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Boy Who Bakes Edd Kimber launches Maltby St Market stall

Information: 06 September 2012

Like so many other people, we freely admit to being glued to the screens during The Great British Bake Off, and when we met Mary Berry in person last year we totally lost it and became gibbering fan...

Canteen launches 1950s style transport cafe pop-up

Information: 06 September 2012

Already a dab hand at pop ups, having recently completed a long residency in Covent Garden (followed by a permanent place there), Canteen are now producing the ultimate canteen, a transport cafe in...

Danish Bar pop-up on New Oxford Street for design showcase

Information: 05 September 2012

Danish cuisine couldn't be more of the moment, so you should be excited about the prospect of a special week-long pop up from Denmark heading London's way. The Danish Bar will be on New Oxford...

Pizarro gets the double at the Food and Travel awards

Information: 04 September 2012

Food and Travel magazine's inaugural awards took place last night, with the best in the industry there to pick up their gongs. No real surprises here, with the Ledbury and Dabbous getting awards and...

Breakfast at the top of the tower - we start the day at Duck & Waffle

Information: 04 September 2012

We take in breakfast and the amazing view at Duck & Waffle at the top of the Heron Tower and tell you why it's going to be one of London's top breakfasting spots.

Sunday Service breakfast 'lie in' at Dalston Roof Park

Information: 04 September 2012

In keeping with our breakfast-themed newsletter this week (didn't get it - sign up here) we loved the idea behind Sunday Service - a new pop-up by Le Petit Paris. They'll be dishing up breakfasts at...

Angler and 3 South Place restaurants opening up in Moorgate

Information: 03 September 2012

Update 3/9/12 - South Place is now open, with a 50% off food offer for the first week. See them on twitter.com/southplacehotel for more details. Hard on the heels of the opening of Sushisamba and...

Experimental Food Society returns with food weaponry and human cakes

Information: 03 September 2012

Last year they brought us camel ice cream and exploding cakes - and this November the Experimental Food Society Spectacular is back for more mind-bending tricks with food. The exhibition will take...

The Perkin Reveller opens right next to the Tower of London

Information: 31 August 2012

For a city that's full of some of the best museums and tourist attractions, it can be surprisingly hard to find good places to eat near London's tourist traps. So, it's always good to hear about...

April Bloomfield to join Fergus Henderson for two-day event at St John Hotel

Information: 31 August 2012

[Updated 31/8 with more booking details and pricing] There's been a huge amount of speculation as to when British chef April Bloomfield will make a return visit to these shores. Originally from...

Assiette Anglaise opens on Islington's Liverpool Road

Information: 30 August 2012

Although a stream of new gastropub openings have recently revitalised eating out in Islington, decent restaurants are still relatively few and far between. Which makes the opening of Assiette...

London restaurant boom as new openings rise by a quarter

Information: 30 August 2012

If you've been following Hot Dinners since we started (and if you haven't, why not?!) it'll be pretty self-evident that the London restaurant world is going through one hell of a growth spurt. For...

Jose Pizarro menu at Benares Bar in Mayfair for one week

Information: 30 August 2012

We know his fans are legion, so the news that José Pizarro is heading into town for his first residency in the bar at Atul Kochhar's Benares on Berkeley Square should please plenty of people. He'll...

Test driving the Marylebone wine bar and restaurant 28:50

Information: 29 August 2012

We head down to Marylebone to check out the second 28:50 wine bar to open.

Coffee, pizzas and much more - test driving Caravan in King's Cross

Information: 29 August 2012

We try out the new Caravan in the revamped Granary building in King's Cross and tell you where to eat, what to order and more.

Brindisa opening Tramontana Brindisa in Shoreditch

Information: 29 August 2012

Update - Tramontana Brindisa is having a soft launch with 50% off food on 4/5 September. Call 07591 742045 or email reservations@tramontanabrindisa.com to book. The Tapas Brindisa group, already...

Exclusive 30% discount at Opera Tavern for Hot Dinners readers

Information: 29 August 2012

Ever since it opened, Opera Tavern's been one of our favourite places to eat in London - those foie gras burgers! And the crispy pigs ears! So we're as pleased as punch to be able to bring you a Hot...

Zuma and Aqua owners announce restaurant plans for the Shard

Information: 28 August 2012

From practically no high-rise restaurants to speak of, London's skyline eating spots have boomed over the past year with two restaurants in the Heron Tower and the Angler at the top of 3 South Place...

Graphic Bar in Soho serves up 3D art and sliders

Information: 28 August 2012

For punters who like a bit of art with their food and drink, Soho bar Graphic has just launched a 3D art installation. Designed by 1970s artist Jim Sharp, the piece consists of a set of 3D paintings...

B-Soho pizzeria to open on Poland Street

Information: 28 August 2012

Soho's really been having something of a restaurant renaissance of late, but not everyone's been able to make a go of it. Sadly, after opening in February this year, 52 North on Poland Street has...

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