Who? James Pembroke
What? Let’s talk about restaurants. What do you really know about eating out? In this little tome, James Pembroke discusses how the nature of restaurants has changed over the centuries and why it’s a reflection of our cultural development. Oh yes, and there’s a bit of his own restaurant memoir in it too.
When? Available now
Where? Available online and in store
How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Yaneff At DSTRKT What? Yaneff At DSTRKT is the place to go if you’re looking for molecular American fare. Head chef Georgi Yaneff previously worked at Bazaar Restaurant by José Andrés before arriving in London in 2011 to set up at DSTRKT. A mix of club and restaurant, the venue offers tasting and a la carte menus with well sourced organic ingredients. Here, the small plates offer big flavours. When? Open Monday to Saturday Where? DSTRKT, 9 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DG How? Visit www.dstrkt-london.com for more information
Who? Bo London What? Bo London is surely Hong Kong’s hottest export to London. Chef/patron Alvin Leung, self-titled “demon chef” of the two Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, has brought his brand of “X-treme Chinese” cuisine to the capital with reinventions of dishes such as “toad in the hole” and “beans on toast”. When? Open now Where? 4 Mill Street, London W1S 2AX bolondonrestaurant.com How? For more information, see website Ten facts about Bo London
As part of Milan Expo this year, USA’s James Beard Foundation has brought the James Beard American Restaurant (JBAR) to the Seven Stars Galleria. Situated above Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in the heart of Milan, the pop-up restaurant will showcase American food from the cuisine to the ingredients in a fine-dining setting. It works in parallel to the James Beard House in New York City. Recently the menu featured JBAR Executive Chef Paul Sanguinetti’s take on the food from Fort Myers and Sanibel, with ingredients flown in from the USA. The menu included ceviche of redfish with yam and tropical slow, raviolo of Florida shrimp in “sea water ” and…
Who? Todd Selby What? “Edible Selby” is a book you really need to sit down for. Created by journalist, photographer and illustrator Todd Selby in collaboration with NYTimes T Magazine, the book is a study of people of interest in the food world. The book incorporates notes, photographs, illustrations and interviews. Priced at £22.99. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
Who? Miranda Emmerson What? What was meant to be the last adventure before settling down turned into Fragrant Heart, Miranda Emmerson’s culinary journey through South East Asia. The book charts the author’s journey through China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia and her experiences with the food and culture of these far away places. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Sonny’s Kitchen What? Since Phil Howard of the two Michelin-starred The Square took over Sonny’s Kitchen, the team has been slowly breathing life back into this Barnes favourite. Gone are the plates of boring vegetables. Instead, you will find foie gras and chicken liver parfait, wild mushroom croustillant and roasted stone bass. But, there’s nothing stuffy about the place and it’s still a local mainstay. When? Open now Where? 94 Church Rd, Barnes, London SW13 0DQ How? For reservations call 0208 7480 393
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