A wine dinner at Toklas, previewing their new wine list
Website: https://www.toklaslondon.com/ Toklas is a bustling modern-Mediterranean style restaurant just round the corner from Somerset House in London. Last night
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Food and wine
Kitting out the kitchen with professional restaurant appliances
One of the great things about open kitchens in restaurants is that you get to see the professionals at work.
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Wine bars: L’Enoteca, Malmö, Sweden
Website: https://lenoteca.se/ On a recent trip to Sweden I had some time to spare in Malmö before heading over the
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Who would want to be a restaurant reviewer? Why it is a horrible gig
Some people think that being a restaurant reviewer for a well recognized publication must be a great job. You get
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Restaurants: Brat, Shoreditch (London)
Website: https://bratrestaurant.co.uk/redchurch-st/ I’ve been a few times to Brat, but not as often I should have been to this Michelin
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Restaurants: Sargasso, Margate (Kent, UK)
Website: https://www.sargasso.bar/ This is an absolute gem. If you live in London, get yourself a booking here, take the (fairly
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Exploring the Basque coast: Biarritz, San Sebastian, Guéthary and Saint Jean de Luz
I recently spent a weekend on the Basque coast, flying in to Biarritz and staying the night. The following day
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Dosa at Mandarin Oriental: a new chef’s table opens in London, with a Korean theme and a strong wine emphasis
Website: https://www.mandarinoriental.com/en/london/mayfair/dine/dosa Akira Back is the name behind the Japanese-themed restaurant at the new Mandarin Oriental in Hanover Square, Mayfair,
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Yuki Bar, a beautiful natural wine bar in London
Yuki Bar instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yukibar.london/?hl=en Tucked away in a surprising location in London Fields is one of London’s newest and most
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Restaurants: José in Bermondsey, a brilliant tapas bar from José Pizzaro
Website: https://josepizarro.com/venues/jose-tapas-bar-bermondsey/ No reservations. Just rock up – early evening if you want to avoid the queues. This is a
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