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The 10 Cases bistro to open wine store and tasting room

Information: 03 May 2013

The 10 Cases bistro in Covent Garden is set to expand their operation by opening a wine store and tasting room next door to their Endell Street restaurant. The wine store will aim to build upon the...

The Happenstance bar is coming soon to St Paul's doorstep

Information: 02 May 2013

Good news for city drinkers. We've heard some exclusive details about The Happenstance, the next Drake and Morgan bar (who are behind the Anthologist and the Parlour, among others), opening in June...

Fields Bar & Kitchen to open in Lincoln's Inn Fields

Information: 02 May 2013

You may not know that Lincoln's Inn Fields is London's biggest public square, but a new restaurant and bar will be making the most of its surroundings when it opens there this summer. The Fields Bar...

Under the arches - we Test Drive Beagle in Hoxton

Information: 01 May 2013

We head under the arches at Hoxton Station to check out this new neighbourhood restaurant and are very impressed.

Colbert scoops Tatler Restaurant of the Year

Information: 01 May 2013

To the Langham Hotel last night to the annual Tatler Restaurant Awards, which cunningly positions itself for the day after the Worlds 50 Best announcement so loads of chefs are still in town. The...

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2013 - the UK chefs' reactions

Information: 30 April 2013

Hot Dinners caught up with the chefs of the two UK restaurants in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2013 last night, and it's fair to say they were both, very, very happy. Brett Graham, Head...

Bush Hall Dining Rooms opens in Shepherds Bush

Information: 30 April 2013

West London entrepreneurs Charlie Raworth and Emma Hutchinson already run two local businesses in Shepherds Bush - Bush Hall and The Music House for Children. Now they're adding a restaurant to...

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2103 list is leaked as Spain ousts the Danes

Information: 29 April 2013

There's always a lot of talk in the run-up to the announcement of the World's 50 Best Restaurants list about who will be No 1. And this year, more than a few were predicting a shake up in the...

The Pearson Room comes to Canary Wharf

Information: 29 April 2013

[29/4/13 Updated with opening date and soft launch details] Canary Wharf continues to attract interesting new openings, with The Pearson Room opening later this month Situated overlooking Canada...

Forzawin returns to the rooftops

Information: 29 April 2013

Spring looks like it could finally be here to stay, so what better time to herald the return of one of the capital's favourite rooftop events, Forzawin.Tickets go on general sale today for the event...

Peyton and Byrne launch foraging dinners for Kew Gardens

Information: 29 April 2013

Green fingered foodies rejoice; Kew Gardens is to host a course of foraging dinners, as part of their IncrEdibles festival, which runs from 25th May- 3rd November 2013. The IncrEdibles festival was...

Christopher's set to reopen in Covent Garden with new look and menu

Information: 25 April 2013

It's been closed now for almost four months, but when it reopens, Covent Garden's Christopher's will have a new look menu as well as a fresh new interior. Downstairs in the Martini Bar, there's a...

Galvin restaurants to host a festival of food and drink in May

Information: 25 April 2013

The small but beautifully formed chain that is Galvin restaurants have decided to host a Summer festival of food across all their London (and Edinburgh) restaurants in May. And a quick glance at the...

HKK launches five course duck lunchtime menu

Information: 24 April 2013

HKK, the restaurant which led to The Times critic Giles Coren describing his meal there as "the best Chinese meal I have had anywhere in the world" has launched a spin-off duck menu for lunchtimes. “The...

HDNY 2013 days 5 & 6 - Brooklyn's Smorgasburg and back to the Village for Chez Sardine and a last lunch in Chelsea

Information: 23 April 2013

On our fifth and sixth days in New York, we head over to Brooklyn bridge to check out the huge street food fair Smorgasburg and then to the West Village for some great Asian food at Chez Sardine.

HDNY 2013 day 4 - to Brooklyn for Paulie Gee's, Traif and more

Information: 23 April 2013

On our fourth day in NYC we head over to Brooklyn to check out the scene there, taking in Paulie Gee's Pizza in Greenpoint, Traif in Williamsburg and more besides.

Great Northern Hotel reopens at Kings Cross with destination restaurant Plum & Spilt Milk

Information: 23 April 2013

Update 23/4 - We have just learned that Mark Sargeant is to take over the reins of all the food offering in the Great Nothern in a consulting role. So he'll be looking after Plum + Spilt Milk, GNH...

HDNY 2013 day 3 - Le Bernardin, the Carlyle and Atera

Information: 20 April 2013

Our third day in New York featured three-star Michelin mastery courtesy of the mighty Le Bernardin and ended with some serious culinary fireworks in Tribeca from hot new restaurant Atera.

HDNY 2013 day 2 - Lowell, Shake Shack & NoMad

Information: 19 April 2013

We start and end our second day in New York eating in hotels - an ultra luxe breakfast at the Lowell and then dinner at the NoMad. But we also find time to get a burger at Shake Shake in perparation...

HDNY 2013 - Arriving in New York & checking out Alder and Empellon Cocina

Information: 18 April 2013

Day One of our 2013 New York Trip sees us flying in on the BA1, British Airways' flagship City-JFK flight. Once we're checked in at the Lowell on the upper east side, we check out the newly-opened...

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