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elBulli: Ferran Adrià and The Art of Food
I went to 5 Guys and Shake Shack.. ..but I decided to write down thoughts on the elBulli exhibition instead. Currently, Somerset House plays an amazing host to a mixed media exhibition elBulli: Ferran...
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Five Guys + Shake Shack UK
Best burgers in Covent Garden? Five Guys Rating 2/5 Originating from DC, Five Guys is known for its history of offering freshly made burgers with hand-molded patties and hand-cut fries. That’s the...
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Mayfield: The New Impression of Hackney
The emerging gastro-scene of Hackney.. I like the way the up-and-coming crowd of East London make it work by throwing random things together and strut with a cool smirk. A new restaurant in Mayfield in...
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Shoryu Soho: When Will We Really Have Super Good Ramen?
Who to trust? It has been a while now since the ramen trend hit (Central) London and I am still pretty on the fence about the current offerings. Last year Tonkotsu (operation by Tsuru Sushi) was just...
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Andy Oliver & Thai Grill @ Bar Story
Andy Oliver Andy Oliver is a chef with a substantive skill set and no PR boost. He was a semi-finalist of Masterchef when the show was far less a self-promoting bypass to UK restaurant industry. He...
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Koya & Koya Bar: The Japanese Restaurant(s) That Will Re-Define Soho
A rather loyal customer.. ? I love udon. I love delicious, honest cooking. And I spend at least 2 of my meals per week at Koya. Koya – for those still unfamiliar with the concept – is a very...
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Kaiseki (Japan) + Late Spring/Early Summer Produce
Kaiseki only.. This is a catching-up of my Intermediate Guide to Fine Dining in Japan, with a focus only on kaiseki (multi-course haute cuisine) and the availability of produce in (late) spring and...
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Michelin Guide London (2014 Results)
The most controversial yet? 2 stars – Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Greenhouse. 1 star – HKK, Angler (South Place Hotel), Outlaw’s at the Capital, Story, Ametsa with Arzak Instruction (seriously!?),...
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F.A.T by Freddie Residency @ Sharp’s * DunneFrankowski
A cut above average.. A buzz cut. A neck shave. An espresso. Or, a sandwich!? Sharp’s can fix it for you. This is a relatively hip barber’s formerly located on Charlotte Street. Recently, it was...
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Gymkhana: The Tasty (Colonial) Memories in Mayfair
Social and colonial stuff For those with limited cultural and Commonwealth knowledge (like me), Gymkhana may be summed up as a posh colonial-style sport club where members come dine and drink. And...
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Yashin Ocean House: Japanese Fusion Expansion (without Soy Sauce)?
Fish and a bit of Japanese.. Yashin Ocean House is a new venture by the team behind Yashin Sushi (in High Street Kensington). This is a designed-to-be-trendy restaurant with brown leather banquettes,...
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The Lockhart
Blogging again The Lockhart isn’t a new restaurant but one that nobody talked about. It wasn’t until its recent acquisition of chef Bradford McDonald that The Lockhart got my attention. The fare here...
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Noryangjin Fish & Seafood Market 노량진수산시장
What I say: Noryangjin Seafood Market is the “Tsukiji” of Seoul, South Korea, and a great attraction if.. well.. you are into fish. There are many endless rows of fish and shellfish. Some are live;...
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Antidote
Four clues.. There were rumours that a certain Michelin star chef has quietly moved in at an existing restaurant address around Carnaby Street. He shunned the aids of PR. I was also further teased,...
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Barnyard
A bit of Dabbous.. It is a truth universally acknowledged by food critics that Dabbous is a restaurant worthy of month-long reservation attempts. For me, I have found tastier solace at its downstairs...
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Leandro @ One Leicester Street
The start of something (utterly) exciting.. Where do I begin? The word “supper club” has been a distant memory, and being subjected to a communal table in the middle of an unpopulated dining room...
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DEN “Kaiseki”
Humorous Message and Inventive Hospitality by Zaiyu Hasegawa (Translated from my Wallpaper* Thailand article, originally published in Thai). DEN is hidden in a small alley in Tokyo’s printing district...
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Ramen Sasuke + Salvation In Noodle + Tonkotsu East
London and more noodle.. Maybe I am complaining. Maybe I am not. Shoryu Ramen has expanded at the speed of light. Its 4 branches extend from Lower Regent Street, through to Kingly Court. In addition to...
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Restaurant Story
Young, et al. Age, in my opinion, is an arbitrary factor. Chef Tom Sellars is young. He is, to be specific, 26 years old and is now heading the reportedly exciting kitchen of Restaurant Story. When Tom...
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Andy Oliver
Andy Oliver Andy Oliver is a chef with a substantive skill set and no PR boost. He was a semi-finalist of Masterchef when the show was far less a self-promoting bypass to UK restaurant industry. He...
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