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News reaches Hot Dinners today of two rather interesting appointments in the restaurant world. The first is finding out who the Head Chef will be in the Asian Room at upcoming Mayfair spot Novikov...

In honour of British Food Fortnight (17 Sept - 2 Oct 2011), the Fifth Floor Bar at Harvey Nicks is serving up a marvellous-sounding cocktail and food pairing menu throughout September. You can try: a...

In addition to all the official events happening over the fortnight that is this year's London Restaurant Festival, Hot Dinners was given an exclusive early look at  some of the more interesting fringe...

If your idea of a perfect Sunday lunch starts with someone else making it for you, then you'll probably like the idea behind The Cornish Grill, a new lunchclub lauching at Redhook in Farringdon this...

If you weren't lucky enough to get a table at the upcoming French Laundry pop-up at Harrods next month, another chance to book has just turned up. Every night of the ten-night pop-up, a table for...

Can't wait till November to try out Bill Granger's new restaurant? Then the London restaurant festival will give you an opportunity to meet the man as he presents his fave foodie movie as part of...

Update - find out more about the menu here. Polpo's Russell Norman and Richard Beatty have, after much speculation, finally announced their fifth restaurant in just over two years.  Steering away from the...

We're rather excited to learn this morning about a beautiful new dining room which is set to open in London next month. The Balcon, which will be on Pall Mall, sounds absolutely fabulous. Designed...

Opening on October 31 2011, the new Hawksmoor Guildhall in the City has a few surprises up its sleeve. Although the original Hawksmoor in Shoreditch skirted the edges of the City, the new restaurant at...

Zagat launched their 2012 restaurant guide for London at Wolfgang Puck's CUT at the Dorchester Collection this morning, amongst a throng of top London chefs and restaurateurs. Tim and Nina Zagat...

It's the biggest retail therapy opening in London this year, but what does the shopping city on the Olympic Park's doorstep in Stratford have to offer Londoners in the way of decent places to eat?...

Whether you're a die-hard Gooner or not, the chance to see inside the posh members-only bit of Emirates Stadium and have canapes overlooking the pitch sounds like fun. The opportunity is part of a...

We've loved Polpetto since it first opened but the tiny restaurant above the French House isn't the easiest place to get a table.  Up until now, bookings have only been taken for lunch with dinner...

[Updated 29 November 2011] Pizarro will open on Monday 5 December 2011.  José Pizarro's tiny tapas place in Bermondsey, José, already has a huge following but if there's one thing that irks, it's not...

A Welsh streetfood van in the first year of operation won a coveted trading spot in London's Olympic Village when it came top of the British Street Food Awards 2011 this weekend. Cafe Môr from...

Want to try some camel ice cream? Yes, that's camel, not caramel. Or perhaps you've always fancied taking a bite out of a chocolate Eiffel Tower? Feeling particularly adventurous? How about some...

Forget celebrating Harvest Festival with a random selection of assorted canned fruit. Head over to Dalston instead where East London chocolatiers Niko B Organic Chocolates are going to be hosting a...

Tickets have just gone on sale for an amazing one-night-only dinner that will allow London diners to enjoy the cuisine from Lyon's legendary Paul Bocuse restaurant without having to leave the city. As a...

We're rather partial to a good pop-up restaurant, but details released last night of one planned for the 2011 London Restaurant Festival sound particularly brilliant. The Minotaur will take over the...

Nick House and Piers Adam, who own the much favoured by young royals Mahiki as well as running Guy Ritchie's Mayfair pub The Punchbowl, have opened their first gastropub. The Markham Inn opened very...