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Bincho Yakatori opening flagship restaurant Bincho EC1 on Exmouth Market

Information: 31 October 2011

Bincho Yakitori, which already has one site in Soho, is looking to expand its empire by opening a new flagship restaurant on Exmouth Market in a few weeks time. Bincho EC1 will be at 55 Exmouth...

Vanilla Black to open Orchard, new veggie restaurant and deli in Holborn

Information: 28 October 2011

[Updated 3 February 2012] The Independent critic Tracey McLeod called their city spot 'without doubt the best vegetarian restaurant I've been to in this country'. Now the people behind Vanilla Black...

Tapas Revolution to launch second bar at Bluewater's Plaza

Information: 27 October 2011

A tapas joint in a shopping mall may not seem like a must-visit destination, but Omar Allibhoy's Tapas Revolution at Westfield in Shepherds Bush has been an oasis amongst the chains. Previously trained by...

Champagne angels and charcuterie - test driving The Balcon on Pall Mall

Information: 25 October 2011

What can you tell us about The Balcon? The restaurant attached to the Sofitel on Pall Mall used to be a Brasserie Roux but has recently changed hands and undergone a major refit. The chef is Vincent...

The Ledbury comes top of the Sunday Times Food List

Information: 24 October 2011

The season for awards is coming to an end, but there's always time for another party. So Michael Caines, Ashley Palmer Watts (who, admittedly, only had to pop upstairs), Brett Graham and more were...

Young Turks to open at the Ten Bells in Spitalfields

Information: 24 October 2011

A Hot Dinners exclusive: (Updated with prices and more booking details) We'll have to admit to total partiality when it comes to London's hottest young chefs the self-dubbed Young Turks, James Lowe and...

Wright Brothers launches raWBar in Soho

Information: 21 October 2011

Foodie fave oyster farmers, wholesalers and restaurateurs, the Wright Brothers, invited Hot Dinners down to Soho last night as they launched their latest venture: the "raWBar". Best known for their...

Sabrina Ghayour launches new supperclub dates

Information: 20 October 2011

After being overwhelmed with interest following her French Launderette Supper Club, food blogger Sabrina Ghayour has come up with a series of supper club dates for the Autumn. She'll be joined in...

Russell Norman's Mishkin's: a 'sort of' Jewish deli that'll serve pork

Information: 20 October 2011

[Updated 25/11/11 - Mishkin's is now open and taking bookings on 020 7240 2078. Find out more on the Mishkin's website.] Russell Norman revealed some more information about his next venture...

Maltby Street Market launches afternoon Lock-in

Information: 19 October 2011

Fresh from winning the Best Newcomer award at last week's Observer Food Monthly awards Maltby Street market has just launched an afternoon feasting event. The Maltby Street Lock-in is a regular...

Test Driving Thirty Six by Nigel Mendham

Information: 19 October 2011

Why's Thirty Six by Nigel Mendham of interest? In tandem with general manager, Debrah Dhugga, chef Nigel Mendham has brought the restaurant at much-loved five-star, Duke’s of St. James up to the...

The Savoy's River Room has a new chef and a historic new menu

Information: 18 October 2011

When The Savoy re-opened last year, the relaunch of the main restaurant, The River Room, was somewhat overshadowed by its more famous sibling, The Savoy Grill (run by Gordon Ramsay Holdings). Now,...

Pimlico's Roussillon gets new Michelin-starred Head Chef

Information: 18 October 2011

Roussillon restaurant in Pimlico has appointed its second Head Chef in just over a year. The new man in the kitchen is Shane Hughes. Shane arrives in the city after five successful years of running...

Hedone's chef picks up Bravery award at LRF 2011

Information: 18 October 2011

Ashley Palmer Watts, head chef at Dinner by Heston, crossed town last night from his kitchen in Knightsbridge to pick up his third award in as many weeks. Dinner was given the award for Pioneer at...

William Curley opens Chocolate Box pop-up at St Martin's Lane Hotel

Information: 17 October 2011

There was no better time than the middle of Chocolate Week to open a new store dedicated to all things cocoa so chocolatier William Curley was looking rather pleased with himself when Hot Dinners...

Islington's Trullo to start opening for lunch on Fridays

Information: 14 October 2011

For anyone who's ever tried in vain to get a table at Islington's Trullo restaurant at short notice, we bring tidings of great joy. The restaurant is about to start opening for lunch on Fridays. Hot Dinners...

Goodman to launch Burger and Lobster in Mayfair

Information: 13 October 2011

Hot Dinners exclusive: They've proven themselves as masters of steak, now the folks behind Goodman are branching out. Their next restaurant will be called Burger and Lobster and they've taken it...

Hix Bar, Dinner and Koya win at Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011

Information: 13 October 2011

The great, the good...and Hot Dinners were at the Observer Food Monthly Awards last night in London to celebrate the best food producers, chefs and restaurants in the country. In addition to it...

Heston, Atherton and Graham headline charity dinner at The Savoy

Information: 12 October 2011

If you tried (and failed) to get hold of a seat at the recent French Laundry pop-up and still have that £250 burning a hole in your pocket, why not buy a ticket to the Art and Food gala dinner at...

Hardeep Singh Kohli turns stallholder in Spitalfields market

Information: 12 October 2011

If you've ever moaned about the price of your lunchtime sarnie, you might want to head down to Spitalfields market this week where TV presenter Hardeep Singh Kohli is turning stallholder at a rather...

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