Tag Archive | London
PHOTO ALBUM: Happy 1st Birthday to Street Feast (41 Pics)
Street FeastMerchant Yard, 317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL (map) Congratulations to Street Feast London on their first anniversary of trading. One year ago this was a small street market of eight traders, and a simple bar. Now there are over 20 traders, plus cocktails and beers by Rotary Bar of The Rushmore Group […]
Campo Viejo ‘Streets of Spain’ Festival (35 Pics)
Campo Viejo ‘Streets of Spain’ Festival Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX (map) This is the 4-day ‘Streets of Spain’ festival on the South Bank, “a four day celebration of modern Spanish food, wine, art and culture”. Traders from Barcelona’s La Boqueria Market will be selling their produce; wine tasting will be held […]
Cheese & Wine Festival, Royal Festival Hall (54 Pics)
The Cheese & Wine FestivalSouth Bank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX (Map) Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April 2013, 11h00 – 20h00 Daily (18h00 on Sun) The Cheese & Wine Festival is self described as “a celebration of the best ethical and artisan produce from all over the world.” Held on the site […]
REVIEW: HKK (Hakkasan Kitchen) 8 Course Lunch Menu (28 Pics)
HKK (Hakkasan Kitchen) Broadgate West II, Worship Street, London EC2A 2DQ “Bespoke Cantonese fine dining from the Hakkasan Group” is the claim from HKK, the second Hakkasan venture to open in The City this year. Does it deliver? Most definitely! Hakkasan Group has been busy lately. Opening two venues in just over two months. […]
FEATURE: ‘Ginger Pig’ vs ‘Greggs’ – Sausage roll stand off!
October 24, 2012 at 12:22PM via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/RKchfiiczZ/ Sausage Roll Wars – The Ginger Pig vs Greggs The Baker Since I posted the review of The Ginger Pig’s Sausage rolls I received several comments comparing The Ginger Pig‘s rolls to the rolls by Greggs The Baker. (e.g. “that’s the ANTI GREGG’s roll”. So… in the […]
PREVIEW: Bo London – “Ode to Britain” 12 Course Menu (33 Pictures)
Bo London 4 Mill Street, London, W1S 2AX This is the “Ode to Britain” 12 course menu from Bo London, which opened last week on Thu 06 Dec. This is the first foray outside Asia for “Demon Chef” Alvin Leung. In culinary circles, he is known for his signature ‘X-treme Chinese Cuisine’ which has earned […]
“Eat like a King, not like a clown” Genius marketing line from Burger King
December 05, 2012 at 10:08PM via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/S3v5bPic3a/ Burger Chain Wars! OK – So Burger King and McDonald’s aren’t my usual focus on attention, however this is pure marketing genius from the guys at Burger King. As seen on Kingsway, London nr Holborn Station. “I’m loving it” anyway…
REVIEW (OPENING DAY): Flatiron Steak, Soho (15 Pictures)
FlatIron Steak 17 Beak Street, Soho, London, W1F 9RW Good news steak fans! FlatIron Steak have opened their new 60 seater venue in Beak Street, Soho. Can a venue which serves ONE cut of meat and ONE size really thrive? At just £10 for an tasty 200g cut of tender steak, I definitely think […]
REVIEW (OPENING DAY): BRGR.CO, Soho Burger Joint, (14 Pictures)
BRGR.CO 187 Wardour Street, London W1F 8ZB BRGR.CO have opened their first venue in the heart of Wardour Street, Soho, on the old site of Savanna Jerk. This burger chain from Beirut faces stiff competition with other large established chains nearby and the popular Honest Burger a few minutes walk away. So can they […]
STK Steakhouse – Possibly the Strangest Marketing Campaign Ever?
STK London 336-337 The Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 1HA This is the most surreal marketing campaign I’ve ever seen for a restaurant. Along with a tag line of “This ain’t your daddies steak house” and a website which looks like the bastard child of a fashion magazine, soft porn, and a fetish club. […]
