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Dinnerathon.: 09/01/2013 - 10/01/2013
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Sunday, 29 September 2013. Grain Store: can I go back already? Well that's the name of the menu we had. But it shouldn't really have been. Grain Store is Bruno Loubet's new place. Of course it was going to be good. I just didn't know it was going to be this good. This generous. This fun. The courtyard outside The Grain Store: gentrification in motion. Finally we were brought a chocolate and red bean pudding, with ginger ice cream. The fiery ginger made for some of the best ice cream I have ever had&#...
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Dinnerathon.: 07/01/2013 - 08/01/2013
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Sunday, 28 July 2013. Sushi Tetsu: an eency weency corner of Japan in London. I have a problem with Sushi Tetsu. The menu is made up of sashimi, sushi and various sushi rolls. Unfortunately the Omakase (chef's choice) has to be booked in advance so it was up to us to do the honours. That said, we were expertly guided through the menu by Harumi, our wonderful host. Some sashimi to start, some mackerel (Chef Toru's speciality) then onto the Chef's choice of sushi. We were then left in the hands of Chef Tor...
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Dinnerathon.: 03/01/2014 - 04/01/2014
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Saturday, 29 March 2014. Top Taste: Liaoning in Bethnal Green. And so back to restaurants. Sometimes it's easy to go in. Candles flickering, white linen table cloths and a maitre d' waiting to take your coat. Why would you stay outside? I was encouraged to take that first step into Top Taste thanks to a great article by Fuschia Dunlop. Green beans arrived first - a smack of chili, stirred through with minced chicken (this is not a place for veggies), salty with soy sauce, a heady mixture. Next up was the...
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Dinnerathon.: 05/01/2014 - 06/01/2014
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Sunday, 18 May 2014. Chotto Matte: Nikkei cuisine with a side of glam. This is not really my style - I prefer a more simple set up. But I digress, I shouldn't be so shallow. Can they cook? Do they manage to blend their sashimi with their ceviche? That is the important thing. Sea bass, sweet potato and corn. Black cod and miso tostadita. Does it serve up genuine Nikkei cuisine? Probably not. Does it matter? Posted by Ally Smith. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Trip to Emilia Romagna.
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Dinnerathon.: 12/01/2012 - 01/01/2013
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Saturday, 29 December 2012. My 2012: A Tasty Year. 2012 has been a good year: a year of burgers, hot dogs and fine dining. The food scene in London has moved on apace, some great additions, but some sad losses as well. But it is abroad where I had my 2012 moment: Coi. Of San Francisco served up something truly spectacular. This is my guide to eating in 2012 and tips for 2013. The march of Honest Burger. Has continued to Soho. But my top new restaurant of 2012 has to be Duck and Waffle. In Edinburgh had b...
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Dinnerathon.: 11/01/2014 - 12/01/2014
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Sunday, 16 November 2014. Som Saa: worth the wait! We get to 1 hour 35 and at last we sit down, a little weary, murmurings that "it had all better be worth it". But see that's where Som Saa. The latest pop up at Climpson's Arch. Some snacks got us through our wait, cashew nuts tarted up with Kaffir Lime and chili, some fermented pork, sour and spicy. There is the usual som tam, here served Bangkok or Isaan style (a little heavy on the salt, but vibrant). Posted by Ally Smith. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Dinnerathon.: 06/01/2013 - 07/01/2013
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Sunday, 16 June 2013. Rotary Bar and Diner: bad, really bad. It was always going to happen. Such is the proliferation of American BBQ diner food in London, one bad egg was always going to get through. A cynical attempt to jump on the band wagon, to cash in without putting in the hard yards. I just didn't expect it to be now, here, at the Rotary Bar and Diner. Is not. In fact it's not just not good. Its really, really bad. Here is where I finished. The steak at least did not come drenched in sauce. It...
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Dinnerathon.: 03/01/2013 - 04/01/2013
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Sunday, 10 March 2013. The Clove Club: I always knew I would. But t he Clove Club. But back to the start - a Oaxacan "Old fashioned" - tequila, mezcal and agave syrup, with a sliver of orange rind. Brilliant - it all worked so well together. The menu is split into the snacking section (I would hate to apply the term hors d'oeuvres to these dishes, they are way more fun than that! There was also a cheese crisp with curds, fine but didn't do much for me. We started with the warm fennel, seaweed and walnuts...
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Dinnerathon.: 05/01/2013 - 06/01/2013
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Monday, 27 May 2013. Beagle: a place you'll want to stay. Perhaps it was the fact it was a bank holiday weekend, perhaps it was the glorious evening sun streaming through the windows making the food glisten, or maybe, just maybe, Beagle. The food is very much on trend, but it does not feel trendy. It doesn't feel like its trying too hard. Yes they sell smoked cod's roe (a favourite of the St John's empire). But not in a "what you haven't tried smoked cod's roe, seriously? The lamb's tongue and beetroot.
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