dehesa on Ganton Street, just off Carnaby Street, tonight. They've just...

Zagat unveils 30 under 30 foodie list

Information: 25 May 2012

It's all about the young uns at the moment. Next week we have the announcement of the Young British Foodies and last night was the reveal of Zagat's 30 under 30. It's a list they've done regularly...

Piccadilly to close for Jubilee street party

Information: 24 May 2012

[Updated 24/5/12 with more picnic food details] The whole of Piccadilly from Piccadilly Circus to St James will close on Sunday 3rd June 2012 for the one of the biggest street parties of the Jubilee...

Free beer and pizza masterclasses in Islington, Bloomsbury and Tower Bridge

Information: 24 May 2012

We thought that headline might grab your attention. It's always pleasing when the adage 'There's no such thing as a free lunch' turns out to be utter bunkum. Thanks to the generous souls at Birra...

A first look at Sushisamba, opening at the top of the Heron Tower

Information: 23 May 2012

As the weather finally perks up in London, what better time to hear of a new restaurant with not one but two spectacular terraces? We've known that SUSHISAMBA was opening at the top of the Heron...

Greg Malouf announces supperclub dates for Petersham

Information: 23 May 2012

We're sure that Petersham Nurseries Cafe is a fabulous place to go for lunch, but having only tried it for a special dinner we can say there's something quite magical about eating there in the...

Mark Hix tells us all about Tramshed in Shoreditch

Information: 23 May 2012

With Chef Mark Hix’s latest venture Tramshed finally here, Hot Dinners were invited for a behind-the-scenes look at the man in action just days before the restaurant's official opening to the...

Ten Bells to open with ex-Ledbury chef heading up kitchen

Information: 22 May 2012

One of our favourite restaurants, the Young Turks at the Ten Bells went out with a blaze of glory last month. But all is not lost. Most of the crew are returning to the scene of their triumph next...

Pitt Cue Co returning to the South Bank in June

Information: 22 May 2012

Pitt Cue Co. was one of the biggest hits of last Summer and has since gone on to be even more of a success as a restaurant in Soho. And now the trailer's being cleaned up, ready for a triumphant...

Terence Conran to sell off his last links to D&D restaurants

Information: 21 May 2012

Terence Conran is to sell off his interest in the restaurants he first founded. Conran and equity partner Caird Capital have decided to put their shares in the D&D restaurant chain up for sale...

Soho and Smithfield pubs are first London boozers to turn vegetarian

Information: 21 May 2012

If we were going to take a punt on the first London pubs to turn fully vegetarian, it's safe to say that we'd never have picked one in Smithfield market or a legendary Soho boozing spot to be among...

Champagne + Fromage shop and bistro puts down roots on Wellington Street

Information: 18 May 2012

Following a pop-up venture just before Christmas, champagne collective French Bubbles has just opened a more permanent spot on Wellington Street. The 30 cover venue will focus on 'champagne et...

The Meat Bar to open at Camden's Shaka Zulu

Information: 18 May 2012

Forget Pitt Cue's ribs or MEATLiquor's Dead Hippy, if you want to be a bona fide meatfreak you'll have to head to Camden for The Meat Bar. Part of the Shaka Zulu restaurant, Meat Bar will serve up a...

Bistrotheque to open Shrimpy's at the Filling Station at King's Cross

Information: 18 May 2012

[Updated 18 May 2012] There's been a lot of low-level rumbling about the new restaurant opening by Bistrotheque round the back of King's Cross. So Hot Dinners did some digging to find out what you...

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