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Updated 28/8/14 with the full run-down of the contestants and eggs. Forget Michelin stars, one of the most sought after accolades in the restaurant business is to come top the heap at the Scotch Egg...

If you've ever found yourself at a loose end on a Sunday afternoon, turns out Russell Norman has designs on your free time. He's launching The Bourbon County Cocktail Trail, a series of Bourbon...

Canvas by Michael Riemenschneider opened in January in Marylebone as a "build your own" tasting menu restaurant. Earlier this summer, that restaurant closed - but Canvas is already about to make a...

We've already had boozy/foodie ping pong, so it's time for the next (slightly more sedate) craze - crazy golf. September sees the opening of Swingers, which is taking over a warehouse in East London.

Just as Hollywood's award season appears to have kicked off with the Emmy's and VMAs in quick succession, so comes the UK's own food awards season. Yes it might not have quite or indeed any of the...

What is this vision of wondrousness we hear you ask? Well, it's the food love child of two of our favourite places - Tonkotsu and Blackfoot. They've got together to create a very piggy sort of ramen...

Why is there a picture of a half naked Kate Moss on Hot Dinners you might be asking yourself? Have I clicked on the Daily Mail's sidebar of shame by mistake? No, the reason is that Ms Moss - well...

Dalston's eclectic mix of cuisines gets a new flavour with a Hawaiian restaurant about to be added to the mix. Called Pond, it's focusing on the cuisine of Hawaii and the neighbouring Pacific islands.

Updated 26/8 with soft launch details. There's a new all-day brasserie and bar coming to Clerkenwell, from the people behind Reverend JW Simpson, Blitz Party and Prohibition and Bourne &...

Any East Londoners wanting to get in the mood for carnival this weekend, should head on over to Bethnal Green first. Why? Because Peg + Patriot at Town Hall Hotel are putting on a limited edition...

So you're stuck in London over the bank holiday weekend. Congratulations. You'll pretty much have the city to yourself, barring those pesky tourists, which can mean a much better chance of snagging...

Already a hit over at the Boxpark pop-up in Shoreditch, South African inspired Bunnychow is moving into Soho later this year. The new restaurant will be an all day affair selling their signature...

An interesting new appointment over at West London gastropub The Truscott Arms. They've just brought on board a new Head Chef Aidan McGee. Why should this be of note? Well take a look at where McGee...

Bradys is a family-run fish restaurant that's currently celebrating being open in Wandsworth for 25 years.   And on top of that, they're about to open a new waterfront bar which will overlook the...

The World of Zing, the UK's first contemporary food and drink emporium launches this week. The project aims to bring exceptional produce to consumers through both an online and retail emporium...

If it's not ramen (and there's been a LOT of ramen), we've noticed another clearly emerging trend among London's new openings - the dessert bar. We've recently had The Pudding Bar, there's the great...

New pop-up/residency venue Carousel kicks off this week with Javier Rodriguez starting things off. The Argentine chef has previously worked at Noma, Tetsuyas in Sydney, Restaurant Andre in...

Just relaunched today is the new look Ape and Bird, having undergone a minor revamp (inside and out) and a new menu, courtesy of chef Alex Windebank. The new look is event more stripped back than...

One of Mayfair St James’ finest dining establishments is getting a refresh this autumn – except this is far more than a new lick of paint. Quaglino’s, the iconic restaurant and late-night venue, is...