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1 week ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto
London’s chefs have gone all out this season to launch limited-edition spring menus that capture the best of seasonal ingredients. We’re talking asparagus on menus, garden peas, fresh seafood, wild garlic and even some Thai New Year special menus.
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2 weeks ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto
We’re inching closer to Easter, so we hope you’ve bought your Easter eggs (if not, we’ve got a great guide to the best Easter eggs to buy this year). But while the sun is out, there’s lots to enjoy this weekend in London from a dog-friendly terrace to a stunning Cartier exhibition and Songkran special menus at London’s best Thai restaurants.
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2 weeks ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto
Whether you’re planning your next winter getaway or you’re looking for some escapism without leaving the comfort of your home, a good romance novel can be a wonderful companion. Blame it on the Bridget Jones fever, but we’ve been thinking about our favourite romance reads.
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3 weeks ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto
It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday, so if you’ve been meaning to do something special for the mothers and mother figures in your life, there are lots of spots in London with specials this weekend. From afternoon teas and spa treatments to restaurants offering complimentary cocktails to an exciting chocolate shop opening up, here’s what’s on. Plus, if you’re looking for some last-minute present ideas, check out our comprehensive gift guide.
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1 month ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto
All Sindhu Vee wants to do is make people laugh. So it’s ironic when I find myself in tears within six minutes of our conversation. I’m completely mortified with myself for it, but it has happened, and Sindhu graciously allows me to put myself back together so we can keep talking. And in those few seconds, it’s easy to see what makes Sindhu so remarkable even without a big screen, stage or script.
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1 month ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto |Gordon Ramsay
The Hindu festival of Holi is all about saying goodbye to winter and ushering in the warmth of spring. In India, Holi is a day of fun where children and adults play with coloured powder (and water guns are often involved). While you’re not likely to be pelted by water balloons or colours in London, there are some great Indian restaurants that have launched Holi menus and even venues where you can actually have a spot of fun playing Holi.
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1 month ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto |Gordon Ramsay
At the age of 15, Adam Handling put on his father’s suit and set out to interview for a chef apprenticeship at Scotland’s Gleneagles Hotel. He didn’t know a lot about food and had no real experience in the kitchen – all he knew was that he didn’t want to go to university. Fast forward about two decades later, and Handling is one of the UK’s most exciting chefs – with more than a couple of awards to his credit. “I fell in love with it.
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1 month ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto |Gordon Ramsay
It’s only February, but London has already had a host of exciting openings from Applebees in Borough Market to Gordon Ramsay‘s Lucky Cat in Mayfair. Adding to that list is a buzzy new restaurant which opened its doors in January this year – La Môme London. The latest venture by restaurateurs Ugo and Antoine Lecorché, the restaurant is the Lecorché brothers’ fourth chapter, having opened La Môme Plage in 2018 and La Môme Monte Carlo in 2022.
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1 month ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto |Gordon Ramsay
February has just raced by, and we’re already inching closer to spring. So say goodbye to the cold weather this weekend with a visit to one of London’s winter terraces or warm up at a cosy supper club. Ramadan also begins this weekend, and the West End will soon light up in honour of it – we’re also on the lookout for delicious iftar menus to try in March.
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1 month ago | 
thehandbook.com | Andrea Pinto |Gordon Ramsay
London’s new Michelin-starred restaurants were just announced earlier this month, with the capital gaining ten one-star restaurants and two two-star ones. So while we’ve got Michelin stars on our mind, we thought we’d expand our horizons and explore the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe.
