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This week I review Gabriel and Maison Ruggieri
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The New Michelin UK Guide Appears Saturday, February 19th, 2022
This week I review The Harwood Arms
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An Outing to Lancashire Saturday, June 05th, 2021
This week I review Moor Hall and the Barn
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Restaurants Reopen! Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
I return to the Crown at Burchetts Green.
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Michelin UK Awards Thursday, January 28th, 2021
The Michelin UK stars for 2021 are awarded.
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West London Restaurants Revisited Saturday, July 25th, 2020
This week I revisit High Road Brasserie and The Dysart
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A Jaunt To The Countryside Saturday, July 18th, 2020
This week I review 104 and return to Hambleton Hall
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My First Restaurant Review Post Lockdown Saturday, July 11th, 2020
This week I return to the Dysart
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A Ritzy Meal Saturday, March 07th, 2020
This week I return to The Ritz
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Tom Aikens Finds His Muse Saturday, February 01st, 2020
This week I review Muse.
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From White City to Petersham Saturday, November 30th, 2019
This week I return to Dysart, Endo and The Ritz
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From Hammersmith to Southwark Saturday, November 23rd, 2019
This week I review Sam’s Riverside and Trivet
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Visting Belfast Saturday, September 28th, 2019
This week I review Eipic, Ox and Deane at Queens in Belfast
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Further Food Adventures in Tokyo Saturday, September 21st, 2019
This week I review Sugita, Kimoto, K+, Dal Matto, Pizza Studio Tamaki Roppongi and Kanesaka
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From Chelsea to Maidenhead Saturday, July 20th, 2019
This week I review Myrtle and return to Noize and The Crown at Burchetts Green
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Visiting Dubrovnik Saturday, June 08th, 2019
This week I review Proto and Restaurant Dubrovnik in Croatia
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From Richmond to Northfields Saturday, April 13th, 2019
This week I return to the Bingham and review Patri.
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From Brook Green to Burchetts Green Saturday, March 30th, 2019
This week I review Pentolina and Kanishka and return to The Crown at Burchetts Green
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From Golders Green to Wembley Saturday, March 02nd, 2019
This week I review KoolCha and Cafe Japan, and reflect on the 2019 Michelin guide to Germany
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New Reviews and a Controversial Michelin Guide Saturday, January 26th, 2019
This week I review BaoziInn and Maryam’s Cafe and discuss the French Michelin guide.
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Adventures in the Home Counties Saturday, December 15th, 2018
This week I review Sorrel and return to Hakkasan Mayfair and The Crown at Burchetts Green.
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Visiting Liverpool Saturday, December 01st, 2018
This week I review Roski and Mowgli in Liverpool, Fraiche in Birkenhead and Moor Hall in Aughton
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Revisiting the Lovely Dysart Saturday, November 24th, 2018
This week I review Rigo and return to Le Gavroche and Dysart
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Full Circle at Kyms Saturday, November 10th, 2018
This week I review Kyms and The Curry Room, and return to The Watermans Arms.
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The Pinnacle of Dining Saturday, August 04th, 2018
This week I review 3 stars St Hubertus and Le Calandre, and back in the UK go to Chapati Club and The Crown at Burchetts Green
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Munich Dining Saturday, July 21st, 2018
This week in Munich I review Atelier and Geisels Werneckhof, and return to Konigshof
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New and Old 3 Stars of France Saturday, July 07th, 2018
I try a quartet of three star restaurants: Maison du Bois and Restaurant Christophe Bacquié, and revisit Auberge de l’Ill and Pic
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Braving the Hipsters Saturday, March 17th, 2018
This week I review Londrino and Nuala and return to Indian Accent
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Mixed week in London Saturday, December 16th, 2017
This week I review Xu and Bistro Vadouvan, and return to The Ritz.
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Hibiscus becomes Bombay Bustle Saturday, December 09th, 2017
This week I review Bombay Bustle and revisit Gauthier and The Duke of Sussex.
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Tip Top Tapas Saturday, November 11th, 2017
This week I review Rambla and return to Darjeeling Express and Darbaar.
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Making Noize Saturday, October 28th, 2017
This week I review Noize and Ginza Onadera and return to Zedel.
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From Kingston to Tower Hill via Mayfair Saturday, October 21st, 2017
This week I review Roz Ana, Ella Canta and Mei Ume
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Crowning Glory Saturday, October 07th, 2017
This week I review Il Pampero, and return to The Crown at Burchetts Green, Jamavar and Hedone
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A Visit to Eugenie Les Bains Saturday, September 30th, 2017
I revisit Les Pres des Eugenie and Ferme au Grives
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A Trip to Barcelona Saturday, August 05th, 2017
This week I review Lasarte, Espai Kru and Tickets in Barcelona
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A Trio of Three Stars in Southern France Saturday, July 15th, 2017
This week I review Bras, Regis et Jacques Marcon and Auberge de Vieux Puits
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A Mountainous Setting with Prices to Match Saturday, April 01st, 2017
This week I review Kricket Soho, return to l’Oro di Napoli and Parlour, and review the newest 3 star Michelin restaurant in France: 1947
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A Trip to Riga Saturday, February 25th, 2017
This week I visit Riga and try Gastronome, Vincent’s, Biblioteka Number One, Three, Bergs and Muusu.
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Take your Pic Saturday, February 11th, 2017
This week I review La Dame de Pic and Kashmir and return to Ormer Mayfair
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London and beyond Saturday, December 03rd, 2016
This week I review Veeraswamy and the new team at Coworth Park , and return to Talli Joe and Bonhams
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A Visit to Edinburgh Saturday, November 19th, 2016
This week I review Timberyard, Ondine, Mother India Café and The Scran and Scallie and return to Kitchin.
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From Calcutta to Barnes Saturday, October 29th, 2016
This week I review Calcutta Street and return to Noble Rot, Shikumen and The Olympic Studios
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A visit to Flanders Saturday, October 15th, 2016
This week I review Nuance, Blandford Comptoir and Citrus & Spice
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Two High Profile London Openings Saturday, October 08th, 2016
This week i review Elystan Street, Eneko and Killer Tomato.
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Two Great Restaurants Saturday, October 01st, 2016
I revisit Hotel de Ville with its new chef, and return to Don Alfonso 1890
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Sushi in Wimbledon Saturday, September 24th, 2016
This week I review Takahashi and return to Zafferano and The Duke of Sussex
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From Suffolk to Macau Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
From Suffolk to Macau
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Two Iconic restaurants of France Saturday, June 25th, 2016
This week I review Stovells and Santa Maria in Chelsea, and return to Pic and Troisgros.
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Theo Randall Ten Years On Saturday, March 12th, 2016
This week I return to Theo Randall and return to Cambio de Tercio and Diwana Bhel Poori.
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From Dim Sum to the Ritz Saturday, February 06th, 2016
This week I return to A Wong, Haandi and the Ritz
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South Africa's Best Restaurants Saturday, December 19th, 2015
This wek I review Rust en Vrede, Test Kitchen, The Tasting Room and La Colombe
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The South African Wine Region Saturday, December 12th, 2015
This week I review Jordans, Moreson Bread and Wine, Foliage and Ryan's Kitchen
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The Cabin in the Woods Saturday, November 28th, 2015
I visit Damon Baehrel and The Modern in New York State, and try some highly rated burgers.
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A Visit to Alsace Saturday, November 07th, 2015
In Alsace I try Auberge de l’Ill and, over the border in Germany, Schwarzer Adler. Back in London I review Lurra and return to The Harwood Arms.
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A Visit to Tokyo Saturday, October 24th, 2015
This week I try Il Ristorante, Aman, Jubako, Heinz Beck, Ginza Harutaka and Miyako Zezankyo
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Seeing Stars in The Alps Saturday, September 19th, 2015
This week I try Le Bouitte in The Alps, Aventure in London and return to The Crown at Burchett’s Green
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Putting On the Ritz Saturday, September 12th, 2015
This week I try the Newman Arms and return to the Ritz and Briciole.
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Beautiful Burgundy Saturday, September 05th, 2015
This week I revisit three star Michelin restaurants Bernard Loiseau and Lameloise, and try Le Montrachet
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The Simple Pleasures of Eugenie Les Bains Saturday, June 13th, 2015
I revisit Les Pres Eugenie and ferme aux Grives
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A Mixed Week of Dining Saturday, March 21st, 2015
This week I try Caxtons and Honey & Co and return to The Dysart and l‘Amorosa
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Nothing Left to Chance at The Chancery Saturday, March 14th, 2015
This week I try the food of the new chef at The Chancery and return to The Ritz, Tarantella and Madhus at The Sheraton
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Some New Reviews, and Michelin France appears Friday, February 06th, 2015
This week I review The Truscott Arms, Monkey Temple, and The Portland.
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Springing to Life Saturday, December 06th, 2014
This week I review Spring and Villa Geggiano and return to Hibiscus and The Brilliant
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Into the Lyon's Den Saturday, November 29th, 2014
This week I review Guy Lassausaie, Rotonde, Les Loges and Café Comptoir Abel, and return to Mere Brazier and Paul Bocuse.
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Into the Lyon's Den Saturday, November 29th, 2014
This week I review Guy Lassausaie, Rotonde, Les Loges and Café Comptoir Abel, and return to Mere Brazier and Paul Bocuse.
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Colonising Mayfair Saturday, November 15th, 2014
This week I try The Colony Grill Room and the Andover Arms, and return to HKK and Amorosa.
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The Greenhouse Effect Saturday, November 01st, 2014
This week I try Salmontini and Sakura, sample the cooking of the new chef at Zafferano and return to the Greenhouse.
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A Mixed Week of Dining in and out of London Saturday, October 25th, 2014
This week I review Sir Charles Napier and The Palomar and return to The Watermans Arms and The Bull and Last
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A Foodies visit to San Sebastian Saturday, October 04th, 2014
This week I review Kaia Kaipe and return to Extebarri, Ibai and Azurmendi.
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In Ghent Saturday, September 27th, 2014
I review Hof van Cleve , Pavilion, Chisou and Bombay Brasserie
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In Rutland and London Saturday, July 26th, 2014
This week I return to Hambleton Hall, review Annayu and Beast, and return to Hedone.
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in Paris and London Saturday, March 15th, 2014
This week I review Lockhart and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, and revisit Trishna, Hedone, A Wong and Pierre Gagnaire
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Fine Dining in London Saturday, March 01st, 2014
This week I review Quattro Passi in Mayfair, and return to Cambio de Tercio, Hedone and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.
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Time in Tokyo Saturday, December 07th, 2013
I try Den, Sushi Taku, Narisawa, Yotaro, Asagi, Atelier Robuchon and Hatanaka
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A visit to Hiroshima Saturday, November 30th, 2013
In Hiroshima I try Nakashima, Kodamao, Tenko Honten and Tsukunejima, and eat some okonomoyaki; i also try Kichisen in Kyoto.
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The Quality Chop House is reborn Friday, December 07th, 2012
This week I visit the re-launched Quality Chop house, and return to Bradleys, Hedone, Zafferano and Gordon Ramsay.
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I spend a week eating in Madrid Saturday, November 17th, 2012
A week in Madrid.
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A week including new reviews of Moreno and The Angler Saturday, November 10th, 2012
This week I try Moreno and Angler, and return to Racine and The Ledbury
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Joel Antunes opens a new restaurant Saturday, December 03rd, 2011
This week I try Kitchen Joel Antunes and return to The Harwood Arms, Patara and Hedone
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A varied week, including a return to Hibiscus Saturday, November 26th, 2011
This week I try Potli, Alloro and the new Sands End, and return to The Modern Pantry and Hibiscus
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A busy week revisiting some old favourites Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
This week I try The Ivy and return to The Bull and Last, The Mall Tavern, Amaya and Bistro Bruno Loubet
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A week in San Diego Saturday, October 08th, 2011
A week in San Diego
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A trip to New York Saturday, February 26th, 2011
This week I visit New York, try Paradise and revisit the Harwood Arms
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Sushi comes to Kensington Saturday, December 04th, 2010
This week I try Yashin Sushi and Dock Kitchen and revisit The Ledbury, The Bombay Brasserie, and the Duke of Sussex
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Le Gavroche revisited Saturday, November 20th, 2010
This week I try Chancery, North Road and Lamberts and return to le Gavroche, Dinings and The Bombay Brasserie
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Vegetarian Italian cooking near Smithfield meat market Saturday, November 13th, 2010
This week I try Kiku and Amico Bio, and revisit Club Gascon, Koffmann, Tangawizi and Tarantella
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The Michelin France Guide 2010 arrives Monday, March 01st, 2010
The Michelin France Guide arrives
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Controversy in Italy Saturday, December 05th, 2009
This week I try Made in China, and revisit Odette’s, Le Gavroche, The Fish Shop on St John Street and the Brilliant.
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This week I visited New York Saturday, November 28th, 2009
This week I visited New York.
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Michelin reveals its next guide Saturday, April 11th, 2009
A mainly (gastro) pub and curry kind of a week for me. Michelin reveals its next guide.
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The Bristol in Paris Saturday, January 24th, 2009
This week I try the Bristol in Paris and the Harwood Arms in London, and return to Helene Darroze and Haandi.
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The UK Michelin Guide previewed Sunday, January 18th, 2009
The UK Michelin Guide is released this week. A preview.
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I try the new Corrigan’s Mayfair Saturday, December 06th, 2008
This week I try the new Corrigan’s Mayfair and Khans, and revisit Le Café Anglais and the Brilliant. The Michelin Hong Kong guide appears.
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Café Strudel - Austrian food in Sheen Saturday, November 29th, 2008
This week I try Café Strudel and the Ragam, and revisit The Abingdon and La Trompette. More Michelin news.
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The remaining Michelin US guides appear Saturday, October 25th, 2008
This week I try Brula Bistro and Karma, and revisit Haandi. The remaining Michelin US guides appear.
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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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Michelin 2009 New York guide appears Tuesday, October 07th, 2008
The series of occasional chef interviews continues with Heinz Beck, talented chef of the 3 star restaurant Pergola in Rome. Also, the Michelin 2009 Guide for New York comes out.
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The official Michelin France 2008 results Thursday, March 06th, 2008
The official Michelin France 2008 results.
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I reflect on the Michelin UK guide Saturday, February 02nd, 2008
I try Champor Champor, Pearl Liang and The Duke of Sussex, return to Chez Bruce and reflect on the Michelin UK guide.
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The Michelin UK Guide comes out Thursday, January 24th, 2008
The Michelin UK Guide comes out
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Rowley Leigh’s new Cafe Anglais Saturday, November 24th, 2007
This week I try Rowley Leigh’s new Cafe Anglais, revisit Odettes, find a pizzeria with a difference in Giusto, and savour a remarkable special at the Brilliant. The Michelin 2008 Spain guide comes out with little change, but by contrast the new Michelin Tokyo Guide lands with a thump.
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Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester on its opening night Saturday, November 17th, 2007
I try Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester on its opening night. I find Semplice to be an impressive Italian restaurant, and have very enjoyable meals at Yauatcha and Haandi. Michelin Germany 2008 comes out, and arrives with a bang.
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Diwali in Southall is princely Saturday, November 10th, 2007
I spend Diwali in Southall and meet Prince Charles. Cambio de Tercio seems transformed, and Pizzeria Rustica is all too rustic, at least in its staff hygiene training.
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The New York 2008 Michelin comes out Thursday, October 11th, 2007
The New York 2008 Michelin comes out.
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How to manipulate on-line web-site reviews Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
How to manipulate on-line web-site reviews. Despite their flaws, the on-line sites are driving the print guides out of business: RAC Guide and Les Routiers are no more.
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A tale of two curries Saturday, February 24th, 2007
A tale of two curries: fine Indian food in darkest Twickenham, and a return visit to Agni. Zafferano delivers once more, and a mixed bag of tapas in Richmond. Also, the Michelin France 2007 results est arrive.
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The Michelin results considered Saturday, February 10th, 2007
Good meals at the High Road Brasserie and Royal China. The Michelin results are (except France) mostly in, and an odd lot they are.
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Classy South Indian food in Chennai Saturday, January 27th, 2007
Blogging from India! Some classy South Indian food in Chennai in particular. Also, Michelin makes some surprising choices in the UK.
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