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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 -...

Gordon Ramsay opening St Paul's restaurant and selling TV stake

Information: 10 August 2010

It's a good news day for Gordon Ramsay - looks like any money worries might be a thing of the past with the news that Ramsay could be taking home a hefty wodge after the sale of his half share of TV...

Jun Tanaka launches London's first gourmet food truck

Information: 10 August 2010

The gourmet food truck craze that’s exciting foodies from Los Angeles to New York is crossing over the pond to London. Pearl chef Jun Tanaka will take to the streets in an airstream kitchen as part...

The Langham launches "world's coldest martini"

Information: 28 July 2010

A drink billed as "the world's coldest martini" easily grabbed Hot Dinners' attention, so last night we jumped at the chance to test out the Langham's new groundbreaking cocktail. The Langham's...

Ramsay casts a wide net for the new Savoy Grill

Information: 26 July 2010

With the much-delayed Savoy hotel launch getting closer, all eyes are now on Gordon Ramsay to see what he can pull off for the formerly much-loved Savoy Grill. It's fair to say that the opening of...

Roux chef moves on, Washington Post reviews London restaurants and more...

Information: 26 July 2010

While Roux at Parliament Square has had some mixed reviews since its opening, most of the criticisms were aimed at the décor and design as opposed to the cooking itself. So it was a surprise to hear...

True love for Trullo

Information: 22 July 2010

Islington gets a pinch of River Cafe magic, and we talk to the men responsible...

Oxo Tower Restaurant pop-up in Kent countryside

Information: 22 July 2010

Taking a leaf from the American food movement Outstanding In The Field, Harvey Nichols restaurants across the UK will be taking diners out of the city and into the countryside to eat food where it's...

Searcy launches new expanded Champagne Bar at Westfield

Information: 21 July 2010

Hot Dinners was over at Westfield last night for a celebratory glass of Pommery champagne (or two) in honour of the opening of an extension to the Searcy's Champagne Bar. Recession - what recession? The place...

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