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Marcus Wareing and Viajante winners in 2010 Harden's Guide

Information: 01 September 2010

The 20th edition of Harden's Guide is published today and from 85,000 reports they've come up with a list of the good, the bad and the overpriced in London.Favourite: Chez BruceBest for Business:...

Blanc, Wareing and Locatelli show support for Action Against Hunger

Information: 01 September 2010

A whole host of top chefs were to be found in the City this morning as Action against Hunger held its charity breakfast at Le Coq D’Argent to launch its Fight Hunger/Eat Out campaign. Hot Dinners...

Proud Camden launches new restaurant this November

Information: 31 August 2010

Proud Camden has just announced it's launching a New York-inspired restaurant in the bar/live music space's South Gallery in Camden Market this November. Proud Kitchen opens in Camden on 11...

El Bulli chef opens first branch of Durius River Cafe in London

Information: 30 August 2010

He's described by Wikipedia as a disciple of Ferran Adria. Now Sergi Arola, the El-Bulli trained chef, and owner of two Michelin stars in his own right for his restaurant Gastro in Madrid, has...

Currygate: what are politicians' favourite London restaurants?

Information: 29 August 2010

It’s fast becoming known as ‘Currygate’ – the moment at which pop star Lily Allen took on Labour leader candidate David Miliband over his choice of London’s best restaurant. The exchange on Twitter...

Jason Atherton confirms January opening for Pollen Street Social

Information: 26 August 2010

Former Maze chef Jason Atherton has confirmed a January opening for his new restaurant Pollen Street Social, which will be just off Hanover Square. In a release issued today Atherton said he's 'been...

Wolfgang Puck confirms Cut steakhouse for London

Information: 25 August 2010

Is London ready for another steakhouse? Coming just after another American company Goodman opened its second UK branch in the City to general acclaim, we hear that Los Angeles chef to the stars,...

Top Roman chef to open seafood restaurant in London

Information: 24 August 2010

Top Italian chef Massimo Riccioli is heading for London to open a branch of his renowned restaurant La Rosetta - which has been serving up top-class seafood to the Romans since it first opened in...

French Laundry chef opens patisserie at Harvey Nicks

Information: 18 August 2010

Fresh from the excitement brought on by last night’s Great British Bake Off, Hot Dinners is in a dreamy cake state of mind with the news that patisserie chef Claire Clark, formerly of the French...

Hakkasan Mayfair will open its doors in November

Information: 17 August 2010

Nobu Berkeley’s days as London's number one celebrity dinner spot may be numbered now that Hakkasan has announced the opening of its second restaurant in Mayfair, just around the corner in Bruton...

Opening date announced for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Information: 17 August 2010

Stop everything – and put 15 October 2010 in your diary. That’s when the booking lines for Heston Blumenthal’s first London restaurant open. The restaurant itself, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, will...

Blanc, Bains and Roux head to London for 2010 Restaurant Festival

Information: 16 August 2010

There’s been a lot of speculation (well at least Hot Dinners was wondering) which chefs would be taking part in this year’s London Restaurant Festival’s 10:10:10 event – where 10 London chefs work...

Finnish Insitute launching pop-up for London Design Week

Information: 16 August 2010

Some journalists may be sick of pop-ups but we're not really bothered what they're called, as long as they keep the London restaurant industry exciting. So we like the sound of a new pop-up...

Former Galvin chef opens new bistro Bar Battu in the city

Information: 15 August 2010

City oenophiles will have a new watering hole on their hands when Bar Battu opens on Gresham Street in October. Occupying the site that was formerly Molloy’s, this wine bar and bistro will have a...

Gordon Ramsay confirms his LA gastropub with David Beckham

Information: 14 August 2010

All those rumours that Gordon Ramsay was thinking about opening up an English pub in Los Angeles with his good friend David Beckham seem to have been true. In an appearance on the late night George...

Hix, Corrigan and Clarke on men, eating and drinking

Information: 13 August 2010

We're always up for a good foodie day out and a new event heading for London this November sounds like it's right up our street. Love Cooking will be at the Royal Festival Hall on 2 November and...

Top London restaurants to order grouse from the Glorious Twelfth

Information: 12 August 2010

The Glorious Twelfth has arrived (the start of the grouse shooting season for those of you who don't possess plus fours or a Purdey), so naturally our minds at Hot Dinners are taken up with game...

Hell’s Kitchen winner Holli will help open new Savoy Grill restaurant

Information: 12 August 2010

Last night seven million US viewers watched a Californian single mum, who'd never cooked lobster or venison before, win the role of Head Chef at London’s Savoy Grill when it opens in October. Holli...

Russell Norman announces soft opening details for Polpetto

Information: 11 August 2010

If you’re stuck in London, while the rest of your office is away, texting you pictures of themselves on some palm-fringed beach, be heartened to discover there are some benefits to being in town...

London restaurants lose out in Good Food Guide 2011 list

Information: 11 August 2010

London may have 47 restaurants worth of a Michelin star or three, but according to the latest copy of the Good Food Guide it merits just 14 spots in the Top 50 restaurants in the UK, with just one -...

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