Tag Archive | food
PHOTO ALBUM: Ribstock 2013 (89 Pics)
Ribstock 2013 (Sat 22nd Jun 2013) Merchant Yard, 317-319 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London, E8 4DL (map) Last year’s inaugural Ribstock by the ‘Tweat Up‘ crew was a huge success. This year it was back, bigger and better in every way. There were 10 competitors bidding to win £2,000 and the title of best ribs […]
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 […]
Stripped Back 2013 – It’s back at Street Feast (24 Pics)
Stripped Back (Fri 18h00-00h00, at Street Feast)Merchant Yard, 317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL (map) Stripped Back is back for 2013. The surprise hit of ‘fine dining’ food, presented restuarant style, in a carpark! Chef Ben Spalding, who is more familiar working in the kitchens of Gary Rhodes, Gordon Ramsay and Simon Rogan, was […]
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 […]
NEWS: Disiac, Italian Seafood in Soho (30% off a-la-carte food)
November 29, 2012 at 04:09PM via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/Snp_UgCczO/ Disiac 6 Greek Street, Soho, London, W1D 4DE Fancy some Italian seafood at 30% off? Disiac is a relative newcomer to the Soho restaurant scene. Anywhere else in the country it would still be ‘new’ but with insane pace of restaurant openings in Central London, their debut […]
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