Our round-up of what the nation’s restaurant reviewers were writing about in the week up to 15th September 2024 The Evening Standard Exit Jimi Famurewa The week was dominated by the ending of Jimi Famurewa’s tenure as the Evening Standard’s chief restaurant reviewer – a role made famous by his illustrious predecessor Fay Maschler, who became […]
Harden’s caught up with José Pizarro as he celebrated 25 years in London. The chef has been a key figure in the development of Spanish cuisine in Britain, and now runs a small empire that stretches as far as the Middle East with an outpost in Abu Dhabi. But his true territory remains London, where he […]
Tapas master José Pizarro is opening his fourth and smallest venue in Canary Wharf. Little José launches on April 6 at Street Feast’s new rooftop venue in Crossrail Place. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Little José will offer plates such as an Ibérico pork meatball sub with manchego; crispy fried squid ‘boca’ with aioli; spicy prawn fritters […]
How posh can you push the humble hot dog? We’ll find out on Monday October 10, when the Charlotte Street sausages-and-champagne bar Bubbledogs hosts its first ever Hot Dog Challenge, to celebrate its fourth anniversary and raise money for charity. A line-up of London’s hottest chefs will be taking part, including James Lowe of Lyle’s, José Pizarro, Tomos Parry from […]
Tickets are now on sale for what will no doubt be the foodie-hipster event of the year. Auction Against Hunger, a fundraising evening benefitting Action Against Hunger, will be held on 21 May in collaboration with Dalston’s Street Feast and boasts a starry line-up of guest chefs. The event kicks off at 6.30pm in Dalston […]
Although no foodie’s London pilgrimage would be complete without a trip to Borough Market – touristy and expensive though it has become – there is another food mecca that gourmands really ought to visit while strolling through Southwark of a Saturday. Bermondsey’s Maltby Street Market, which started life in 2010 amidst a groundswell of support […]