Month: September 2017

Arguably the most reputable restaurant guide in the world, the Michelin Guide is a matter of life and death for some seasoned chefs. Earning a star not only drives hundreds of eager gourmets to the restaurant, but also vests the chef with a sense of accomplishment. The debut of the Michelin Guide in Seoul last …

Chef and entrepreneur Asma Khan wanted to fight the cause of India’s neglected ‘second women’ – so she set up a central London restaurant… ‘I come from a royal family in India, but my father always said to me: “You were born in privilege: you must lift up those who are underprivileged.” In traditional Indian …

The Bartenders of Raleigh Instagram account seeks to shine a light on those who make the drinks. The account has featured 45 bartenders since it was created in 2015 and has racked up more than 1,000 followers. FOOD & DRINK The tables are turned. These bartenders have stories to tell. Sharing photos of craft cocktails …

The UK’s biggest drinks festival is set to send shockwaves across London next month as its extensive rota of masterclasses, distillery tours, pop­ups, parties, tastings, workshops and paired meals packs out the capital once more. Returning for its eighth year, London Cocktail Week (LCW) will take place from 2­8 October, championing the bars, brands and …

London Cocktail Week returns from October 2-8 Six signature creations from the capital’s best mixologists have been revealed ahead of London Cocktail Week. About 200 of the 300 bars involved in the event submitted cocktails to a judging panel, who picked their favourite six. The panel included bartender Bea Bradsell, the daughter of Dick Bradsell …

SERGE ET LE PHOQUE A new Michelin-starred restaurant has come to London – and we know what you’re thinking. What, le Phoque? And you’d be right – because the Mandrake Hotel in Fitzrovia now boasts the first London outpost of Hong Kong success story (and World’s 50 Best Restaurant) Serge et Le Phoque. Brought over …

This October, Yamagoya, the masters of traditional Japanese ramen, will open their first permanent site in the capital, following a successful residency on Shaftsbury Avenue. ‘We’ve spent the past few months testing and experimenting in our pop up kitchen and after such a warm reception, we are now ready to build Yamagoya’s first real home …

One of London’s most celebrated restaurateurs calls Brexit “massively stupid” and says he has “simple tastes” Jeremy King, the legendary London restaurateur — one half of Corbin & King — behind The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Brasserie Zedel and the Beaumont Hotel, was today presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Harden’s Restaurant Awards at …

Mexican taqueria, “cantina and comedor”, Santo Remedio is one of this year’s most anticipated restaurant openings. Edson and Natalie Diaz-Fuentes’ are re-opening their restaurant in the second week of September, on Tooley Street near London Bridge. Widespread disappointment met the restaurant’s closure in Shoreditch last year. Excitement greeted their successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year. …