The Punchbowl
When I arrived at the salubriously appointed Punchbowl in Mayfair, various thoughts ran through my…
Browsing: The Foodie
Bernstein meets Springsteen: Burgundy at Pickering Place
On an Indian summer’s day late last year, I gather in the company of some…
Fenchurch Seafood Bar & Grill
Does the venue need much by way of introduction? This is a ring announcer’s dream…
Ramusake
Judging by my recent visit to South Kensington’s slick new hotspot, Ramusake, London’s ferocious appetite…
The Gathering at Northcote Manor
Tom Bangay draws the long straw and heads to distant Lancashire for what appears to…
Culinary Calendar: March
What could be more cheering in the dog-end days of cold than that first sighting…
A Satirical Repast at Scarfe’s
“How is it I know more about this place than you do, and I’m the…
The Restaurant at Drakes
Brighton, that fun-loving seaside town all Londoners visit when there’s an unexpected heatwave and they’re…
Daphne’s: The Grand Dame of Dining
How do restaurants do it? In an age when fashions in food pass as quickly…
HKK Chinese New Year
When I first visited the finest fine dining outpost of the Hakkasan empire, HKK, which…
Alain Ducasse: Fifty Shavings of Black Truffle
Despite being one of the highest awarded chefs in the world, and declared a God…
Four to Eight
The pre-theatre scene is a vicious battleground for the dining soul of London, especially in…