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June 2007 - Posts
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5 July: Vivat Bacchus ’s wine tasting evening and five-course dinner will feature guest Anthony Hamilton Russell of Hamilton Russell Vineyards in South Africa (7 PM; £79 per person; 020-7353 2648). 12 July: La Fromagerie Café is hosting a tasting of summer Read More...
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My waiter was so soft-spoken I thought he was a mime. Read More...
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Is that Wimbledon or Mews of Mayfair? Can't make it all the way to Wimbledon to see a match? Then head to Mews of Mayfair , which has transformed its ground-floor bar and outside cobbled courtyard into the centre court with wall-to-wall astro-turf, line Read More...
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Place a pen in Floridita 's ashtray instead of a cigar. Forget having a ciggy with your pint or topping off your grand multicourse meal with a fine cigar. On 1st July, England's smoking ban will go into effect, prohibiting lighting up in enclosed public Read More...
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The Casino at the Empire's Flame offers classic chophouse fare. The site of the former landmark Empire Ballroom just off Leicester Square has been transformed into The Casino at the Empire , a major new gaming complex by London Clubs International, with Read More...
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Hard to tell if it is a restaurant or drug front. Read More...
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A former manager of NYC's Purnima, aka Dillons, is suing Gordon Ramsay. photo: Liz Borod Wright On Tuesday, Gordon Ramsay was smacked with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by a participant in the upcoming American version of his reality TV series, Read More...
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The Greenhouse is offering a new three-course lunch menu that features a choice from three starters, mains and desserts (£29 per person). There's also a two-course option for £25. On request, the meal can be served in one hour (020-7499 3331). Umu has Read More...
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In September, Tony Kitous ( Levant and Levantine ) is opening Kenza, which means treasure in Arabic, in the City's Devonshire Square (10 Cutlers Garden Arcade). Chef Jad Youssef will offer a menu of North African sharing dishes, and will serve Moroccan-style Read More...
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Stanza New owners have taken over Soho’s former Teatro and turned it into Stanza – a hip, laid-back hangout with a competitively priced Modern British menu – but they’ve allowed the private members club to remain in an adjacent room, now transformed into Read More...
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By Ingrid Cheng; From Best of the Buzz ZAGAT.com talks to Jeffrey Chodorow about his restaurant empire, his new projects and, of course, his beef with The New York Times You may remember Jeffrey Chodorow as Rocco DiSpirito's antagonist on NBC's The Restaurant, Read More...
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On Sunday, 17th June, Marylebone Village will close off its streets from 11 AM–5 PM for its annual " Summer Fayre " benefiting the Teenage Cancer Trust. Moxon Street will be a culinary highlight, as it's extending its food emporium for the day with a Read More...
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My office comes here for special lunches, but I wish they'd stop. Read More...
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Olivomare photo: Cindy Chen Olivomare , the new Belgravia offshoot of Olivo and Oliveto , is set in bright, gleaming premises where, apart from one wall bedecked with fish-themed modern artwork, everything is pristine white, including a quirky fishnet Read More...
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Tea at the Terrace at Brunello The Terrace at Brunello , the stylish Italian eatery at the Baglioni, will begin serving a "Royal Afternoon Tea" on Monday, 18th June, and continue through Sunday, 15th July. There are three options to choose from, and of Read More...
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Skylon photo: Cindy Chen Named after an iconic attraction from the Southbank’s famous 1951 Festival of Britain, and located in the former People’s Palace space of the newly revamped Royal Festival Hall, Skylon offers a dramatic panoramic view across the Read More...
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All Star Lanes Devising the best plan for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17th, means thinking about what appeals most to dad. The Fun-and-Games Dad: If dad has a competitive streak, then take him bowling at the upscale All Star Lanes , which offers a menu Read More...
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The food may have been excellent, but I was choking on the prices. Read More...
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The answer to that very question may be found on 21st–24th June at the annual "Taste of London" event in Regents Park. Gaining in popularity and high-profile chefs, it will feature cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and over 40 restaurants preparing Read More...
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The Park ’s annual Thai festival, which runs from today, June 4th, through Sunday, June 17th, will once again be hosted by Vichit Mikura, the executive chef of The Oriental in Bangkok. You can sample the three-couse Thai meal – think spicy lemongrass Read More...
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Geales' fish 'n' chips are back! The Concept Ventures team ( Embassy ) has refurbished Notting Hill's venerable Geales , and after a long wait, the 1939 fish 'n' chipper reopened last month. Though certainly gussied up – there's a new Ruinart Champagne Read More...
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"Sound of the Sea," Heston Blumenthal’s newest creation. Photo: Laurie Fletcher / Restaurant Magazine 2007 Would you order "Sound of the Sea"? What's your opinion of molecular gastronomy? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Heston Blumenthal Read More...
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There are plans to open London's Maze in Prague. London chefs are on the move worldwide. Here are some of the latest developments: Chef Jason Atherton is opening Gordon Ramsay's Maze in the Prague Marriott (V Celnici 8, Prague; 420 2 2288 8888) in autumn. Read More...
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Admit it, not only have you been watching Great British Menu, but you've been dying to try some of the delicious food the competing chefs whip up on the show. Now you can decide for yourself whether Jeremy Lee's or Mark Broadbent's meal is worthy of a Read More...
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Staff wanders around as if they were just beamed to this strange location. Read More...
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