Here Are 50 Reasons Not to Eat Out on April 20: Gourmet London
2009-04-14 23:00:01.3 GMT
By Richard Vines
April 15 (Bloomberg) — Here’s a tip: April 20 is the night of the year to avoid dining out in London. It’s the date of the S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards and you’re more likely to see [...]
Remember a month or two ago, I kept referring to my friend as “TC”? I referred to him here, here and here. Well, I kept his name under wrap because we wanted to keep his identity and the name to his new restaurant hush-hush … until everything is in place. Now, its time to let [...]
This is awesome! One of my favorite (celebrity) chef is cooking for the G-20 leaders … that’s incredible!
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LONDON, England (CNN) — Budget-conscious celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been hired to cook for G-20 leaders in London next week, nearly a year after they provoked outrage by eating an eight-course meal while discussing the global food [...]
Posh Indian Eatery Seeks Business Crowd — Uh-Oh: Richard Vines
2009-03-13 00:00:01.1 GMT
Review by Richard Vines
March 13 (Bloomberg) — Dockmaster’s House must have looked like a good idea on paper, like a collateralized debt obligation or a 16 million-pound ($22 million) pension pot.
Good food? Check. Popular cuisine? Check. Beautiful rooms? Check. Comfortable bars? Check. Corporate customers? [...]
Fat Duck Sickness Complaints Jump to 400 From 40 in Food Scare
2009-03-06 00:00:01.7 GMT
By Richard Vines
March 6 (Bloomberg) — The number of people who have reported falling sick after eating at the Fat Duck has risen to 400 from 40 last week, when Chef Heston Blumenthal said he was temporarily closing his restaurant because of [...]
This is what you’ve waiting for, I know. You’re welcome.
I came across this list in a local publication (please see below for source). Unfortunately, I’ve never been to any of these restaurants so I can’t tell you if they really live up to their expectations. If you’ve been to any of them, I invite you [...]