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London’s top 10 burgers
Nothing hits the spot quite like a burger. In honour of National Burger Day, we round up our 10 favourite pimped-up patties in the capital.
Great British Menu chef in trademark row with former restaurant
Chef James Cochran, who is on the BBC series Great British Menu, is embroiled in a rights dispute with his former employer after the restaurant trademarked his name and has started selling his signature recipes as part of the brand.
London to get erotic Dionysus-inspired supper club
First we had a naked restaurant pop-up in London and now the capital is set to get its own erotic, Dionysus-inspired Bacchanalian feast in Waterloo.
St. John to open permanent bakery in Neal’s Yard
Following two successful pop-ups, nose-to-tail restaurant St. John is to open a permanent bakery in Neal’s Yard in London’s Covent Garden next month.
UK restaurants battle against 4.8% drop in sales
The UK’s July heatwave saw punters pour into UK pubs, leading to a 2.7% hike in sales, but restaurants struggled to compete, suffering a 4.8% drop in trade, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
WLC Eats: Bellanger
Lauren Eads heads to Corbin & King’s Alsatian enterprise in Islington for gooey pomme aligote, platefuls of Coq au Riesling and lashings of rosé.
Hot tip: 28-50 Maddox Street
Every Monday, 28-50 Maddox Street offers discounted prices across a selection of fine wines selected by Clement Robert MS.
Where to drink Prosecco in London
Three years ago we broke the worrying news of an impending global Prosecco shortage due to the perfect storm of insatiable demand coupled with a short harvest.
Villandry closes amid reports of £1.5m losses
Villandry is the latest casualty of London’s increasingly challenging restaurant sector, having fallen into administration amid reported losses of £1.5 million.
Unfiltered: Piotr Pietras MS, Hide
Former footballer and director of wine at Hide, Piotr Pietras, reveals a love of cider, how he has his wife to thank for putting him on the path to becoming a sommelier, and why a Pinot Noir from New Zealand would be his top pick from Hide’s extensive wine list.