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January 2008 - Posts
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The famous Carnivale in Venice, with its fabulous masked balls, is taking place right now. Two Italian restaurants, Sartoria in Mayfair and Zafferano in Belgravia, are bringing a bit of that festive spirit to London. For the whole month of February, Sartoria Read More...
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While it's no World Cup, the Super Bowl, the final match in the American football season, is still a pretty big deal. If you are looking for a place to catch the game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on 3rd February, here are Read More...
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One of the communal tables at Dehesa photo: Cindy Chen Named after the Mediterranean woodlands where the black-footed Iberico pigs roam, Dehesa , a midpriced Soho newcomer from the plucky duo behind the Salt Yard, offers an unpretentious formula of earthy Read More...
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The icy bar at Plateau's temporary Winter Ice Lounge Plateau isn't letting its fourth-floor Terrace overlooking Canada Square Park go to waste during the cold weather. Instead, it's embracing the chill by teaming up with Smirnoff Black to Read More...
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In the beginning there was the wine sommelier. Then there was the water sommelier at Alain Ducasse’s now defunct restaurant in New York's Essex House. And when Sake no hana opened last year it had a sake sommelier. Now comes a beer sommelier Read More...
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Venerable chef Vineet Bhatia has branched out from his Chelsea townhouse flagship, Rasoi Vineet Bhatia , with Urban Turban, a more casual (but still pricey) Westbourne Grove Indian showcasing his sophisticated twist on street food along with some of his Read More...
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The only way the tables could be closer together would be to stack them. Read More...
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Ollie Couillaud In March, Ollie Couillaud (ex La Trompette and Tom’s Kitchen ) will open BORD'EAUX in Mayfair’s Grosvenor House Hotel. This brasserie will serve the simple, hearty cuisine of the western coast of France from the Loire Valley Read More...
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This seems to be the season for a bit of spit and polish. Apparently Greenhouse isn't the only restaurant closed for refurbishment : Chelsea Brasserie is also temporarily out of commission while a bar is added to its space. And on 18th January, Launceston Read More...
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Foxtrot Oscar, a classic Chelsea neighbourhood bistro, will reopen on 21st January under the Gordon Ramsay banner. The restaurant first opened in 1980 with simple comfort food and had a loyal clientele including members of Ramsay’s team at his Royal Read More...
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Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Oysters, chiles and chocolate are among the many aphrodisiacs inspiring Valentine's Day menus this February 14th. And since crowds can ruin the mood, some restaurants Read More...
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Alan Yau at Yauatcha Alan Yau has sold Hakkasan and Yauatcha for $60 million to Tasameem, a property arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. This marks Tasameem’s entry into the busy London dining scene. Yau fans shouldn't worry, as he still Read More...
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The Greenhouse in Mayfair is closed for the month to undergo a significant refurbishment of the interior by architects and designers Virgile & Stone. The contemporary new design will take advantage of its serene location and complement the contemporary Read More...
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Burns Night, or Burns Supper, the annual celebration of the great Scottish bard Robert Burns, is fast approaching. While you might remember Burns from such poems as the New Year's classic "Auld Lang Syne," Scotland's favourite son wrote Read More...
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Harrods lit up for the holidays. Christmas is over and you know what that means: it's sale time in town. And arguably the biggest sale would have to be the one currently taking place at Harrods . But if you're planning on braving the crowds in Read More...
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Quail with figs had exactly one fig. When asked for more, the waiter replied there's one fig per customer! Read More...
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Gordon Ramsay The British are coming, the British are coming... to Hollywood. This April the old Bel Age hotel is set to reopen its doors as The London West Hollywood (1020 N. San Vicente Blvd; 1-866-282-4560). And like its New York sib, the London NYC Read More...
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