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Le Caprice closes this summer for a revamp

Information: 01 August 2011

Le Caprice is 30 years old and as befits a restaurant entering its middle years, it's going for the catering equivalent of a nip and tuck. The restaurant will close for just over three weeks this...

Hazraj opens in Kentish town for tiffin and chaat

Information: 28 July 2011

As anyone who lives or works in Kentish Town will tell you, it's a bit of a wasteland when it comes to decent places to eat out, so Hot Dinners was pleased to spot a promising new opening in the...

Start sustainable pop-up launches at Lancaster House

Information: 27 July 2011

Approaching the grand, imposing entrance to Lancaster House, you don't immediately sense that you're entering a pop-up restaurant, least of all one that is focused on sustainability. However, this...

Win Heston Blumenthal as a mentor and have your food served on BA

Information: 26 July 2011

There's just one more day for entries into British Airways Great Britons competition which offers mere mortals the chance to create dishes that will be served up on BA's flights from economy to...

Gordon Ramsay's US swearathon riles Ofcom

Information: 26 July 2011

A viewer who contacted Ofcom to complain about Gordon's Ramsay's effing and blinding on the TV programme Hell's Kitchen USA has had their complaint upheld. The viewer apparently contacted the...

London Restaurant Festival 2011 tickets go on sale

Information: 25 July 2011

The ticket line for the London Restaurant Festival has opened this morning to all (after a brief period for Amex users only), with a host of events available for booking. The big one is obviously the...

Yauatcha launches new bar and menu at Broadwick Street

Information: 22 July 2011

If you're around Soho this summer, it might be worth popping down to Broadwick Street where Yauatcha has made a few changes. The first thing to talk about is the opening of a new ground floor bar...

Masterchef's tattooed contestant James Perry announces London pop-up

Information: 21 July 2011

If you're a fan of TV cooking competitions, you might be interested in a new London venture which gives contestants (and other homegrown chefs) the chance to run their own pop-up restaurant. Pipe...

Morrisons launch hay-smoked ham and crackling turkey for Xmas

Information: 20 July 2011

One of the more bizarre annual rituals of the food world are the various Christmas in July events put on for folks in the magazine world who work months in advance. So Hot Dinners found ourselves...

World's biggest McDonalds opens in London for 2012 Olympics

Information: 20 July 2011

We're normally all about the best places to eat in London, but we had to make an exception today for a story about one of the biggest places to eat in London. McDonalds has just released details for...

Boisdale launches burger delivery in Canary Wharf

Information: 19 July 2011

So you're a modern-day master (or mistress) of the universe (well Canary Wharf) but in order to do your job properly you're looking for something more substantial at lunchtime to keep your blood...

Ex-Nobu head chef behind Brick Lane Japanese street food pop-up

Information: 18 July 2011

It seems as if barely a day goes by without news of some new pop-up or temporary bar or restaurant opening up in London and this week begins in similar fashion with the news that Kirin beer are...

London's top Thai restaurants take over Selfridges Food Hall

Information: 16 July 2011

The Senses of Thailand promotion opened at Selfridges last night in a blaze of colour, exotic ingredients and Singha Mojitos. For the next two weeks the Selfridges Food Hall will be crammed with...

Weekly restaurant deal - free dessert and wine at The Gilbert Scott

Information: 15 July 2011

If you've got a bit of a sweet tooth you'll be interested in this week's restaurant deal. The Gilbert Scott at St Pancras is launching Mrs Beeton's Mondays at their restaurant during July and...

Amaranto serves up London's freshest Bellini

Information: 14 July 2011

If you're looking for seasonality in your cocktails, and who amongst us isn't, then head on over to Amaranto at the Four Seasons London on Park Lane and order yourself one of their fresh peach...

Bompas & Parr create boating lake on Selfridges roof

Information: 13 July 2011

There's definitely a watery theme developing with the extraordinary food experiences created by Bompas & Parr. First they came up with the Courvoisier punchbowl you could row across, then they...

Frozen food pop-up with Michelin chefs in Westminster

Information: 12 July 2011

This August, for one week only, Michelin-starred chefs Atul Kochhar and Galton Blackiston (of Norfolk's Morston Hall) are teaming up with Something for the Weekend’s Simon Rimmer to lend their...

New this week - Drift Bar and more...

Information: 11 July 2011

Here's Hot Dinners' latest guide to the week ahead. This week, the first bar at the new Heron Tower on Bishopsgate opens...

Indian short-ribs and bone marrow flan on the menu for Wolfgang Puck's London Cut

Information: 11 July 2011

Update 2/8/11: The opening date for Cut has just been confirmed - it will open on 1 September 2011. One of the great joys of London in recent years has been the opening of several great steak...

London loses out in Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

Information: 08 July 2011

There may have been 28 London bars and restaurants shortlisted for this year's Restaurant & Bar Design Awards but just four managed to pick up an award last night - and two of those were in the...

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