Category Archives: Restaurants

Dinner At The Angel & Crown, Covent Garden

Posted on May 14, 2012 by cheriecity

Covent Garden is one of central London’s most up-and-coming areas, with new dozens of hot new openings, so of course, it needs its own gastropub. The Angel & Crown opened earlier this year and is owned by Tom and Ed … Continue reading →

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The Victoria Public House, Dining Room & Hotel, Richmond

Posted on May 12, 2012 by cheriecity

The Victoria public house, dining room and hotel is a real hidden gem, tucked away in West Temple Sheen, a leafy residential area of Richmond. Owned and managed by restauranteur Greg Bellamy and chef Paul Merrett, The Victoria has the … Continue reading →

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Dinner At Workshop Coffee Co. Clerkenwell

Posted on May 6, 2012 by cheriecity

Workshop Coffee Co. in Clerkenwell may look familiar – in fact, it has already been open since 2011 as ST. ALi, before relaunching under a new name earlier this year. The story goes that the owners opened their own artisan … Continue reading →

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The Chef’s Table: Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athénée, Paris

Posted on April 30, 2012 by cheriecity

Alain Ducasse is considered one of the best chefs in the world and where better to experience his ‘haute couture’ cuisine than the stylish Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris. For the tenth anniversary of the three Michelin starred Alain Ducasse … Continue reading →

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Lunch At Roux At The Landau, The Langham

Posted on April 27, 2012 by cheriecity

Roux at The Landau is one of London’s most elegant restaurants, balancing a reverence to fine dining with a contemporary freshness. Located at five star landmark hotel The Langham, Roux at The Landau is a collaboration between father and son Albert and … Continue reading →

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British Airways First Class Pop Up, Shoreditch

Posted on April 8, 2012 by cheriecity

This week saw the opening of British Airways Flight BA2012, an Olympic-themed pop up restaurant-gallery-cinema on Shoreditch High Street. Just a short walk from Shoreditch’s shopping pop up Boxpark, Flight BA2012 celebrates the works of the BA Great Britons who … Continue reading →

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BUKHARA Pop Up Restaurant in London

Posted on April 2, 2012 by cheriecity

BUKHARA, the world renowned New Delhi restaurant brings an authentic taste of India to London with an exclusive pop up restaurant at Sheraton Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel Knightsbridge. For two weeks only, Chef Manjit Gill will cook for … Continue reading →

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Mario Batali’s Eataly, New York

Posted on April 2, 2012 by cheriecity

Mario Batali’s spectacular Italian food temple Eataly is an absolute must for foodies visiting New York. The largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in the world, Eataly offers authentic Italian produce, from everyday staples to the finest delicacies. Among the … Continue reading →

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Shake Shack – Madison Square Park, New York

Posted on March 27, 2012 by cheriecity

Shake Shack is the only burger bar to get self-respecting New Yorkers waiting in line at 11pm in a darkened park, just to get a fix. Danny Meyer’s small chain of ‘modern day roadside burger stands’ has got New York … Continue reading →

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Parm – Nolita, New York

Posted on March 27, 2012 by cheriecity

Parm, a new downtown New York-Italian diner was top of our list of eats, as a visit to NYC just isn’t complete without some meatballs! Parm is the casual younger sister of Torrisi, an Italian specialities restaurant next door, where locals … Continue reading →