Posted in News on Sep 29th, 2008
Las Iguanas-a Latino affair in Soho
Jacklyn Swiecicki reports from the Launch Party!
The launch party for the new Las Iguanas Latin American restaurant in Soho sounded fabulous from the get-go. On offer: Latin cocktails, tapas, and the promise of entertainment sized up to `carnival proportions’!
Upon entry, Las Iguanas was heaving with patrons, all shuffling […]
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Posted in News on Sep 25th, 2008
UK’S TOP CHEFS AND CRITICS JOIN RESTAURANTS AGAINST HUNGER – OCTOBER 2008
Every five seconds a child dies of hunger. Shocking isn’t it? Over 500 restaurateurs and chefs up and down the country think so and have joined forces to take part in Restaurants Against Hunger this October. A campaign from humanitarian charity, […]
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Posted in News on Sep 25th, 2008
Ping Pong Bow Bells
BOW BELLS CHIMES TO THE SOUND OF
‘PING PONG’
To be a true cockney you should be born within the sound of Bow Bells, however to be a cool and contemporary Londoner you should have discovered the delights of 21st century teahouse and dim sum emporium, Ping Pong. With this chic eatery having just […]
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Posted in News on Sep 25th, 2008
Firing up Festival New Orleans
Friday and Saturday 24th / 25th October will be a weekend to celebrate - ‘New Orleans style’, as the deep South’s’ finest exports have joined forces to provide what can only be described as two days of ‘food for the soul’. Not only is there going to be […]
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Posted in reviews on Sep 23rd, 2008
The Jolly Gardener, 214 Garratt Lane, London
Reviewed By Simon Jobson
date of Visit: 21st September 2008.
I was in two minds to recommend this establishment as it’s getting busy on
it’s own and I still want to be able to get a table.
My wife’s favourite place to eat and now mine too. Eaten there on many occasions […]
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Posted in News on Sep 22nd, 2008
Lands of Loyal Hotel, Alyth, Perthshire
Luxury Perthshire hotel under new ownership and new hotel group created
The Lands of Loyal a luxury four star Perthshire hotel has been bought by David and Verity Webster. The purchase of this exquisite property means that the couple now own and operate three independently owned country house hotels across Scotland, […]
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Posted in London Restaurant on Sep 22nd, 2008
The Fire Station, Shepherds Bush Road, London
The Fire Station - a unique restaurant & bar set in a historically preserved early 20th century Fire Station.
The Fire Station
244 Shepherds Bush Road,
Hammersmith
London W6 7NL
Reservations and Information: 0333 240 2000
Email: info@firestationhammersmith.co.uk
Web: www.firestationhammersmith.co.uk
The Fire Station is a unique restaurant & bar set in a historically preserved early 20th […]
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Posted in reviews on Sep 18th, 2008
The Docklands Bar and Grill
Reviewed By Sebastian Chang
The Docklands Bar and Grill
Royal Victoria Dock
Western Gateway
London
E16 1AL
I’d heard a few good things about this new restaurant from some
work colleagues so I thought I’d try it for myself. I took my parents
there for dinner, it had been a while since I last saw them and my […]
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Posted in Video on Sep 18th, 2008
Celebrity chef Phil Vickery cooks up a pudding storm
In his final instalment Phil creates a Banoffee Pie
Everybody loves a good pud! From homemade apple pie to granny’s spotted dick or mum’s treacle tart, everyone’s a winner. But how often do you make home-made puds and do you really know where to start?
Well don’t panic! Celebrity […]
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Posted in reviews on Sep 17th, 2008
Canal Station, Paisley | Restaurant Review
Kate Morrison reviews Canal Station, Paisley, PA1 2HF
My friend and I visited the new bar and restaurant Canal Station
in Paisley this weekend, and had such a good time that I felt the need to
let people know about it. It’s just a couple of minutes walk from Canal
Street train station where […]
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