The cooking at The Royal Oak is as solid as its name Saturday, July 31st, 2010
This week I try Andrew Edmunds, and return to The Royal Oak and Franco Manca
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A pair of 3 star restaurants in Italy Friday, July 02nd, 2010
This week I try Da Vittorio and revisit Al Sorriso; back in London I return to Corrigans, Madhus and Franco Manca.
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Dal Pescatore revisited Monday, June 28th, 2010
This week I revisit The Glasshouse, Haandi and Ragam, and return to Italy to Dal Pescatore
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I return to the hills of Rome Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
This week I try Cafe Boulud, Roux at Parliament Square, da Felice and Pergola in Rome, and revisit the Fat Duck.
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Gordon Ramsay revisited Saturday, May 08th, 2010
I try Al Barretta and revisit Gordon Ramsay, try the revamped Restaurant Michael Nadra and revisit The Bombay Brasserie and Franco Manca
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The Harwood Arms is on form Saturday, April 10th, 2010
This week I try the Bedlington Cafe and revisit The Harwood Arms, Tangawizi and Franco Manca W4
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101 Pimlico Road reviewed Saturday, April 03rd, 2010
This week I try 101 Pimlico Road and revisit Locanda Locatelli and the Roebuck
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From Barnes to north London Saturday, March 13th, 2010
This week I try Riva and Villandry W4, and return to Morgan M and Haandi.
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Bruno Loubet returns to London Saturday, March 06th, 2010
This week I try Konstam and Bistro Bruno Loubet, and revisit Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, Rasa Maricham and Franco Manca
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Mennula reviewed and the Sportsman revisited Saturday, February 27th, 2010
This week I try Mennula, and Pizza East and revisit Kitchen W8, Tarantella and the Sportsman
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Galvin La Chapelle opens Saturday, February 06th, 2010
This week I try Galvin La Chapelle and revisit Apsleys and Amaya
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An Electric Brasserie Saturday, January 02nd, 2010
This week I try the Electric Brasserie, Caponatta and the Meat and Wine Company, and return to the Brilliant.
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High quality pizza sighted in west London Saturday, December 19th, 2009
This week I try the new Franco Manca, and revisit Zafferano and the Bull and Last.
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I try the Chinese Cricket Club Saturday, December 12th, 2009
This week I try the Chinese Cricket Club and Rossapomodoro, and revisit Cambio de Tercio and The Roebuck.
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This week I visited New York Saturday, November 28th, 2009
This week I visited New York.
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A busy week including some Thai food Saturday, November 21st, 2009
This week I try Yupa’s Thai Kitchen and Polpo, and return to Kitchen W8, Clos Maggiore, Autre Pied and Tangawizi
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The ambitious new Aqua Saturday, November 14th, 2009
This week I try Aqua Kyoto and Aqua Nueva, and return to High Road Brasserie, Sam’s Brasserie and Zafferano.
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This week I try the Cadogan and Eastside Bistro Saturday, October 03rd, 2009
This week I try the Cadogan and Eastside Bistro, and revisit Zafferano; Masterchef continues
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Aspleys opens Saturday, September 26th, 2009
This week I try Aspleys and Casa Brindisa, and return to Tangawizi and Diwana Bhel Poori; I also pop up in the new Masterchef series
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A week of west London dining Saturday, September 05th, 2009
This week I try The Crabtree, and return to Madhu’s, E&O and Tarantella.
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Exploring the Boundary Saturday, August 15th, 2009
This week I try Boundary, and revisit Rasa Samudra, Pied a Terre and Zafferano
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A trip to the Pot Kiln Saturday, August 01st, 2009
This week I try the Pot Kiln and Satay House and return to Cambio de Tercio, the High Road Brassserie and Tarantella
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Michelin starred dining in London Saturday, July 25th, 2009
This week I return to the Square, La Trompette and Zafferano.
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I try Terroirs and Donna Margerita Saturday, July 04th, 2009
This week I try Terroirs and Donna Margerita, and revisit Haandi; the term “wilting” took on new meaning at Identita.
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I try Sands End and the Anglesea Arms Saturday, June 27th, 2009
This week I try Sands End and the Anglesea Arms, and return to Diwana Bhel Poori and Zafferano; Kiasu re-opens
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I head Eastside Saturday, May 30th, 2009
This week I try Eastside and Franco Manza, and revisit Royal China and Launceston Place.
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This week I visit Cambridge Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
This week I try Midsummer House, and return to Tangawizi, Zafferano, Ambassade de l’Ile and the Princess Victoria.
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Aubergine revisited Saturday, May 16th, 2009
This week I eat at Aubergine, Launceston Place, Zaika, the Harwood Arms and Tarantella.
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Rasa Sayang reviewed Sunday, April 19th, 2009
This week I try Rasa Sayang and revisit old favourites Haandi and Zafferano.
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I ponder value for money Saturday, April 04th, 2009
This week I try Dolada and 101, and ponder value for money
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A trip to Milan Saturday, March 28th, 2009
This week I try Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia and Trussardi de Scala in Milan, try Fish Hook and revisit Le Manoir Au Quat’ Saisons.
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This week I try The Moti Mahal Saturday, March 14th, 2009
This week I try The Moti Mahal and revisit Tom Aikens, Tangawizi, Zafferano and Ambassade de l’Ile.
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This week I venture to Croydon Saturday, February 14th, 2009
This week I try Fish and Grill, sample paella at the revamped Tendido Cuatro, and revisit Zafferano, Ambassade de l'Ile and Tarantella.
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This week I try the Modern Pantry Saturday, January 17th, 2009
This week I try the Modern Pantry, and revisit One Lombard Street and Zafferano. And film another TV slot.
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From Ongar to Le Gavroche Saturday, January 10th, 2009
This week I try Smith’s in Ongar and Bocca Di Lupo, and revisit the Princess Victoria and Le Gavroche.
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Andaman revisited Saturday, December 20th, 2008
This week I try Brasserie Roux and revisit Andaman, Madhu’s, The River Café and Zafferano.
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This week I try Enoteca Turi and 11 Abingdon Road Saturday, November 01st, 2008
This week I try Enoteca Turi and 11 Abingdon Road, and revisit Hibiscus and Tangawizi.
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A visit to Berlin Saturday, October 18th, 2008
I try Avista, Medcalf and Bibendum, and Fischer’s Fritz in Berlin. Little change in the Michelin 2009 California guide.
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I try Min Jiang Saturday, October 11th, 2008
This week I try Min Jiang, revisit Hakkasan and Zafferano and ponder the tasting menu at Ambassade de l’Ile.
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When in Rome... Saturday, September 27th, 2008
I try Tendido Cuatro, revisit the Greenhouse and Haandi, and explore the dining opportunities of Rome.
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The Giaconda Dining Rooms is a delight Saturday, September 06th, 2008
I try the Giaconda Dining Rooms and the Bingham, and revisit the Duke of Sussex, Andaman and Zafferano
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Murano reviewed Saturday, August 30th, 2008
This week I try Murano and Café Boheme, and revist Tangawizi, Ambassade de l’Ile and Tarantella.
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I try l’Anima Saturday, August 09th, 2008
I try l’Anima, Fino and the revamped Quo Vadis, and revisit Ambassade de l’Ile and Zafferano.
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Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder Saturday, July 12th, 2008
I try l’Absinthe, and revisit Petrus, Ambassade de l’Ile, Zafferano, Kiasu and Tarantella
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Ambassade de l’Ile opens Saturday, June 28th, 2008
I finally try Latium, and am excited about Ambassade de l’Ile. I also revisit La Trompette and Haandi
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I try Sweetings and compare Semplice and Zafferano Saturday, June 14th, 2008
This week I try Sweetings, have two excellent Italian meals at Semplice and Zafferano, revisit Cambio de Tercio, tapas at Maze and Brindisa and am disappointed by Agni.
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West London favourites Saturday, May 17th, 2008
I revisit the Glasshouse, and go back to old favourites Zafferano and the Brilliant, new favourite Cambio de Tercio and my local the Brackenbury.
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Top 50? Saturday, May 03rd, 2008
I continue to be impressed by Zuma and Royal China, have a slightly below par meal at Bentleys and enjoyable dishes at Rasa Maricham and Tarantella. Also some Top 50 thoughts.
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