The chefs at Bengal Village wear blue gloves when they make the lunatic dish, which is prepared with a paste made from those 72 varieties of chilli ground up into…
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Venn Street Records to give away 1000 free pints for the bank holiday
by News Roomby News RoomThe bar, which boasts a substantial al fresco beer terrace, is to give away 250 pints on all four days of the weekend, starting at 5pm on Friday, 4.30pm on…
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The Frigate is that noble thing, a pub truly for anyone, for everyone
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As war broke out, he did more. His work took him to Trent Park in Barnet, Buckinghamshire’s Wilton Park and here to Latimer House. Working initially with a unit of…
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Ray of hope: new app Sunseekr maps London pubs currently bathed in sunshine
by News Roomby News Room“It’s finally sunny in London, and like most people, I wanted to enjoy an iced coffee or a pint in the actual sun — not tucked away in the shade,”…
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Meet the brothers from Guadeloupe bringing French-Caribbean cuisine to London
by News Roomby News RoomThe name of the business derives from bokit, a staple Guadeloupean sandwich consisting of deep-fried dough, spicy sauce, and pretty much whatever toppings you like. Nico and Thierry swear by…
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Josephine Marylebone: Ready-made chain feels like a cynical cash grab
by News Roomby News RoomThe menu is one of things like camembert soufflé, pâté de campagne, garlic-soaked snails, chicken in morels, beef fillet in a Bordelaise. It reads like erotica. But its execution was…
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Too Many Critics: charity restaurant event returns to raise vital funds for Action Against Hunger
by News Roomby News RoomThis year, Too Many Critics will take place at Roe in Canary Wharf, with the Standard’s restaurant critic David Ellis returning for a third time, joining a line-up including Tom…
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Jay Rayner agreed. Fay Maschler took two visits to be persuaded, but in the end was charmed as well. Profiles of the pair appeared in every newspaper telling their story;…
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This is a real favourite among Londoners, but as it spans more than 2,500 acres (the largest of the Royal Parks), it’s always possible to find a quiet, secluded spot…