A Visit to San Sebastian Saturday, July 20th, 2024
I review the relaunched Ibai and also wine legend Rekondo
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My weekly blog covers my recent dining and restaurant news
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A Visit to Cordoba Saturday, June 29th, 2024
This week I review Noor and Regadera in Cordoba
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The Old and New of Madrid Saturday, December 02nd, 2023
The New and Old of Madrid
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The Old and New of Madrid Saturday, December 02nd, 2023
The New and Old of Madrid
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Visiting Northern Spain Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
This week I review Cendor de Amos and Gandarias and return to Kaia Kaipe
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From Battersea to The Boltons Saturday, August 15th, 2020
This week I reviw Fiume and return to Cambio de Tercio.
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High end Paella Comes to London Saturday, July 27th, 2019
This week I review Lucknow 49 and Arros QD and return to The Ritz.
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From Mayfair to Bevis Marks Saturday, April 06th, 2019
This week I review Barullo and return to Alyn Williams at The Westbury
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Old School Dining in Barcelona Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
This week I review Botafumeiro and 7 Portes in Barcelona
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The Old and the New Saturday, October 20th, 2018
This week I review Kahani and return to La Trompette and Cambio de Tercio
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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit Saturday, June 02nd, 2018
This week I visit Seville and review La Azotea, Jaylu and Canabota, as well as three star Aponiente near Cadiz
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Back Home Saturday, March 03rd, 2018
This week I review Sabor, Edera, Tarantella Acton and the new Zia Lucia
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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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From Covent Garden to Henley Saturday, August 26th, 2017
This week I review Clipstone, Sibarita and Abeno in London, and The Bottle and Glass in Henley.
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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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StreetXO comes to London Saturday, January 28th, 2017
This week I review StreetXO and Flora Indica and return to The Ritz
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Crowning Achievement Saturday, January 21st, 2017
This week I review Jon Go Jae and return to Bonhams, The Crown at Burchetts Green and Cambio de Tercio
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London Restaurants New and Old Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
This week I review Jikoni and return to l’Amorosa and El Pirata.
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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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The Buzzing Beehive Saturday, May 28th, 2016
This week I review Oldroyd and return to Bonhams, The Beehive, l’Amorosa and Cambio de Tercio.
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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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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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The Ups & Downs of Chicago Dining Saturday, July 04th, 2015
This week I review Nico Osteria, Girl & The Goat, Shanghai Terrace, Next, Fat Rice, Grace and Sixteen and return to Alinea.
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Molecular gastronomy in Marbella Saturday, June 27th, 2015
This week I review Dani Garcia and Social Tapas, and return to Hedone and Bonhams
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Leaving Las Vegas Saturday, May 30th, 2015
This week I review Kabuto and Jaleo in Las Vegas
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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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Revisiting some west London haunts Sunday, August 10th, 2014
This week I return to Rivea, Parlour and also Charlotte’s Bistro and La Mancha, which both have new chefs.
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Feeling Ritzy Sunday, June 15th, 2014
This week I review Rivea, 500, Kurobuta and Toto’s and return to The Ritz
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Going Solo in the Kitchen Saturday, May 31st, 2014
This week I review Chiltern Firehouse, Assunta Madre, Bibo and the Crown at Burchett’s Green, and return to The Duke of Sussex
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From Madrid to Macua Saturday, April 19th, 2014
This week I review DiverXO and Punto MX in Madrid, and Robuchon au Dome, Eight, Don Alfonso 1890 and Zi Yat Heen in Macau.
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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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A few London favourites Saturday, January 04th, 2014
This week I try Rasa in Dering Street and return to Cambio de Tercio, The Watermans Arms, Apsleys and Parlour
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Dining in Denia Saturday, September 21st, 2013
This week I try Quique Dacosta, and review The Fox and Grapes and Suzu and return to The Ritz and Madhus
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New London reviews Saturday, September 14th, 2013
This week I try Dairy, La Mancha and Social Eating House and return to Coworth Park
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Ups and downs of London dining Saturday, July 13th, 2013
I review Northall and Hispania, and return to Tangawizi and The Waterman's Arms
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New London openings Saturday, July 06th, 2013
This week I try Grain Store, Tartufo, return to Cambio de Tercio and Franco Manca, and compare Hutong with Taiwan Village.
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The new and the old of high-end Basque cuisine Saturday, June 08th, 2013
Azurmendi and Akelarre compared, and in London The Terrace on Holland Street reviewed and the Petersham revisited
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Happy New Year! Saturday, December 29th, 2012
This week I try The Belgian Arms and revisit Cambio de Tercio and The Brilliant
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I try some old stagers this week Saturday, December 01st, 2012
This week I try Ziani, Zayna, Barrica and Da Nang, and return to The Bombay Brasserie
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I spend a week eating in Madrid Saturday, November 17th, 2012
A week in Madrid.
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Three new reviews including Bubbledogs Saturday, November 03rd, 2012
This week I try Bubbledogs, Banca and Donostia, and return to The Waterman Arms and Royal China
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San Sebastian, the food capital of Spain Sunday, October 07th, 2012
A week in San Sebastian
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A week in San Sebastian Friday, July 20th, 2012
A week in San Sebastian
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A busy week of eating, including the ambitious new opening Zedel Thursday, July 05th, 2012
This week I try Zedel and the new kitchen regimes at Apsleys and Petersham Nurseries, and revisit Le Gavroche, Cambio de Tercio and Hedone.
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A week in Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto Saturday, April 14th, 2012
A week in Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto
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The top restaurants of Madrid Saturday, November 12th, 2011
This week I try the top restaurants in Madrid
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Dining in SE1, and other stories Saturday, October 15th, 2011
This week I try Jose and The Anchor & Hope, and return to Hedone, Kiraku and Yauatcha
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I venture to Newbury Saturday, September 24th, 2011
This week I try The Yew Tree, Regency Club and Bleeding Heart, and revisit Cambio de Tercio and Hedone
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Eating in Melbourne Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Eating in Melbourne
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London gets a proper sherry bar Friday, May 20th, 2011
This week I try Rhodes 24, Capote y Toros, Spuntino and the Fox and Anchor, and return to the Ealing Park Tavern.
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3 star dining in the Alps Saturday, April 02nd, 2011
This week I try Schauenstein, The Restaurant and Capabilty, and return to Zafferano, Cambio de Tercio and the Dorchester Gril
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The Opera Tavern reviewed Saturday, March 19th, 2011
This week I try the Opera Tavern, Atariya and Chabrot, and return to Franco Manca
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An app for wine lovers is born Saturday, February 19th, 2011
This week I try El Pirata, The Seashell, The Vaults and Mandalay and return to Zaika, and launch an app
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Cassis opens Saturday, December 25th, 2010
This week I try Cassis, and return to Cambio de Tercio and Zafferano.
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The Hand and Flowers reviewed Saturday, September 11th, 2010
This week I try the Hand and Flowers and Comptoir Gascon, and return to Cambio de Tercio and Franco Manca.
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Pied a Terre revisited Saturday, March 27th, 2010
This week I revisit Pied a Terre, Yupa’s Thai Kitchen, Eastside Bistro, Tendido Cuatro and the Princess Victoria.
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Pinchito and a week of west London restaurants Saturday, March 20th, 2010
This week I try Pinchito, and revisit Shilpa, Princess Victoria, Kitchen W8 and Le Vacherin
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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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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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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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Michel Guerard and Etxebarri Friday, September 11th, 2009
This week I went to Michel Guerard, Etxebarri and Ferme aux Grives, as well as Maze, Seven Park Place and the Bull and Last.
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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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This week I try Saf and Fifteen in Hoxton Saturday, March 21st, 2009
This week I try Saf and Fifteen, and revisit Diwana Bhel Poori, Cambio de Tercio and the Harwood Arms.
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I try The Commander Saturday, February 21st, 2009
This week I try The Commander, and revisit Tangawizi, The Square, Cambio de Tercio and Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester.
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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 Headley and the Gate Saturday, December 13th, 2008
This week I try the Headley and the Gate, and revisit Cambio de Tercio and Royal China. I take a look at the Miele Guide to Asia.
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A trip to Amsterdam Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
This week I try Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam and Trishna, The Thomas Cubitt and Tierra Brindisa in London. Assorted Michelin guides appear.
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Germany. It was the best of times; it was the wurst of times Sunday, October 05th, 2008
Germany. It was the best of times; it was the wurst of times (with apologies to Charles Dickens).
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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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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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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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The highs and lows of Barcelona Thursday, April 24th, 2008
The highs and lows of Barcelona, and the Top 50 Restaurant list comes out.
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A fishy experience at Tom’s Place Saturday, March 01st, 2008
I try out Tom’s Place, and revisit Cambio de Tercio and Tangawizi.
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I try Rasoi Vineet Bathia Saturday, February 09th, 2008
I try Rasoi Vineet Bathia, Clos Maggiore, Dehesa and the Grill Room at Browns, and return to Diwana Bhel Poori.
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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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Geales is relaunched Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
The Geales relaunch does not fire on all cylinders, but the Brackenbury motors serenely on. Zuma produces another superb meal, while Salt Yard reigns supreme in tapas, even if it is run by Australians.
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Sonnys continues its return to form Saturday, June 09th, 2007
Sonnys continues its return to form. Two different Spanish experiences this week with Barrafina and Moro, while Kiasu is that rarity in London - a Malaysian restaurant. Canteen underwhelms but Zafferano makes up for it.
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Bonds stock is high Saturday, January 20th, 2007
Bonds does a good meal despite a bear market in customers. A new tapas bar in Twickenham works well. Haandi continues to impress.
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3 star Can Fabes revisited Saturday, October 14th, 2006
3 star Can Fabes near Barcelona is very good though less so than previous visits. The Michelin Guide to California comes out, and I have both a fine Indian meal at Haandi and a dismal one at Green Chilli.
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