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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Restaurant Story: Youthful Innovations by Tom Sellars
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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Kitchen Table at Bubbledogs&: Gastronomy behind the Curtain
Auto-correct “put of date!” My first meal at Kitchen Table dated back to its very first opening slots in October, but given a long meal and many returns, dishes had piled up; my taste memory was...
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London Round Up: Little Social + Brasserie Chavot + Ametsa + Outlaw’s +...
AMETSA WITH ARZAK INSTRUCTION RATING: 2/5 Replacing David Thompson’s Nahm at the Halkin Hotel is Ametsa, a spin-off restaurant by 3-Michelin-starred Arzak from San Sebastian, Spain. The team, comprised...
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The *New Generation* Chinese Round Up
YUM BUN RATING: 3.5/5 Yum Bun – formerly a stall at Broadway Market, Eat Street and many good festivals – has now turned stationary as a takeaway shop annexed to Shoreditch’s Rotary Bar & Diner. On...
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HKK by Hakkasan: The Morsels of Modern Chinese Banquet in City
City, culture(s) and HKK Despite my being harsh – you will see – I actually like HKK very much. I am talking a new concept modern Chinese restaurant in the City by Hakkasan Group that, contrary to...
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Lima: Delicious Splash of Peruvian Colours in London
The blend of two cultures Lima is a cheerfully casual restaurant that emulates the fun and pride of South America. The cuisine is playful, beautiful and, to a great number of Londoners, exotic....
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London Round Up: The Innovative
JOHN SALT RATING: 4/5 In London restaurant scene, chef Ben Spalding has become synonymous with “young” and “talented” and holds an extensive CV that contains many internationally renowned kitchens. In...
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Bo London: From Hong Kong With *Sex* and Caviar
Imported XTREME Alvin Leung of 2-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong is a self-taught chef best known for serving condoms, second-best known for re-interpreting and pushing the boundaries of...
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Michelin London 2013 (Leaked?)
Another year (2013) When I feel Michelin (and the other Best Restaurant list) has become a little bit of banality, there is an explosion of findings on Twitter via Michelin’s own website of the results...
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Cassis Bistro: Funky Italian Settles on Brompton Road
Relocation, relocation!! Cassis Bistro was meant to be firmly French when it was launched. But, with the recent appointment of chef Massimiliano Blasone (long name innit?), formerly of Michelin-starred...
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41° Experience, Barcelona
41° Experience There is so much brilliance I can recall about this meal, but I have decided not to put all into writing. Lazy blogger, no. Necessity, yes. The “elements of surprise” are crucial,...
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Upstairs at The Ten Bells: Isaac McHale Zings Up East London
Hip – young – and – British! Last year Isaac McHale & James Lowe of The Young Turks together with Johny and Daniel of The Clove Club took over the space (literally) “Upstairs” at Spitalfield’s...
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James Knappett & Bubbledogs& @ The Critical Couple
Two teams of (English) husbands and (American) wives David and Nicole Williams, collectively known for their blog of gastronomic detours and curation of Great British talents The Critical Couple, have...
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