Food and Drink
The Art of Dining To Bring School Dinners Inspired Pop-Up ‘The After School Club’ To London
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food School summer holidays may be well on their way, but the latest pop-up from Ellen Parr and Alice Hodge’s The Art of Dining will send some fun-loving foodies back to school for this unique dining experience. Taking place at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms in Clapton, the After School Club will transform the venue to its former glory with fully equipped black boards, tables that guests can draw on and pencil cases filled...
Restaurant Review – Oink – Swine Dining
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food As soon as the news spread of a new pop-up restaurant that serves only Pork, I knew that I was in love. Situated directly opposite a Subway ‘restaurant’ that substitutes the Bacon in it’s B.L.T for revolting strips of Turkey, it’s a brave move to open a restaurant of this type. Upon entering the weekend revamp of The Café From Crisis on Commercial Street, just metres from Spitalfields Market, the interior is everything that...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe – Reverend JW Simpson’s ‘Southside Retox’
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Perfect for Summer days, the Southside is a feel good mix of Rathbone New London Dry Gin, Agave Syrup, fresh Lemon Juice and The Reverend’s Detox Juice (Made with fresh Cucumber, Mint, Ginger & pressed Apples) then topped with Sparkling Wine for a light, bright & healthier-than-most long and refreshing sipper. Here’s a recipe courtesy of Fitzrovia Cocktail Bar Reverend JW Simpson, allowing readers to attempt to replicate the celebrated drink at home this...
Restaurant Review – Tom’s Kitchen St. Katherine Docks
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Situated just moments away from both Tower Bridge and the City, the St. Katherine Docks branch of Tom’s Kitchen, and its new al-fresco area, seems perfect for London dining when the temperature is exceeding 30 degrees. Looking over a marina filled with luxurious, gleaming white Yachts as the sun blazes down onto the water, almost blinding everybody in site, we find ourselves seated on the cusp of the restaurant and its terrace. During our...
Food & Drink Guide To Independence Day In London
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With plenty of American Independence Day celebrations taking place this weekend, London may be thousands of miles away from our transatlantic neighbours, but plenty of bars and restaurants are jumping on board to celebrate the American Holiday. Some American, and some not so American, here's our guide to the best food and drink events that the Capital has to offer for Independence Day. Marylebone’s The Lockhart will be serving some truly authentic Southern American dished...
Restaurant Review – Hix City
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Whether it’s a speedy corporate Lunch, fine-dining accompanied by sweeping views across the Capital, or even a quick Coffee and Sandwich that you’re after, you’ll be able to find it all within London’s Square Mile. Naturally, with plenty of high-profile business workers populating the area, there’s plenty to choose from when it comes to meal times. And if good, un-pretentious food at a fair price is what you’re in search of, you need look no further...
Bruno DiFabio Discusses His New London Pizza Place NY Fold
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Six-time World Pizza Champion, Bruno DiFabio is already well known and loved at home in the US, with 10 artisan Pizzerias to his name across the pond. And now, Bruno is finally set to open his first London restaurant – NY Fold – at the weekend (July 3rd). So with the grand opening just around the corner, we caught up with the Chef for a chat about Pizza, his new restaurant, and new joint...
Beer of the Week – Brixton Electric I.P.A.
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Strength: 6.5% ABV Brewed: Brixton, London Founded in 2013 by two local couples, inspired by the energy of Brixton, with its history, noise and vibrant mix of cultures and people, Brixton Brewery make beer in the heart of the colourful neighbourhood. Draw on traditional techniques, flavours and ingredients, with a dash of bold New World flair for distinctiveness, the Brewery is a small family run operation that brews its Beer in small batches, inspired...
London’s Best Restaurant Openings – July
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, here’s our pick of the best new restaurants arriving in London over the coming month. Balls & Company – Soho The brainchild of Australian-born chef Bonny Porter, Balls & Company will be the first Soho restaurant to offer a gourmet menu that’s focused on Meatballs. For most Londoners, Meatballs evoke the idea of either Italian Buffets (most underwhelming) or Ikea, yet Balls & Company aims to...