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Jesse Dunford Wood's had great success with the Mall Tavern in Notting Hill (which we loved on a visit last year) and the recently revamped Stag in Hampstead. Now he's turning his attentions to a...

We love a good nosh-up in aid of a good cause, so we had to get behind the idea of DiscoBistro. It's a one-off event - marking the launch of Dinmill.com, a new social dining enterprise - where 30...

George Hammer, the man behind Aveda, L'Occitane and the Sanctuary, and Tony Zoccola of the East Dulwich Deli have joined forces to launch the GrEat British, and all-day restaurant opening on North...

As if Korean-style wasn't already a huge thing with Psy's Gangnam Style topping the charts, it's also fast becoming a big thing in the London foodie world. TV chef Gizzi Erskine cooked up a storm at...

Fresh from nabbing 61 out of 100 places in this year's National Restaurant Awards earlier this week, London's also played a blinder when it comes to the international bar scene. At the World's 50...

Food writers and chefs flocked to Portland Place last night for the launch of Phaidon's beautiful Faviken book, hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden at her residence. Hot Dinners spotted Observer Food...

October is upon us. The weather is set to ‘grey’, you can’t leave the house without a brolly, and it’s still dark when you have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning. All in all, there’s not...

Last night's National Restaurant Awards saw Brett Graham's The Ledbury pick up the top slot in their 100 Best Restaurants for the third year in a row. The awards are decided by the 150-strong...

His jamon stall's already one of the key draws at Maltby Street Market and now Chuse Valero of Tozino is expanding with the opening of Bar Tozino in one of the arches there. Hot Dinners grabbed some...

It's one half of the most-discussed restaurant openings in London this Autumn - we take a look at James Knappett and Sandia Chang's upmarket hot-dog joint.

It's the second, more refined half of James Knappett and Sandia Chang's space on Charlotte Street with a daily changing menu which reflects what's good right now.

London night market Street Feast has ceased its nocturnal wanderings and found a permanent spot to trade from. They'll be opening up at Hackney Down Studios from Friday 21 September. Roughly 16...

It's that time of the year when men's minds turn to wondering what manner of fanciful facial appendage they'll be growing next month. That's right - it's nearly Movember. This global movement held...

Do you sometimes feel that waiters don't make enough of a song and dance when they deliver food to your table? Then a new five day installation at Netil House may be just the thing for you. The...

Looks like business is booming in Knightsbridge as Marcus Wareing prepares to open the doors of his restaurant at the Berkeley hotel for lunch on Saturday for the first time in four years. Wareing will be...

[Updated 3/10/12 with soft launch and reservations line details] The last twelve months must have been the busiest ever for Corbin and King - the uber-restaurant players responsible for London’s...

If you're really quick off the mark (and have some dosh to spend on a good cause) there are still a few tickets left for this Saturday's Action Against Hunger Fine Wine Auction and Dinner. The do,...

[Updated 2/10/12 with menu and soft launch offer details] It's already a hot spot in Covent Garden and now Dishoom is opening a second place in East London. Dishoom Shoreditch will open in October...

If you're a chocolate fanatic - you'd better put a few dates in your diary over the next few weeks. On two afternoons - Wednesday, 10 October and Saturday, 13 October - food writer Sudi Pigott will...

Update - Soft launch dinners now booked out. Lunch still available, details below. Argentine catering company Zoilo, who are also behind Casa Malevo, have been a big name at prestigious sporting...