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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
What can you tell us about Row on 5? Now that Pollen Street Social is behind him, this is the signature restaurant in Jason Atherton's group (in the UK, at least). It sees former Ritz chef Spencer Metzger taking on the main Executive Chef role along with Head Chef Christina Blevins (who happens to be on our Murphia List).
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Paid-for featureSummer starts early as Ole & Steen reveals its new Summer Social, a launch deal for one day only and special events throughout May. Sunnier days are finally here and, to celebrate, Ole & Steen are getting ready to unveil the summer version of their best-selling Social.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
It's been open for a decade and for a number of years made it onto the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, but Lyle's is getting ready to call it a day and will close in May. Run by James Lowe (and originally opened with John Ogier) the restaurant, with its stripped back feel and Michelin-starred seasonal cooking, was at the forefront of Shoreditch's then-burgeoning restaurant revival.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Slightly mad brand pop-ups are the thing these days. We've recently had KitKat launching a new Blockbuster store and Bosch making you eat off the floor. Next up, a temple to chocolate digestives. This time, it's McVitie's behind the pop-up as they're currently celebrating 100 years of their much-imitated Chocolate Digestives.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
We've always been impressed by the Nourished Communities shops, having been into the ones in Islington and Finsbury Park many times. Now, Walthamstow residents can see what we mean as another store is just about to open there. As with the other shops, they store food, drink and produce from over 200 independent producers, with the range including organic veg and veg boxes, British meats, freshly baked bread and empanadas (those are fantastic), local honey, hot sauces, wines and much more.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Haven't yet had the chance to make it up to one of the UK's best restaurant Ynyshir yet? Or maybe you haven't even been able to get a booking? Well, now Ynyshir's Gareth Ward is coming to London instead and is teaming up with Carl Clarke for a special Chicken Shop burger. Bonding through a "shared love of music and rave culture", the pair have teamed up to create something that's inspired by a Ynyshir signature dish.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Even by London standards, this May is a hugely busy month for new restaurant openings, with lots to look forward to over the coming weeks. From the return of chefs Giorgio Locatelli and Stevie Parle to a Dishoom offshoot in Notting Hill and so much more besides - here's what's coming your way in May. Shoreditch - 18 Phipp Street, London EC2A 4NUThis restaurant takes the place of what was Leroy in Shoreditch and also happens to be run by two people who worked there, Alex Grant and chef Simon Shand.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Every so often, a big brand will come up with a London pop up idea that makes us double-check that we haven't somehow time-travelled to April 1st again. This latest from Bosch showcases exactly what we mean as they're launching a restaurant where you'll be eating off the floor. No, really. Run by Gok Wan (starts checking the calendar one more time), the pop-up is called Floors, because of course it is.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Dom Taylor's residency at The Langham was our most-read story of 2023 so news of his new Ladbroke Grove restaurant should go down well with many of you. Marvee’s Food Shop, his new restaurant, is due to be a more laid-back affair than The Good Front Room, as part of the music and events space UNDR.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot-dinners.com | Gavin Hanly
Slowly but surely, some notably interesting restaurants have been opening around High Street Kensington station. We had the excellent Krokodilos fairly recently and now Bancone have picked the area for their fourth location. If you're unfamiliar with Bancone, they're predominantly all about great fresh pasta dishes (the original restaurant retains a Michelin Bib Gourmand) and the set-up there usually involves a fair bit of counter dining.
