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Christmas at Downton DVD launches with Edwardian canapes

Information: 16 December 2011

'Tis the season for parties, and we loved the idea behind the one last night to publicise the imminent release of Christmas at Downton on DVD. The PR folks got Hus Vedat, Executive Chef at...

Foodie treats at Circus 11 Christmas market in Shoreditch

Information: 15 December 2011

To add to our growing list of Christmas markets around London with a decided food bent, we've just heard about Circus 11 which launched yesterday in Shoreditch and will run until 18 December. It's...

Dstrkt restaurant and club opens on Piccadilly's Rupert Street

Information: 14 December 2011

There’s stealth openings and then there’s uber-stealth openings. This week a massive new development opens just off Piccadilly with almost no advance word. Dstrkt is a £25 million restaurant, bar...

St John restaurant teams up with Secret Cinema to launch Secret Restaurant

Information: 14 December 2011

Oh now this is interesting. The Secret Cinema has been around for a while in London, popping up in different venues, with the film (and venue) you're about to see only being revealed on the night...

London's street food markets plan Christmas festivities

Information: 13 December 2011

This weekend looks to be the perfect one for street food lovers. Not only is Friday the last day of Dalston's insanely successful The Long Table, but over in Kings Cross Eat St are planning a rather...

Mark Hix opens Hix Belgravia with a new Mark's Bar

Information: 12 December 2011

28/1/12 - Updated with menu info. Rumours of a new Mark Hix restaurant have been in the mix for a while (and been on our Coming Soon page for a couple of months) but today official word has come...

Bidding about to open for The Mince Pie Project

Information: 08 December 2011

If you're looking for a mince pie with a difference this Christmas - and no, we don't mean Heston's pine-tree scented ones - then head on over to The Mince Pie project right now. This brilliant...

Turner Prize artist to take over Sketch restaurant

Information: 08 December 2011

Turner Prize winning artist Martin Creed will be joining forces with Mayfair's Sketch to take over the Gallery restaurant in an artwork that blurs the boundaries between art and food. Creed's Work...

Léon De Bruxelles moules frites to open on Cambridge Circus

Information: 07 December 2011

Update - Léon de Bruxelles is having a soft launch from 17-20 Jan with 50% off food. Belgian restaurant chain Chez Léon have just announced they'll be opening a Léon De Bruxelles moules frites joint on...

We try out the first of Bar Boulud London's new wine tastings

Information: 06 December 2011

Bar Boulud at the Mandarin Oriental has one of the most engaging wine lists, and experienced sommeliers, within any London hotel. With hotel restaurant wine lists so often a source of painful...

Tsuru launches ramen nights in the City

Information: 02 December 2011

Fans of the humble ramen soup throughout London, get ready to rejoice. This criminally underepresented comfort food is about to gain a new foothold as sushi mini-chain Tsuru introduces a dedicated...

Jeremy Lee to join Soho's Quo Vadis in January

Information: 01 December 2011

UPDATE - Quo Vadis re-opens to the public on January 10. Interesting news reached Hot Dinners with the announcement that Jeremy Lee of Blueprint Cafe (aka the friendliest chef Hot Dinners has had...

Christmas market at The Dock Kitchen launches with free champagne and chestnuts

Information: 30 November 2011

It's definitely the season to be jolly and the idea of the Christmas market at Stevie Parle's The Dock Kitchen sounds particularly full of comfort and joy (no, we can't help ourselves). Launching on...

Pizarro launches with four days soft opening

Information: 29 November 2011

It's been a long time coming (the original opening date was set for October) but José Pizarro's second Bermondsey Street restaurant is about to open its doors. Hot Dinners got a sneak preview of...

Reservations for the Delaunay on Aldwych are now open

Information: 29 November 2011

We've been spotting the odd tweet over the last few days indicating that Delaunay, the new restaurant from Wolseley creators Jeremy King and Chris Corbin has quietly started serving up to family and...

Tamarind and Cinnamon Kitchen win at British Curry Awards 2011

Information: 29 November 2011

A 1500 strong crowd, including London's mayor Boris Johnson, turned up in Battersea Park last night to crown this year's British Curry Awards champions. Three South East curry restaurants picked up...

French Bubbles pop-up opening on Covent Garden's Wellington Street

Information: 28 November 2011

Just in case anyone's minds over the festive period weren't already on champagne, a Covent Garden pop-up devoted to French champagne is opening between now and the end of January. French Bubbles, a...

Action Against Hunger's Dream Team dinner at Hawksmoor Guildhall

Information: 27 November 2011

It's always nice to tuck into a great meal, secure in the knowledge that in addition to adding to your own inexorable weight gain, you're giving something back to society. And happily this weekend's...

Theo Randall launches 'Best of' menu at the InterContinental

Information: 25 November 2011

To celebrate five years tenure at the InterContinental on Park Lane, Theo Randall is going to be serving up a special menu made up of his most popular dishes from the restaurant over those years. The...

Taste mince pies with Fergus Henderson at Selfridges

Information: 25 November 2011

Feeling festive yet? If not, Selfridges have just the event to put you in the mood. If you head for their Food Hall on Oxford Street on Thursday 1 December 2011 between 6pm to 8pm you'll find a host of...

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