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The London Oyster Championships return to Bentley’s in September Congratulations are in order to both Richard Corrigan – the chef who’s hosting the return of the London Oyster Championships – and, frankly, to us. Why? Because we’ve all resisted the urge to refer to it as the Shuck Off. I mean, it’s right there, isn’t…
The Peninsula London opens in September between Park Lane and The Lanesborough If you’ve been anywhere near that point where Hyde Park Corner meets Wellington Arch, you’ll have spotted the rather impressive construction site. Well, not for much longer: the Peninsula London is just a few weeks from opening. This newly-built hotel has been designed…
Caviar Masterclass? Oh, if you insist… What would you eat caviar with? If, like us, you answered “a spoon” you probably also need this announcement. For National Caviar Day – yes, it’s a thing, go with it – Piccadilly’s Caviar House & Prunier are offering a Caviar Masterclass. Guests will receive a guided tasting of…
Stay. Eat. Sleep. Eat. The Berkeley is not short of good eating and drinking. Grolet. The Pret-A-Portea. The Blue Bar. They’re all, basically, the sort of thing even Londoners consider when they’re going out. And then there’s Marcus Wareing’s award-winning, titular restaurant Marcus. Which, frankly, is also the sort of thing even Londoners consider when…
Food. Lord’s. Howzat? This September, Lord’s is breaking new ground. They’re hosting NASCAR. No. They’re not. We made that up. The reality is quieter, tastier and less, well, American: Lord’s – The Home of Cricket – is hosting a non-sport related event. For the first time. The event in question is The Home of Food…
New Mediterranean restaurant CAVO opens above Tottenham Court Road Station After years of digging and building works – and the odd protest at the loss of The Astoria – the new development around Tottenham Court Road Station is now well and truly open. And it’s quite the sight. Shiny offices. The new theatre. And The…
Former Hakkasan chef returns to London with Gouqi The name Tong Chee Hwee isn’t particularly well known outside very particular culinary circles. That’s about to change, however, with the launch of Gouqi. Chef Tong is the former Group Executive of the Hakkasan Group, where he helped the group earn seven Michelin stars over his 18…
Borough Market favourites Applebee’s Fish expand to the South Bank The last 25 years has seen Applebee’s Fish go through an interesting evolution. Located at the entrance to Borough Market, perhaps the heart of London’s food scene this last two decades, Applebee’s has morphed from a fish stall to celebrated restaurant. It’s also happened under…
London’s first zero-waste experiential bar opens in Notting Hill Multi-award winning Markus Thesleff has opened Viajante87, a new, innovative and experiential cocktail bar. The intimate, high-energy hideaway will thread the Baja-Nihon energy of its sister Los Mochis – it says here – through all elements including cocktail, design, and bar bites. So, er, that’s nice.…
Promising the elegant vibrancy of Mayfair and village-like feel of Marylebone, new luxury hotel The BoTree is scheduled to open in July 2023. If you’re spent any time just north of Oxford Street of late, you may have wondered what’s happening to that building. You know the one. Used to be a car park. Was…