News & reviews

The Glorious Twelfth has arrived (the start of the grouse shooting season for those of you who don't possess plus fours or a Purdey), so naturally our minds at Hot Dinners are taken up with game...

Last night seven million US viewers watched a Californian single mum, who'd never cooked lobster or venison before, win the role of Head Chef at London’s Savoy Grill when it opens in October. Holli...

If you’re stuck in London, while the rest of your office is away, texting you pictures of themselves on some palm-fringed beach, be heartened to discover there are some benefits to being in town...

London may have 47 restaurants worth of a Michelin star or three, but according to the latest copy of the Good Food Guide it merits just 14 spots in the Top 50 restaurants in the UK, with just one -...

It's a good news day for Gordon Ramsay - looks like any money worries might be a thing of the past with the news that Ramsay could be taking home a hefty wodge after the sale of his half share of TV...

The gourmet food truck craze that’s exciting foodies from Los Angeles to New York is crossing over the pond to London. Pearl chef Jun Tanaka will take to the streets in an airstream kitchen as part...

I have to make something clear at the outset. I live VERY close to Trullo - about 3 minutes walk away. Some weeks ago I found myself regularly passing the creation of a new restaurant on the way to...

A drink billed as "the world's coldest martini" easily grabbed Hot Dinners' attention, so last night we jumped at the chance to test out the Langham's new groundbreaking cocktail. The Langham's...

With the much-delayed Savoy hotel launch getting closer, all eyes are now on Gordon Ramsay to see what he can pull off for the formerly much-loved Savoy Grill. It's fair to say that the opening of...

While Roux at Parliament Square has had some mixed reviews since its opening, most of the criticisms were aimed at the décor and design as opposed to the cooking itself.  So it was a surprise to hear...

Islington gets a pinch of River Cafe magic, and we talk to the men responsible...

Taking a leaf from the American food movement Outstanding In The Field, Harvey Nichols restaurants across the UK will be taking diners out of the city and into the countryside to eat food where it's...

Barely 90 minutes from London's Waterloo station, the Hotel Terravina is a pretty much perfect overnight stay for anyone who is interested in food - and more particularly wine. It's owned and run by...

Hot Dinners was over at Westfield last night for a celebratory glass of Pommery champagne (or two) in honour of the opening of an extension to the Searcy's Champagne Bar. Recession - what recession? The place...

Tickets go on sale today for this year's London Restaurant Festival Gourmet Odyssey tours. There are four tours to choose from on Saturday 9 October 2010, and for your £135 you get a glass of Mumm...

Hot Dinners was full of the festive spirit (and food) last night when we attended the Christmas launch for Waitrose in Fitzroy Square. While it was rather surreal checking out the latest gifts and...

There was an air of confusion on Twitter yesterday when news broke of the opening of another offering from Polpo owner Russell Norman. We'd been aware for a while that Polpo would be opening a...

Iconic London restaurant Christopher’s Bar and Grill looks set to get a bit of an image overhaul following its sale to Ambar Paul, son of the Indian industrialist and British peer Swraj Paul. In...

The weather might be slightly off the boil at the moment, but you can pretend you’re in sunnier climes this week (and get a free drink to boot) by taking part in the Tio Pepe tapas trail. Many of...

Ye Gods – how is it possible that in summer 2010, a  survey by TripAdvisor could choose London as being the worst place to eat out in Europe? And if that wasn't insulting enough, brace yourself to...