RESTAURANTS
When Amy Poon opens her first permanent restaurant, Poon’s at Somerset House in London, next week, she won’t be behind the pass. “I’m not a chef, I’m not a restaurateur,” the 52-year-old says, laughing. “I’m not sure what I am. Which sounds like an existential crisis.”
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The British chef creates two exceptional “dinner with the winemakers” experiences at his eponymous Park Lane restaurant
Author Salman Rushdie and cookery writer Claudia Roden will appear at special “in conversation with” culinary events at the Marylebone restaurant
Join the acclaimed actress at a special J Sheekey “in conversation with” dinner in the heart of London’s theatreland
A BFI screening at the Bulgari Hotel followed by an Italian feast at Sette in honour of the Fellini classic
Copenhagen-based chef Christian F Puglisi and Stockholm’s Magnus Ek join Simon Rogan in his kitchen to bring Scandinavian-style feasting to London this spring
Executive chef Simon Attridge has hand-picked four of the best upcoming talents, who will join him for a culinary residency showcasing Scottish produce at the storied five-star hotel
The experimental chef serves a Pompeian-inspired feast at his two-Michelin-starred London restaurant
Chef Aikens’ Belgravia venue offers a new dining experience where the menus list anecdotes instead of dishes.
Executive head chef Jonny Lake and master sommelier Isa Bal join forces for their first London restaurant
Join Dior’s Kim Jones, Georgia May Jagger, Nick Grimshaw and others aboard the cursed HMS Berners for an immersive dinner experience.
The Scottish five-star hotel will host a four-day experience coinciding with the Dornoch Whisky Festival
The Mayfair restaurant will be serving a new menu based on seasonal ingredients in August
For three days only, famed Venetian restaurant All’Arco is taking up residency in London
Famed French pâtisserie chefs create a season of summer afternoon teas with ooh-la-la at the London department store
The owners of east London eatery Lyle’s are opening a new, European-inspired bakery-cum-restaurant south of the river
A tantalising chance to dine at the former garrison, now a high-end residential development, which will be open to the public for the first time in 150 years
Join Ann Widdecombe, Miranda Hart and more for a series of luncheons, dinners and afternoon teas honouring the accomplishments of women
From Skye Gyngell to Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux Jr – board the train for a culinary odyssey in fine art deco surroundings
Argentina’s Pablo Esteban Lagrange and Colombia’s Felipe Donnelly make guest appearances at the Marylebone home of chef collaborations
Twin Farms’ executive chef Nathan Rich serves a New England-style feast at the hotel’s The Game Bird restaurant for one day only
Guests are invited to become restaurant critics at the Mayfair haunt for one night only, as they test dishes to decide which make the grade for its April omakase tasting menu
Take your seat at “London’s biggest dinner party” as the Marylebone Food Festival hits town
A constellation of Michelin-starred chefs, from Alain Ducasse to Clare Smyth, head to The Dorchester for a celebratory dinner raising funds for leukaemia research
The multi-Michelin-starred sensations collaborate on a five-course dinner showcasing their skills
Toast the New Year with a cocktail that matches your star sign at London’s latest Indian cuisine outpost
Set in the The Dixon Hotel, this new South Bank restaurant follows in the footsteps of Blixen, Lorne and Riding House Café
The Rare Tea Company will deliver its rarest offerings – from a delicate blossom blend to the Emperor’s Golden Eyebrow
A four-course “sensory dinner” sees the House of Creed, The Notorious Cocktail and Launceston Place join forces
Foraged from the forests of Alba and served for dinner in Fulham within 24 hours, the delicacy brings a tantalising taste of Italy to the table
Nathan Outlaw collaborates with three chef friends to create a sublime series of seafood and meat supper clubs
Tom Kerridge’s first London restaurant focuses on fine British cuisine – and sizzling service
Zorawar Kalra’s Farzi Café opens its first UK restaurant – as the capital’s culinary scene hots up
Stars of the British culinary scene join Hartnett in the kitchen for the 10th anniversary of the Mayfair address
The Michelin-star Elystan Street creates a one-off menu for those with cultivated tastes using seasonal selections from the greengrocer that London’s top chefs have on speed dial
Elevate mind, body and soul with an experience at the Tate that fuses yoga, brunch and the latest Picasso blockbuster
ummer’s urban sanctuaries – from Wimbledon-watching to paella classes serenaded by a Spanish guitarist and gin cocktails on a flower-festooned rooftop
A glorious Tanqueray gin dinner party and a cocktail masterclass make for a heady evening of high spirits at The Bloomsbury Hotel
Learn how to cook like an Italian on Stirred Travel’s culinary adventure in the foothills of the Dolomites
The CEO of Barclays Wealth & Investments UK shares aged sirloin steaks with fund managers in London and steamed pork buns with clients and colleagues in Hong Kong
It’s a chic shake-up at Brown’s Hotel as the triple-Michelin-starred chef and cocktail maestro return to Mayfair
Modern Mexican restaurant Cantina Laredo hides eggs with a difference on Upper St Martin’s Lane
The October 5 dinner marks the start of a longer collaboration between the chef and store
The one-off dinner will raise money for market traders affected by June’s terrorist attack
Chef Joudie Kalla, author of Palestine on a Plate, will take over the Edinburgh restaurant on August 18
Duck will take centre stage for this feast at Quo Vadis, cooked by guest chef Andrew Clarke
Notable bottlings from Dassai Brewery and Nikka will be on the menu at Roka’s Aldywch, Canary Wharf and Mayfair branches
The superstar chef will be in attendance for two days of fusion food and masterclasses on July 27-28
Betting advice for Glorious Goodwood and the inside track on owning a racehorse, for one night only at Daphne’s
Claude Bosi, Chris Denney, Lee Westcott and Marianne Lumb will all prepare secret four-course dinners
The anniversary celebrations see guest chefs cooking up a feast accompanied by show tunes
The CEO of Citroën builds business relationships over côte de boeuf in Paris, seafood in London and Peking duck in Beijing
Northwestern Italian flavours will be matched with full-bodied reds at Cafe Murano Covent Garden
The Macallan teams up with Lalique for a special limited-edition decanter – inspired by 007?
