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Seryna – Tokyo (Roppongi) – Kobe Beef Heaven

I figured it to be worthwhile to write some words about what I’ve learnt and what my experiences are of…

Posted in Cocktails Craft beer/ales Formal Modern European New York Posh Nosh

The Nomad Hotel NYC – my intro to chef Daniel Humm’s cooking

The NoMad Hotel opens in 2012 in Midtown New York and comes with 168 rooms in its 20th century Beaux-Arts building…

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Hibiscus – the final farewell – TTFN

I managed to dine at the 2 Michelin Star Hibiscus before it closed for good on the 1st of October 2016,…

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Berners Tavern for breakfast, Portland for lunch.. This is what you do when friends come to visit. What an afternoon!

I’ve been to Berners Tavern many times now for dinner and lunch but never for breakfast so having an old works reunion…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star Cocktails Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Formal Great British Chef Jason Atherton Mayfair Modern European Tasting Menu Wine pairing

Pollen Street Social – Review (Mayfair) I finally made it here

Jason Atherton is chef-owner of Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social and was the former chef-patron of One Michelin-starred Maze and Maze Grill of…

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Smith & Wollensky – Review (The Strand) More style over substance?

Smith & Wollensky first established in 1977 in the US it comes across the Atlantic to London and opens it’s…

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Murano – Review (Mayfair) My two visits – Angela Hartnett has got serious game

Angela Hartnett MBE worked in the Ramsey stable for 15 years and became the first female chef-patron in 2002 at The…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star City Cocktails Formal Great British Chef Jason Atherton Modern British Wine Bar

City Social Review. My ‘Social’ penchant grows stronger

Jason Atherton’s bow has many strings – a big one includes City Social which opened on the 1st of May 2014, taking over…

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Le Gavroche – Review (Mayfair) It’s an institution

Le Gavroche was first opened in 1967 by Michel Roux Snr and Albert Roux.  Originally it was based at 61 Lower Sloane…

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Signor Sassi – Review (Knightsbridge) You Can’t Beat The Classics

Signor Sassi is a Knightsbridge institution that has been around since 1984. From 2007 the ownership belonged to the San Carlo Group….