Restaurant Reviews – Dine Online

Wine Maker Mike Brown of Gemtree, Speaks To Helen Forrest
Mike Brown of Gemtree is one of the few winemakers in Australia to employ biodynamic methods in his vineyards. Helen Forrest asked him why.
MB: Well, it may be an unusual method in Australia but it is used a lot in France and is well established. To [...]

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Helen Forrest Reports From The Great Australian Wine Experience 2009, 28th January.

Whether you know your Shiraz from your Chardonnay or your ‘legs’ from your ‘finish’, a visit to the Great Australian Wine Experience is highly recommended.
A veteran of the circuit, the GAWE has been established over twenty years and plays host to a thousand wines [...]

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The Gate Restaurant, Hammersmith
The Gate
51 Queen Caroline Street,
Hammersmith,
W6 9QL
As I was supposed to be attending the re-launch of a bar in Hammersmith, we decided to visit The Gate restaurant beforehand. After a bit of trouble finding it (it’s down a side road by the Apollo), we came across a quaint little courtyard and church, [...]

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Chef Theo Randall at Pizza Express
Helen Forrest attends the launch of the new Theo Randall pizza range at Pizza Express and has a nice chat with the main man himself – Theo Randall
In a world full of swagger, quick tempers and massive egos, Chef Theo Randall, recent winner of Italian restaurant of the year, is [...]

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Acorn House Restaurant Review
Helen Forrest Reviews:
Acorn House Restaurant
69 Swinton Street
London WC1X 9NT
t: 0207 812 1842

Visit Date: Friday 28th August
I booked Acorn House for a special anniversary meal for my partner and I. I had been aware of the restaurant for a while especially when working in the area and knew it had garnered much praise [...]

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Momma Cherri’s Big House, Brighton

Reviewed by Helen Forrest
Saturday 9th August
Momma Cherri’s Big House
2-3 Little East Street
Brighton
BN1 1HT
01273 325305
You may well have heard of Momma Cherri. She was the star of a classic episode of ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares’ in 2005, and a revisited episode in 2007.
In 2005 the then named ‘Soul Food Shack’ was in [...]

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Vibrant Brasserie and Bar in Farringdon
St Germain
89 -90 Turnmill Street, London, EC1M 5QU
020 7336 0949
http://www.stgermain.info
date of visit: July 23rd 2008
Helen Forrest reviews this French Restaurant in London EC1
This lovely french restaurant near Farringdon tube station (follow the billboard directions), describes its style as ‘Paris meets New York’, a statement I’m inclined to agree with – [...]

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Sheba Brick Lane
Helen Forrest visits Sheba Brick Lane and is impressed!
Sheba
136 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RU
0207 247 7824

date of Visit: Monday 14th July
Eleven of us planned to meet up for a friend’s birthday. The location was to be Brick Lane, and I was quite keen to book somewhere as I’d had a couple of pretty [...]

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Village East Restaurant Review

Helen Forrest was hoping to be more impressed with the Village East Restaurant
Village East
171 Bermondsey Street,
London,
SE1 3UW
I decided to book ‘Village East‘, which is located on the trendy
Berdmondsey Street, as a treat for myself, the Veggie and a friend who was
in the city for the day.
This Modern European restaurant seemed like a [...]

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Now Is A Great Time To Eat Out
Helen Forrest lets us have her thoughts on Food, Dining and Value For Money – amongst other things….
The only thing better than an enjoyable meal is being able to
share your enthusiasm of that meal with other prospective customers. And
of course it is a pleasure all of its [...]

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