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February 2008 - Posts
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Kai Mayfair's warm salad of lily bulbs, garlic sprouts and bamboo stalks While it doesn't always feel like it, winter is nearing its end and spring is just around the corner. Or, as the case may be, it's at the beautiful Chinese Kai Mayfair Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor You don't have to speak Japanese to know what kind of sake you're getting; learning a few important terms goes a long way. Exploring the sake solar system can seem daunting – and not just because the Read More...
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Number 12 is a lovely place to take your mum. photo: Cindy Chen Whether you know it as Mothering Sunday or Mother’s Day (as the expats call it), you'd better get your skates on to find the perfect place to take your mum on 2nd March. Le Pont Read More...
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Nestling on the ground floor of a Hoxton apartment block and edging the Grand Union Canal, Water House , the laid-back offshoot of Acorn House , continues the eco-sensitive theme with energy-saving hydro-carbon fridges and solar panels to generate hot Read More...
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The flagship of a fleet that needs an overhaul. Read More...
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Café Boheme reopens mid-March after a major face-lift; it will be Henry Harris’ (ex Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor and Racine ) first project as chef director of the Soho House group (13–17 Old Compton St.; 020-7734 0623). Also in March, Read More...
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Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant? Are they worth the hype? Share your thoughts on the Zagat Discussion boards! With the writers' strike finally over and the Academy Awards just around the corner on 24th February, most of Hollywood is Read More...
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BORD'EAUX photo: Cindy Chen Vacant for more than three years, the Grosvenor House’s high-ceilinged, huge-windowed restaurant space overlooking Park Lane has been kitted out like a classic Gallic brasserie to coincide with the arrival of jolly Read More...
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Set on the site of a former champagne bar, The Mercer has shown itself to be an equally civilized City addition, offering a wide selection of wine, cocktails and, yes, bubbly in an elegant, clean-lined setting complete with tall windows and white-and-black Read More...
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I’m pretty sure I ate cow’s udders and liked them. Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor From Blues to Bouzouki, the entertainment at these restaurants promises a memorable meal Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dining out is entertaining in its Read More...
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The Warrington photo: Cindy Chen The Gordon Ramsay bandwagon rolls on with The Warrington , his third pub venture – following The Narrow and The Devonshire – in a handsomely restored Maida Vale boozer dating back to the 1850s and retaining Read More...
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Tom's Place photo: Cindy Chen In the former Chelsea digs of the defunct eccentric eatery Monkey’s, Tom Aikens has opened his third venture, Tom's Place , a stone’s throw from his first two ; it's a quirky, modern interpretation Read More...
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The special occasion place for people with bad taste. Read More...
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The mosaic at the doorstep of The Warrington We've been waiting for Tom's Place and The Warrington for quite some time now. The Warrington was supposed to open in May (93 Warrington Crescent, W9; 020-7592 7960). Tom's Place was supposed to Read More...
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Angela Hartnett When The Connaught closed for refurbishment, Angela Hartnett's Menu closed with it, sadly never to return. Since then Hartnett has been busy with numerous projects but will soon return to the London dining scene. As we'd previously Read More...
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If only the spectacular view could fill one's stomach. Read More...
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Add another restaurant to the growing list of eateries closed for refurbishment . The new owners of Mayfair's "classy, clubby" Mirabelle have closed the legendary restaurant for a major overhaul, planning to restore its original grandeur. Read More...
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