Not unlucky for Grand Union, the canal-biased burgeoning chain opened its twelfth venue on Friday 13th May in the heart of newly-regenerated Paddington Basin. The space, a stagger from Edgware Road tube station, is massive and was created from a retail unit as part of a £400,000 refit with a capacity of 400 people.
Singapore Takeout is set to sizzle on the Southbank
London is to become the first city in the world to host the Singapore Takeout – a mobile pop-up kitchen and restaurant housed within a specially-customised shipping container.
Vegetarian ramble round Soho and Hoxton eating ethically
You don’t need to be a vegetarian or vegan to join in with this year’s Ethical Eats Restaurant Ramble – round three of London’s most well known vegetarian/vegan restaurants. We reckon carnivores won’t notice the lack of meat – and will feel justifiably smug for eating more sustainably.
The Real Greek London Restaurant in Covent Garden
The Real Greek in Covent Garden, London, just how real is it? Do I care? I’m eating lunch not writing a thesis for a sociology degree. What’s on the plate is what counts and despite dire warnings, I found the Real Greek really not bad at all.
A taste of Italy on the fifth floor at Harvey Nichols
Valentina, a very good Italian deli with branches in West London, has set up a kind of pop-up restaurant at The Taste Lab on the Fifth Floor at Harvey Nichols until May 22nd offering a selection of deli products to eat there and then at the ten seat counter.
Dolmio recipes, for British Tomato Week
With British Tomato week upon us – 15 to 22 May – it seems a little ironic that it’s Dolmio who have come up with recipes that you might use to show your support. That said, these recipes use Dolmio’s Natural Bolognese sauce, and they might inspire you to do something tomato flavoured during the week.
Gull’s egg menu at the Boisdale
The dishes on offer include delights such as scrambled gull’s eggs with Loch Duart smoked salmon and Leek Tarte Fine with a soft-boiled egg, but on our visit we were given a tasting selection of chef’s specialties that showcase both the remarkable versatility of these ingredients, as well as chef’s ability to rustle up a storm.
Commonwealth Kitchen at the Commonwealth Club
Starting in June, on the first Saturday of every month, the Commonwealth Kitchen at the Commonwealth Club will be hosting a varied series of music and reader events. These will be accompanied by a three-course lunch or dinner designed by head chef Oliver
Oyster Evening, Wright Bros
On 14 June 2011, Wright Brothers, oyster farmers, importers and wholesalers extraordinair will launch their Oyster Feast at flagship restaurant, Wright Brothers Soho…
Underground Food Market in Kilburn
The sofa’s been shifted and there’s a woman selling cushions in the bedroom, where a DJ proudly points out that it’s the Tavares’ It Only Takes a Minute, which Take That later covered, playing over the speakers. In the hall, an ominous-looking palm reader flicks through tarot cards. This unremarkable north London flat, with an ice-cream van parked on the drive, is throbbing with food ravers.