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Jewel Bako – Michelin Star NYC Sushi

Jewel Bako has been around since the turn of the century, 2001 to be exact and it’s owned by husband…

Posted in Counter Dining Informal Japanese Sushi

Blue Ribbon Sushi – Intimate little joint in NYC

It’s been around for ages, it’s intimate, it has a omakase bar jammed full of beautiful looking fish and it’s…

Posted in Cocktails Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Informal Japanese New York Open Kitchen Posh Nosh Steak Sushi

Morimoto NYC 2011 – My first visit to NYC

Chef Masaharu Marimoto the highly acclaimed star of TV series Iron Chef opens Morimoto NYC in January 2006. It’s a huge…

Posted in Alfresco Dining Cheap Eats City Cocktails Informal Japanese Korean No bookings Open Kitchen Pizza Shoreditch Street Feast Thai

A typical Fat Friday for Grubstance

We all work, train, diet and party hard during the week so why not bring in the weekend with some…

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Sushi Tetsu Review (Clerkenwell) – The Sushi Gods exist in London too

Sushi Tetsu is based in an unassuming nook in Clerkenwell, opened in June 2012 by Toru Takahashi. Single handedly he seems…

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Gastro Day – Bao Fitzrovia, Tombo And Okan – A Day Of Food

From a 6 seat market shack to a roaring success in Soho and now a 3rd instalment in Fitzrovia, whatever…

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Shackfuyu – Review (Soho) Pop-up turns permanent

The Asian food craze seems to be going from strength to strength, with countless bao outlets, pop-ups, ramen joints, dumpling…

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Sake No Hana (Mayfair) Review – One for the trendy folk

There is another side to the London dining scene that may appeal more to some than others; for example some…