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The Balmoral opened Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux on June 11. The hotel is collaborating with Alain, of the esteemed Waterside Inn, Bray, as well as his father Michel Sr OBE, the legendary chef and restaurateur. Brasserie Prince will celebrate, Harden’s has been told, “a new alliance”, matching French cookery with the best Scottish produce. […]
The World Cup kicked off today. You might not be all that interested in the opening match… Russia and Saudi Arabia are hardly the most riveting of sides. Then again, it’s the World Cup, and the excitement is palpable. We’ve waited four years for Russia 2018 to finally arrive. So, yes, we need snacks, beers, […]
Taste of London has returned to Regent’s Park in celebration of London’s dynamic food scene. The event runs until June 17 and features restaurants such as Ikoyi, Sartoria, Cinnamon Bazaar, The Modern Pantry, Barrafina, Bar Douro, Bao, and so, so many more. The biannual food festival takes place every June and November and aims to […]
Marianne Lumb, last year’s winner of the “Top Gastronomic Experience” category at the Harden’s London Restaurant awards 2017, is to leave her eponymous Notting Hill restaurant after five years. Marianne announced the news live on Saturday Kitchen, and will officially depart in August. The chef, whose intimate, 14-cover restaurant is much praised by Harden’s readers […]
After three successful years, and over £100,000 raised, Jason Atherton’s The Social Company will be bringing back Social Sunday on Sunday July 1 2018. The event, which spans across six Social Company restaurants, will be uniting some of the nation’s best chefs to raise money for food charity Hospitality Action. Patron Atherton and his team […]
Guest reviewing in The Evening Standard this week was Hamish MacBain, who reviewed the resurrected gastropub The Hero of Maida (8/10). Formerly The Truscott Arms, it was saved following a community campaign, and now (headed up by Henry Harris of “much-missed restaurant Racine”) has “an overwhelming air of much-more-poshness” than its predecessor. The “menu follows […]
A new destination rooftop bar is to open in the Hilton at Tower Hill, 12 storeys above the City. Savage Garden will bring a “brutally botanical vibe, opulent interiors, and an expansive al fresco terrace”, with experimental cocktails and food offerings. Head of Mixology André Cavalheiro has designed an outlandish drinks menu, with “creative concoctions” […]
Father’s Day isn’t far off. Are you prepared? June 17 is coming, and we know you’ll want to celebrate at a top restaurant, enjoying a good feed. Fortunately, we’re in the know and have a selection of great options. Don’t worry, the hospitality industry isn’t short of oysters, champagne and other frivolities this year. Here […]
Ever-expanding Indian restaurant chain Dishoom will be taking over Dinerama in Shoreditch in celebration of Eid al-Fitr this month. Dishroom, which was established in 2010 and draws inspiration from the Irani cafes of Mumbai, will take control of Street Feast set up Dinerama – for the first time – on Tuesday 19. An evening of […]
Country pub The Bildeston Crown is hosting a series of summer events in celebration of Suffolk’s food producers and chefs. Suffolk has long been a favourite of food lovers. The Suffolk Wool Towns, whose heritage stretches back to the 15 century, provide a rustic idyll to the region’s food and culture. Hardens says: “For ‘creative […]
