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June 2008 - Posts
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– A toxic herbicide has contaminated English gardens. Who is to blame? [ Observer , Word of Mouth ] – Where to drink and ride. [ Londonist ] – Supersizers beats out the F-word. [ Evening Standard ] – Fifty summer wines to tipple. Read More...
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Brasserie James Courtesy Of Cindy Chen In a busy stretch of Clapham devoid of respectable eateries, young chef Craig James (ex Quaglino ’s) makes his ownership debut with Brasserie James , a Modern British–French arrival offering a short, Read More...
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The waiter repeatedly called my aging parents 'Coach' and 'Darling.' Read More...
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After Alan Yau sold Hakkasan and Yauatcha for $60 million in January, he stayed on as CEO, continuing to oversee daily operations. Now he's done it again with his Busaba Eathai restaurants. Receiving an initial investment of £21.5 million – Read More...
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Almeida 's new seven-course dinner menu is dedicated to the letters of the restaurant’s name. Each course features an ingredient presented three different ways. Start with “A”sparagus – white, green and chilled velouté Read More...
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By Karen Hudes, ZAGAT Survey Senior Editor A New Orleans chef turns on, tunes in and goes molecular Mussels within mussels photo: Xavier Laurentino Given the mystique that surrounds chef Ferran Adrià, whose restaurant el Bulli in Roses, Spain, Read More...
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The BLT-ini and its accouterments at Maze. photo: Cindy Chen The dish that stole the show in this year’s prestigious Great British Menu competition is none other than the humble BLT… but not quite as you know it. Jason Atherton, head chef Read More...
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Tendido Cuatro photo: Cindy Chen The popular South Ken Spanish duo Cambio de Tercio and Tendido Cero have been joined by Tendido Cuatro , a new Parsons Green sibling that offers a similarly unassuming (though not inexpensive) menu of Iberian tapas; a Read More...
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Slated to open in July, Min Jiang will reside on the 10th floor of Kensington's Royal Garden Hotel, offering views of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.With two restaurants in Singapore, this will be the owners’ first London venture and will Read More...
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Be prepared for a lot of high-fives and drunk frat guys screaming 'Falafel!!!' Read More...
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Apsleys' three-course lunch costs £24. Let's face it: Lunchtime options can get boring day after day. Sometimes you need to shake up your lunch routine, and the deals at these noteworthy restaurants will fill you up with something more satisfying Read More...
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Following recent openings in São Paulo and Cairo, Paris’ Buddha Bar will open an offshoot at Victoria Embankment on 24th July. Conceived by entrepreneur Raymond Visan, who created the original Paris site, the London outpost will offer views Read More...
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– It's time to make sure that tips get to the servers who earned them. [ Guardian ] – O to be a "Tommelier" and taste tomatoes for work. [ Telegraph ] – UK honey sales have surpassed marmalade for the first time. [ Guardian Read More...
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Quo Vadis photo: Cindy Chen Quo Vadis photo: Cindy Chen After displaying a love of all things Iberian at their West End hot spots Fino and Barrafina , Sam and Eddie Hart turn toward Traditional British fare at their revamp of the iconic former Italian Read More...
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By Randi Gollin The Buzz catches up with Alice Feiring to find out more about her stance on modern-day winemaking and how she manages to find bottles that meet her standards. If you’re ever going to invite Alice Feiring over for dinner, you’d Read More...
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Brasserie St. Jacques photo: Cindy Chen Brasserie St. Jacques photo: Cindy Chen The combo of prolific restaurateur Claudio Pulze (51 openings to his name) and respected chef Pierre Koffmann bodes well for Brasserie St. Jacques , a polished French newcomer Read More...
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Lyon chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex (Auberge de l’Ile) has taken over the former Lundum’s site in South Kensington, where he'll open Ambassade de l’Ile, a small fine-dining restaurant on 1st July. There will be a 25% discount Read More...
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Chicago’s Grant Achatz (Alinea) won the James Beard award for Outstanding Chef. photo: Alessandra Rotondi View Slideshow Last night at NYC's Lincoln Center, the spotlight was on the food greats who gathered for the James Beard Foundation Awards Read More...
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Chicago Rib Shack photo: Cindy Chen Chicago Rib Shack photo: Cindy Chen The jolly American original closed nearly a decade ago, but now the Chicago Rib Shack has been resurrected by a group of investors on the former Mocato site on Knightsbridge; a line-up Read More...
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The reservation line is now open for Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, which is set to debut 14th July. We brought you the details a few months back – expect this to be one sought-after rezzie (16 Carlos Pl., W1; 020-3147 7200). Read More...
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Kyashii at Kingly Club photo: Cindy Chen Head to the basement of Covent Gardens’ glitzy, glass-fronted Kingly Club – an offshoot of the successful Soho location – to find Kyashii , a futuristic Japanese eatery that serves pricey Read More...
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What they lack in quality, they make up for with butter. Read More...
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The Pantechnicon Rooms photo: Cindy Chen The Thomas Cubitt team have taken over the Turks Head boozer on a cosy, cobbled Belgravia street and opened The Pantechnicon Rooms , offering upscale Modern European gastropub fare in two contrasting spaces – Read More...
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Aaya photo: Cindy Chen Aaya photo: Cindy Chen Gary Yau, brother of lauded restaurateur Alan Yau ( Hakkasan ), makes his debut with Aaya , his slick, spacious Japanese arrival in Soho; bamboo screens twinkle with elegant beaded lights, while a staff clad Read More...
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It’s June, which means it’s almost time to get another Taste of London. The popular four-day food festival takes place on 19th–22nd June in Regents Park, and the roster looks as mouth-watering as ever: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Read More...
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