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Supporting quality time together with colleagues and friends over lunch (or whatever) with reviews and recommendations of restaurants in London and beyond plus updates on lunch-related topics.
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Ranking UK’s 3-Star Places. Miss in Mayfair. New Rosettes. Critics & More. (opens the original)
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Well, hello everyone. Welcome to another weekly update. I’m on a train back from Liverpool at the moment, returning from a flying visit to Labour Party Conference. We had our firm’s annual conference dinner in the Liver Building last night, which was a delight. The FT’s Lucy Fisher regaled us with political insight, and we had a few decent bottles of wine. I am regularly amazed at the restoration of Liverpool that I have observed since my first visit there 15 years ago. These days it exudes ener
Weekly Review: Wilton’s (opens the original)
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First century Londinium was centred on the area that today we call the City of London. On the western edge was the Fleet River, which emptied into the Thames about where Blackfriars Bridge now stands, and west of that, there was a suburb near present-day St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields. A tiny bit further, a ford connected north and south sides of the river. Nearby, the Ty Burn came down to meet the Thames, but split into three branches just shy of its destination, creating a marshy area that is roug
Revisiting Row on 5. Simpson’s Scores Michelin. Packed Lunch Boom. Critics & More. (opens the original)
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Good morning, everyone. Since I started doing the Critics Wrap-Up more than 2 years ago, there have been weeks when two or even three critics visited the same spot. But this week is a first: Five reviews of KID in Soho, and that follows three last week. Thanks to long-ish lead times at the national papers, I expect we will see more soon. So far, it’s attracted favourable comment from Grace Dent, Jimi Famurewa, Tim Hayward, Joel Golby, Joe Lutario, Angus Cowell, Danielle Newbold, and Sam Wilson.
Weekly Review: Teal by Sally Abé (opens the original)
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Chef Sally Abé has firmly established herself as a leader in her field. She has cooked at some of the most notable restaurants in the country, leading the kitchens at The Bull in Charlbury, The Harwood Arms, and The Pem in Westminster. That followed stints in places like The Ledbury and Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant in Claridge’s. She’s done the TV thing, appearing on Great British Menu and various other foodie features.She has also led efforts to improve opportunities for and treatment of women
New Observer Critic. Shop & Dine. Mission Margate. Grapes Pressed. Critics & More. (opens the original)
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Another Monday and another busy update for professional lunchers. I had an amazing afternoon at Teal by Sally Abé on Friday. My review will be out on Thursday. But first, I was reflecting last week that I have done a lot of Michelin-bashing lately. And I’m afraid that continues today following the launch of the latest round of “grape” selections, this time from Bordeaux. I recently found myself wondering why I care.The truth is that the Michelin Guide’s restaurant selections and star system rema
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