Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics were writing about in the week ending 15 August 2021. ***** The Sunday Times “There’s something about this way of cooking that’s hugely cheering, regularly delivering the sparkiest, most happy-making experiences.” Marina O’Loughlin reviewed Oren in Dalston, and had “a blast”. (So did “everyone […]

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Andrew Macleod is opening his third and largest Emilia’s Crafted Pasta restaurant this autumn in the increasingly busy Wood Wharf, the new neighbourhood in Canary Wharf. Situated on the ground floor of 10 George Street overlooking the water, the flagship restaurant of the Emilia’s family will welcome up to 100 diners – 70 inside and 30 alfresco.  […]

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Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics were writing about in the week ending 8 August 2021 (with links to last week’s reviews when your ROTR editor was on holiday!) ***** The Guardian “I keep a picture of the (“humongous, fiercely seasoned, dark crimson”) king prawns on my phone […]

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The Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia has announced the launch of its inaugural nationwide ‘Gastronomy Month’ in September. The month-long exploration of Spanish cuisine will take place at restaurants across the UK and Ireland. “Diners will journey through the world of Spanish gastronomy and have the opportunity to meet great chefs and learn about food and beer pairing […]

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