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Soho Ramen - checking out Tonkotsu on Dean Street

Information: 10 July 2012

We check out the new ramen bar from the people behind Tsuru Sushi.

Rita's Dining evolved chicken and waffles place opens in Dalston

Information: 09 July 2012

Jackson Boxer, the chap behind Vauxhall's much-vaunted Brunswick House Cafe, is heading north of the river and opening up a new place in Dalston. Rita's Dining, which opens on Friday 13th July...

Polpetto's Head Chef Florence Knight signs book deal

Information: 09 July 2012

Congrats to Polpetto's Head Chef Florence Knight who's just signed her first book deal. The book in question, ONE, is the first in a two-book deal and will be released by Saltyard in May next year...

Asia de Cuba's summer ceviche pop-up kicks off

Information: 06 July 2012

Back in the summer of 2011, pop-ups were properly in their heyday. From the candle-lit supper club to the high-profile chef affair, there was anything but a shortage of quirky and exciting venues...

Banca to open on Mayfair's North Audley Street

Information: 05 July 2012

Arjun and Peter Waney are the brains behind Zuma, Roka and La Petite Maison - now they're opening up Banca in the heart of Mayfair with the help of Giuliano Lotto - who's behind Aurelia and Il...

Heston unveils new chocolate Christmas cake for Waitrose range

Information: 05 July 2012

While the British summer attempts fitfully to get into gear, the length of magazine production schedules means that London is currently playing host to a series of Christmas events from companies...

Lardo charcuterie and pizza bar opening in London Fields

Information: 05 July 2012

It seems as though not a day dawns without us hearing about some hip new spot opening up in Hackney or Dalston. Today it's the turn of Lardo - a charcuterie/pizza bar at the Arthaus development near...

First Maltby St Market lunch features Pitt Cue Co chef

Information: 04 July 2012

Tickets go on sale today for the inaugural Maltby St Market lunch. It's been dreamt up to help inspire people on what to make with the product they buy from the market. 'It's an irregular series of...

Honest Burgers to open second restaurant right in the middle of Soho

Information: 04 July 2012

Founded by Tom Barton and Phil Eles, Honest Burgers is one of the stars of Brixton Village. They have been at the forefront of the current burger craze and a hit with burger lovers since opening early...

Global Feast event at Stratford for the Olympics to celebrate world food

Information: 03 July 2012

Tickets have just gone on sale for a massive 20 day event celebrating international food during the Olympics. Stratford Old Town Hall will be the venue for a series of dinners where every night 80...

Philip Howard in Barnes - we try Sonny's Kitchen

Information: 03 July 2012

We try out Rebecca Mascarenhas and Philip Howard's revamped restaurant in Barnes.

Wishbone brings fried chicken to Brixton Market

Information: 02 July 2012

Brixton Market has rapidly become a foodie destination south of the river with Brixton Village housing some of the best food in the area. Soon, it's about to get even better with a new fried chicken...

Giaconda Dining room undergoing revamp and will re-open seven days a week

Information: 02 July 2012

Opened four years ago, the Giaconda Dining room quickly gained plaudits for Paul Merrony's cooking and front of house service from his wife Tracey. It's one of Jay Rayner's favourite London...

Long Table organisers return with Feast

Information: 29 June 2012

Last year's The Long Table in Dalston saw massive queues of excited foodies snaking down Kingsland High Street in the freezing cold, all for some cracking grub. It was for a brief moment, the...

Pixie Geldof, Wired Mag and Pig BBQ at Dalston's Roof Park

Information: 29 June 2012

Dalston's Roof Park is the venue for an interesting series of events called Nice to Meet You which combine talk, music and food and are run by Art Wednesday. The talk side of things for the first...

My Hot Dinners - Claudia Roden picks her favourite restaurants in London

Information: 29 June 2012

Claudia Roden, worthy recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guild of Food Writers, has spent the past five years researching her most recent book - The Food of Spain. "I went...

Flat Iron offers affordable steak in Shoreditch above the Owl & Pussycat pub

Information: 28 June 2012

Restaurant pop-ups in pubs are becoming a clear trend in London at the moment. Recently we've seen Patty & Bun take up shop in the Endurance in Soho while Upstairs at the Ten Bells has had an...

Le Gavroche wins big at TripAdvisor's first Restaurant Awards

Information: 27 June 2012

There's been a fair amount of discussion (a lot of it on Twitter) about how useful or not the restaurant reviews on TripAdvisor actually are - but for the restaurants that came out on top in the...

Russian home cooking in Knightsbridge - we try Mari Vanna

Information: 26 June 2012

We try out the Russian restaurant deep in the heart of Knightsbridge.

Signature martinis and sherry cobblers - we try Artesian bar at the Langham

Information: 26 June 2012

There's been a lot written about where to get the best martini in London and to be perfectly honest, we're not such connoisseurs of the drink that we'd dare to proclaim one bar's efforts the best in...

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