The expansion of Porky’s BBQ is fairly picking up speed with the announcement of its second new site this year. An outpost of the barbecue joint, specialising in American-style smoked meats, arrived on the South Bank’s Globe Walk in June and now another restaurant is planned for late October. This latest Porky’s will open in the Boxpark […]
Battersea Power Station developers are clearly attempting to up their street cred with the insertion of a street-food market at the £8bn project. Plans to turn the iconic building into a hub of shops, restaurants and bars – with commercial and residential space – are already under way, and developers have now announced this hip […]
London’s love affair with the all-American barbecue continues with the launch of a new rib shack in South Kensington on 12 September. Crib de Rib is a restaurant, cocktail bar and private dining venue, serving short rib of beef – marinated for 24 hours before being slow cooked, then charcoal roasted – as well as […]
A new all-day café, Fields – big sister to Balham’s much-loved M1LK – is coming to Clapham at the end of September. This latest offering from Julian Porter and Lauren Heaphy will open not far from Clapham Common, next to the skate park on Rookery Road. Bang on trend for eco-friendly foodies, Fields will have […]
You’ve read our restaurant picks for London’s best bivalves, now here’s the chance to try one for yourself. Harden’s has teamed up with Soho’s famous seafood and champagne bar Randall & Aubin to bring you the chance to win a fabulous treat for two this native oyster season. You and your guest will enjoy a dozen delicious […]
Planning a Christmas party, whether it’s for an entire office or a family gathering, can be stressful. And the most important part of the process is finding a venue that suits your needs – which in London, let’s face it, can be a daunting task. To help you find the right place for your office […]
It’s September once again, which means three things – school is back in session, summer is about to start (weatherwise), and its native oyster season… in celebration of which we’ve got the definitive list of restaurants, pop-ups and bars serving the capital’s best bivalves… You can’t go wrong at a classic oyster bar… J Sheekey […]
After 13 years of turning out “brilliant” and “stylish” (if “pretentious”) dishes, Alan Murchison has finally announced he is to quit L’Ortolan in Berkshire. One-time owner of the famous Shinfield restaurant, Murchison stayed on as executive chef after his company sold the place last year. Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd – part of the rather ill-conceived 10 in […]
Claude Bosi is off to join his brother Cedric for a bit of country air in the pair’s spiritual home – Ludlow. The quaint Shropshire town was firmly fixed on the foodie map back in 2000, thanks in large part to the success of Claude’s restaurant Hibiscus, which he moved to Mayfair – never entirely […]
The brothers behind much-lauded Bristol restaurant Casamia are planning a rather more casual all-day venture in Portishead. Jonray and Peter Sanchez-Iglesias will open the 60-cover pizza place, Pi Shop, in December – good news for those who don’t fancy splashing out on the £90/head original. Why should you care? This is what our current guide says about Casamia: “There’s […]
